LEADING SAFE CERTIFICATION FINAL PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED
◉ (Test) The 4 Problems of Phase Gate Milestones? Answer: 1.
Forces early design decisions
2. Assumes a "point" solutions exists an is right the 1st time
3. Creates huge batches & long queues
4. Centralizes requirements & design in program mgt.
◉ (Test) Every PI (Program Increment) does what 2 things? Answer:
1. Solving the problem via process
2. Improving the Process
◉ (Test) 3 Dimensions/Questions to Measure Progress are? Answer:
1. Are we doing what we said (Progress)
2. Are we doing the right things (Product)
3. Are we improving our process (Process)
◉ (Test) PI Demos are orchestrated to deliver what 3 things?
Answer: 1. Deliver objective progress (Objectives)
2. Product (Performance & Customer Feedback)
3. Process metrics (Improvement Stories)
,◉ BVIR stands for? Answer: Big Visible Information Radiator - this
facilitates flow and helps Visualize & limit WIP.
◉ Kanban technique of forcing Swarming is? Answer: Setting WIP
Limits
◉ Having Budgets for Development, testing etc. does what? Answer:
Contradicts Agile
◉ (Test) Reducing Batch Size does what 4 things? Answer: 1.
Increases Predictability
2. Accelerates Feedback
3. Reduces rework
4. Lowers cost
It probably saves twice what you think.
◉ (Test) Un-Deployed software increases what? Answer: Holding
Cost
◉ Manage Queue Lengths has what 4 things? Answer: 1. Epics
(Portfolio Backlog)
2. Capabilities (Value Stream Backlog)
,3. Features (Program Backlog)
4. Stories (Team Backlog)
- Refinement is down and across all 4 above.
◉ (Test) Little's Law Answer: Wq = Lq
y (up-side down)
1. Avg Wait time = Avg queue length/Avg processing rate
- Faster processing time decreases wait
- Control wait times by controlling queue lengths
◉ (Test) Long Queues create what 5 things? Answer: 1. Longer Cycle
times
2. Increased Risk
3. More Variability
4. Lower Quality
5. Less Motivation
◉ (Test) 2 mechanisms to measure Value between teams? Answer:
1. Delivering on a Cadence
2. Design cycles must be Synchronized
, ◉ (Test) Cadence does what 6 things? Answer: 1. Creates predictable
events
2. Lowers Cost
3. Regular Planning & Coordination
4. Limits Batch Size to Single Interval
5. Limits new work and makes it predictable
6. Provides scheduled integration points
◉ (Test) Synchronization does what 5 things? Answer: 1. Causes
multiple events to happen at same time
2. Cross-Functional tradeoffs
3. Routine Dependency Mgt
4. Supports full system, Integration, & Assessment
5. Provides Multiple Feedback perspectives
◉ You Control Variability within a? Answer: Framework
◉ (Test) De-Centralize Decision Making defines what? Answer:
Define the economic logic behind a decision; empower others to
actually make them
◉ (Test) Centralized decision making includes what 3 things?
Answer: 1. Infrequent
2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED
◉ (Test) The 4 Problems of Phase Gate Milestones? Answer: 1.
Forces early design decisions
2. Assumes a "point" solutions exists an is right the 1st time
3. Creates huge batches & long queues
4. Centralizes requirements & design in program mgt.
◉ (Test) Every PI (Program Increment) does what 2 things? Answer:
1. Solving the problem via process
2. Improving the Process
◉ (Test) 3 Dimensions/Questions to Measure Progress are? Answer:
1. Are we doing what we said (Progress)
2. Are we doing the right things (Product)
3. Are we improving our process (Process)
◉ (Test) PI Demos are orchestrated to deliver what 3 things?
Answer: 1. Deliver objective progress (Objectives)
2. Product (Performance & Customer Feedback)
3. Process metrics (Improvement Stories)
,◉ BVIR stands for? Answer: Big Visible Information Radiator - this
facilitates flow and helps Visualize & limit WIP.
◉ Kanban technique of forcing Swarming is? Answer: Setting WIP
Limits
◉ Having Budgets for Development, testing etc. does what? Answer:
Contradicts Agile
◉ (Test) Reducing Batch Size does what 4 things? Answer: 1.
Increases Predictability
2. Accelerates Feedback
3. Reduces rework
4. Lowers cost
It probably saves twice what you think.
◉ (Test) Un-Deployed software increases what? Answer: Holding
Cost
◉ Manage Queue Lengths has what 4 things? Answer: 1. Epics
(Portfolio Backlog)
2. Capabilities (Value Stream Backlog)
,3. Features (Program Backlog)
4. Stories (Team Backlog)
- Refinement is down and across all 4 above.
◉ (Test) Little's Law Answer: Wq = Lq
y (up-side down)
1. Avg Wait time = Avg queue length/Avg processing rate
- Faster processing time decreases wait
- Control wait times by controlling queue lengths
◉ (Test) Long Queues create what 5 things? Answer: 1. Longer Cycle
times
2. Increased Risk
3. More Variability
4. Lower Quality
5. Less Motivation
◉ (Test) 2 mechanisms to measure Value between teams? Answer:
1. Delivering on a Cadence
2. Design cycles must be Synchronized
, ◉ (Test) Cadence does what 6 things? Answer: 1. Creates predictable
events
2. Lowers Cost
3. Regular Planning & Coordination
4. Limits Batch Size to Single Interval
5. Limits new work and makes it predictable
6. Provides scheduled integration points
◉ (Test) Synchronization does what 5 things? Answer: 1. Causes
multiple events to happen at same time
2. Cross-Functional tradeoffs
3. Routine Dependency Mgt
4. Supports full system, Integration, & Assessment
5. Provides Multiple Feedback perspectives
◉ You Control Variability within a? Answer: Framework
◉ (Test) De-Centralize Decision Making defines what? Answer:
Define the economic logic behind a decision; empower others to
actually make them
◉ (Test) Centralized decision making includes what 3 things?
Answer: 1. Infrequent
