CAE Agile Frameworks & Methodologies 3

Question 1

In the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), what event synchronizes all teams on an ART and plans the next Program Increment?

Accepted Answer

PI Planning

Answer

PI Planning is a cadence-based, face-to-face event in SAFe where all ART teams align on objectives for the next Program Increment.

Question 2

In LeSS (Large-Scale Scrum), how many Product Owners are there for multiple teams working on the same product?

Accepted Answer

One overall Product Owner

Answer

LeSS prescribes a single Product Owner for the entire product, regardless of how many development teams are involved.

Question 3

Which Agile estimation technique uses story points derived from the Fibonacci sequence to account for uncertainty?

Accepted Answer

Planning Poker

Answer

Planning Poker uses cards with Fibonacci-like values (1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13…) and team consensus to estimate relative story size.

Question 4

In Crystal methodology, what primarily determines which Crystal variant (Clear, Yellow, Orange, Red) a project uses?

Accepted Answer

Team size and criticality of the system

Answer

Crystal selects its variant based on team size and the potential damage if the system fails (criticality), ranging from comfort loss to life risk.

Question 5

What does the term 'Minimum Viable Product' (MVP) mean in an Agile context?

Accepted Answer

The smallest product with enough features to satisfy early adopters and gather feedback

Answer

An MVP is the smallest version of a product that delivers enough value to early customers to validate key assumptions and gather learning.

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