LPM Lesson 6 - Applying Agile Portfolio Operations

Question 1

Who has overall responsibility for guiding a Portfolio to a set of integrated Solutions?

Answer 1

Solution Portfolio Management

Question 2

Who provides technical guidance for the long-term evolution of technologies and platforms and larger NFRs?

Answer 2

Enterprise Architect

Question 3

Who supports efficient, decentralized program execution?

Answer 3

Agile Program Management Office, along with RTEs and STEs.

Question 4

Is it recommended to (A) align all Value Streams to a common cadence or (B) allow Value Streams to determine their own cadences based on the needs of their VS?

Answer 4

A - also include internal and external suppliers with relavent cadences.

Question 5

Who decomposes Epics into Features and Enablers in advance of PI Planning?

Answer 5

Epic Owner along with the ART

Question 6

When should Epic decomposition occur?

Answer 6

Backlog refinement

Question 7

What can be helpful in coordinating releases and integrating work across the Value Streams?

Answer 7

A Systems Team

Question 8

Define the Lean-Agile Center of Excellence (LACE)

Answer 8

The LACE is a small team of people dedicated to implementing the SAFe Lean-Agile way of working. They operate as an Agile team.

Question 9

What are the 6 functions of a LACE?

Answer 9

1. Communicate the business need for SAFe
2. Integrate SAFe practices and foster Communities of Practice
3. Create alignment around organizational change
4. Provide coaching and training to RT stakeholders and teams
5. Establish objective metrics
6. Facilitate Value Stream identification workshops

Question 10

What are the 3 LACE operating models?

Answer 10

1. Centralized
2. Decentralized
3. Hub-and-Spoke

Question 11

Which entity funds a centralized LACE model?

Answer 11

The enterprise (through business unit allocations)

Question 12

Which entity funds a decentralized LACE model?

Answer 12

Local LACE is funded by the Portfolio

Question 13

Which entity funds a hub-and-spoke LACE model?

Answer 13

Local LACE is funded by the portfolio, Enterprise LACE is funded centrallly

Question 14

What is the role of the APMO?

Answer 14

The APMO supports Portfolio operations and program execution

Question 15

What are the 5 functions of the APMO?

Answer 15

1. Facilitate the Portfolio sync
2. Work with LACE to develop, harvest, and apply successful program execution patterns across the Portfolio
3. Facilitates Lean budgeting and coordinates Portfolio governance
4. Fosters decentralized PI Planning and operational excellence
5. Fosters more Agile contracts and leaner Supplier and Customer partnerships