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Foundations OF Disciplined Agile

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1

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

Medium
2

You are managing a program that spans multiple DA teams. Which process blade helps manage the dependency between these teams?

Hard
3

A team needs to improve their quality. Which process blade would provide the best guidance?

Medium
4

You are analyzing why a project failed to deliver value. Which DA concept should you apply for post-mortem?

Hard
5

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

Hard
6

Which TWO of the following are core principles of Disciplined Agile?

Medium
7

Which of these is NOT a DA process blade?

Easy
8

Which THREE of the following are components of DA's 'Enterprise Awareness'?

Hard
9

Which TWO of the following are benefits of using the DA toolkit?

Medium
10

Which THREE of the following are process goals within the DA framework?

Hard
11

Why does DA suggest 'Choice is Good'?

Easy
12

In the DA framework, what is the 'Transition' phase primarily focused on?

Hard
13

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

Easy
14

What is the role of 'Governance' in DA?

Easy
15

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

Medium
16

Which of the following is NOT an objective of the 'Improve Process' goal?

Medium
17

Why does DA avoid prescriptive workflows?

Medium
18

Which TWO of the following are considered key roles in a Disciplined Agile team?

Medium
19

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

Medium
20

A team is transitioning to a 'Lean' lifecycle. What is the most likely change they need to make?

Medium
21

Which DA role helps define the architecture?

Medium
22

Which of these is a valid DA lifecycle?

Easy
23

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

Hard
24

When applying 'Coordinate Activities' across multiple teams, what is the best DA approach?

Hard
25

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

Medium
26

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

Hard
27

Which THREE of the following are considered 'Lean' practices in DA?

Hard
28

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?

Medium
29

You are a team lead in a DA environment. How do you resolve a conflict regarding technical direction?

Hard
30

What is the primary goal of the 'Form Team' process blade?

Easy
31

Which THREE of the following are important aspects of DA Governance?

Hard
32

What is the relationship between Portfolio Management and the Team layer in DA?

Easy
33

When dealing with stakeholders, what is the best practice in DA?

Medium
34

You are leading a project with highly complex requirements. Which strategy does DA suggest for 'Explore Initial Scope'?

Hard
35

Which DA process goal is most relevant when preparing to release a product?

Medium
36

Which process goal is concerned with defining the initial work to be done?

Easy
37

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

Medium
38

Which of the following is a core DA principle?

Easy
39

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

Easy
40

Which TWO of the following are ways to 'Improve Process' in DA?

Medium
41

Which TWO of the following are stages in the DA 'Lifecycle' context?

Medium
42

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

Hard
43

When applying 'Enterprise Awareness', what is the most important consideration for a team?

Hard
44

Which THREE of the following represent the DA layers of the framework?

Hard
45

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

Easy
46

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

Medium
47

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

Easy
48

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

Medium
49

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?

Hard
50

How does DA handle technical debt?

Hard

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