DA Governance, Compliance, and Continuous Improvement 2

Question 1

In Disciplined Agile, which governance model best supports teams that choose their own way of working (WoW)?

Accepted Answer

Lean governance that provides guardrails and enables team autonomy

Answer

DA's lean governance model establishes guardrails and guidance while empowering teams to choose their own WoW rather than imposing uniform processes.

Question 2

Which DA concept describes the lightweight boundaries within which teams are free to self-organize and choose their practices?

Accepted Answer

Guardrails

Answer

Guardrails in DA define the boundaries set by the enterprise within which teams can autonomously choose their way of working.

Question 3

A DA team is required to comply with SOC 2 security standards. What is the BEST approach to handle this compliance need?

Accepted Answer

Treat compliance as a constraint that shapes but doesn't override WoW choices

Answer

DA treats regulatory and compliance requirements as constraints that teams must incorporate into their WoW choices while still remaining agile.

Question 4

In DA's continuous improvement philosophy, what does the term 'kaizen' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Small, incremental, and continuous improvements made by everyone

Answer

Kaizen means continuous, incremental improvement involving everyone on the team, which aligns with DA's emphasis on ongoing optimization.

Question 5

Which DA governance layer is primarily responsible for setting strategic direction, funding, and portfolio-level oversight?

Accepted Answer

Enterprise layer

Answer

The Enterprise layer in DA handles strategic governance including funding decisions, enterprise architecture, and portfolio prioritization.

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