An organization wants to identify its value streams. Which starting point is most aligned with the value stream concept?

Start with the customer and work backward to understand what they value

Start with the IT department and map all their processes

Start with the project management office to list all active projects

Start with the finance department to identify cost centers

A current state value stream map shows that the testing phase has a cycle time of 3 days, but the overall lead time is 15 days. The team suspects a bottleneck. What is the most likely cause of the discrepancy?

The cycle time data is incorrect

There are significant wait times between phases

The team is overstaffed in the testing phase

The testing phase is the bottleneck because it has the longest cycle time

Which of the following is the most reliable way to identify a value stream within an organization?

Look for the product or service that generates the most revenue

List all the teams in the organization and their responsibilities

Review the IT infrastructure and network topology

Trace the journey of a specific customer request from initiation to delivery

What is the first step in implementing improvements to transition from the current state to the future state value stream?

Immediately change all processes to match the future state map

Wait for the next annual budget cycle to allocate funds

Create a detailed implementation plan with prioritized improvements and clear ownership

Hire external consultants to redesign the entire value stream

A team has completed a current state value stream map for their release process. The map shows that code review takes 2 days of active work, but the code waits an average of 5 days before the review starts. The team wants to improve flow. What should they focus on first?

Reducing the active time of code review from 2 days to 1 day

Adding more testers to the testing phase

Eliminating the 5-day wait before code review

Automating the entire code review process

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Domain 2Objective 3

Value Stream Mapping CT-ATLAS Practice Questions (Page 5)

Part of the Improve Quality and Flow in a Value-Driven Organization domain, which makes up ~24% of our current practice bank. ISTQB does not publish an official question count, but from its 120-minute exam (~50–80 total, ~12–19 in this domain), expect 2–4 from this objective — we provide 28 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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Questions 21–25

21foundation · easy
An organization wants to identify its value streams. Which starting point is most aligned with the value stream concept?
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22application · medium
A current state value stream map shows that the testing phase has a cycle time of 3 days, but the overall lead time is 15 days. The team suspects a bottleneck. What is the most likely cause of the discrepancy?
Select an answer first
23foundation · easy
Which of the following is the most reliable way to identify a value stream within an organization?
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24foundation · easy
What is the first step in implementing improvements to transition from the current state to the future state value stream?
Select an answer first
25application · medium
A team has completed a current state value stream map for their release process. The map shows that code review takes 2 days of active work, but the code waits an average of 5 days before the review starts. The team wants to improve flow. What should they focus on first?
Select an answer first

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