DA Process and Lifecycle Management 4

Question 1

Which statement BEST distinguishes the DA Lean lifecycle from the DA Agile lifecycle?

Accepted Answer

The Lean lifecycle uses continuous flow with pull-based WIP limits; the Agile lifecycle uses timeboxed iterations

Answer

The Lean lifecycle relies on pull-based continuous flow (Kanban-style) while the Agile lifecycle structures work into timeboxed sprints.

Question 2

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?

Accepted Answer

Identify and eliminate process waste to improve throughput without sacrificing quality

Answer

DA applies Lean thinking to identify and eliminate waste (muda) in the process, improving speed while maintaining quality.

Question 3

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?

Accepted Answer

Decide to persevere, pivot, or stop based on validated learning

Answer

After evaluating MVE results, the team applies Lean Startup thinking to persevere if validated, pivot if needed, or stop if unviable.

Question 4

What does DA mean by 'good enough governance' in the context of lifecycle management?

Accepted Answer

Governance that is appropriately scaled to team context—not too heavy, not absent

Answer

DA's 'good enough governance' means applying just enough oversight to manage risk effectively without creating unnecessary bureaucratic overhead.

Question 5

A DA team uses a Kanban board and measures cycle time as their primary flow metric. This practice MOST aligns with which DA lifecycle?

Accepted Answer

Lean lifecycle

Answer

The Lean lifecycle emphasizes flow metrics like cycle time and throughput rather than velocity, aligning with Kanban-style work management.

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DA Process and Lifecycle Management 4