Questions and CORRECT Answers
Applying systems thinking means identifying the systems in the process which includes the
solution itself and what else? - CORRECT ANSWER - The enterprise building the system
The Agile Release Train passes through four steps in order to deliver Solutions which includes:
defining new functionality, implementing, acceptance testing, and what else? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Deploying
In the Program Kanban some steps have Work-in-Process limits. Why is this necessary? -
CORRECT ANSWER - To help continuous deployment and increase flow
Innovation and Planning Iteration - CORRECT ANSWER - occurs every PI and serves
multiple purposes. Acts as an estimating buffer for meeting PI objectives, provides dedicated
time for innovation, continuing education, PI Planning and Inspect and Adapt events
Portfolio Kanban - CORRECT ANSWER - Manages the flow of Epics
What components are used to base a decision on economics? - CORRECT ANSWER - Lead
time, product cost, value, development expense and risk
What is a Feature? - CORRECT ANSWER - A service that fulfills a stakeholder need. Each
feature includes a benefit hypothesis and acceptance criteria, and is sized or split as necessary to
be delivered by a single Agile Release Train (ART) in a Program Increment (PI)
What is found on a program board? - CORRECT ANSWER - This highlights the new feature
delivery dates, feature dependencies among teams and with other ARTs, and relevant Milestones
What are the five primary dimensions of Built-in Quality? - CORRECT ANSWER - Flow,
Architecture & Design Quality, Code Quality, System Quality, Release Quality
, Who has content authority to make decisions at the user story level during PI Planning? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Product Owner
What is SAFe's release strategy? - CORRECT ANSWER - Release on demand
What is the biggest benefit of decentralized decision-making? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Delivering value in the shortest sustainable lead time
How is the flow of Portfolio Epics managed? - CORRECT ANSWER - The Portfolio Kanban
system is used to address the flow of Portfolio Epics
Which statement describes a Capability? - CORRECT ANSWER - It must be structured to fit
within a single Program Increment (often takes multiple ARTs to implement)
https://www.scaledagileframework.com/features-and-capabilities/
What is the recommended frequency for updating Lean budget distribution? - CORRECT
ANSWER - On demand (fund Value Streams, not projects)
ROAM - CORRECT ANSWER - Resolved, Owned, Accepted, Mitigated
House of Lean- Respect for People and Culture - CORRECT ANSWER - People do the work,
customer is whoever consumes your work
-don't overload them
-don't make them wait
Build long-term partnerships based on trust
Cultural change comes LAST, not first
To change the culture, you have to change the organization