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  1. What is a 'Solution' in SAFe and how does it relate to Value Streams?

    Answer: Products, systems, or services that the ART delivers to customers or internal business units, defined by the value stream they serve

    A Solution is the product, system, or service the ART builds, and it is defined in the context of the value stream it enables or serves.

  2. What is the role of Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) in relation to Value Streams?

    Answer: LPM aligns strategy and execution by funding and governing Value Streams with guardrails, budgets, and strategic themes

    Lean Portfolio Management funds and governs Value Streams using Lean budgets and strategic themes, ensuring ART work is aligned to enterprise strategy.

  3. What is 'participatory budgeting' in SAFe LPM?

    Answer: A Lean budgeting practice where ART stakeholders collaboratively allocate funding across value streams based on strategic priorities

    Participatory budgeting is a Lean Portfolio Management practice where stakeholders collaboratively allocate budget across value streams based on strategic priorities and capacity.

  4. What is an 'Epic' in SAFe, and how does it span value streams?

    Answer: A large body of work that may span multiple ARTs or value streams and requires portfolio-level governance before implementation

    An Epic is a large initiative that may require significant investment across multiple ARTs or value streams, requiring portfolio-level approval through a lightweight business case.

  5. What is the Portfolio Kanban in SAFe?

    Answer: A system that manages the flow of Epics from ideation through analysis and approval to implementation across the portfolio

    The Portfolio Kanban visualizes and manages the flow of Epics through the portfolio, ensuring strategic initiatives are properly analyzed and approved before entering ART backlogs.

  6. How does the RTE communicate Value Stream health to senior leadership?

    Answer: By reporting on flow metrics, PI Predictability, lead time trends, and business value delivered relative to strategic objectives

    The RTE communicates Value Stream health to leadership using flow metrics, PI Predictability, business value delivery trends, and alignment to strategic objectives.

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