SAFe SAFe Principles and Lean-Agile Mindset

Question 1

Which of the following is the first principle of the SAFe House of Lean?

Accepted Answer

Take an economic view

Answer

The SAFe House of Lean is anchored by the goal of delivering value, with 'Take an economic view' as the foundational first principle.

Question 2

What does the SAFe Core Value 'Alignment' primarily ensure?

Accepted Answer

All levels share a common mission and strategy

Answer

Alignment ensures that strategy and execution are synchronized across Portfolio, Large Solution, Program, and Team levels.

Question 3

Which SAFe principle encourages delivering value in small batches to reduce risk?

Accepted Answer

Make value flow without interruptions

Answer

Making value flow without interruptions reduces batch size, which in turn shortens feedback cycles and decreases risk.

Question 4

In SAFe, what is the primary purpose of the 'Principle #2: Apply Systems Thinking'?

Accepted Answer

To understand interdependencies between people, processes, and technology

Answer

Systems thinking in SAFe means understanding how the whole system — teams, processes, and tools — interacts to optimize overall flow.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the SAFe 'Lean-Agile Mindset'?

Accepted Answer

Combining Lean thinking and Agile principles to deliver customer value

Answer

The Lean-Agile Mindset blends Lean's focus on flow and waste reduction with Agile's iterative, customer-centric principles.

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