DAF Foundations OF Lean Practice Question
Your team is struggling with 'gold plating' (adding unnecessary features). How does this affect the value stream?
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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It increases lead time without providing additional customer value.
Gold plating adds unnecessary complexity and effort, which increases lead time and reduces flow efficiency.
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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It increases lead time without providing additional customer value.
Why this is correct
Waste increases lead time.
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It reduces lead time by keeping developers productive.
Why it's wrong here
Productivity on waste is counter-productive.
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It has no impact on the value stream.
Why it's wrong here
Everything in the stream impacts the stream.
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It improves the overall quality of the product.
Why it's wrong here
Gold plating often introduces bugs, not quality.
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