Exam7 Flashcards
Which two behaviors should a SAFe Scrum Master represent as a coach?
- Focus on deadlines and technical options
- Drive toward specific outcomes
When is a Feature hypothesis fully evaluated?
When the Feature has been deployed to production
How can a Scrum Master support a Problem-Solving Workshop?
By providing facilitation to breakout groups focused on specific problems
What is the key Scrum Master responsibility when estimating stories?
Ensure everyone on the team participates
What are the three pillars of scrum?
Transparency, inspection, adaptation
There are two key elements of a Lean-Agile Mindset: Lean thinking and what else?
Embracing Agility
What are two critical areas that differentiate Agile from waterfall development?
-Incremental delivery of value
-Fast feedback
What is the recommended duration of an iteration in SAFe?
2 week iterations
What is the recommended frequency of PI Planning in SAFe?
Every 8 to 12 weeks
During PI Planning, who owns the planning of Stories into iterations?
Agile Teams
In SAFe, which actiivity is a Scrum Master’s responsibility?
Coordinating with other teams
Which meeting should the Scrum Master attend (not facilitate)?
SoS
What is one responsibility of a SAFe Scrum Master?
Facilitating an effective team breakout session during the PI Planning.
The skills of a good Scrum Master include which three attributes?
Communicate, Coordinate, Cooperate
An effective Scrum Master is a team-based servant leader who helps the team do what?
Embrace relentless improvement through iteration retrospectives
How does an effective Scrum Master help the team improve on their journey towards technical excellence?
By focusing on the importance of Built-in Quality
Which statement is true about scrum?
Scrum is built on transparency, inspection, and adaption.
When does the Plan-Do-Check Adjust cycle occur in Scrum?
Across all srum events
What is the main reason why some teams never reach Stage 4 (Performing) in the stages of high performing teams?
lack in one or more of the 4 C’s: Commitment, Cooperation, Communication, and Contribution.
Effective Scrum Masters apply which coaching behavior?
They encourage the team to learn from their mistakes.
What is one example of a servant leader behavior pattern?
Understands and empathizes with others
What are two good Scrum Master facilitation practices?
- Ensure all voices are heard.
- Create an environment of safety so that everyone feels comfortable
WSJF is a techniques used for __________ of requirements.
prioritization
How many dimensions does the Lean Portfolio Management have?
3
Startegy/ Investment Funding, Agile Portfolio Operation, Lean Governance
Who are the ultimate beneficiaries of the value of the business solutions created and maintained by the portfolio value streams?
Customers
Which of the below is not a pillar of the SAFe House of Lean?
Value
Respect for people and culture, Flow, Innovation and Relentless Improvem
What is the purpose of the retrospective held during an Inspect and Adapt event?
To identify the issues to address during the problem-solving workshop
During Iteration Planning, the Product Owner (PO) introduces a new Story to the team. They cannot come to a consensus on the size of the new Story and ask the PO for more details. After a lot of discussion, multiple dependencies with other teams emerge, so the team decides to leave the Story in the Team Backlog and not commit. Is the scenario portraying an anti-pattern?
No; the team left the Story in the Team Backlog for further refinement with the PO
What improves collaboration between Scrum Masters and System Architects, System Teams, and Operations?
Program Kanban
Why are SAFe Scrum Masters challenged differently in an Enterprise?
The team is affected by teams and stakeholders beyond their control
How does work flow from one state to the next in a team Kanban board?
Team members pull work from the previous state when they can do so without impacting their current state WIP constraint
