Scaled Agile Framework 5.0 for
Architects Questions and Answers |
Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
What is the role of an Architect in risk management?
✔✔To identify technical risks early, propose mitigations, and track dependencies
How do Architects facilitate collaboration across multiple teams?
✔✔By standardizing technical practices, creating shared design guidelines, and resolving
architectural conflicts
What is the purpose of solution intent in SAFe?
✔✔To capture and communicate functional and non-functional requirements, architecture, and
design decisions
How does an Architect influence value stream alignment?
✔✔By ensuring technical designs and capabilities support strategic business objectives
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,What is the role of an Architect in supporting PI Objectives?
✔✔To advise on technical feasibility, dependencies, and required enablers
How do Architects support innovation and exploration?
✔✔By guiding prototypes, proof-of-concepts, and emerging technology adoption
What is the importance of system demos for Architects?
✔✔To validate integration, architecture alignment, and technical quality across teams
How does an Architect support cross-ART synchronization?
✔✔By coordinating architectural decisions and dependencies between ARTs
What is the Architect’s role in Inspect and Adapt workshops?
✔✔To analyze technical performance, identify improvement opportunities, and propose
architectural changes
How do Architects support Agile teams in implementation?
✔✔By clarifying architecture, reviewing designs, and guiding technical decisions
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,What is the role of an Architect in designing the solution roadmap?
✔✔To provide a technical perspective on feasibility, dependencies, and sequencing of
capabilities
How do Architects contribute to Lean-Agile budgeting?
✔✔By identifying architectural investments and enablers that maximize business value
What is the purpose of enabler stories in SAFe?
✔✔To build architectural runway, infrastructure, and exploration work that supports future
features
What is the primary responsibility of a SAFe Architect?
✔✔To provide technical and architectural guidance to ensure alignment with business and
solution intent
How does a SAFe Architect support Agile Release Trains (ARTs)?
✔✔By facilitating architectural runway, solution vision, and cross-team technical alignment
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, What is the purpose of the architectural runway in SAFe?
✔✔To provide the infrastructure, components, and technical foundations needed for upcoming
features
How do Architects support Lean-Agile principles?
✔✔By enabling fast flow of value, supporting incremental delivery, and reducing technical debt
What is the role of a System Architect in PI Planning?
✔✔To guide teams on technical dependencies, risks, and architectural considerations
How does an Architect help manage technical debt?
✔✔By identifying, prioritizing, and facilitating solutions to minimize future impediments
What is the primary responsibility of a Solution Architect?
✔✔To design and communicate large-scale solution structures that span multiple ARTs
How do Architects support DevOps and Continuous Delivery?
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Architects Questions and Answers |
Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
What is the role of an Architect in risk management?
✔✔To identify technical risks early, propose mitigations, and track dependencies
How do Architects facilitate collaboration across multiple teams?
✔✔By standardizing technical practices, creating shared design guidelines, and resolving
architectural conflicts
What is the purpose of solution intent in SAFe?
✔✔To capture and communicate functional and non-functional requirements, architecture, and
design decisions
How does an Architect influence value stream alignment?
✔✔By ensuring technical designs and capabilities support strategic business objectives
1
,What is the role of an Architect in supporting PI Objectives?
✔✔To advise on technical feasibility, dependencies, and required enablers
How do Architects support innovation and exploration?
✔✔By guiding prototypes, proof-of-concepts, and emerging technology adoption
What is the importance of system demos for Architects?
✔✔To validate integration, architecture alignment, and technical quality across teams
How does an Architect support cross-ART synchronization?
✔✔By coordinating architectural decisions and dependencies between ARTs
What is the Architect’s role in Inspect and Adapt workshops?
✔✔To analyze technical performance, identify improvement opportunities, and propose
architectural changes
How do Architects support Agile teams in implementation?
✔✔By clarifying architecture, reviewing designs, and guiding technical decisions
2
,What is the role of an Architect in designing the solution roadmap?
✔✔To provide a technical perspective on feasibility, dependencies, and sequencing of
capabilities
How do Architects contribute to Lean-Agile budgeting?
✔✔By identifying architectural investments and enablers that maximize business value
What is the purpose of enabler stories in SAFe?
✔✔To build architectural runway, infrastructure, and exploration work that supports future
features
What is the primary responsibility of a SAFe Architect?
✔✔To provide technical and architectural guidance to ensure alignment with business and
solution intent
How does a SAFe Architect support Agile Release Trains (ARTs)?
✔✔By facilitating architectural runway, solution vision, and cross-team technical alignment
3
, What is the purpose of the architectural runway in SAFe?
✔✔To provide the infrastructure, components, and technical foundations needed for upcoming
features
How do Architects support Lean-Agile principles?
✔✔By enabling fast flow of value, supporting incremental delivery, and reducing technical debt
What is the role of a System Architect in PI Planning?
✔✔To guide teams on technical dependencies, risks, and architectural considerations
How does an Architect help manage technical debt?
✔✔By identifying, prioritizing, and facilitating solutions to minimize future impediments
What is the primary responsibility of a Solution Architect?
✔✔To design and communicate large-scale solution structures that span multiple ARTs
How do Architects support DevOps and Continuous Delivery?
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