ACP ACP Continuous Improvement 1

Question 1

What Japanese term describes the continuous improvement philosophy foundational to agile and lean?

Accepted Answer

Kaizen

Answer

Kaizen is the Japanese concept of continuous, incremental improvement that underpins agile and lean thinking practices.

Question 2

In Scrum, which ceremony is specifically designed for process improvement?

Accepted Answer

Sprint retrospective

Answer

The sprint retrospective is a dedicated ceremony where the team inspects how they worked and creates improvement actions for the next sprint.

Question 3

What does the 'inspect and adapt' principle mean in agile?

Accepted Answer

Regularly reviewing progress and processes to make necessary adjustments

Answer

Inspect and adapt is a core agile practice where teams continuously examine their work and processes to identify and implement improvements.

Question 4

What is a 'process improvement backlog' in agile?

Accepted Answer

A prioritized list of process improvements identified during retrospectives

Answer

A process improvement backlog captures improvement actions from retrospectives, ensuring they are tracked and prioritized alongside product work.

Question 5

What is the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle used for in agile?

Accepted Answer

Structuring continuous improvement experiments and learning cycles

Answer

The PDCA cycle provides a structured approach to testing process improvements and embedding successful changes into the team's practice.

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