CDA Cheat Sheet 2026

The 30 highest-yield CDA facts, distilled from real exam questions. Print it, save it as a PDF, or study it here — free, no sign-up.

1. What role do retrospectives on the deployment process play in DA DevOps? → They provide a regular opportunity to improve the deployment pipeline itself
2. How should CDA professionals measure success in enterprise agile scaling? → Using defined metrics, benchmarks, and regular evaluation against established goals
3. According to agile principles, what is the primary measure of progress? → Working software (or a working solution)
4. In a DA context, which scenario BEST illustrates effective cross-team collaboration? → Teams hold integration synchronization points and share dependency risks proactively
5. Which principle from the Agile Manifesto emphasizes delivering working software frequently? → Deliver working software frequently, from a couple of weeks to a couple of months
6. What is a common pitfall when implementing sprint planning & iteration management practices? → Failing to adapt approaches to specific contexts while maintaining core principles
7. In DAD, what is the recommended approach when a team discovers mid-sprint that a committed user story is too large to complete? → Split the story and carry the remainder to the next sprint
8. Which of the following best describes the primary role of a Team Lead in Disciplined Agile? → Guiding the team and facilitating their process choices
9. A DA team discovers mid-iteration that a key stakeholder's requirement was misunderstood. What should they do? → Immediately engage the stakeholder to clarify, and adapt the plan if necessary
10. How should CDA professionals evaluate outcomes in sprint planning & iteration management? → Using predefined criteria aligned with professional standards and stakeholder expectations
11. According to Disciplined Agile, what is 'deliberate technical debt'? → A conscious trade-off to meet a deadline with a plan to address it later
12. What is the primary benefit of retrospectives from an agile leadership perspective in DA? → Enabling teams to systematically inspect and adapt their way of working
13. How do CDA professionals apply sprint planning & iteration management in daily practice? → By integrating established methods with situational judgment and stakeholder input
14. Which of the following is a key characteristic of an agile mindset as opposed to a traditional project management mindset? → Embracing uncertainty and learning through iterative delivery
15. In DA, what is the recommended approach when a team discovers that refactoring a critical module will require more than one sprint to complete safely? → Break the refactoring into incremental steps, each deliverable in a single iteration
16. A team practices 'continuous refactoring.' What does this primarily mean in a DA context? → Small, ongoing improvements embedded in every iteration
17. When implementing retrospectives & process tailoring practices, what should CDA professionals prioritize? → Alignment with professional standards, stakeholder needs, and organizational goals
18. How should CDA professionals measure success in value stream management? → Using defined metrics, benchmarks, and regular evaluation against established goals
19. What is the purpose of a 'Minimum Business Increment' (MBI) in Disciplined Agile? → The smallest release that delivers measurable business value
20. In the DA mindset, process tailoring is best described as: → Choosing and evolving practices that work best for your specific context
21. A DA team discovers that two backlog items have conflicting acceptance criteria. What is the recommended first step? → Engage stakeholders to clarify and resolve the conflict
22. What does 'technical debt' represent in the context of Lean-Agile continuous improvement? → Shortcuts and deferred quality work that will require additional effort later
23. What is risk management's primary goal in Agile projects? → Identify and mitigate risks
24. Which DA scaling tactic involves sending team members from one team to temporarily join another team to transfer knowledge? → Ambassadors
25. How does product backlog & requirements management contribute to professional excellence in CDA certification? → It enhances competency, improves outcomes, and supports continuous professional growth
26. What is a common pitfall when implementing technical debt & refactoring strategies practices? → Failing to adapt approaches to specific contexts while maintaining core principles
27. How does agile testing & quality practices contribute to professional excellence in CDA certification? → It enhances competency, improves outcomes, and supports continuous professional growth
28. When should a DA team add new tests to their regression suite? → Whenever a new bug is found or new functionality is added
29. What mindset does Agile promote towards failure? → Failure is a learning opportunity
30. How does Agile encourage continuous improvement? → Regular retrospectives