SAFe Agile Release Train (ART) 3

Question 1

What is 'ROAM' in the context of SAFe ART risks?

Accepted Answer

A process of categorizing risks as Resolved, Owned, Accepted, or Mitigated

Answer

ROAM is the SAFe risk management technique used during PI Planning where each identified risk is classified as Resolved, Owned, Accepted, or Mitigated.

Question 2

How are 'PI Objectives' used within an ART?

Accepted Answer

They summarize the business and technical goals each team commits to for the PI

Answer

PI Objectives are a summarized list of business and technical goals that each team commits to delivering during a PI, enabling ART-level alignment.

Question 3

What is the typical duration of a Program Increment (PI) in SAFe?

Accepted Answer

8–12 weeks

Answer

A PI typically spans 8–12 weeks, consisting of 4–5 development iterations plus one Innovation and Planning (IP) iteration.

Question 4

What does 'Architectural Runway' mean in SAFe?

Accepted Answer

Existing code, infrastructure, and architecture that supports feature development without excessive redesign

Answer

Architectural Runway is the intentional investment in infrastructure and architecture to enable near-term features to be built efficiently and reliably.

Question 5

In SAFe, what is a 'Spike'?

Accepted Answer

A time-boxed research or exploration story used to gain knowledge needed to reduce uncertainty

Answer

A Spike is a time-boxed story dedicated to research, prototyping, or exploration that reduces technical or business uncertainty before implementation.

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SAFe - Scaled Agile Framework Practice Test

SAFe Agile Release Train (ART) 3