SAFe Value Streams and Business Agility

Question 1

What are the two types of value streams defined in SAFe?

Accepted Answer

Operational and Development

Answer

SAFe defines Operational Value Streams (delivering goods/services to customers) and Development Value Streams (building solutions that support operational value streams).

Question 2

Which of the following best describes an Operational Value Stream in SAFe?

Accepted Answer

The steps used to deliver products or services to end customers

Answer

An Operational Value Stream represents the sequence of steps required to deliver a product or service to an end customer, generating revenue or fulfilling organizational purpose.

Question 3

How many core competencies make up the SAFe Business Agility model?

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

SAFe defines seven core competencies of Business Agility: Lean-Agile Leadership, Team and Technical Agility, Agile Product Delivery, Enterprise Solution Delivery, Lean Portfolio Management, Organizational Agility, and Continuous Learning Culture.

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of value stream mapping in SAFe?

Accepted Answer

To visualize and analyze the steps and flow of value to identify waste and improvement opportunities

Answer

Value stream mapping visualizes the current flow of work—including wait times and process times—so teams can identify waste and create a future-state map with improved flow.

Question 5

What does LACE stand for in SAFe?

Accepted Answer

Lean-Agile Center of Excellence

Answer

LACE stands for Lean-Agile Center of Excellence, a small team of change agents who support the SAFe transformation by coaching, training, and guiding the enterprise.

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SAFe Value Streams and Business Agility