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SCALED AGILE FRAMEWORK (SAFE)-LEADING SAFE EXAM
2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM WITH UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
Economics based decisions (5 things) are? - ANSWER-1.
Sequence jobs for Max. benefit
2. Don't consider money already spent
3. Make Economic choices continuously
4. Empower Local decision making
5. Quantify cost of Delay
How should we measure progress? - ANSWER-1. Base working
systems
2. Objective evaluations
System Thinking has 3 things? - ANSWER-1. Solution itself is a
system
2. The Enterprise building the system is a system
3. Optimize the full value stream
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(Test) Assume Variability; Preserve Options includes what 5
things? - ANSWER-1. Can't know everything
2. Requirements must be flexible
3. Decision must be flexible
4. Preserve options
5. Improve economic results
(Test) Build Incrementally w/Fast integrated learning cycles is
what 4 things? Are Iterations a form of a learning cycle? -
ANSWER-1. Plan
2. Do
3. Check
4. Adjust (act)
- Requires increased investment in development
environment ; shorter cycles = faster learning
(Test) Spikes are? - ANSWER-Facilitated by Small Batch Sizes
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Integration Points reduce what 1 thing? - ANSWER-Risk - setting
integration points will reduce the risk curve
(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)
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(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
SCALED AGILE FRAMEWORK (SAFE)-LEADING SAFE EXAM
2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM WITH UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
Economics based decisions (5 things) are? - ANSWER-1.
Sequence jobs for Max. benefit
2. Don't consider money already spent
3. Make Economic choices continuously
4. Empower Local decision making
5. Quantify cost of Delay
How should we measure progress? - ANSWER-1. Base working
systems
2. Objective evaluations
System Thinking has 3 things? - ANSWER-1. Solution itself is a
system
2. The Enterprise building the system is a system
3. Optimize the full value stream
,2|Page
(Test) Assume Variability; Preserve Options includes what 5
things? - ANSWER-1. Can't know everything
2. Requirements must be flexible
3. Decision must be flexible
4. Preserve options
5. Improve economic results
(Test) Build Incrementally w/Fast integrated learning cycles is
what 4 things? Are Iterations a form of a learning cycle? -
ANSWER-1. Plan
2. Do
3. Check
4. Adjust (act)
- Requires increased investment in development
environment ; shorter cycles = faster learning
(Test) Spikes are? - ANSWER-Facilitated by Small Batch Sizes
,3|Page
Integration Points reduce what 1 thing? - ANSWER-Risk - setting
integration points will reduce the risk curve
(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)
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(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
