Continuous Improvement Process Flashcards
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Which anti-pattern undermines continuous improvement when a retrospective becomes a routine complaint session with no outcomes?
Answer: Retrospective without actionable commitments
A retrospective that vents without producing committed actions fails to drive improvement.
In scaled Agile, how can multiple teams improve shared processes together?
Answer: Hold cross-team retrospectives or communities of practice
Cross-team retrospectives and communities of practice spread improvements across teams.
A team wants to experiment with a process change safely. Which approach best fits continuous improvement?
Answer: Run it as a time-boxed experiment and evaluate results
Time-boxed experiments let teams test changes and keep or discard them based on results.
What is the main benefit of making improvement actions visible on the team board?
Answer: It increases accountability and follow-through
Visible improvement actions keep them top of mind and increase the likelihood of completion.
A team's defect rate is rising each release. Which continuous improvement focus is most appropriate?
Answer: Investigate and strengthen quality practices
A rising defect rate points to weak quality practices that improvement efforts should strengthen.
How does gathering data (like metrics) before a retrospective improve its effectiveness?
Answer: It grounds discussion in facts rather than only opinions
Data anchors the conversation in evidence, leading to better-informed improvement decisions.
Which statement best reflects a mature continuous improvement culture?
Answer: Improvement is everyone's ongoing responsibility every day
In a mature culture, continuous improvement is a daily, shared responsibility rather than a periodic event.