Architecture with Business Value (31-35%)

Question 1

What is the role of architects in Continuous Exploration?
a) To define detailed specs before any exploration occurs
b) To prevent changes based on exploration results
c) To align to MVPs and MMFs
d) To perform all exploration independent of stakeholders

Answer 1

c) To align to MVPs and MMFs

Question 2

What does a Capability provide?
a) Detailed requirements for Agile Teams
b) A higher-level system behavior spanning ARTs
c) Unchanging specifications enforced by architects
d) Short increments of system functionality

Answer 2

b) A higher-level system behavior spanning ARTs

Question 3

How does an Enabler help teams?
a) By defining required architectural specifications
b) By locking down technological infrastructure
c) By extending the Architectural Runway
d) By providing fixed specifications to follow

Answer 3

c) By extending the Architectural Runway

Question 4

What does applying WSJF allow architects to do?
a) Enforce governance through detailed specifications
b) Decentralize decision-making
c) Prevent changes based on feedback
d) Fully dictate the order of work

Answer 4

b) Decentralize decision-making

Question 5

What does organizing around Value Streams enable?
a) Tightly coupled teams and architectures
b) Independent evolution of systems
c) Detailed architectural specifications
d) Locking all decisions during PI Planning

Answer 5

b) Independent evolution of systems

Question 6

What does applying systems thinking help architects do?
a) Dictate fixed specifications to teams
b) Optimize architecture locally
c) Consider economics and Solution integrity
d) Refuse any changes to architectural decisions

Answer 6

c) Consider economics and Solution integrity

Question 7

How does an Epic help manage large technology shifts?
a) By locking down architectural decisions
b) By providing the framework for incremental evolution
c) By preventing changes to the architecture
d) By detailing specifications independent of feedback

Answer 7

b) By providing the framework for incremental evolution

Question 8

What does applying architectural patterns provide?
a) Detailed specifications that teams must follow
b) The framework for evolving architectures
c) Preventing changes to architectural decisions
d) Fixed requirements enforced by architects

Answer 8

b) The framework for evolving architectures

Question 9

What is the purpose of Solution Intent?
a) To enforce architecture compliance
b) To prevent changes
c) To provide detailed documentation
d) To document system knowledge and decisions

Answer 9

d) To document system knowledge and decisions