Process and Lifecycle Management Flashcards
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Which statement BEST distinguishes the DA Lean lifecycle from the DA Agile lifecycle?
Answer: The Lean lifecycle uses continuous flow with pull-based WIP limits; the Agile lifecycle uses timeboxed iterations
The Lean lifecycle relies on pull-based continuous flow (Kanban-style) while the Agile lifecycle structures work into timeboxed sprints.
A DA team's retrospective reveals that their process generates high-quality output but is too slow. According to DA, what should they focus on?
Answer: Identify and eliminate process waste to improve throughput without sacrificing quality
DA applies Lean thinking to identify and eliminate waste (muda) in the process, improving speed while maintaining quality.
In DA, when a team selects the Exploratory lifecycle and runs a Minimum Viable Experiment (MVE), what is the EXPECTED next step after evaluating results?
Answer: Decide to persevere, pivot, or stop based on validated learning
After evaluating MVE results, the team applies Lean Startup thinking to persevere if validated, pivot if needed, or stop if unviable.
What does DA mean by 'good enough governance' in the context of lifecycle management?
Answer: Governance that is appropriately scaled to team context—not too heavy, not absent
DA's 'good enough governance' means applying just enough oversight to manage risk effectively without creating unnecessary bureaucratic overhead.
A DA team uses a Kanban board and measures cycle time as their primary flow metric. This practice MOST aligns with which DA lifecycle?
Answer: Lean lifecycle
The Lean lifecycle emphasizes flow metrics like cycle time and throughput rather than velocity, aligning with Kanban-style work management.
In Disciplined Agile, the 'Construction' phase in the Agile lifecycle is characterized by which activity?
Answer: Iteratively building and testing potentially shippable increments
The Construction phase involves repeated sprints that each produce tested, potentially shippable software increments.
According to DA, which team role is PRIMARILY responsible for tailoring and owning the team's Way of Working (WoW)?
Answer: Team Lead (analogous to Scrum Master)
The Team Lead in DA (equivalent to a Scrum Master/coach) guides and facilitates the team's ownership and continuous improvement of their WoW.