SAFe Principles and Lean-Agile Mindset Flashcards
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Which SAFe Core Value emphasizes transparency of work, backlogs, and risks across all levels?
Answer: Transparency
Transparency is a SAFe Core Value that builds trust by making work, plans, and problems visible to all stakeholders.
What does 'Relentless Improvement' in SAFe encourage teams to do?
Answer: Continuously reflect and optimize processes at every level
Relentless Improvement is a SAFe Core Value that drives a culture of continuous learning, Kaizen events, and process optimization.
In SAFe, the concept of 'Decentralize decision-making' means:
Answer: Pushing time-sensitive decisions to the teams closest to the work
Decentralizing decisions improves speed and quality by empowering those with the most context — the teams doing the work.
Which SAFe principle specifically addresses managing work in progress (WIP) to improve flow?
Answer: Visualize and limit WIP, reduce batch sizes, and manage queue lengths
SAFe Principle #6 directly targets flow efficiency by limiting WIP, reducing batch sizes, and managing queue lengths.
What is the role of 'Economic Prioritization' in SAFe?
Answer: Using the Cost of Delay to sequence work for maximum economic benefit
Economic prioritization uses Cost of Delay (CoD) to ensure the most economically valuable work is delivered first.
Which statement best reflects the SAFe principle 'Unlock the intrinsic motivation of knowledge workers'?
Answer: Give teams autonomy, mastery, and purpose to drive engagement
Intrinsic motivation is unlocked through autonomy (self-organizing teams), mastery (learning culture), and purpose (mission alignment).