SAFe SAFe Principles and Lean-Agile Mindset 3

Question 1

What are the four core values of SAFe?

Accepted Answer

Alignment, Built-in Quality, Transparency, Program Execution

Answer

SAFe's four Core Values are Alignment, Built-in Quality, Transparency, and Program Execution, forming the backbone of the framework.

Question 2

In SAFe, 'Built-in Quality' means:

Accepted Answer

Defining and applying quality standards at every step of development

Answer

Built-in Quality means every team member is responsible for quality at every stage, preventing defects rather than detecting them later.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the SAFe Lean-Agile Principles?

Accepted Answer

Measure velocity as the primary metric

Answer

SAFe does not list 'Measure velocity as the primary metric' as a principle; SAFe focuses on business outcomes, flow metrics, and value delivery.

Question 4

What does the SAFe principle 'Apply cadence, synchronize with cross-domain planning' help organizations achieve?

Accepted Answer

Predictability and coordination across multiple teams and domains

Answer

Cadence and synchronization create a predictable rhythm that enables multiple teams across domains to plan, integrate, and deliver together.

Question 5

SAFe's 'Lean Portfolio Management' is primarily concerned with:

Accepted Answer

Aligning strategy to execution through portfolio-level governance and funding

Answer

Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) connects business strategy to execution by governing the flow of value through the portfolio with Lean budgets.

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