SA Agile Release Train (ART) 3

Question 1

What is the purpose of Pre-PI Planning in SAFe?

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To prepare leadership, Product Management, and System Architects with a clear vision and prioritized features for the upcoming PI

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To conduct individual performance appraisals for ART team members

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To review all architecture decisions and technical debt from the previous PI

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To assign team members to cross-functional working groups for the next PI

Question 2

What are 'Uncommitted Objectives' in the context of PI Planning?

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Stretch goals the team will pursue if capacity allows, not part of their firm commitment

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Objectives formally rejected by business owners during PI planning review

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Backlog items carried over from previous PIs due to insufficient team capacity

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Objectives assigned to teams without their agreement or buy-in

Question 3

What is the primary responsibility of the Product Manager in the ART?

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Defining and prioritizing the Program Backlog and holding content authority for what the ART builds

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Facilitating daily standups, iteration reviews, and retrospectives for Agile teams

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Writing and reviewing code produced by the development teams to ensure quality

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Managing financial budgets and resource allocation decisions for the ART

Question 4

How does SAFe's Continuous Delivery Pipeline (CDP) relate to the ART?

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The CDP is a set of workflows and tools the ART uses to flow value continuously from ideation to on-demand release

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The CDP replaces the ART as the primary organizational construct at the Program Level

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The CDP is a separate, standalone framework unrelated to ART operations and events

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The CDP only applies to hardware development, not software products or services

Question 5

What is the purpose of the ART Sync in SAFe?

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A regular event where ART leadership and Scrum Masters coordinate, identify impediments, and manage cross-team dependencies

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A daily meeting where every individual team member across the ART checks in

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A monthly business review attended by executives and senior stakeholders only

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A quarterly planning event that supplements or replaces traditional PI Planning

Question 6

In SAFe, what is a 'Spike' used for?

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A time-boxed research or exploration activity used to gain knowledge and reduce uncertainty

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A high-priority production defect that must be resolved before the next release

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A performance metric used to track team velocity deviation from the PI plan

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A blocker dependency that prevents progress across multiple teams simultaneously

Question 7

What distinguishes Enabler Features from Business Features in the ART Program Backlog?

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Enabler features support the architectural runway and technical infrastructure; business features deliver direct customer-facing value

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Enabler features are always smaller than business features and are completed in a single iteration

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Enabler features are managed exclusively by developers while business features are managed solely by Product Managers

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Enabler features are never prioritized above business features regardless of business context