DAC Agile Metrics & Reporting 3

Question 1

Which DA framework layer is most responsible for defining the metrics governance strategy across multiple teams?

Accepted Answer

Portfolio layer

Answer

The Portfolio layer in DA sets strategic direction including enterprise metrics governance and investment tracking across programs.

Question 2

When coaching a team using a cumulative flow diagram (CFD), a flattening of the 'Done' band typically signals what?

Accepted Answer

Work is not completing—a potential blockage

Answer

A flat 'Done' band on a CFD means items are not moving to completion, indicating a bottleneck or blocker in the workflow.

Question 3

In Disciplined Agile, the concept of 'GQM' (Goal-Question-Metric) is used to ensure metrics are:

Accepted Answer

Aligned with specific improvement goals

Answer

GQM ensures each metric traces back to an explicit goal and question, preventing teams from tracking metrics without purpose.

Question 4

A DA team wants to measure technical debt accumulation over time. Which metric is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Code complexity growth and unresolved technical debt items

Answer

Tracking code complexity growth alongside unresolved technical debt items directly reflects whether the codebase is becoming harder to maintain.

Question 5

Which stakeholder reporting practice aligns best with DA's 'Make all work and workflow visible' mindset?

Accepted Answer

Maintaining a live digital dashboard accessible to all stakeholders

Answer

A live dashboard makes work visible in real time to all stakeholders, supporting DA's transparency principle without generating report-creation overhead.

(DAC) Certified Disciplined Agile Coach Practice Test

(DAC) Certified Disciplined Agile Coach Practice Test

DAC Agile Metrics & Reporting 3