DAC Enterprise Agile Transformation 2

Question 1

In a Disciplined Agile transformation, what is the PRIMARY role of executive sponsors during the 'Explore' phase?

Accepted Answer

Provide air cover and remove systemic impediments

Answer

Executive sponsors in the Explore phase provide political air cover and remove organizational impediments that teams cannot resolve themselves.

Question 2

Which DA concept describes tailoring the organizational operating model to the specific context of the enterprise rather than adopting a fixed framework?

Accepted Answer

Choose your WoW

Answer

DA's 'Choose your WoW' (Way of Working) principle emphasizes tailoring practices to organizational context rather than prescribing a single framework.

Question 3

An enterprise is experiencing 'initiative overload' where too many transformation efforts compete for the same people. What DA-aligned strategy best addresses this?

Accepted Answer

Apply WIP limits at the portfolio level to sequence initiatives

Answer

Applying WIP limits at the portfolio level is a lean principle that reduces context-switching and increases throughput of transformation initiatives.

Question 4

When scaling agile across the enterprise, DA recommends which approach to organizational structure to support team autonomy?

Accepted Answer

Form long-lived, cross-functional product teams aligned to value streams

Answer

DA advocates for long-lived, cross-functional teams aligned to value streams to minimize handoffs and maximize end-to-end ownership.

Question 5

A DAC practitioner is helping a large bank transform. The legal department refuses to change its review processes. What is the BEST first step?

Accepted Answer

Engage legal leaders to understand their constraints and co-design compliant agile practices

Answer

Co-designing agile practices with compliance stakeholders ensures regulatory requirements are met while enabling agility, a core DA principle.

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DAC Enterprise Agile Transformation 2