SA SAFe Agilist Framework Overview 4

Question 1

Which SAFe event is a structured problem-solving workshop held at the end of every PI?

Accepted Answer

Inspect & Adapt

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PI Planning

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Solution Demo

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System Demo

Question 2

In SAFe's Continuous Delivery Pipeline, what is the purpose of the 'Continuous Exploration' aspect?

Accepted Answer

Continuously research and hypothesize solutions to meet customer needs

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Continuously release software to production without manual gates

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Continuously monitor deployed software for defects

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Continuously refactor the codebase to reduce technical debt

Question 3

What distinguishes 'Architectural Runway' from regular features in SAFe?

Accepted Answer

Architectural Runway provides the technical foundation needed to implement near-term features without excessive redesign

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Architectural Runway items are estimated in story points, not T-shirt sizes

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Architectural Runway consists of user-facing enhancements approved by Product Management

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Architectural Runway replaces the need for a System Architect role

Question 4

How does SAFe define 'Business Agility'?

Accepted Answer

The ability of an enterprise to compete and thrive in the digital age by quickly responding to market changes

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The ability of financial systems to adapt quarterly budgets

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The speed at which individual Agile teams complete sprint deliverables

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The capability of executives to approve portfolio epics within one PI

Question 5

What is the primary goal of 'Built-In Quality' in SAFe?

Accepted Answer

Ensure every increment of work meets quality standards at the source rather than relying on inspection

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Ensure every feature passes an external QA gate before release

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Assign a dedicated QA team to each ART

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Delay testing until the end of the PI to minimize rework

Question 6

In a SAFe PI Planning event, what is the purpose of the 'Draft Plan Review'?

Accepted Answer

Teams present their draft iteration plans so management can identify risks and adjust scope

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Executives approve the final set of features for the PI

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The RTE confirms all team capacity has been fully allocated

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Business Owners assign Business Value scores to team PI Objectives

Question 7

What is a 'Lean Business Case' in SAFe, and when is it required?

Accepted Answer

A lightweight analysis of value, cost, and risk required before implementing a Portfolio Epic

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A sprint-level cost estimate required before any Feature is started

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A full financial ROI model required for every PI Objective

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A document that replaces the program backlog for a given quarter