Developing Solution Vision, Solution Intent, and Roadmaps Flashcards
What does the Solution Context define from a technical perspective?
A. The part of the development Value Stream improved by the Solution
B. The Solution’s operational environment
C. Major Solution components and interfaces
D. Who will use the Solution
B. The Solution’s operational environment
What do Strategic Themes provide input to?
A. Requirements
B. Pre-PI Planning
C. Customer segments and revenue streams
D. Team Backlogs
B. Pre-PI Planning
Which occurs in the Pre-PI Planning event?
A. Program-level risks are ROAMed
B. ART predictability measures are created
C. A unified plan is created for the Solution Train
D. Agile Teams participate in a confidence vote
C. A unified plan is created for the Solution Train
Which statement is true about Solution Intent?
A. It is used only by Solution Architects
B. It describes a Solution’s current and intended behavior
C. It describes only a Solution’s intended behavior
D. It describes only a Solution’s current behavior
B. It describes a Solution’s current and intended behavior
Which Agile approach to modeling communicates architectural decisions to the teams?
A. Delegating the system design to an external supplier
B. Detailed architectural documentation
C. Design ‘sketches’ that communicate important architectural concepts
D. Comprehensive 3-D renderings of deployed Solutions
C. Design ‘sketches’ that communicate important architectural concepts
What are some lightweight modeling approaches for Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)?
• Use-case models
• Value Stream models with systems
• Business Capability maps
• Customer journey maps
• Service blueprints
• Object relationship diagrams
• Dataflow diagrams
• Data models
• Feature dependency diagrams
• Sequence diagrams
• Traditional architecture models
• Conceptual architecture diagrams
• Logical architecture diagrams
• Physical architecture diagrams
How far into the future does a Solution Roadmap forecast?
A. Next 2-3 PI’s
B. Multiple years
C. Upcoming PI
D. One year
B. Multiple years
What do Program Backlogs contain?
A. Features and Enablers
B. Capabilities and Enablers
C. Stories and Enablers
D. Epics and Enablers
A. Features and Enablers
What is Architectural Runway?
A. Existing code, components, and infrastructure needed to build near-term Features
B. Technical documentation describing how a Solution should be built
C. Vendor contracts and support agreements
D. The combined set of Enablers in the backlog
A. Existing code, components, and infrastructure needed to build near-term Features
A company is introducing a new innovation. Who should the System Architect share their knowledge with to ensure the work involved is properly defined and scoped?
A. Scrum Master
B. Developer
C. Product Owner
D. Tester
C. Product Owner
In addition to System Architects, what is the best role to define and maintain PI Roadmaps?
A. Agile Teams
B. Solution Architects
C. Business Owners
D. Product Management
D. Product Management
A System Architect is working to establish the Architectural Runway for a new Solution Train and needs to craft the first few Enablers. As a System Architect on one of the ARTs, what should the Enablers communicate?
A. The cost of delay of the Enabler
B. The architectural design of the Enabler
C. The rationale for the Enabler
D. The total cost of the Enabler
A. The cost of delay of the Enabler
An ART is defining a new Architectural Runway for a future PI. A senior developer approaches the System Architect with concerns that the developers do not have the knowledge to implement the Enablers. How should the Architect help to resolve this?
A. Develop early, detailed design specifications with assigned development tasks
B. Encourage the developers to devote non-work hours to gain the knowledge
C. Involve the developers in Architectural Runway planning
D. Hire contractors to implement the Enablers
C. Involve the developers in Architectural Runway planning
What is a contribution Solution Architects might make to the Solution Train pre-PI Planning event?
A. Detailed solution architecture specifications
B. Business context briefing
C. Enabler Capabilities
D. Results of A/B client tests
C. Enabler Capabilities
