DA Study Guide 2026

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๐Ÿ“‹ DA Exam Format at a Glance

50
Questions
90 min
Time Limit
70%
Passing Score

๐Ÿ“š DA Topics to Study (37)

Agile Frameworks and Methodologies ยท 9 cardsGovernance, Compliance, and Continuous Improvement ยท 9 cardsProcess and Lifecycle Management ยท 9 cardsRoles and Responsibilities ยท 9 cardsAgile Frameworks and Methodologies ยท 7 cardsAgile Frameworks and Methodologies ยท 7 cardsAgile Frameworks and Methodologies ยท 7 cardsAgile Frameworks and Methodologies ยท 7 cardsDA Mindset and Lean-Agile Principles ยท 7 cardsDA Mindset and Lean-Agile Principles ยท 7 cardsDA Mindset and Lean-Agile Principles ยท 7 cardsGovernance, Compliance, and Continuous Improvement ยท 7 cardsGovernance, Compliance, and Continuous Improvement ยท 7 cardsGovernance, Compliance, and Continuous Improvement ยท 7 cardsGovernance, Compliance, and Continuous Improvement ยท 7 cardsProcess and Lifecycle Management ยท 7 cardsProcess and Lifecycle Management ยท 7 cardsProcess and Lifecycle Management ยท 7 cardsProcess and Lifecycle Management ยท 7 cardsRoles and Responsibilities ยท 7 cardsRoles and Responsibilities ยท 7 cardsRoles and Responsibilities ยท 7 cardsRoles and Responsibilities ยท 7 cardsAutomation & Scripting Fundamentals ยท 6 cardsAutomation & Scripting Fundamentals ยท 6 cardsCloud Infrastructure & Deployment ยท 6 cardsCloud Infrastructure & Deployment ยท 6 cardsDA Metrics, KPIs & Performance Measurement ยท 6 cardsDA Metrics, KPIs & Performance Measurement ยท 6 cardsDA Metrics, KPIs & Performance Measurement ยท 6 cards

โœ๏ธ Sample DA Questions & Answers

1. In LeSS (Large-Scale Scrum), how many Product Owners exist across all teams?
โœ“ One overall Product Owner for all teams

LeSS maintains a single Product Owner who owns one Product Backlog shared across all teams to preserve product cohesion.

2. In DA, what role does 'psychological safety' play in enabling team performance and continuous improvement?
โœ“ It creates an environment where people feel safe to experiment, speak up, and learn from failures without fear

DA recognizes psychological safety as foundational for learning cultures โ€” without it, teams hide failures, avoid experiments, and suppress the honest feedback needed for improvement.

3. In the DA mindset, 'pragmatism over purism' means a team should:
โœ“ 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.

4. In the DA framework, 'Delivery Risk' is BEST managed by which practice?
โœ“ Applying risk-reduction milestones and iterative delivery to expose and address risks early

DA manages delivery risk through progressive milestones and incremental delivery, surfacing unknowns early when they are cheaper to address.

5. In DA, the concept of 'optimizing flow' is primarily concerned with:
โœ“ Ensuring smooth and continuous delivery of value

Optimizing flow in DA means ensuring that value moves smoothly through the system with minimal interruptions, delays, or bottlenecks.

6. In Disciplined Agile, what is the key responsibility of a 'Domain Expert' sub-role that may appear on some teams?
โœ“ Providing deep subject matter expertise to inform team decisions and solution design

Domain Experts provide subject matter knowledge to help the team understand the problem space and make informed design decisions.

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