SAFe Lean Portfolio Management 4.6-
Test Questions & Answers
Technology Business Management Correct Ans-1. A Value Management Framework
2. Goal is for IT to measure and explain the value it brings to the org
TBM: 4 Main Benefits Correct Ans-1. Standardization Cost Resource Modeling: Predefined
metrics in mind
2. Accelerated bench marking: Compare orgs
3. Extensibility: Orgs can add specialized categories
4. Ecosystem Leverage: Discuss service across practitioner community
TBM Goal: Correct Ans-More Business Driver - Less Expense
More Value - Less Cost
TBM Tradeoff Triangle Correct Ans-1. Performance
2. Cost
3. Consumption
TBM 4Types Correct Ans-1. Cost for Performance (RTB)
2. Business Aligned Portfolio (RTB)
3. investment in Innovation (ChangeTB)
,4. Enterprise Agility (CTB)
TBM: 3 Types Correct Ans-1. Business View (high)
2. IT View (medium)
3. Finance (low)
TBM: Metrics Correct Ans-1. Financial Fundamentals
2. Delivery
3. Innovation Agility
4. Business Valule
Cap-Ex / Op-Ex Correct Ans-1. Requirements and Design (Exp)
2. Code, Integrate, Test (Cap)
3. Maintenance (Exp)
Capitalize Correct Ans-Salaries
Cost of materials
Contract Labor
Agile Accounting for CapEx Correct Ans-1. By Story Hours (high overhead)
2. By Story Points (medium overhead)
3. By Story Count (low overhead)
, Portfolio Sync: Strategy and Investment Funding Correct Ans-- Review results of MVP and
decide P&P
- Review portfolio kanban and LBC, approve, prioritze
- Maintain the Portfolio Vision and Canvas
Portfolio Sync: Agile Portfolio Operations Correct Ans-- Remove impediments across Value
Streams
- Review the progress of continuous improvement efforts to support operational excellence
Portfolio Sync: Lean Governance Correct Ans-- Review and adjust Value Stream funding
- Review investments by Guardrails
- Review LPM and Value Stream Metrics
- Review compliance concerns
Economic View Trade Offs Correct Ans-- Cycle Time
- Development Expense
- Product Cost
- Value
- Risk (across all)
Benefits of organizing the portfolio around value Correct Ans-1. Enables long-lived, stable
teams
Test Questions & Answers
Technology Business Management Correct Ans-1. A Value Management Framework
2. Goal is for IT to measure and explain the value it brings to the org
TBM: 4 Main Benefits Correct Ans-1. Standardization Cost Resource Modeling: Predefined
metrics in mind
2. Accelerated bench marking: Compare orgs
3. Extensibility: Orgs can add specialized categories
4. Ecosystem Leverage: Discuss service across practitioner community
TBM Goal: Correct Ans-More Business Driver - Less Expense
More Value - Less Cost
TBM Tradeoff Triangle Correct Ans-1. Performance
2. Cost
3. Consumption
TBM 4Types Correct Ans-1. Cost for Performance (RTB)
2. Business Aligned Portfolio (RTB)
3. investment in Innovation (ChangeTB)
,4. Enterprise Agility (CTB)
TBM: 3 Types Correct Ans-1. Business View (high)
2. IT View (medium)
3. Finance (low)
TBM: Metrics Correct Ans-1. Financial Fundamentals
2. Delivery
3. Innovation Agility
4. Business Valule
Cap-Ex / Op-Ex Correct Ans-1. Requirements and Design (Exp)
2. Code, Integrate, Test (Cap)
3. Maintenance (Exp)
Capitalize Correct Ans-Salaries
Cost of materials
Contract Labor
Agile Accounting for CapEx Correct Ans-1. By Story Hours (high overhead)
2. By Story Points (medium overhead)
3. By Story Count (low overhead)
, Portfolio Sync: Strategy and Investment Funding Correct Ans-- Review results of MVP and
decide P&P
- Review portfolio kanban and LBC, approve, prioritze
- Maintain the Portfolio Vision and Canvas
Portfolio Sync: Agile Portfolio Operations Correct Ans-- Remove impediments across Value
Streams
- Review the progress of continuous improvement efforts to support operational excellence
Portfolio Sync: Lean Governance Correct Ans-- Review and adjust Value Stream funding
- Review investments by Guardrails
- Review LPM and Value Stream Metrics
- Review compliance concerns
Economic View Trade Offs Correct Ans-- Cycle Time
- Development Expense
- Product Cost
- Value
- Risk (across all)
Benefits of organizing the portfolio around value Correct Ans-1. Enables long-lived, stable
teams
