What Is a Value Stream? CT-ATLAS Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11expert · hard

   A value stream owner is working with multiple teams to improve the flow of a value stream. The teams have different opinions on what constitutes waste and how to improve. The value stream owner wants to build consensus and move forward. Which approach is most effective?

   • ALet each team define its own waste and improvement plan.
   • BFacilitate a value stream mapping session where all teams can see the whole flow and agree on improvement priorities.
   • CFocus on the team with the most influence and implement their suggestions.
   • DDecide on the improvements based on the value stream owner's experience.
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2. 12expert · hard

   In a large organization, a value stream owner has been appointed for the 'customer onboarding' value stream. The value stream spans multiple teams, including marketing, sales, and IT. The value stream owner wants to improve the flow but faces resistance because each team has its own priorities and metrics. What is the most effective way for the value stream owner to gain alignment?

   • AFocus on the team with the most delays and improve their process first.
   • BMandate that all teams follow the value stream owner's instructions.
   • CEstablish shared value stream metrics and involve team representatives in improvement decisions.
   • DEscalate the issue to senior management to enforce cooperation.
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4. 13application · medium

   A multinational corporation is scaling agile across multiple product lines. They want to organize work so that teams focus on delivering customer value rather than on functional silos. Which approach best aligns with using value streams in agile at scale?

   • AKeep functional teams (e.g., development, testing, operations) and coordinate them through a central program office.
   • BAssign each value stream to a different department and measure their output separately.
   • CCreate a single large team that handles all value streams to avoid handoffs.
   • DForm cross-functional teams that each own a value stream from idea to delivery.
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5. 14foundation · easy

   In the context of value-driven delivery, what does a value stream represent?

   • AThe specific tasks performed by a single development team in a sprint
   • BThe complete set of activities that turn a customer request into a delivered product or service
   • CThe list of features and requirements that have been prioritized for the next release
   • DThe collection of all projects currently being executed by an organization
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6. 15foundation · easy

   Which statement correctly contrasts a value stream with a process?

   • AA process is always part of a value stream, but a value stream may include multiple processes
   • BA value stream and a process are synonymous terms with no meaningful difference
   • CA process is end-to-end, while a value stream is limited to a single department
   • DA value stream is a type of process that focuses on cost reduction
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