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SAFe Roles and Responsibilities Flashcards

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    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.

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

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

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

  6. What is the 'Value Stream Engineer' (VSE) in SAFe?

    Answer: A chief servant leader for a Value Stream, equivalent to the STE but for a value stream-level organization

    The Value Stream Engineer leads the Value Stream, performing a role similar to the STE by facilitating events, coaching Lean-Agile practices, and driving improvement.