CAD Collaborative Development Practices 2

Question 1

In a mob programming session, what is the primary role of the 'driver'?

Accepted Answer

Types the code as directed by the navigator

Answer

The driver types the code but does not decide what to write — that direction comes from the navigator.

Question 2

Which practice best supports collective code ownership in an Agile team?

Accepted Answer

Allowing any team member to modify any part of the codebase

Answer

Collective code ownership means any developer can improve any part of the codebase without gatekeeping.

Question 3

A team is struggling with long-lived feature branches causing frequent merge conflicts. What Agile practice addresses this?

Accepted Answer

Adopt trunk-based development with short-lived branches

Answer

Trunk-based development keeps branches short-lived, reducing divergence and merge conflicts.

Question 4

What is the key benefit of 'Definition of Done' in collaborative Agile teams?

Accepted Answer

It ensures shared understanding of when work is truly complete

Answer

A shared Definition of Done aligns the whole team on quality standards and completion criteria.

Question 5

During pair programming, the 'navigator' should primarily:

Accepted Answer

Review each line as it is typed and think about the bigger picture

Answer

The navigator reviews code in real time and keeps the broader design and approach in mind while the driver types.

(CAD) Certified Agile Developer Practice Test