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what is the basis for most team conflicts
- Lack of leadership
- ideological differences
- cultural differences
- Assumptions that have not been discussed
-Assumptions that have not been discussed
what s the recommended duration of an iteration in SAFe
- six weeks
- two weeks
- three weeks
- four weeks
two weeks
who commits to the iteration goals at the end of the iteration planning
- the product owner
- the scrum master
- the team
- the solution center
the team
which meting should the SM attend (not faciliate)
- scrum of scrums
- iteration review
- po synch
- daily standup
scrum of scrums
in SAFe which activity is a SM responsibility
- prioritizing the team backlog
- coordinating with other teams
- owning the daily standup
- facilitating the scrum of scrums
coordinating with other teams
what is one example of a servant leader behaviour pattern?
- uses authority rather than persuasion when necessary
- thinks about the day-to-day activities
- understands and empathizes with others
- focuses on individual metrics
understands and empathizes with others
who is responsible for prioritizing hte iteration backlog
- the product owner
- the agile team
- the scrum master
- the product managment team
the product owner
why do teams have an iteration retrospective?
- to identify acceptance criteria
- to valuate metrics
- to iterate on stories
- to adjust and identify ways to improve
to adjust and identify ways to improve
which statements are truen about scrum
- it is a team based framework
- it is a lean bassed engineering technique
- it is an ideal method for static design requirements
- it is a sset of technical software practices
it is a team based framework
what is th main reason why some teams never reach stage 4 (performing) in the stages of high performing teams
- becuase leadership is spontaneous
- because the team is not structured correctly
- because there are conflicts
- because no one guides them
because no one guides them
good coachesdo not give pople the answer, but instead the do what?
- they hold them to their commitments
- they guide people to the solution
- they make the decisions
- they limit the number of questions
they guide people to the solution
there are two key elements of a lean-agile mindset: lean thinking and what else?
- embracing agile
- systems engineering
- lean systems
- feature enablement
embracing agile
an effective SM is a team-based servant leader who helps the team do what?
- manage the tams own backlog
- understand and operate with lean budgets
- develop beter and more specialised skillset
- embrace relentless improvement through iteration retriospectives
embrace relentless improvement through iteration retriospectives
what are th three pillars of scrum?
- retrospective, inspectio, adaption
- adaption, transparency, acceptance
- collaboration, acceptance, progress
- transparency, inspection, adaption
transparency, inspection, adaption
which one is not the SAFe’s core values
- Program execution
- transparency
- build-in quality
- alignment
- apply systems thinking
apply systems thinking
which is not derived from the principle “Apply systems thinking”
- the solution itself is a system
- do not consider the money already spent
- the enterprise building the system is a system too
- the value of system passes through its interconnections
do not consider the money already spent
inspct and adapt event has three parts, identify the one which s not pasrt of it
- PI system demo
- quantitive measurement
- problem-solving workshop
- design thinking workshop
design thinking workshop
What is difference between Cadence and Synchronization?
- Both have same meaning and can be used interchangeably
- Cadence is used to set release frequency while synchronization is for release on demand
- Cadence is used to limit the accumulation of variance and synchronized events are used to facilitate cross-domain trade-offs
- Cadence is used at Program Level while Synchronization at Portfolio level
Cadence is used to limit the accumulation of variance and synchronized events are used to facilitate cross-domain trade-offs
What is the advantage of Reducing batch size?
- Lower cost
- Higher predictability
- Higher utilization
- Higher variability
Higher predictability
With respect to DevOps, which of the following statements are true?
A: DevOps is a culture and mindset.
B: Improves the Mean Time to Release (MTTR)
Statement A
Statement B
Both A & B
None
statement A (DevOps is a culture and mindset.)
What is the primary purpose of building incrementally with fast, integrated learning cycles?
- Integration creates knowledge from uncertainty with faster learning
- Provides time and space for creativity
- Decentralize decision-making
- To increase release frequency
Integration creates knowledge from uncertainty with faster learning
Which statement is most accurate about PI planning?
- If you are not doing it, you are not doing SAFe
- Train everyone, launch trains.
- It must be preceded by pre and post PI planning event
- Key output of PI planning event is – Team PI objectives and program risks
If you are not doing it, you are not doing SAFe
“No useful improvement was ever invented at a desk.” Which of the following best describes this sentence?
- Continuous improvement
- Embracing Agility
- Gemba
- Innovation Accounting
Gemba
Which principle most accurately describes – “we cannot possibly know everything at the start”
- Take an economic view
- Apply systems thinking
- Assume variability, preserve options
- Build incrementally with fast, integrated learning cycles
Assume variability, preserve options
What is not correct about ARTs – Agile Release Trains
- Synchronized on a common cadence, a Program Increment
- A virtual organization of 5-12 scrum teams
- Are organized around the flow of value and continuously delivery value
- Aligned to a common mission via a single program backlog
A virtual organization of 5-12 scrum teams
Strategic Themes influences all the following except?
- Portfolio Kanban and Portfolio backlog
- Value stream budgets and guardrails
- Preparing for PI planning
- Portfolio vision
Preparing for PI planning
Select best matched scaled event with respect to team event.
- Inspect & Adapt – Iteration retro
- PI Planning – Backlog refinement
- Inspect & Adapt – Iteration Review
- PI planning – prepare for PI planning
Inspect & Adapt – Iteration retro
Inspect and Adapt event has three parts. Identify the one which is not part of it.
- The PI system demo
- Quantitative Measurement
- Problem-solving workshop
- Design Thinking Workshop
Design Thinking Workshop
What is the purpose of “Operational Value Stream”?
- Used to build the systems and capabilities
- Used to deliver end customer value
- Understand the development value stream they support
- Help understand Strategy Agility
Used to deliver end customer value
What does Innovation and Planning (IP) iteration enable?
- Integrate the complete solution
- Buffer time to improve quality
- Advance planning for holidays
- Time for Retrospective for each team
Integrate the complete solution
Which of the following is not the responsibilities of System Team?
- Create and maintain the continuous delivery pipeline toolchain
- Attend other team’s stand-ups to support daily activities
- Perform manual testing and run automated tests for new features
- Use pairing and other practices for frequent review
Use pairing and other practices for frequent review
One of the SAFe principles is “Decentralize decision-making”. Which one of the following is the characteristic of Decentralized decision?
- Long-lasting
- Time-critical
- Unlikely to change at least in short term
- Leadership decisions
Time-critical
What is not correct for the “Take an economic view” SAFe principle?
- Delivery early and often
- Delivery value incrementally
- Understand solution economic trade-offs
- Work on Shortest Job First (WSJF)
Work on Shortest Job First (WSJF)
Program risks are discussed and categorized into ROAM. Identify the incorrect category.
- Resolved
- Owned
- Assigned
- Mitigated
Assigned
Resolved | Owned | Accepted | Mitigated
Based on management review and problem-solving meeting during PI planning, following possible changes are discussed. Which one is unlikely change?
- Adjustment to vision
- Changes to scope
- Technical debt prioritization
- Movement of people
Technical debt prioritization
Which two options are considered Agile practices? (Choose two.)
- Building GANTT charts
- Batching work for testing efficiency
- Timeboxing
- Test-Driven Development
- Making sure requirements are complete prior to development
- Timeboxing
- Test-Driven Development
Who facilitates the Scrum of Scrums?
- Release Train Engineer
- Scrum Master
- Business Owners
- Product Owner
Release Train Engineer
Who defines the final scope of a committed Iteration?
- The Agile Team
- The Scrum Master
- The Product Owner
- The Solution Manager
The Agile Team
Who participates in the backlog refinement event?
- The agile team
- All the people on the train
- The development team
- All train stakeholders
The agile team
What is the main reason for the System Demo?
- To provide an optional quality check
- To enable faster feedback by integrating across teams
- To give Product Owners the opportunity to provide feedback on the team increment
- To fulfill PI Planning requirements
To enable faster feedback by integrating across teams
Every Iteration each team plans, builds, tests, integrates, and what?
- Reviews their work
- Sets new objectives
- Reorganizes
- Clears out the backlog
Reviews their work
How many Iterations would it take for a team with a velocity of 20 story points per Iteration to finish a backlog of 60 story points?
2 Iterations
1 Iteration
3 Iterations
4 Iterations
3 Iterations
The three pillars of Scrum are transparency, inspection, and what else?
- Adaptation
- Self-organization
- Respect
- Collaboration
Adaptation
What are two inputs to PI Planning? (Choose two.)
- Top-10 Features
- Solution Roadmap
- A set of PI Objectives
- Product/Solution Vision
- Ready user stories
Top-10 Features
Product/Solution Vision
The Scrum Master facilitates which three events in SAFe? (Choose three.)
- Portfolio Sync
- Retrospective
- System Demo
- Daily stand-up
- Scrum of Scrums
- Iteration Planning
Retrospective
Daily stand-up
Iteration Planning
Who facilitates the PO Sync meeting? A. Scrum Master B. Product Owner C. Business Owners D. Release Train Engineer
Release Train Engineer
Why is it important to organize the work for Iteration Planning?
A. So the team can load balance
B. So the backlog can be prepared
C. So a realistic work scope can be defined
D. So the Scrum Master can prepare workload for the Continuous Delivery Pipeline
So a realistic work scope can be defined
Examples of Agile Practices
timeboxing user stories daily standup frequest demos test driven development information radiators retrospectives continuous intergration
________ over processes and tools
- responding to change
- individuals and interactions
- comprehensive documentation
- contract negotiations
individuals and interactions…………over processes and tools
working software over _________
- responding to change
- individuals and interactions
- comprehensive documentation
- contract negotiations
working software over……..comprehensive documentation
customer collaboration over _________
- responding to change
- individuals and interactions
- comprehensive documentation
- contract negotiations
customer collaboration over…………..contract negotiations
______________ over following a plan
- responding to change
- individuals and interactions
- comprehensive documentation
- contract negotiations
responding to change …………over following a plan
ITERATIONS are single development cycles
run every two weeks,
with 5 iterations in a Program inrement
GOAL: deliver working software at the end of each iteration
AVOID: adding scope once the iteration has begun
ITERATIONS are single development cycles
run every two weeks,
with 5 iterations in a Program inrement
GOAL: deliver working software at the end of each iteration
AVOID: adding scope once the iteration has begun
The Team Backlog:
- Is created by the Agile Team
- Is owned and prioritized by the team’s Product Owner
- Represents opportunities , not commitments
- Contains User and Enabler Stories
The Team Backlog:
- Is created by the Agile Team
- Is owned and prioritized by the team’s Product Owner
- Represents opportunities , not commitments
- Contains User and Enabler Stories
#1 Take an economic view #2 Apply systems thinking #3 Assume variability; preserve options #4 Build incrementally with fast, integrated learning cycles #5 Base milestones on objective evaluation of working systems #6 Visualize and limit WIP, reduce batch sizes, and manage queue lengths #7 Apply cadence, synchronize with cross-domain planning #8 Unlock the intrinsic motivation of knowledge workers #9 Decentralize decision -making #10 Organize around value
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Five 5 dysfunctions of a team
- Absence of trust
- Fear of conflict
- Lack of commitment
- Avoidance of accountability
- Inattention to Results
Five 5 dysfunctions of a team
- Absence of trust
- Fear of conflict
- Lack of commitment
- Avoidance of accountability
- Inattention to Results
During PI Planning, which two tasks are part ofthe Scrum Master’s role in the first team breakout?
- Ensure the team has a draft plan to present.
- Identify as many risk and dependencies as possible forthe management review.
- Secure subject matter experts and program stakeholdersas needed by the team.
- Facilitate the coordination with other team for dependencie
Facilitate the coordination with other teams for dependencies
Manage the Time box
