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Foundations OF Agile
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Which of the following best describes the 'Disciplined Agile Mindset' regarding process?
Easy2What is the main benefit of having a 'cross-functional' team?
Easy3During a release planning session, the stakeholders insist on a fixed-scope, fixed-date delivery. As a DA practitioner, how should you respond to this 'iron triangle' request?
Hard4When a team is working on multiple projects, what is the impact on their productivity?
Medium5Which TWO of the following are core pillars of a 'Disciplined Agile' mindset?
Medium6A project is currently in the 'Construction' phase of the Disciplined Agile lifecycle. What is the main focus?
Medium7Which THREE of the following activities are considered essential for 'Continuous Improvement' in a DA team?
Hard8A team is using a 'Lean' approach. What is their primary goal?
Hard9What is meant by 'Self-Organization' in a team context?
Medium10A team is working on a project with high technical uncertainty. Which approach should they adopt?
Medium11Which TWO of the following are core components of the Disciplined Agile 'Mindset'?
Medium12A team has a very large backlog of items. How should they manage it?
Medium13Your organization is struggling with 'Shadow IT'—teams buying their own software without oversight. What is the Disciplined Agile view on this?
Hard14Which TWO of the following are examples of 'Active Stakeholder Participation'?
Hard15What is the primary role of an 'Agile Coach' in a DA team?
Hard16Which TWO of the following are benefits of an 'Iterative' development approach compared to a waterfall approach?
Easy17A team has been asked to implement a new feature. They don't know the technology stack well. What is the most 'disciplined' approach?
Hard18Which TWO of the following are common signs of 'Technical Debt'?
Medium19In Agile, what is a 'User Story'?
Easy20A team is struggling with 'technical debt'. According to Disciplined Agile, which action is most appropriate to address this during the iteration?
Hard21Which of the following is an example of an 'Agile' practice?
Easy22Your organization is scaling Agile. What does Disciplined Agile suggest for scaling?
Hard23What is the primary benefit of the 'Iterative' approach over a 'Big Bang' delivery approach?
Easy24What is the primary objective of 'Iterative' development in a project?
Easy25Your team needs to balance the 'Adaptive' vs 'Predictive' lifecycle. Which criteria should you prioritize when making this choice?
Medium26Which of the following best describes the 'Enterprise Awareness' principle in Disciplined Agile?
Easy27A team is experiencing 'analysis paralysis' during the initial phase of their project. Which Disciplined Agile strategy is best to move forward?
Hard28Which THREE of these activities are part of the 'Inception' phase in DA?
Hard29A team is building a high-criticality system (e.g., medical software). What is the DA approach to documentation?
Hard30What is the role of the 'Definition of Done' (DoD) in an agile project?
Medium31A team is using a 'Disciplined Agile' lifecycle but is struggling with high levels of 'technical debt' that prevent them from delivering new features. What should the team do next?
Hard32Which TWO of the following are benefits of 'Small Releases'?
Medium33A stakeholder wants to change the scope mid-iteration. How should the team respond?
Medium34When considering 'Continuous Feedback', what is the most effective approach?
Easy35Which THREE of these are considered 'wastes' (muda) in a software development context?
Medium36Which THREE criteria are important to consider when selecting a delivery lifecycle in DA?
Hard37When planning, what is the difference between 'Predictive' and 'Adaptive' planning?
Medium38During a project, the team realizes the initial plan is no longer viable due to market changes. What should they do?
Medium39Which THREE of the following strategies help in 'scaling' Agile across multiple teams?
Hard40What is the purpose of a 'Retrospective'?
Easy41A cross-functional team is having trouble coordinating work. What is a core Disciplined Agile concept to facilitate better coordination?
Hard42A team is transitioning to a 'Disciplined Agile' way of working. They need to handle 'Governance'. How is governance defined in DA?
Hard43A team is struggling with the 'Inception' phase. What is the goal of this phase in DAD?
Hard44What is 'Velocity' in an agile project?
Easy45Your team is struggling with scope creep due to unclear requirements from stakeholders. Using Disciplined Agile principles, what is the most appropriate action?
Medium46Which THREE are characteristics of a 'high-performing' Agile team?
Easy47A new project team is struggling to choose between a Scrum-based approach and a Lean-based approach. Which Disciplined Agile principle should the coach emphasize to help them decide?
Easy48Which of these is a key 'Agile' value?
Easy49A team finds that their current workflow is plagued by bottlenecks at the quality assurance stage, causing delays in delivery. According to Disciplined Agile, which action should the team prioritize to improve their process?
Medium50Which of the following is an example of an 'Agile' feedback loop?
Easy51Which TWO of the following are 'Lean' concepts applied in DA?
Medium52Which TWO are common 'Agile' ceremonies?
Easy53Your organization is transitioning from a traditional waterfall environment to Disciplined Agile. Several departments are worried about losing visibility into project progress. What is the most appropriate way to provide this visibility?
Medium54Which TWO of the following are valid ways for an Agile team to improve their way of working (WoW)?
Medium55A team is transitioning from a traditional project management approach to Disciplined Agile. Which mindset shift is most critical for the team to embrace during their first iteration?
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