SAFe Agilist Program Execution & Delivery Flashcards

During the System Demo, who is the primary audience for the integrated system increment?

Answer: Business Owners and stakeholders

The System Demo is held for Business Owners and stakeholders to inspect the integrated ART increment and provide feedback on the working system.

What does 'Built-In Quality' mean in the context of SAFe Program Execution?

Answer: Quality is ensured at every step of development, not just at the end

Built-In Quality is a SAFe principle requiring teams to embed quality practices—like TDD, refactoring, and continuous integration—throughout development rather than inspecting at the end.

In SAFe, what is the purpose of the 'Innovation and Planning (IP) Iteration'?

Answer: To provide time for innovation, learning, and PI planning preparation

The IP Iteration serves as a buffer and cadence-based event for innovation, hackathons, training, and preparation for the next PI Planning event.

Which SAFe concept describes the maximum amount of new work a team can start without finishing existing work first?

Answer: WIP limit

Work-In-Process (WIP) limits constrain how much work a team can have in progress simultaneously, supporting flow and reducing multitasking.

What is the main risk of skipping the Iteration Retrospective at the end of a sprint?

Answer: Continuous improvement is undermined and issues accumulate

The retrospective is the team's primary improvement loop; skipping it prevents identifying process problems and leads to recurring inefficiencies.

Which input is MOST critical for teams to size stories accurately during Iteration Planning?

Answer: Historical team velocity

Historical velocity (story points completed in prior iterations) is the primary reference teams use to determine how much work to commit to in a sprint.

A Business Owner scores an ART's PI Objectives at the end of a PI. What score range indicates healthy delivery?

Answer: 7–10

Business Owners score each PI Objective on a 0–10 scale; scores of 7–10 indicate the objective delivered expected business value and represents strong PI performance.