Foundations OF Agile

Which of the following best describes the 'Disciplined Agile Mindset' regarding process?

A newly formed product team is deciding how to organize its work. The team lead suggests adopting a 'flow-based' strategy where work items are pulled continuously rather than committed to fixed-length iterations. Which Disciplined Agile principle best supports this choice?

What is the main benefit of having a 'cross-functional' team?

During 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?

When a team is working on multiple projects, what is the impact on their productivity?

Which TWO of the following are core pillars of a 'Disciplined Agile' mindset?

A project is currently in the 'Construction' phase of the Disciplined Agile lifecycle. What is the main focus?

A team is adopting Disciplined Agile and wants to ensure they are applying the DA mindset. Which TWO of the following are key aspects of the DA mindset? (Choose two.)

A delivery team at a financial services organization has been using a predictive approach for years. Leadership now wants to adopt Disciplined Agile to improve responsiveness. During the first retrospective, the team identifies that their biggest challenge is that they cannot get feedback from stakeholders until the very end of the project. Which Disciplined Agile principle should the team apply first to address this challenge?

Which THREE of the following activities are considered essential for 'Continuous Improvement' in a DA team?

A team is using a 'Lean' approach. What is their primary goal?

What is meant by 'Self-Organization' in a team context?

A team is working on a project with high technical uncertainty. Which approach should they adopt?

Which TWO of the following are core components of the Disciplined Agile 'Mindset'?

A team has a very large backlog of items. How should they manage it?

Your organization is struggling with 'Shadow IT'—teams buying their own software without oversight. What is the Disciplined Agile view on this?

Which TWO of the following are examples of 'Active Stakeholder Participation'?

What is the primary role of an 'Agile Coach' in a DA team?

Which TWO of the following are benefits of an 'Iterative' development approach compared to a waterfall approach?

A team has been asked to implement a new feature. They don't know the technology stack well. What is the most 'disciplined' approach?

Which TWO of the following are common signs of 'Technical Debt'?

In Agile, what is a 'User Story'?

A team is struggling with 'technical debt'. According to Disciplined Agile, which action is most appropriate to address this during the iteration?

Which of the following is an example of an 'Agile' practice?

Your organization is scaling Agile. What does Disciplined Agile suggest for scaling?

A team is deciding which Disciplined Agile lifecycle to adopt. They have a stable, well-understood problem and a fixed deadline. Which lifecycle is most appropriate according to DA guidance?

What is the primary benefit of the 'Iterative' approach over a 'Big Bang' delivery approach?

What is the primary objective of 'Iterative' development in a project?

Your team needs to balance the 'Adaptive' vs 'Predictive' lifecycle. Which criteria should you prioritize when making this choice?

Which of the following best describes the 'Enterprise Awareness' principle in Disciplined Agile?

A team is experiencing 'analysis paralysis' during the initial phase of their project. Which Disciplined Agile strategy is best to move forward?

Which THREE of these activities are part of the 'Inception' phase in DA?

A team is building a high-criticality system (e.g., medical software). What is the DA approach to documentation?

What is the role of the 'Definition of Done' (DoD) in an agile project?

A 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?

A stakeholder wants to change the scope mid-iteration. How should the team respond?

When considering 'Continuous Feedback', what is the most effective approach?

Which THREE of these are considered 'wastes' (muda) in a software development context?

Which THREE criteria are important to consider when selecting a delivery lifecycle in DA?

A Disciplined Agile team is struggling with unpredictable delivery because they frequently receive urgent requests from different business units. The team lead suggests adopting a 'flow-based' approach. Which of the following best describes how a flow-based approach would help this team?

When planning, what is the difference between 'Predictive' and 'Adaptive' planning?

During a project, the team realizes the initial plan is no longer viable due to market changes. What should they do?

Which THREE of the following strategies help in 'scaling' Agile across multiple teams?

What is the purpose of a 'Retrospective'?

A team is transitioning to a 'Disciplined Agile' way of working. They need to handle 'Governance'. How is governance defined in DA?

A team is struggling with the 'Inception' phase. What is the goal of this phase in DAD?

What is 'Velocity' in an agile project?

Your team is struggling with scope creep due to unclear requirements from stakeholders. Using Disciplined Agile principles, what is the most appropriate action?

Which THREE are characteristics of a 'high-performing' Agile team?

A 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?

Which of these is a key 'Agile' value?

A 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?

Which of the following is an example of an 'Agile' feedback loop?

Which TWO of the following are 'Lean' concepts applied in DA?

Which TWO are common 'Agile' ceremonies?

Which TWO of the following are valid ways for an Agile team to improve their way of working (WoW)?

A 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?