Lesson # 12 - Extending to the portfolio (5%)

Question 1

To add another ART where in the Implementation timeline do you begin

Answer 1

back in the Identify Value Streams and ART

Question 2

To add another ART where in the Implementation timeline do you end

Answer 2

Coaching ART and I& A

Question 3

How many ARTs should you add at one time

Answer 3

One

Question 4

What does the SAFe Implementation Railway Kanban set

Answer 4

Input Funnel
Transformational Backlog
The Tracks (Identify station, Prep Station, Launch, 1st PI Station, 2nd PI station, aftercare station)
Accelerate

Question 5

What is an Enterprise Solution Delivery competency

Answer 5

describes how to apply Lean-Agile principles and practices to specification, development, deployment, operation, and evolution of the world’s largest and most sophisticated software applications, networks, and cyber-physical systems.

Question 6

Who powers the Solution Train

Answer 6

ARTs

Question 7

Should there be a Pre-and post PI planning event for a Solution Train

Answer 7

Yes with an I&A event in between

Question 8

What is a solution Intent

Answer 8

Single source of truth that provides future and current (Variable/Fixed) states of Specifications Design and Tests

Question 9

What is the traditional approach to Portfolio Management

Answer 9

Silos
Fund Projects
Big up front top down annual planning and budgeting
Phase gates

Question 10

What is the Lean Agile APproach to Portfolio Management

Answer 10

People organized in value streams/arts
Fund value streams, lean budgets and guardrails
Strategic demand managed via kanban
Products and services managed by self managing ARTS

Question 11

Who establishes the total portfolio busget

Answer 11

The Enterprise

Question 12

What should be taken into account in the for the next periods budget

Answer 12

Changes to Themes
Enterprise Portfolio
Market Changes
Product Feedback
Economic conditions

Question 13

How often should you adjust value stream budgets

Answer 13

twice annually

Question 14

Agile Program Management Office (APMO) and LACE along with the RTE and SM CoP (Communities of Practice coordinates and supports decentarlized program execution by

Answer 14

Coordinating Value Streams
Support Program Execution
Foster Operational Excellence

Question 15

How do you coordinate value streams

Answer 15

Coordinate roles
Apply Cadence and Synchronization
Introduce New portfolio work
Ensure integration points
Release on Demand

Question 16

What are the LPM events (Lean Portfolio Management)

Answer 16

Strategic Portfolio Review - every quarter
Participatory Budgeting - every other quarter
Portfolio Sync - Monthly

Question 17

What does Lean Governance manage

Answer 17

Spending, audit and compliance, forecasting expenses and measurement

Question 18

Who participates in Lean Governance

Answer 18

Enterprise Architect
Business Owners
APMO - Agile Program Management Office

Question 19

What 3 points are needed when forecasting Portfolio Epics

Answer 19

Epics Size in Story Points
Historical velocity of the effected ART
The % capacity allocation dedicated to the EPIC

Question 20

What does the Development Value STream KPI Measure

Answer 20

Portfolio Progress

Question 21

When do validate ongoing compliance to standards and regulationa

Answer 21

Ongoing