, Question 1
A Scrum Master notices that during PI Planning, the team consistently
underestimates dependencies on other teams, leading to unplanned integration
work mid-PI. Which SAFe tool or practice is specifically designed to surface
and manage cross-team dependencies during PI Planning?
A. Program Board
B. Iteration Retrospective
C. Cumulative Flow Diagram
D. Team Kanban Board
Correct Answer: A - Program Board
RATIONALE
The Program Board visualizes dependencies and milestones across
teams during PI Planning. Iteration Retrospectives address team-level
process issues, not cross-team dependencies. Cumulative Flow
Diagrams track flow metrics, and Team Kanban Boards manage
team-level work, not ART-wide dependencies.
Question 2
During an Inspect & Adapt (I&A) workshop, the ART identifies a systemic
problem with test automation coverage. Which SAFe-recommended
problem-solving approach should the Scrum Master facilitate to address the
root cause?
A. A3 problem solving
B. SWOT analysis
C. Five Whys only
D. Fishbone diagram only
Correct Answer: A - A3 problem solving
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, RATIONALE
SAFe recommends A3 problem solving for structured root-cause
analysis during I&A. SWOT is a strategic planning tool, while Five
Whys and Fishbone are techniques that may be used within A3 but are
not the complete SAFe-recommended approach. A3 provides a
disciplined, data-driven method for systemic improvement.
Question 3
A Scrum Master observes that the team's velocity has plateaued, but the
Product Owner keeps adding scope. Which Lean-Agile principle should the
Scrum Master invoke to address this?
A. Apply systems thinking
B. Assume variability; preserve options
C. Limit work in process (WIP)
D. Decentralize decision-making
Correct Answer: C - Limit work in process (WIP)
RATIONALE
Limiting WIP helps manage capacity and prevents overloading the
team, directly addressing the mismatch between scope and velocity.
Systems thinking focuses on the whole value stream, variability
preservation supports set-based design, and decentralized
decision-making is about authority, not capacity control.
Question 4
In SAFe, which metric best indicates the team's ability to deliver value
predictably and is a key measure of flow?
A. Velocity
B. Cumulative Flow Diagram (CFD) band width
C. Planned vs. actual business value
D. Defect density
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, Correct Answer: B - Cumulative Flow Diagram (CFD) band
width
RATIONALE
The CFD's band width for a given state indicates the amount of work
in process; stability of bands reflects predictable flow. Velocity
measures output but not flow efficiency. Planned vs. actual business
value assesses PI objectives, and defect density measures quality, not
flow predictability.
Question 5
A Scrum Master is coaching a team that struggles with frequent integration
issues. Which SAFe practice directly addresses this by ensuring code is
integrated and tested continuously?
A. Continuous Integration (CI)
B. Continuous Deployment (CD)
C. Test-Driven Development (TDD)
D. Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)
Correct Answer: A - Continuous Integration (CI)
RATIONALE
Continuous Integration (CI) is the practice of merging code changes
frequently and automatically testing them, directly reducing
integration issues. CD extends CI to deployment, TDD focuses on
test-first design, and BDD focuses on collaboration through examples;
none directly solve integration frequency as CI does.
Question 6
During an iteration, a team member identifies a technical risk that could impact
the PI objectives. What is the Scrum Master's most appropriate action?
A. Escalate to the Release Train Engineer (RTE) immediately
B. Facilitate a team discussion to assess and mitigate the risk
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A Scrum Master notices that during PI Planning, the team consistently
underestimates dependencies on other teams, leading to unplanned integration
work mid-PI. Which SAFe tool or practice is specifically designed to surface
and manage cross-team dependencies during PI Planning?
A. Program Board
B. Iteration Retrospective
C. Cumulative Flow Diagram
D. Team Kanban Board
Correct Answer: A - Program Board
RATIONALE
The Program Board visualizes dependencies and milestones across
teams during PI Planning. Iteration Retrospectives address team-level
process issues, not cross-team dependencies. Cumulative Flow
Diagrams track flow metrics, and Team Kanban Boards manage
team-level work, not ART-wide dependencies.
Question 2
During an Inspect & Adapt (I&A) workshop, the ART identifies a systemic
problem with test automation coverage. Which SAFe-recommended
problem-solving approach should the Scrum Master facilitate to address the
root cause?
A. A3 problem solving
B. SWOT analysis
C. Five Whys only
D. Fishbone diagram only
Correct Answer: A - A3 problem solving
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, RATIONALE
SAFe recommends A3 problem solving for structured root-cause
analysis during I&A. SWOT is a strategic planning tool, while Five
Whys and Fishbone are techniques that may be used within A3 but are
not the complete SAFe-recommended approach. A3 provides a
disciplined, data-driven method for systemic improvement.
Question 3
A Scrum Master observes that the team's velocity has plateaued, but the
Product Owner keeps adding scope. Which Lean-Agile principle should the
Scrum Master invoke to address this?
A. Apply systems thinking
B. Assume variability; preserve options
C. Limit work in process (WIP)
D. Decentralize decision-making
Correct Answer: C - Limit work in process (WIP)
RATIONALE
Limiting WIP helps manage capacity and prevents overloading the
team, directly addressing the mismatch between scope and velocity.
Systems thinking focuses on the whole value stream, variability
preservation supports set-based design, and decentralized
decision-making is about authority, not capacity control.
Question 4
In SAFe, which metric best indicates the team's ability to deliver value
predictably and is a key measure of flow?
A. Velocity
B. Cumulative Flow Diagram (CFD) band width
C. Planned vs. actual business value
D. Defect density
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, Correct Answer: B - Cumulative Flow Diagram (CFD) band
width
RATIONALE
The CFD's band width for a given state indicates the amount of work
in process; stability of bands reflects predictable flow. Velocity
measures output but not flow efficiency. Planned vs. actual business
value assesses PI objectives, and defect density measures quality, not
flow predictability.
Question 5
A Scrum Master is coaching a team that struggles with frequent integration
issues. Which SAFe practice directly addresses this by ensuring code is
integrated and tested continuously?
A. Continuous Integration (CI)
B. Continuous Deployment (CD)
C. Test-Driven Development (TDD)
D. Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)
Correct Answer: A - Continuous Integration (CI)
RATIONALE
Continuous Integration (CI) is the practice of merging code changes
frequently and automatically testing them, directly reducing
integration issues. CD extends CI to deployment, TDD focuses on
test-first design, and BDD focuses on collaboration through examples;
none directly solve integration frequency as CI does.
Question 6
During an iteration, a team member identifies a technical risk that could impact
the PI objectives. What is the Scrum Master's most appropriate action?
A. Escalate to the Release Train Engineer (RTE) immediately
B. Facilitate a team discussion to assess and mitigate the risk
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