SAFe SAFe Roles and Responsibilities 3

Question 1

In SAFe, what is 'Lean Portfolio Management (LPM)' and who performs it?

Accepted Answer

A function performed by executives and portfolio stakeholders to align strategy, governance, and funding

Answer

LPM is performed by senior executives and portfolio stakeholders who align portfolio strategy to execution through Lean budgets, guardrails, and portfolio Kanban.

Question 2

What is the responsibility of the 'Enterprise Architect' in SAFe?

Accepted Answer

Defining the technical direction for the portfolio and facilitating the development of Architectural Runway across ARTs

Answer

The Enterprise Architect drives the technical vision for the portfolio, works with Solution Architects to maintain Architectural Runway, and guides technology choices across ARTs.

Question 3

How does the 'Agile Team' structure in SAFe differ from a traditional project team?

Accepted Answer

Agile Teams are cross-functional, self-organizing, and dedicated to a single ART long-term

Answer

SAFe Agile Teams are cross-functional (dev, test, UX), self-organizing, and long-lived — they stay together across multiple PIs on the same ART.

Question 4

In SAFe, what is 'Shared Leadership' at the team level?

Accepted Answer

The Scrum Master, Product Owner, and team members collectively leading from their roles and domain expertise

Answer

Shared Leadership means the Scrum Master, PO, and team members each lead within their domain — the SM leads process, the PO leads vision, and the team leads technical decisions.

Question 5

Who is responsible for managing Enabler Stories and Enabler Features in SAFe?

Accepted Answer

System and Solution Architects, in collaboration with Product Management and Product Owners

Answer

System Architects/Engineers define and manage Enabler Features (at ART level) and work with teams on Enabler Stories to build Architectural Runway.

SAFe - Scaled Agile Framework Practice Test

SAFe - Scaled Agile Framework Practice Test

SAFe SAFe Roles and Responsibilities 3