DAF Foundations OF Disciplined Agile — 25 Questions

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of the 'Disciplined Agile' toolkit?

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To help teams tailor their WoW. DA provides a comprehensive framework to help teams choose their way of working (WoW) rather than prescribing one method.

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To automate all documentation

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To force teams to use Scrum

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To replace all project managers

Question 2

You notice your team's velocity is inconsistent. How should you apply the 'Optimize Flow' principle?

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Identify and remove bottlenecks. Identifying and removing bottlenecks is the primary method to optimize flow in DA.

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Add more team members

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Increase WIP limits

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Stop all meetings

Question 3

Which layer of the DA framework is responsible for aligning team efforts with the overall enterprise strategy?

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Portfolio Management. The Portfolio Management layer ensures that projects align with organizational business objectives.

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Team Level

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Enterprise Awareness

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Governance

Question 4

A team is having trouble delivering value because they lack clear roles. Which DA process goal addresses role definition?

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Form Team. The Form Team process goal includes practices for defining roles and responsibilities.

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Coordinate Activities

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Address Risk

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Explore Initial Scope

Question 5

Your team is struggling with frequent context switching. As a Disciplined Agile practitioner, which process blade would you consult to better manage your work flow?

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Coordinate Activities. The Coordinate Activities process blade provides guidance on managing flow and reducing bottlenecks across a team.

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Team Development

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Financial Management

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People Management

Question 6

Your organization is transitioning to a more agile governance model. Which approach should you adopt to ensure effective decision-making?

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Lean Governance. Lean Governance focuses on risk-based oversight rather than bureaucratic checklists.

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Command and Control

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Ad-hoc Decision Making

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Full Documentation

Question 7

You are assessing team performance. Which DA concept emphasizes that there is no 'one size fits all' approach?

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Context Counts. Context counts is a core DA principle emphasizing that process must be tailored to the specific situation.

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Enterprise Awareness

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Choice is Good

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Optimizing Flow

Question 8

You are leading a project where the team needs to adopt a lean lifecycle. Which aspect of the DA toolkit helps you choose the right lifecycle for this specific context?

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Process Goals. The Choose Your WoW process goal allows teams to select appropriate life cycles based on their unique situation.

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Portfolio Management

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Governance Framework

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Team Roles

Question 9

Which of these is NOT a DA process blade?

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Project Management. Project Management is a function, not a process blade in the DA toolkit.

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Team Development

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People Management

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Financial Management

Question 10

Which DA principle supports the idea that teams should improve their process incrementally?

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Improve Process. The 'Improve Process' principle encourages continuous improvement through small, incremental changes.

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Choice is Good

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Context Counts

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Enterprise Awareness

Question 11

Your team needs to scale their agile efforts. What should be your first step according to DA?

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Assess the current team maturity and context. DA emphasizes scaling the team and coordinating activities based on existing team maturity.

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Switch to Kanban

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Add a Program Manager

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Implement SAFe immediately

Question 12

What is the role of 'Enterprise Awareness' in the DA toolkit?

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To encourage team members to act in the best interest of the organization. It reminds team members to consider the impact of their decisions on the wider organization.

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To ensure everyone works the same way

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To report all team activities to management

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To limit the team to internal tasks

Question 13

When applying the DA 'Choose Your WoW' tool, which factor is most important?

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The team's current context. The context of the team is the primary driver for choosing a way of working.

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The budget available

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Executive preference

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The latest industry trend

Question 14

Your organization is struggling with siloed teams. How does DA suggest breaking these silos?

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Implement cross-functional teams and coordination. DA encourages 'Coordinate Activities' and cross-functional collaboration to reduce silos.

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Report all silos to HR

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Force all teams to use the same tool

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Mandate daily meetings for everyone

Question 15

Which of the following is a core DA principle?

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Choice is Good. Choice is Good is one of the foundational DA principles.

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One right way to work

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Follow the plan strictly

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Documentation over code

Question 16

You are working in a regulated environment. Which aspect of DA allows you to maintain compliance while staying agile?

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Disciplined Agile Governance. The DA Governance goal helps teams satisfy regulatory requirements through lean, automated practices.

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External Audits

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Standardized Documentation

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Stop Agile Adoption

Question 17

If a team is using the 'Agile' lifecycle, what is their primary focus?

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Continuous delivery of value. The Agile lifecycle focuses on delivery of value in short, iterative cycles (e.g., Sprints).

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Risk mitigation only

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Cost reduction

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Long-term planning

Question 18

In the DA toolkit, what does 'WoW' stand for?

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Way of Working. WoW stands for Way of Working.

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World of Work

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Work of Wisdom

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Winning over Work

Question 19

Which DA role is responsible for ensuring the team adheres to the selected process?

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Team Lead. The Team Lead in DA is responsible for process guidance and facilitation.

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Architecture Owner

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Product Owner

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Stakeholder

Question 20

How does DA handle technical debt?

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Make it visible and plan for remediation. DA encourages managing technical debt through explicit visibility and planned remediation within the process goals.

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Assign it to a separate team

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Ignore it until the project is over

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Ban all technical debt