SAFe SAFe Principles and Lean-Agile Mindset 2

Question 1

Which SAFe Core Value emphasizes transparency of work, backlogs, and risks across all levels?

Accepted Answer

Transparency

Answer

Transparency is a SAFe Core Value that builds trust by making work, plans, and problems visible to all stakeholders.

Question 2

What does 'Relentless Improvement' in SAFe encourage teams to do?

Accepted Answer

Continuously reflect and optimize processes at every level

Answer

Relentless Improvement is a SAFe Core Value that drives a culture of continuous learning, Kaizen events, and process optimization.

Question 3

In SAFe, the concept of 'Decentralize decision-making' means:

Accepted Answer

Pushing time-sensitive decisions to the teams closest to the work

Answer

Decentralizing decisions improves speed and quality by empowering those with the most context — the teams doing the work.

Question 4

Which SAFe principle specifically addresses managing work in progress (WIP) to improve flow?

Accepted Answer

Visualize and limit WIP, reduce batch sizes, and manage queue lengths

Answer

SAFe Principle #6 directly targets flow efficiency by limiting WIP, reducing batch sizes, and managing queue lengths.

Question 5

What is the role of 'Economic Prioritization' in SAFe?

Accepted Answer

Using the Cost of Delay to sequence work for maximum economic benefit

Answer

Economic prioritization uses Cost of Delay (CoD) to ensure the most economically valuable work is delivered first.

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