DAF Foundations OF Lean Practice Question
Which THREE of the following represent ways to reduce handoffs?
Answer choices
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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Automating the delivery pipeline to minimize manual intervention.
Reducing handoffs involves combining roles or creating cross-functional teams that own the entire process.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Automating the delivery pipeline to minimize manual intervention.
Why this is correct
Automating eliminates manual handoffs.
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Co-locating team members who need to collaborate frequently.
Why this is correct
Physical proximity reduces the friction of handoffs.
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Forming cross-functional teams that own features end-to-end.
Why this is correct
The team does everything, so no handoff occurs.
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Outsourcing non-core tasks to a specialized vendor.
Why it's wrong here
Outsourcing creates major handoffs.
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Adding an extra layer of management to monitor transfers.
Why it's wrong here
This adds more handoffs.
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