SAFe Agile Release Train (ART)

Question 1

What is an Agile Release Train (ART) in SAFe?

Accepted Answer

A long-lived team of teams that delivers value on a regular cadence

Answer

An ART is a long-lived team of 5–12 Agile teams (50–125 people) that plans, commits, and delivers together on a PI cadence.

Question 2

What is the typical size of an Agile Release Train?

Accepted Answer

50–125 people

Answer

An ART typically consists of 50–125 people organized into 5–12 Agile teams, sized to maximize communication and coordination.

Question 3

What is the primary output of an Agile Release Train?

Accepted Answer

A potentially shippable Program Increment

Answer

The ART delivers a potentially shippable Program Increment (PI) every 8–12 weeks, demonstrating working software or solution.

Question 4

Which ceremony is unique to the ART level and occurs at the end of each PI?

Accepted Answer

Inspect and Adapt (I&A)

Answer

The Inspect and Adapt (I&A) workshop at the end of each PI is the ART's primary mechanism for continuous improvement.

Question 5

What is the purpose of the ART Sync in SAFe?

Accepted Answer

Regular ART-level meeting to address cross-team dependencies and impediments

Answer

The ART Sync (or Scrum of Scrums) is a regular cadenced event where team representatives coordinate cross-team dependencies and remove blockers.

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