SAFe Agilist Program Execution & Delivery Flashcards

Which ceremony is specifically designed to synchronize all Agile teams on a train and identify cross-team dependencies during a PI?

Answer: Scrum of Scrums

The Scrum of Scrums is an ART-level synchronization event where team representatives identify and resolve cross-team impediments and dependencies.

What is the recommended WIP limit approach for a Kanban system used in SAFe?

Answer: Pull new work only when capacity is available

Kanban systems use pull-based WIP limits so new work is only started when current work is completed, preventing overloading.

During PI Planning, who is primarily responsible for presenting the vision and top 10 features to the teams?

Answer: Product Management

Product Management owns and presents the program vision along with the top features for the upcoming PI during the PI Planning event.

What does a red flag on a program board during PI Planning signify?

Answer: An unresolved dependency or risk

Red strings or flags on the program board indicate dependencies that are at risk or have not been agreed upon between teams.

Which metric best reflects the predictability of an Agile Release Train?

Answer: PI Predictability Measure

The PI Predictability Measure tracks the percentage of planned Business Objectives actually achieved, reflecting how reliably the ART delivers value.

In SAFe, what is the primary purpose of the Inspect & Adapt event?

Answer: Identify and commit to improvement stories

The Inspect & Adapt event ends the PI with a structured problem-solving workshop that results in improvement stories added to the next PI backlog.

When a team consistently fails to meet sprint goals due to unplanned work, which SAFe practice most directly addresses this?

Answer: Maintaining an Innovation & Planning (IP) iteration buffer

The IP Iteration provides buffer capacity to handle unplanned work, technical debt, and exploration without disrupting committed iterations.