Agile Frameworks and Methodologies Flashcards
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Which statement best describes how DA treats the Agile Manifesto?
Answer: DA embraces and extends the Agile Manifesto as a foundational philosophy
DA treats the Agile Manifesto as a core foundation and extends it with additional principles to address enterprise-scale complexity.
In the DA Toolkit, which life cycle supports teams that need to follow a more traditional plan-driven approach due to regulatory or contractual constraints?
Answer: Program life cycle
The Program life cycle in DA accommodates teams working on large, complex initiatives that benefit from more coordination and planning, suitable for regulated environments.
Crystal methodology, as referenced in the DA toolkit, is best characterized by:
Answer: A family of methodologies scaled by team size and criticality
Crystal is a family of methodologies (Clear, Yellow, Orange, Red) where the appropriate variant is chosen based on team size and project criticality.
In SAFe, a 'Program Increment' (PI) typically lasts:
Answer: 8-12 weeks
A SAFe Program Increment typically spans 8-12 weeks (usually 4-5 Sprints plus one Innovation & Planning iteration), creating a longer cadence for ART-level planning.
Which DA principle states that 'context counts' when selecting practices?
Answer: Choice is good
DA's 'Choice is good' principle acknowledges that different situations call for different practices, and teams should select what fits their context.
What distinguishes Scrum of Scrums from a standard Scrum Daily Standup?
Answer: It is a cross-team coordination meeting attended by representatives from multiple Scrum teams
Scrum of Scrums is a scaling technique where team representatives meet to synchronize on inter-team dependencies, impediments, and coordination needs.
In DA, 'Guided Continuous Improvement (GCI)' primarily helps teams by:
Answer: Providing proven strategies and patterns to accelerate improvement without starting from scratch
GCI provides teams with proven improvement strategies drawn from DA's toolkit so they can accelerate their evolution rather than reinventing solutions.