RTE ART Execution

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A long-lived, self-organizing team of Agile teams that plans, commits, and executes together

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A physical deployment pipeline

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A project management office

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A release management tool

Question 2

What is the primary role of the RTE during ART execution?

Accepted Answer

Serving as a servant leader and coach to the ART, facilitating flow and removing impediments

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Writing code for critical features

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Managing individual developer performance

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Approving all pull requests before merging

Question 3

What is the purpose of the ART Sync (SoS meeting)?

Accepted Answer

To coordinate cross-team dependencies and surface impediments at the program level

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To replace daily stand-ups for individual teams

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To review portfolio-level strategy weekly

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To approve architecture decisions for the PI

Question 4

What does 'flow' mean in the context of ART execution?

Accepted Answer

The smooth, predictable delivery of value through the system with minimal delays and waste

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A software deployment pattern

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The order in which features are prioritized in the backlog

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A meeting rhythm for program-level ceremonies

Question 5

What is a System Demo in SAFe?

Accepted Answer

An end-of-iteration demonstration of integrated working software from all teams in the ART

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A demo of infrastructure and DevOps tooling

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A presentation of the product roadmap to investors

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A team-level sprint review for stakeholders

Question 6

How does the RTE identify and address impediments during ART execution?

Accepted Answer

By maintaining a program-level impediment backlog and actively working to remove blockers

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By delegating all impediment tracking to Scrum Masters

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By waiting for impediments to be raised at PI Planning

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By escalating all impediments directly to the portfolio level