RTE ART Execution 2

Question 1

What are the four SAFe flow metrics the RTE should track?

Accepted Answer

Flow Distribution, Flow Velocity, Flow Time, and Flow Load

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Velocity, burn rate, defect density, test coverage

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Story points, lead time, sprint goal completion, deployment frequency

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Throughput, NPS, CSAT, and time-to-market

Question 2

What is the purpose of a Scrum of Scrums (SoS) in ART execution?

Accepted Answer

To synchronize cross-team work, surface inter-team dependencies, and remove impediments

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To replace the sprint retrospective for all teams

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To review individual developer performance

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To conduct architecture reviews for the program

Question 3

What is 'WIP' and why does the RTE monitor it?

Accepted Answer

Work In Progress — limiting WIP reduces multitasking and improves flow and quality

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Work In Progress — monitored to ensure teams have unlimited capacity

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Work In Planning — used to forecast future PI objectives

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Work In Progress — used only as a velocity benchmark

Question 4

What should the RTE do when two teams have an unresolved cross-team dependency?

Accepted Answer

Facilitate a cross-team discussion to agree on an integration plan and update the program board

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Assign one team to own the dependency unilaterally

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Remove the dependency from the program board

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Escalate immediately to the CTO

Question 5

What is the role of the System Architect/Engineering in ART execution?

Accepted Answer

Defining the architectural runway and ensuring technical enablers support future business features

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Managing team capacity and sprint planning

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Approving all code commits before merging

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Scheduling deployment windows for each team

Question 6

What is a Feature in SAFe, and how does it relate to ART execution?

Accepted Answer

A service or functionality that delivers business value, typically spanning one or more sprints across one or more teams

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A single user story assigned to one developer

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A milestone in the program roadmap with no associated work

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A non-functional requirement tracked separately from the backlog