DA DA Mindset and Lean-Agile Principles 2

Question 1

Which Lean concept does DA incorporate to describe the reduction of unnecessary work, waiting, or complexity?

Accepted Answer

Muda (waste) elimination

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Flow efficiency

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Value streaming

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Pull systems

Question 2

In DA, the concept of 'optimizing flow' is primarily concerned with:

Accepted Answer

Ensuring smooth and continuous delivery of value

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Maximizing individual utilization rates

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Reducing team meeting frequency

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Standardizing all work processes

Question 3

Which Lean principle is most closely aligned with DA's emphasis on delivering small, incremental value frequently?

Accepted Answer

Batch size reduction

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Respect for people

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Single-piece flow

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5S methodology

Question 4

The DA principle of 'organize around products/services' is most aligned with which Lean concept?

Accepted Answer

Value stream mapping

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Kanban boards

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Kaizen events

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Root cause analysis

Question 5

In DA's application of Lean thinking, Work in Progress (WIP) limits are used to:

Accepted Answer

Prevent overloading the system and improve throughput

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Track team velocity

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Measure individual productivity

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Schedule sprint ceremonies

Question 6

Which DA-supported approach reflects Lean's 'pull' system by having teams take work only when they have capacity?

Accepted Answer

Kanban flow

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Sprint backlog

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Daily standup

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Release train

Question 7

DA's lean-agile approach to decision-making encourages teams to:

Accepted Answer

Delay decisions until the last responsible moment

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Centralize all major decisions with senior leadership

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Make all decisions during sprint planning

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Document every decision for audit purposes