Governance, Compliance, and Continuous Improvement Flashcards
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In Disciplined Agile, which governance model best supports teams that choose their own way of working (WoW)?
Answer: Lean governance that provides guardrails and enables team autonomy
DA's lean governance model establishes guardrails and guidance while empowering teams to choose their own WoW rather than imposing uniform processes.
Which DA concept describes the lightweight boundaries within which teams are free to self-organize and choose their practices?
Answer: Guardrails
Guardrails in DA define the boundaries set by the enterprise within which teams can autonomously choose their way of working.
A DA team is required to comply with SOC 2 security standards. What is the BEST approach to handle this compliance need?
Answer: Treat compliance as a constraint that shapes but doesn't override WoW choices
DA treats regulatory and compliance requirements as constraints that teams must incorporate into their WoW choices while still remaining agile.
In DA's continuous improvement philosophy, what does the term 'kaizen' refer to?
Answer: Small, incremental, and continuous improvements made by everyone
Kaizen means continuous, incremental improvement involving everyone on the team, which aligns with DA's emphasis on ongoing optimization.
Which DA governance layer is primarily responsible for setting strategic direction, funding, and portfolio-level oversight?
Answer: Enterprise layer
The Enterprise layer in DA handles strategic governance including funding decisions, enterprise architecture, and portfolio prioritization.
What is the PRIMARY purpose of a DA team retrospective from a continuous improvement perspective?
Answer: To inspect the team's WoW and identify actionable improvements
Retrospectives in DA are improvement events where teams reflect on their WoW and commit to specific, actionable changes.
In DA, enterprise governance differs from team-level governance primarily because it focuses on:
Answer: Portfolio investment decisions and organizational strategy alignment
Enterprise governance in DA addresses strategic concerns like portfolio investment, risk at scale, and aligning delivery with organizational strategy.