What Is a Value Stream? CT-ATLAS Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16application · medium

   A logistics company is conducting a value stream mapping exercise for its package delivery process. The team has drawn the current-state map and identified several areas of waste, including long waiting times at sorting facilities and multiple handoffs between drivers. What should the team do next in the value stream mapping process?

   • AImplement immediate fixes for the waiting times without further analysis.
   • BCreate a future-state map that eliminates or reduces the identified waste.
   • CAssign a value stream owner to monitor the current state.
   • DCollect more data on cycle time for each step.
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2. 17expert · hard

   A scaled agile organization is implementing value streams to improve flow. The leadership has appointed value stream owners and formed cross-functional teams. However, the teams are still reporting to functional managers, and the value stream owners have no authority over team members. What is the most likely impact of this organizational structure on value stream performance?

   • AValue stream owners may struggle to implement improvements because they lack authority over the teams.
   • BFunctional managers will ensure that value stream improvements are prioritized.
   • CTeams will naturally align with the value stream goals because they are cross-functional.
   • DThe value stream owners will be able to influence teams through their expertise alone.
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4. 18foundation · easy

   Which role is typically responsible for the overall success of a value stream?

   • ATest manager
   • BValue stream owner
   • CProduct owner
   • DScrum master
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5. 19foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of value stream mapping?

   • ATo calculate the exact cost of each individual feature
   • BTo assign tasks to team members for the next sprint
   • CTo visualize the flow of work and identify waste in delivering value
   • DTo document the organizational hierarchy of the company
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6. 20application · medium

   A financial services firm is transitioning to agile at scale and wants to organize its development work around value streams. Currently, the firm has separate teams for frontend, backend, and database. The leadership wants to improve flow and reduce handoffs. Which organizational change best supports value stream-based work?

   • AKeep the specialized teams but add a coordination layer to manage dependencies.
   • BHave the frontend team also do backend work to reduce team count.
   • CCreate cross-functional teams that include all the skills needed to deliver a feature end-to-end.
   • DOutsource the database work to reduce the number of teams.
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