SAFe Agile 5.0 Comprehensive Questions (Frequently Tested) with Verified Answers Graded A+

SAFe Agile 5.0 Comprehensive
Questions (Frequently Tested) with
Verified Answers Graded A+

SAFe Agile - Answer: Scaled Agile Framework. Framework for scaling Agile



Seven Core Competencies of Biz Agility - Answer: * Enterprise Solution Delivery * Agile Product
Delivery * Team & Technical Agility * Lean Portfolio Mgmt * Organizational Agility * Continuous
Learning Culture * Lean-Agile Leadership



Business Agility requires what? - Answer: Technical Agility and Biz-level commitment to Product
and Value Stream thinking. Everyone uninvolved in delivering Biz solutions use Lean & Agile
practices.



What are the 4 SAFe configurations? - Answer: Essential, Portfolio, Large Solution, Full



When is the Essential SAFe configuration used? - Answer: For Basic SAFe implementations



When is the Portfolio SAFe configuration used? - Answer: TBD. Essential + Portfolio additions



When is the Large Solution SAFe configuration used? - Answer: TBD. Essential + Large Solution.
MULTIPLE trains.



When is the Full SAFe configuration used? - Answer: TBD. All 3 other Configurations PLUS???

,Enterprise Solution Delivery - Answer: How to apply Lean-Agile principles & practices to
specification, development, deployment, operation and evolution of the world's largest & most
sophisticated SW apps, networks, and cyber-physical systems. One of the 7 Core Competencies
of Biz Agility.



Agile Product Delivery - Answer: A customer-centric approach to defining, building, and
releasing a continuous flow of valuable products and services to customers and users. One of
the 7 Core Competencies of Biz Agility.



Team & Technical Agility - Answer: The critical skills and Lean-Agile principles that high-
performing Agile teams (or team of teams) use to create hi-quality solns for customers. One of
the 7 Core Competencies of Biz Agility. Roles: Agile Team, SM, PO. Teams execute w Scrum &
Kanban.



Lean Portfolio Mgmt - Answer: Aligns strategy & execution by applying Lean- and systems-
thinking approaches to strategy and investment funding Agile portfolio operations, and
governance. One of the 7 Core Competencies of Biz Agility.



Organizational Agility - Answer: How Lean-thinking people and Agile Teams optimize their
business, evolve strategy with clear & decisive new commitments, and quickly adapt ad needed
to capitalize on new opportunities. One of the 7 Core Competencies of Biz Agility.



Continuous Learning Culture - Answer: A set of values and practices that encourage individuals,
& the Enterprise as a whole, to continually increase knowledge, competence, performance and
innovation. One of the 7 Core Competencies of Biz Agility.



Lean-Agile Leadership - Answer: How Lean-Agile Leaders drive and sustain organizational
change and operational excellence by empowering individuals & teams to reach their highest
potential. One of the 7 Core Competencies of Biz Agility.



Built-in Quality - Answer: Built-In Quality practices ensure that each Solution element, at every
increment, meets appropriate quality standards throughout development.

, Agile Manifesto - Answer: * Individuals & Interactions OVER Processes & Tools; * Working
Software OVER comprehensive documentation; * Customer Collaboration OVER contract
negotiation; Responding to Change OVER following a plan.



Continuous Delivery Pipeline (CDP) - Answer: Continuous Exploration -> Continuous Integration
-> Continuous Deployment -> Release on Demand. CE -> CI -> CD -> RoD.



Measure & Grow - Answer: The way portfolios evaluate their progress towards Biz Agility and
determine their next steps.



SAFe Core Values - Answer: Alignment, Built-in Quality, Transparency, Program Execution. The
four Core Values represent the fundamental beliefs that are key to SAFe's effectiveness. These
guiding principles help dictate behavior and action for everyone who participates in a SAFe
portfolio.



Alignment - Answer: Constant communication, constantly check for understanding.



Built-In Quality - Answer: Ensures that each Solution element, at every increment, meets
appropriate quality standards throughout development.



Transparency - Answer: visualize relevant work, admits mistakes, support others.



SAFe House of Lean - Answer: Illustrates the goal of delivering VALUE through the pillars of
Respect for people and culture, Flow, Innovation, and Relentless improvement. LEADERSHIP
provides the foundation on which everything else stands.



Respect for people and culture - Answer: House of Lean. Generative Culture; People do all the
work; Customer is whomever consumes your work; Build long-term partnerships based on trust;
To change the Culture, Change the Organization.