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SAFe Lean-Agile Principle #1 - Take an economic view -(answer)highlights the key role of economics in
successful solution development. This article describes the primary aspects of taking an economic view,
delivering early and often, and understanding other economic trade-off restrictions.
Economic framework decision rules -(answer)a set of decision rules aligning everyone to the mission and
its financial constraints. That includes budget considerations driven by the program portfolio, as well as
trade-offs that affect a particular solution. In this context, portfolio fiduciaries can delegate decision
authority to others, knowing that those decisions will align with the agreed-to economic guidelines.
Three elements of the primary purpose of the economic framework -(answer)The primary purpose of
the economic framework is to support effective, fast decision-making within the bounds of the larger
economic picture. In turn, that requires three things: •An understanding of the rules for decision-
making; •The current local context; •Relevant decision-making authority
Epic Funding and Governance -(answer)Empowered funding requires the parallel responsibility to
communicate any investments that are unexpected. This is the primary purpose of the Portfolio Kanban
System. Each epic requires a Lean business case and an explicit approval process (see the Epic article and
the Lean portfolio governance section of the Lean Portfolio Management article).
Decentralized Economic Decision-Making -(answer)Empowered funding requires the parallel
responsibility to communicate any investments that are unexpected. This is the primary purpose of the
Portfolio Kanban System. Each epic requires a Lean business case and an explicit approval process (see
the Epic article and the Lean portfolio governance section of the Lean Portfolio Management article).
Job Sequencing Based on Cost of Delay -(answer)Every significant program has a host of new backlog
Features and Capabilities, just waiting to be implemented to increase the effectiveness of the solution.
But SAFe is a flow-based system, whose economics are optimized by job-sequencing rather than
theoretical job return on investment, or worse, first-come, first-served job selection. Picking the right
next job is where the greatest economic benefit lies.
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Enabling Job Sequencing -(answer)This is enabled by the Program and Solution Kanban systems and the
Program and Solution Backlog holding areas. Jobs are pulled into implementation based on Weighted
Shortest Job First (WSJF), using job size as the proxy for the job duration.
Practices Provide the Form. People Make the Decisions -(answer)Lean-Agile Leaders continually apply
these constructs and educate others in their use. This way, responsible decision-making happens
throughout the development organization, bringing the full economic benefits of Lean-Agile
development to the enterprise.
Agile Architecture -(answer)Agile Architecture is a set of values and practices that support the active
evolution of the design and architecture of a system while implementing new system capabilities
Agile Release Train (ART) -(answer)The Agile Release Train (ART) is a long-lived team of Agile teams,
which, along with other stakeholders, develops and delivers solutions incrementally, using a series of
fixed-length Iterations within a Program Increment (PI) timebox. The ART aligns teams to a common
business and technology mission.
Agile Team -(answer)The SAFe Agile Team is a cross-functional group of 5 to 10 people who have the
ability and authority to define, build, and test some element of Solution value—all in a short Iteration
timebox. Specifically, the SAFe Agile Team incorporates the DevTeam, Scrum Master, and Product
Owner roles.
Architectural Runway -(answer)The Architectural Runway consists of the existing code, components, and
technical infrastructure needed to implement near-term features without excessive redesign and delay.
Built-In Quality -(answer)Built-In Quality practices ensure that each Solution element, at every
increment, meets appropriate quality standards throughout development.
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Business Owners -(answer)Business Owners are a small group of stakeholders who have the primary
business and technical responsibility for governance, compliance, and return on investment (ROI) for a
Solution developed by an Agile Release Train (ART). They are key stakeholders on the ART who must
evaluate fitness for use and actively participate in certain ART events.
CapEx and OpEx -(answer)Capital Expenses (CapEx) and Operating Expenses (OpEx) describe Lean-Agile
financial accounting practices in a Value Stream budget. In some cases, CapEx may include capitalized
labor associated with the development of intangible assets—such as software, intellectual property, and
patents.
Capabilities -(answer)A Capability is a higher-level solution behavior that typically spans multiple ARTs.
Capabilities are sized and split into multiple features to facilitate their implementation in a single PI.
Communities of Practice (CoPs) -(answer)Communities of Practice (CoPs) are organized groups of people
who have a common interest in a specific technical or business domain. They collaborate regularly to
share information, improve their skills, and actively work on advancing the general knowledge of the
domain.
Compliance -(answer)Compliance refers to a strategy and a set of activities and artifacts that allow
teams to apply Lean-Agile development methods to build systems that have the highest possible quality,
while simultaneously assuring they meet any regulatory, industry, or other relevant standards.
Continuous Delivery Pipeline -(answer)The Continuous Delivery (CD) Pipeline (also referred to as
'pipeline') represents the workflows, activities, and automation needed to provide a continuous release
of value to the end user.
Continuous Deployment (CD) -(answer)Continuous Deployment (CD) is the process that takes validated
Features from Continuous Integration and deploys them into the production environment, where they
are tested and readied for release. It is is the third element in the four-part Continuous Delivery Pipeline
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|A+GRADE
SAFe Lean-Agile Principle #1 - Take an economic view -(answer)highlights the key role of economics in
successful solution development. This article describes the primary aspects of taking an economic view,
delivering early and often, and understanding other economic trade-off restrictions.
Economic framework decision rules -(answer)a set of decision rules aligning everyone to the mission and
its financial constraints. That includes budget considerations driven by the program portfolio, as well as
trade-offs that affect a particular solution. In this context, portfolio fiduciaries can delegate decision
authority to others, knowing that those decisions will align with the agreed-to economic guidelines.
Three elements of the primary purpose of the economic framework -(answer)The primary purpose of
the economic framework is to support effective, fast decision-making within the bounds of the larger
economic picture. In turn, that requires three things: •An understanding of the rules for decision-
making; •The current local context; •Relevant decision-making authority
Epic Funding and Governance -(answer)Empowered funding requires the parallel responsibility to
communicate any investments that are unexpected. This is the primary purpose of the Portfolio Kanban
System. Each epic requires a Lean business case and an explicit approval process (see the Epic article and
the Lean portfolio governance section of the Lean Portfolio Management article).
Decentralized Economic Decision-Making -(answer)Empowered funding requires the parallel
responsibility to communicate any investments that are unexpected. This is the primary purpose of the
Portfolio Kanban System. Each epic requires a Lean business case and an explicit approval process (see
the Epic article and the Lean portfolio governance section of the Lean Portfolio Management article).
Job Sequencing Based on Cost of Delay -(answer)Every significant program has a host of new backlog
Features and Capabilities, just waiting to be implemented to increase the effectiveness of the solution.
But SAFe is a flow-based system, whose economics are optimized by job-sequencing rather than
theoretical job return on investment, or worse, first-come, first-served job selection. Picking the right
next job is where the greatest economic benefit lies.
,SCALED AGILE FRAMEWORK (SAFE)-LEADING SAFE CERTIFICATION EXAM LATEST EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|A+GRADE
Enabling Job Sequencing -(answer)This is enabled by the Program and Solution Kanban systems and the
Program and Solution Backlog holding areas. Jobs are pulled into implementation based on Weighted
Shortest Job First (WSJF), using job size as the proxy for the job duration.
Practices Provide the Form. People Make the Decisions -(answer)Lean-Agile Leaders continually apply
these constructs and educate others in their use. This way, responsible decision-making happens
throughout the development organization, bringing the full economic benefits of Lean-Agile
development to the enterprise.
Agile Architecture -(answer)Agile Architecture is a set of values and practices that support the active
evolution of the design and architecture of a system while implementing new system capabilities
Agile Release Train (ART) -(answer)The Agile Release Train (ART) is a long-lived team of Agile teams,
which, along with other stakeholders, develops and delivers solutions incrementally, using a series of
fixed-length Iterations within a Program Increment (PI) timebox. The ART aligns teams to a common
business and technology mission.
Agile Team -(answer)The SAFe Agile Team is a cross-functional group of 5 to 10 people who have the
ability and authority to define, build, and test some element of Solution value—all in a short Iteration
timebox. Specifically, the SAFe Agile Team incorporates the DevTeam, Scrum Master, and Product
Owner roles.
Architectural Runway -(answer)The Architectural Runway consists of the existing code, components, and
technical infrastructure needed to implement near-term features without excessive redesign and delay.
Built-In Quality -(answer)Built-In Quality practices ensure that each Solution element, at every
increment, meets appropriate quality standards throughout development.
, SCALED AGILE FRAMEWORK (SAFE)-LEADING SAFE CERTIFICATION EXAM LATEST EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|A+GRADE
Business Owners -(answer)Business Owners are a small group of stakeholders who have the primary
business and technical responsibility for governance, compliance, and return on investment (ROI) for a
Solution developed by an Agile Release Train (ART). They are key stakeholders on the ART who must
evaluate fitness for use and actively participate in certain ART events.
CapEx and OpEx -(answer)Capital Expenses (CapEx) and Operating Expenses (OpEx) describe Lean-Agile
financial accounting practices in a Value Stream budget. In some cases, CapEx may include capitalized
labor associated with the development of intangible assets—such as software, intellectual property, and
patents.
Capabilities -(answer)A Capability is a higher-level solution behavior that typically spans multiple ARTs.
Capabilities are sized and split into multiple features to facilitate their implementation in a single PI.
Communities of Practice (CoPs) -(answer)Communities of Practice (CoPs) are organized groups of people
who have a common interest in a specific technical or business domain. They collaborate regularly to
share information, improve their skills, and actively work on advancing the general knowledge of the
domain.
Compliance -(answer)Compliance refers to a strategy and a set of activities and artifacts that allow
teams to apply Lean-Agile development methods to build systems that have the highest possible quality,
while simultaneously assuring they meet any regulatory, industry, or other relevant standards.
Continuous Delivery Pipeline -(answer)The Continuous Delivery (CD) Pipeline (also referred to as
'pipeline') represents the workflows, activities, and automation needed to provide a continuous release
of value to the end user.
Continuous Deployment (CD) -(answer)Continuous Deployment (CD) is the process that takes validated
Features from Continuous Integration and deploys them into the production environment, where they
are tested and readied for release. It is is the third element in the four-part Continuous Delivery Pipeline
