A team has a value stream map but suspects it is outdated because the process has changed recently. What is the most effective way to update the map to reflect current reality?

Use the original map and assume the process hasn't changed.

Create a new map from scratch without referencing the old one.

Walk the process and observe the actual steps, handoffs, and wait times.

Ask the project manager to update the map based on their knowledge.

A team creates a value stream map for their software delivery process. They notice that the 'code review' step is listed as a separate box with a handoff from the developer. What does this indicate?

The code review step is the most important part of the process.

There is a potential queue and waiting time between the developer and the reviewer.

The team should eliminate code review to reduce waste.

Code review is a value-added step that should be optimized for speed.

A team suspects that their code review process is adding significant delay without improving quality. They want to use a waste identification tool to confirm this. Which approach would be most effective?

Send a survey to the team asking how they feel about the code review process.

Conduct a process observation session where team members shadow the code review workflow and note delays and rework.

Review the team's velocity trend over the last three sprints.

Ask the quality assurance team to run more automated tests.

A team's value stream map shows that a particular step has a high 'percent complete and accurate' (PCA) rate of 95%, but the step still takes 3 days. What does this indicate?

The step is a bottleneck that needs to be broken.

The step has low rework, but the 3-day duration may be due to waiting or batching.

The step is value-added because it has high accuracy.

The step is efficient and should not be changed.

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Domain 4Objective 4

Task 4 Recognize and Eliminate Waste PMI-ACP Practice Questions (Page 5)

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21application · medium
A team has a value stream map but suspects it is outdated because the process has changed recently. What is the most effective way to update the map to reflect current reality?
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22application · medium
A team creates a value stream map for their software delivery process. They notice that the 'code review' step is listed as a separate box with a handoff from the developer. What does this indicate?
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23application · medium
A team suspects that their code review process is adding significant delay without improving quality. They want to use a waste identification tool to confirm this. Which approach would be most effective?
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24expert · hard
A team's value stream map shows that a particular step has a high 'percent complete and accurate' (PCA) rate of 95%, but the step still takes 3 days. What does this indicate?
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25foundation · medium
Which tool is specifically designed to visualize the flow of work and identify waste in a process?
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