What Is a Value Stream? CT-ATLAS Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21foundation · easy

   Which metric measures the total time from customer request to delivery?

   • ALead time
   • BCycle time
   • CVelocity
   • DThroughput
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2. 22application · medium

   A software company is debating whether to define a value stream for its 'bug fixing' activity. The bug fixing process involves receiving bug reports, triaging, fixing, and releasing the fix. The company wants to ensure they are thinking in terms of value streams rather than processes. Which approach reflects a value stream mindset?

   • AEnsure that the bug-fixing team has a dedicated product owner.
   • BMeasure the number of bugs fixed per sprint.
   • CConsider the entire flow from a customer reporting a bug to the customer receiving the fix.
   • DFocus on the efficiency of the bug-fixing team's internal process.
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4. 23foundation · easy

   What is the primary difference between a value stream and a process?

   • AA value stream is always automated, while a process is always manual
   • BA value stream includes only testing activities, while a process includes all other activities
   • CA value stream is used only in agile, while a process is used only in traditional project management
   • DA value stream focuses on delivering customer value end-to-end, while a process focuses on a specific set of activities
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5. 24foundation · easy

   What is a key benefit of using value streams in scaled agile?

   • AElimination of the need for testing
   • BImproved flow and reduced handoffs across teams
   • CGuaranteed faster delivery with no additional effort
   • DReduction in the number of teams required
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6. 25expert · hard

   A software company is analyzing its feature delivery value stream. The current-state map shows that the average lead time is 30 days, but the average cycle time is only 10 days. The team has identified that features spend most of their time waiting in a queue for the testing team. The value stream owner wants to improve flow. Which action would most effectively reduce lead time?

   • AReduce the testing queue by increasing testing capacity or limiting work in progress.
   • BReduce the cycle time of the testing team by having them work faster.
   • CAdd more features to the value stream to increase throughput.
   • DSpeed up the development team's coding process.
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