DA Mindset and Lean-Agile Principles Flashcards

How many core principles make up the Disciplined Agile (DA) mindset?

Answer: 8

The DA mindset consists of 8 principles that guide how teams and individuals should approach their work.

Which DA mindset principle emphasizes that what works in one context may not work in another?

Answer: Context counts

'Context counts' recognizes that every team and organization faces a unique situation requiring tailored approaches.

The DA principle 'Delight customers' extends the concept of customer satisfaction to focus on:

Answer: Exceeding expectations and creating genuine value

Delighting customers means going beyond mere satisfaction by genuinely exceeding expectations and creating real value.

What does the DA mindset principle 'Be awesome' primarily refer to?

Answer: Striving for excellence in all you do as a team and individual

'Be awesome' calls on both teams and individuals to continually strive for excellence in everything they do.

The DA mindset principle 'Enterprise awareness' encourages teams to:

Answer: Consider the broader organizational context when making decisions

Enterprise awareness means teams should consider how their decisions and actions impact and align with the broader organization.

Which DA principle directly supports the idea of using hybrid approaches and mixing practices from multiple frameworks?

Answer: Choice is good

'Choice is good' acknowledges that teams benefit from having a range of options to select from rather than being constrained to a single approach.

In the DA mindset, 'pragmatism over purism' means a team should:

Answer: Adopt practices that work in their context rather than rigidly adhering to one methodology

DA favors pragmatism, meaning teams should adopt whatever works best in their context rather than rigidly following one methodology.