DASSM

DASSM practice questions, page 2 of 2, with answer review and explanations.

Question 6

A disciplined agile team is asking for guidance about adopting an estimation unit. What advice should the scrum master offer?

  1. Use level of effort in order to sequence based on complexity.
  2. Use relative points because it increases the team's confidence in their estimate.
  3. Use standardized points that reflect industry norms for estimating sizes.
  4. Use story points because they can provide a better cost estimation than T-shirt sizes.

Question 7

According to the Thomas-Killman conflict resolution model, how will someone who is low in both assertiveness and collaboration deal with conflict?

  1. Avoid the conflict altogether
  2. Yield to the other person's opinion.
  3. Attempt to win the conflict to assert rank.
  4. Collaborate to find a creative solution that works for both.

Question 8

An organization wants to use disciplined agile to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the product development process, reduce waste, and deliver products faster to the market. Which disciplined agile layer should the organization focus on to meet these requirements?

  1. DevOps
  2. Disciplined Agile Enterprise (DAE)
  3. Foundation
  4. Value Stream

Question 9

Which four options from the coordinate activities process are considered useful in coordinating efforts across multiple teams? (Choose four.)

  1. Prove architecture early by working on architecture spikes or proof-of-concept user stories.
  2. Open space or "unconferences" where agendas are set real time by participants.
  3. Plan releases with relative sizing or planning poker concepts.
  4. Architecture owners from each of the sub teams work together and guide the overall program.
  5. Visualize work and workflow, perhaps leveraging Kanban boards or digital tools such as Jira.
  6. Program manager guides the overall program and coordinates efforts among the team of teams.

Question 10

Which option describes the second stage of Tuckman's team formation process?

  1. People start to push against the established boundaries. Conflict or friction can also arise between team members and their preferred ways of working.
  2. Individuals will be unsure of the team's purpose, how they fit in, and whether they'll work well with one another.
  3. With hard work and structured processes, the team is likely to achieve its goals efficiently.
  4. People start to resolve their differences, appreciate one another's strengths, and respect your authority as a leader.