SA SAFe Agilist Program Execution & Delivery 3

Question 1

What distinguishes a 'stretch objective' from a committed objective in PI Planning?

Accepted Answer

Stretch objectives are not counted in PI Predictability if missed

Answer

Stretch objectives represent optional goals teams pull in if capacity allows; missing them does not negatively impact PI Predictability scores.

Question 2

Which role facilitates the ART-level process and ensures teams follow SAFe practices during program execution?

Accepted Answer

Release Train Engineer

Answer

The Release Train Engineer (RTE) is the servant leader and coach for the ART, responsible for facilitating events and removing impediments at the program level.

Question 3

A team discovers mid-sprint that a feature dependency on another team will not be delivered on time. What is the BEST immediate action?

Accepted Answer

Raise the dependency in the Scrum of Scrums

Answer

The Scrum of Scrums is the proper ART synchronization forum for surfacing and resolving cross-team dependency issues quickly.

Question 4

What is the typical timebox for a SAFe sprint (iteration)?

Accepted Answer

2 weeks

Answer

SAFe recommends a fixed 2-week iteration cadence to create a predictable heartbeat for development teams across the ART.

Question 5

How does SAFe handle technical debt during Program Execution?

Accepted Answer

Teams allocate 20% capacity each iteration to debt reduction

Answer

SAFe recommends teams reserve approximately 20% of iteration capacity to address technical debt and keep the system healthy throughout execution.

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SA SAFe Agilist Program Execution & Delivery 3