DA Agile Frameworks and Methodologies 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Disciplined Agile, which framework introduced the concept of 'Inspect and Adapt' as a formal event?
- SAFe
- Scrum (Correct answer)
- LeSS
- Nexus
Correct answer: Scrum
Scrum introduced 'Inspect and Adapt' as core empirical feedback loops embedded in its Sprint Retrospective and Sprint Review events.
Question 2: Which DA process blade is most concerned with how teams choose their way of working?
- Govern
- Coordinate
- Choose Your WoW (Correct answer)
- Improve
Correct answer: Choose Your WoW
The 'Choose Your WoW' principle in DA empowers teams to select and tailor their Way of Working based on their context.
Question 3: Kanban's primary mechanism for managing flow is:
- Time-boxed sprints
- Visual WIP limits on a pull system (Correct answer)
- Daily standups
- Release trains
Correct answer: Visual WIP limits on a pull system
Kanban uses explicit Work In Progress (WIP) limits on a pull-based board to manage and optimize flow.
Question 4: In the DA toolkit, what role does Lean thinking play across all life cycles?
- It replaces Agile ceremonies
- It provides the philosophical foundation for reducing waste and optimizing flow (Correct answer)
- It mandates fixed team sizes
- It defines sprint lengths
Correct answer: It provides the philosophical foundation for reducing waste and optimizing flow
Lean thinking underpins DA's approach by focusing on eliminating waste, delivering value, and optimizing the whole system.
Question 5: Which of the following best describes the Exploratory (Lean Startup) life cycle in DA?
- A predictive plan-driven approach for stable requirements
- An iterative approach focused on proving business viability via experiments (Correct answer)
- A continuous flow model with no iterations
- A fixed-scope release model
Correct answer: An iterative approach focused on proving business viability via experiments
The Exploratory life cycle uses Lean Startup techniques like build-measure-learn cycles to validate business hypotheses before full development.
Question 6: SAFe's Agile Release Train (ART) typically consists of how many teams?
- 1-2 teams
- 3-4 teams
- 5-12 teams (Correct answer)
- 20-30 teams
Correct answer: 5-12 teams
A SAFe ART typically consists of 5-12 Agile teams (50-125 people) who synchronize on a common Program Increment cadence.
Question 7: In LeSS (Large-Scale Scrum), how many Product Owners exist across all teams?
- One per team
- One per feature area
- One overall Product Owner for all teams (Correct answer)
- Two — one strategic, one tactical
Correct answer: 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.
DA Agile Frameworks and Methodologies 2
In Disciplined Agile, which framework introduced the concept of 'Inspect and Adapt' as a formal event?