SAFe RTE 5.0 Exam With Complete Solutions (A+)
What are my personal Observations on being a RTE? ANSWER For me, an RTE is a
Scrum master at Program level, a Principle Scrum master if you ask me. The SAFe RTE
can look at all the different Scrum teams composing an ART and track and coordinate
all the dependencies, risks, goals, and features that compose it. But more than that, the
RTE should champion the Agile culture and promote it through the Scrum masters,
enforce a second layer of communication and relationships between team members,
Scrum masters, Product owners, and Stakeholders.
Why do RTE's love shopping? - ANSWER As RTE you need to plan events very carefully.
You cant say, Oh my, we dont have any "Post-It stickies". So plan:
a. Post-Its, (multi-colors)
b. Audio visual equipment - all rooms
c. Red thread for dependencies in PI Planning
d. Markers
e. Paper roll, Boards
f. Masking tape, Scissors
g. Digital tool to capture data
h. Cell numbers of all ScrumMasters-cell them to notify of SoS mtngs
Release Train Engineer (RTE)? - ANSWER The RTE facilitates Agile Release Train
processes and execution. The RTE escalates impediments, helps manage risk, helps
ensure value delivery, and drives continuous improvement.
What's the best way to foster flow of value, innovation, and apply Lean Budgeting in the
enterprise? ANSWER Implement the Lean Portfolio core Competency
Which tool can the RTE use to visualize the flow of value? - ANSWER Kanban systems
How can the RTE support Decentralized Decision-making? - ANSWER Empower
knowledge workers to manage the dependencies with other teams
, What is the best way for the RTE to demonstrate progress of the current PI to
Management? - ANSWER Use a System Demo
What SAFe principle is being applied when a RTE treats suppiers as Partners? -
ANSWER Apply Systems Thinking
What does Alignment mean in SAFe? - ANSWER Alignment has to depend upon the
Enterprise business objectives. It begins at the Portfolio level with the strategy and
investment decisions and is communicated in the Strategic Themes, Portfolio Vision,
and the Portfolio Backlog. These in turn inform the Vision, Roadmap, and the backlogs
at every SAFe level.
What are some practices the RTE can recommend to evolve as a Leader in SAFe? -
ANSWER Encourage personal development
What's one way to secure Stakeholder commitment to the ART? - ANSWER Have them
attend the Program Increment (PI) event
Situation Question: During PI planning, the RTE witnesses how fast the excitement of the
team dwindles as Product Management starts making sudden changes to Priorities -
including the Top 10 Features - in the Program Backlog! What do you think is the cause?
- ANSWER 1. Lack of Training, and;
2. Preparation for PI Planing
Which two things must the RTE do when facilitating the PI planning event? (select two) -
ANSWER 1. Distribute the PI planning Agenda to Agile teams
2. Ensure all Audio/Visuals are setup correctly
How many Iterations does one Program Increment PI have in SAFe ANSWER PIs are
typically 8 - 12 weeks in length. The most common pattern for a PI is four development
Iterations, followed by one Innovation and Planning IP Iteration
If a team's vote on the confidence level is high enough the aggregate set of objectives
What are my personal Observations on being a RTE? ANSWER For me, an RTE is a
Scrum master at Program level, a Principle Scrum master if you ask me. The SAFe RTE
can look at all the different Scrum teams composing an ART and track and coordinate
all the dependencies, risks, goals, and features that compose it. But more than that, the
RTE should champion the Agile culture and promote it through the Scrum masters,
enforce a second layer of communication and relationships between team members,
Scrum masters, Product owners, and Stakeholders.
Why do RTE's love shopping? - ANSWER As RTE you need to plan events very carefully.
You cant say, Oh my, we dont have any "Post-It stickies". So plan:
a. Post-Its, (multi-colors)
b. Audio visual equipment - all rooms
c. Red thread for dependencies in PI Planning
d. Markers
e. Paper roll, Boards
f. Masking tape, Scissors
g. Digital tool to capture data
h. Cell numbers of all ScrumMasters-cell them to notify of SoS mtngs
Release Train Engineer (RTE)? - ANSWER The RTE facilitates Agile Release Train
processes and execution. The RTE escalates impediments, helps manage risk, helps
ensure value delivery, and drives continuous improvement.
What's the best way to foster flow of value, innovation, and apply Lean Budgeting in the
enterprise? ANSWER Implement the Lean Portfolio core Competency
Which tool can the RTE use to visualize the flow of value? - ANSWER Kanban systems
How can the RTE support Decentralized Decision-making? - ANSWER Empower
knowledge workers to manage the dependencies with other teams
, What is the best way for the RTE to demonstrate progress of the current PI to
Management? - ANSWER Use a System Demo
What SAFe principle is being applied when a RTE treats suppiers as Partners? -
ANSWER Apply Systems Thinking
What does Alignment mean in SAFe? - ANSWER Alignment has to depend upon the
Enterprise business objectives. It begins at the Portfolio level with the strategy and
investment decisions and is communicated in the Strategic Themes, Portfolio Vision,
and the Portfolio Backlog. These in turn inform the Vision, Roadmap, and the backlogs
at every SAFe level.
What are some practices the RTE can recommend to evolve as a Leader in SAFe? -
ANSWER Encourage personal development
What's one way to secure Stakeholder commitment to the ART? - ANSWER Have them
attend the Program Increment (PI) event
Situation Question: During PI planning, the RTE witnesses how fast the excitement of the
team dwindles as Product Management starts making sudden changes to Priorities -
including the Top 10 Features - in the Program Backlog! What do you think is the cause?
- ANSWER 1. Lack of Training, and;
2. Preparation for PI Planing
Which two things must the RTE do when facilitating the PI planning event? (select two) -
ANSWER 1. Distribute the PI planning Agenda to Agile teams
2. Ensure all Audio/Visuals are setup correctly
How many Iterations does one Program Increment PI have in SAFe ANSWER PIs are
typically 8 - 12 weeks in length. The most common pattern for a PI is four development
Iterations, followed by one Innovation and Planning IP Iteration
If a team's vote on the confidence level is high enough the aggregate set of objectives
