Guiding architecture and continuous delivery throughout the PI Flashcards
How do Architects actively participate during the PI? (choose 4)
A. Attend Iteration Reviews
B. Thoroughly design the Solutions to move forward
C. Independently plan the architectural backlog
D. Attend System Demos
E. Demo continuous delivery of Architectural Runway
F. Govern the architectural elements of the PI
G. Shepherd the Architecture vision to implementation
A. Attend Iteration Reviews
D. Attend System Demos
E. Demo continuous delivery of Architectural Runway
G. Shepherd the Architecture vision to implementation
How do architects support continuous improvement? (choose 4)
A. Research trends and applying emerging technologies
B. Refactor the architecture (loose coupling, cloud migrations, performance tuning, etc)
C. Holistic up front designs
D. Upgrade and evolve tools, environments, and infrastructure (test automation, ci/cd, infrastructure as code, auto-scaling, etc)
E. Lead the PI Planning event
F. Deliver and evaluate minimum viable architecture
A. Research trends and applying emerging technologies
B. Refactor the architecture (loose coupling, cloud migrations, performance tuning, etc)
D. Upgrade and evolve tools, environments, and infrastructure (test automation, ci/cd, infrastructure as code, auto-scaling, etc)
F. Deliver and evaluate minimum viable architecture
Who attends the Arch Syns?
A. RTE, PO, SM, Architects
B. Solution Architects, System Architects, and key SMEs
C. RTE, Solution Architects, System Architects, and key SMEs
D. LPM, Solution Architects, System Architects, and key SMEs
B. Solution Architects, System Architects, and key SMEs
What event helps ensure technical alignment across the ARTs and their teams?
A. PO Sync
B. SM Sync
C. ART Sync
D. ARCH Sync
E. SOL Sync
D. ARCH Sync
What is one component of the Inspect & Adapt event?
A. Scrum of Scrums
B. Architecture review and approval
C. Value Stream mapping
D. Problem-solving workshop
D. Problem-solving workshop
During which activity do Architects provide teams feedback on the actual value delivered from architecture work?
A. During Value Stream mapping
B. Throughout PI Planning
C. Prior to or part of the I&A System Demo
D. During the Scrum of Scrums meeting
C. Prior to or part of the I&A System Demo
What is the architectural purpose of the Iteration Review?
A. Real measure of system value, velocity, and progress to learn and adjust
B. Results of the combined development efforts of multiple ARTs, determines the future course of action for investment in the Solution
C. Real measure of team value, velocity, and progress during the prior iteration
C. Real measure of team value, velocity, and progress during the prior iteration
What is the architectural purpose of the System Demo?
A. Real measure of system value, velocity, and progress to learn and adjust
B. Results of the combined development efforts of multiple ARTs, determines the future course of action for investment in the Solution
C. Real measure of team value, velocity, and progress during the prior iteration
A. Real measure of system value, velocity, and progress to learn and adjust
What is the architectural purpose of the Solution Demo?
A. Real measure of system value, velocity, and progress to learn and adjust
B. Results of the combined development efforts of multiple ARTs, determines the future course of action for investment in the Solution
C. Real measure of team value, velocity, and progress during the prior iteration
B. Results of the combined development efforts of multiple ARTs, determines the future course of action for investment in the Solution
What is one aspect of the Architect’s role during Iteration Review?
A. Demonstrate emergent design to showcase it to the teams
B. Gauge alignment with coding standards
C. Demonstrate the integrated Solution
D. Gauge the teams’ alignment with Solution Intent
D. Gauge the teams’ alignment with Solution Intent
What would a System Architect most likely demo at an Iteration Review?
A. New system functionality
B. Coding standards
C. Architectural documentation
D. Intentional architecture
D. Intentional architecture
TRUE or FALSE: The Solution Demo ideally happens more than once per PI.
TRUE
To Solution Demo more than once per PI requires strong DevOps practices
Who typically leads the PI System Demo?
A. Business Owners, Product Management, Product Owners
B. Product Management, POs, and the System Team
C. Scrum Masters, Product Owners, System Team
D. LPM, Product Management, Agile Team
B. Product Management, POs, and the System Team
On the Program Predictability Measure, which business value scores are Architects accountable for?
A. Portfolio Vision
B. Business Epics
C. Enabler Features and Capabilities
D. Stories
C. Enabler Features and Capabilities
The PI Retrospective is a component of what important SAFe event?
A. Solution Demo
B. PI Planning
C. Inspect and Adapt
D. System Demo
C. Inspect and Adapt
