SAFe Lean-Agile Leadership and Culture

Question 1

What is the primary behavior change required of leaders in a SAFe Lean-Agile transformation?

Accepted Answer

Shifting from command-and-control to servant leadership that empowers teams

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Approving all team decisions to maintain oversight

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Increasing the number of status reports required

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Outsourcing Agile coaching to consultants

Question 2

What does 'Leading by Example' mean in the SAFe Leadership competency?

Accepted Answer

Leaders personally exhibiting Lean-Agile behaviors and mindset — they model what they ask of others

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Publishing metrics dashboards for all to see

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Executives attending all Scrum ceremonies

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Managers completing SAFe certification

Question 3

What is a 'Communities of Practice (CoP)' in SAFe?

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An informal group of practitioners who share knowledge, tools, and practices around a topic area

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A mandatory training program for all employees

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A governance committee for SAFe compliance

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A team of coaches hired to implement SAFe

Question 4

In SAFe, 'Psychological Safety' in teams is important because:

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It enables team members to speak up, take risks, and surface problems without fear of punishment

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It prevents team members from reporting issues to management

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It protects teams from outside interference

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It ensures physical safety in the workplace

Question 5

What is the 'SAFe Transformation Backlog' used for?

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Capturing and prioritizing improvements needed for the organization's Lean-Agile transformation

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Tracking software development work

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Listing all SAFe training sessions to be scheduled

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Documenting compliance requirements for Agile adoption

Question 6

What does 'Gemba Walk' mean in the context of SAFe Lean-Agile leadership?

Accepted Answer

Leaders going to where the work happens to observe, understand, and support teams directly

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A SAFe planning ceremony

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A type of Lean waste audit

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A Kaizen event for process improvement