CDA Retrospectives & Process Tailoring 3

Question 1

In the DA mindset, process tailoring is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Choosing and evolving practices that work best for your specific context

Answer

DA's guided continuous improvement philosophy means teams choose and adapt practices to fit their unique situation.

Question 2

Which of the following is a key input when tailoring a team's WoW in DA?

Accepted Answer

The team's specific context factors such as team size, domain, and culture

Answer

DA's 'context counts' principle means tailoring decisions must reflect the team's actual situation and constraints.

Question 3

What is a 'process blade' in the DA toolkit?

Accepted Answer

A focused area of practice within the DA toolkit addressing a specific process concern

Answer

DA process blades are modular areas of practice (e.g., Testing, DevOps) that teams can draw from when tailoring their WoW.

Question 4

During a retrospective, the team identifies that their definition of done is unclear. The BEST DA response is to:

Accepted Answer

Collaboratively refine and clarify the definition of done as a team

Answer

DA encourages teams to collaboratively own and refine their WoW, including agreements like the definition of done.

Question 5

What distinguishes a 'team retrospective' from an 'inspect and adapt' workshop in scaled DA?

Accepted Answer

Team retrospectives focus on a single team's WoW; inspect and adapt workshops address cross-team or program-level issues

Answer

In scaled DA contexts, inspect and adapt events address coordination and improvement at a broader level beyond a single team.

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