KCNA Cloud Native Application Delivery Practice Question
Which TWO actions can improve the DORA metric 'Mean Time to Recovery (MTTR)'?
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Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Using feature flags to disable faulty code quickly
Reducing MTTR involves quick detection and rollback or fix of failures.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Increasing deployment frequency
Why it's wrong here
Frequency doesn't directly affect recovery time.
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Slowing down the release cycle
Why it's wrong here
Slowing down does not improve recovery.
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Using feature flags to disable faulty code quickly
Why this is correct
Feature flags allow instant disabling of problematic features.
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Adding more manual approval steps
Why it's wrong here
Manual steps increase time.
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Implementing automated rollback on health check failure
Why this is correct
Automated rollback reduces recovery time.
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