SAFE SCRUM MASTER EXAM 2026
EXAMINATION TEST WITH VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
◉ According to SAFe, what is one Iteration Retrospective anti-
pattern?
The team only brings up issues that are outside of their control to
address
The team only shares issues that are too big to be solved
The team only shares issues that are too small to result in real
improvement
The team only shares issues that cannot be measured. Answer: The
team only brings up issues that are outside of their control to
address
◉ How does the "C" in the CALMR approach to DevOps help teams
manage tensions caused by differing needs?
By creating a culture of shared responsibility
By identifying a collaborative approach to deployment
By establishing communication between different teams
By committing to a balance of speed and quality. Answer: By
creating a culture of shared responsibility
,◉ What is one element of the CALMR approach to DevOps?
Lean flow accelerates delivery
Maximize work in process
Activate the knowledge worker
Relentlessly reduce risk. Answer: Lean flow accelerates delivery
◉ Team A wants to use the IP Iteration to continue their "usual
work." What is one benefit the Scrum Master/Team Coach could
share with the team about using the IP Iteration as intended?
The team can participate in hackathons
The team can perform needed system maintenance
The team can find time to participate in ad hoc groups
The team can consider additional retrospective action items.
Answer: The team can participate in hackathons
◉ What can a Scrum Master/Team Coach recommend to a team that
is showing signs of burnout, not addressing increasing technical
debt, and acting out of urgency rather than considering innovation?
A constructive IP Iteration at the end of each PI
A careful plan at the beginning of each Iteration
A collective Iteration Review and demo each Iteration
A communicative retrospective at the end of each Iteration. Answer:
A constructive IP Iteration at the end of each PI
, ◉ Who are important attendees to the PI System Demo?
Business Owners
Feature Owners
Board Members
Portfolio Management. Answer: Business Owners
◉ What is one benefit of having an IP Iteration every PI?
It creates an estimating buffer for meeting PI objectives
It creates a guardrail for teams working too hard
It creates a chance for teams to manage quality
It creates a timeboxed opportunity for team growth. Answer: It
creates an estimating buffer for meeting PI objectives
◉ Team A has decided to use the IP Iteration to continue the
finalizing Feature delivery work they have been working on for the
past two Iterations. What is one effect Team A might experience by
continuing to stay heads-down rather than using the IP Iteration as
intended?
Individual team members could lose an opportunity to keep their
technical skills current
Individual team members could lose an opportunity to refresh their
motivation
EXAMINATION TEST WITH VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
◉ According to SAFe, what is one Iteration Retrospective anti-
pattern?
The team only brings up issues that are outside of their control to
address
The team only shares issues that are too big to be solved
The team only shares issues that are too small to result in real
improvement
The team only shares issues that cannot be measured. Answer: The
team only brings up issues that are outside of their control to
address
◉ How does the "C" in the CALMR approach to DevOps help teams
manage tensions caused by differing needs?
By creating a culture of shared responsibility
By identifying a collaborative approach to deployment
By establishing communication between different teams
By committing to a balance of speed and quality. Answer: By
creating a culture of shared responsibility
,◉ What is one element of the CALMR approach to DevOps?
Lean flow accelerates delivery
Maximize work in process
Activate the knowledge worker
Relentlessly reduce risk. Answer: Lean flow accelerates delivery
◉ Team A wants to use the IP Iteration to continue their "usual
work." What is one benefit the Scrum Master/Team Coach could
share with the team about using the IP Iteration as intended?
The team can participate in hackathons
The team can perform needed system maintenance
The team can find time to participate in ad hoc groups
The team can consider additional retrospective action items.
Answer: The team can participate in hackathons
◉ What can a Scrum Master/Team Coach recommend to a team that
is showing signs of burnout, not addressing increasing technical
debt, and acting out of urgency rather than considering innovation?
A constructive IP Iteration at the end of each PI
A careful plan at the beginning of each Iteration
A collective Iteration Review and demo each Iteration
A communicative retrospective at the end of each Iteration. Answer:
A constructive IP Iteration at the end of each PI
, ◉ Who are important attendees to the PI System Demo?
Business Owners
Feature Owners
Board Members
Portfolio Management. Answer: Business Owners
◉ What is one benefit of having an IP Iteration every PI?
It creates an estimating buffer for meeting PI objectives
It creates a guardrail for teams working too hard
It creates a chance for teams to manage quality
It creates a timeboxed opportunity for team growth. Answer: It
creates an estimating buffer for meeting PI objectives
◉ Team A has decided to use the IP Iteration to continue the
finalizing Feature delivery work they have been working on for the
past two Iterations. What is one effect Team A might experience by
continuing to stay heads-down rather than using the IP Iteration as
intended?
Individual team members could lose an opportunity to keep their
technical skills current
Individual team members could lose an opportunity to refresh their
motivation
