SAFE-SPC · Question #91
An Iteration is a specific type of Plan-Do-Check-Adjust learning cycle.
The correct answer is A. True. A is correct because an Iteration (commonly a Sprint in Scrum) directly maps to the Plan-Do-Check-Adjust (PDCA) cycle: teams plan the work during Sprint Planning, do the work during execution, check results in the Sprint Review, and adjust via the Retrospective and updated…
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An Iteration is a specific type of Plan-Do-Check-Adjust learning cycle.
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- ATrue
- BFalse
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(25 responses)- A96% (24)
- B4% (1)
Explanation
A is correct because an Iteration (commonly a Sprint in Scrum) directly maps to the Plan-Do-Check-Adjust (PDCA) cycle: teams plan the work during Sprint Planning, do the work during execution, check results in the Sprint Review, and adjust via the Retrospective and updated backlog. This structured feedback loop is precisely what defines a PDCA cycle, making an Iteration a concrete, time-boxed instance of it.
B is wrong because it denies a well-established relationship - Iterations are not merely similar to PDCA cycles, they are implementations of one, with each ceremony corresponding to a phase.
Memory tip: Think of the four Iteration ceremonies as spelling out PDCA - Planning, Doing (execution), Check (Review), Adjust (Retrospective). If you can map the ceremonies to the cycle phases, you'll always recall that an Iteration is a PDCA cycle.
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