SAFe Flashcards
What is the primary purpose of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)?
SAFe provides a framework for implementing agile practices at enterprise scale, helping organizations deliver value through better alignment, collaboration, and delivery across multiple agile teams.
In SAFe, what is the recommended duration of a Program Increment (PI)?
A Program Increment typically spans 8-12 weeks, with 10 weeks being the most common duration. It consists of 4-5 iterations plus an IP iteration.
What are the four Core Values of SAFe 6.0?
The four Core Values are:
- Alignment
- Built-in Quality
- Transparency
- Program Execution
What is the purpose of the IP (Innovation and Planning) Iteration?
The IP Iteration provides dedicated time for innovation, planning, and reflection. It includes PI Planning, system demos, retrospectives, and time for innovation spikes or technical debt reduction.
What is the role of a Release Train Engineer (RTE)?
The RTE serves as the chief Scrum Master for the Agile Release Train (ART), facilitating program-level processes and execution, managing risks and dependencies, and driving continuous improvement.
What is the purpose of the SAFe Implementation Roadmap?
The Implementation Roadmap provides a step-by-step guide for implementing SAFe, starting with reaching the tipping point and extending through sustaining and improving the transformation.
What is Solution Intent in SAFe?
Solution Intent is a repository for storing, managing, and communicating the knowledge of current and intended solution behavior. It represents the single source of truth for the solution under development.
In SAFe, what does WSJF stand for and how is it used?
WSJF stands for Weighted Shortest Job First. It’s a prioritization model used to sequence jobs based on the economics of delay and job size. The formula is: WSJF = Cost of Delay / Job Size.
What are the three levels of SAFe configuration?
The three levels are:
- Essential SAFe
- Portfolio SAFe
- Full SAFe
What is the purpose of the System Team in SAFe?
The System Team supports the integration of assets from Agile teams, performs end-to-end testing for the solution, and assists with building and maintaining the development environment infrastructure.
What are the three primary dimensions of the SAFe House of Lean
The three primary dimensions are:
- Value Stream efficiency
- Flow
- Quality
What is a Solution Train in SAFe?
A Solution Train is the organizational construct used to build large-scale solutions that typically require multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and Suppliers working together.
What is the role of the Product Owner in SAFe?
The Product Owner is responsible for defining Stories, prioritizing the Team Backlog, and ensuring that the team delivers value to the stakeholders. They work with Product Management to ensure team backlog aligns with program priorities.
What are the five core competencies of the Lean Enterprise in SAFe 6.0?
The core competencies are:
- Lean-Agile Leadership
- Team and Technical Agility
- Agile Product Delivery
- Enterprise Solution Delivery
- Organizational Agility
What is the purpose of the Architectural Runway in SAFe?
The Architectural Runway consists of existing technical capabilities that enable implementing near-term features without excessive redesign and delay. It provides the necessary technical foundation for developing business initiatives.
What is a Value Stream in SAFe?
A Value Stream is the sequence of steps an organization uses to implement Solutions that provide a continuous flow of value to a customer. It represents the series of steps that an organization uses to create and deliver products or services to its customers.
What are the key components of PI Planning?
PI Planning components include:
- Business context presentation
- Product/Solution vision
- Team breakouts
- Draft plan review
- Risk assessment
- Planning adjustments
- Final plan review and confidence vote
What is the role of the System Architect/Engineer in SAFe?
The System Architect/Engineer is responsible for defining and communicating a shared technical and architectural vision for the solution under development to help ensure the system or Solution under development is fit for its intended purpose.
What are the SAFe Core Values?
The SAFe Core Values are:
- Alignment
- Built-in Quality
- Transparency
- Program Execution
What is the purpose of Inspect and Adapt (I&A) in SAFe?
The Inspect and Adapt is a significant event where the ART reflects on and improves its performance. It includes a solution demo, quantitative measurement review, and structured problem-solving workshop.
What is a Feature in SAFe?
A Feature is a service that fulfills a stakeholder need. It includes a benefit hypothesis and acceptance criteria, and is sized or split as necessary to be delivered by a single ART in a PI.
What is DevOps in SAFe context?
DevOps is a mindset, culture, and set of technical practices that provide communication, integration, automation, and close cooperation among all the people needed to plan, develop, test, deploy, release, and maintain a Solution.
What are the four levels of SAFe configuration?
The four levels are:
- Essential SAFe
- Large Solution SAFe
- Portfolio SAFe
- Full SAFe
What is the purpose of the Lean Portfolio Management (LPM)?
LPM aligns strategy and execution by empowering decentralized decision-making, allocating resources, coordinating value streams, and providing governance across the portfolio.
What is a Capability in SAFe?
A Capability is a higher-level solution behavior that typically spans multiple ARTs and is sized to be delivered in multiple PIs. It represents a significant solution feature.
What are the three primary stakeholders in SAFe?
The three primary stakeholders are:
- Customers (who buy the solution)
- Users (who use the solution)
- Business (who funds the solution)
What is the purpose of the Solution Demo in SAFe?
The Solution Demo provides a regular opportunity for stakeholders to review the solution as it develops and give feedback. It helps ensure that the solution is evolving toward the right solution.
What are the three levels of Kanban systems in SAFe?
The three levels are:
- Team Kanban
- Program Kanban
- Portfolio Kanban
What is the role of the Epic Owner?
The Epic Owner is responsible for coordinating portfolio epics through the Portfolio Kanban system, defining the minimal viable product (MVP), and leading the implementation.
What is Set-Based Design in SAFe?
Set-Based Design is an approach that keeps multiple design options open and communicates about sets of possibilities, rather than settling on a single point solution too early.
What are the SAFe Lean-Agile Principles?
SAFe is based on ten principles:
- Take an economic view
- Apply systems thinking
- Assume variability; preserve options
- Build incrementally with fast, integrated learning cycles
- Base milestones on objective evaluation of working systems
- Visualize and limit WIP, reduce batch sizes, manage queue lengths
- Apply cadence, synchronize with cross-domain planning
- Unlock the intrinsic motivation of knowledge workers
- Decentralize decision-making
- Organize around value
What is a PI Objective?
A PI Objective is a summary of the business and technical goals that an Agile Team or ART intends to achieve in the upcoming Program Increment.
What is the role of the Solution Manager?
The Solution Manager is responsible for driving the release of value through Solution Trains. They work with Product Management, customers, and other stakeholders to understand and communicate needs and features.
What is Business Agility in SAFe?
Business Agility is the ability to compete and thrive in the digital age by quickly responding to market changes and emerging opportunities with innovative business solutions.
What are the components of the Strategic Themes?
Strategic Themes typically include:
- Description of intent
- Success criteria or KPIs
- Business outcomes
- Leading indicators
- Timeboxes or deadlines
What is the purpose of the System Demo?
The System Demo provides a regular opportunity to evaluate the working system that ARTs produce every iteration. It’s a key element of the ART’s transparency and inspect and adapt process.
What are the three dimensions of the SAFe Implementation Roadmap?
The three dimensions are:
- Technical Agility
- People and Culture
- Lean Portfolio Management
What is the role of the Enterprise Architect in SAFe?
The Enterprise Architect helps define strategic technical direction, guides implementation of technology strategy, and aligns technical practices across value streams.
What is Continuous Exploration in SAFe?
Continuous Exploration is the process of continuously exploring market and user needs, and defining a Vision, Roadmap, and set of Features that address those needs.
What are the key elements of the Program Board?
The Program Board includes:
- Team rows
- Iteration columns
- Features and capabilities
- Dependencies
- Milestones
- Risks
What is the purpose of the Lean UX in SAFe?
Lean UX is a user-centered design approach that focuses on obtaining user feedback quickly to iterate on design. It emphasizes collaboration, rapid experimentation, and reduction of waste.
What are the key responsibilities of the Product Management role?
Product Management responsibilities include:
- Managing the Program Backlog
- Working with customers and stakeholders
- Defining features and enablers
- Participating in PI Planning
- Working with System Architecture/Engineering
What is the Continuous Delivery Pipeline?
The Continuous Delivery Pipeline represents the series of steps that a feature or capability goes through to make its way from ideation to value realization in the hands of the user.
What are the benefits of Decentralized Decision-making?
Benefits include:
- Faster response times
- Higher employee engagement
- Better economic outcomes
- Increased innovation
- More reliable decisions
What is the SAFe Team Level consist of?
The Team Level consists of:
- Agile Teams (including Scrum Master and Product Owner)
- Team Backlog
- Team PI Objectives
- Built-in Quality practices
- Team ceremonies (Daily Stand-up, Iteration Planning, etc.)
What are the three horizons of the Portfolio Vision?
The three horizons are:
- Horizon 1: Maintaining and extending current business
- Horizon 2: Building emerging business opportunities
- Horizon 3: Creating transformational business initiatives
What is the purpose of the Feature Time Box?
The Feature Time Box ensures that features are sized appropriately to be completed within a Program Increment, helping to maintain predictable delivery and reduce risk.
What are the key elements of the Solution Context?
Key elements include:
- Operating environment
- Stakeholder requirements
- Internal and external interfaces
- Compliance and standards
- Solution intent
What is the purpose of the SAFe Portfolio Level?
The Portfolio Level aligns execution to enterprise strategy through:
- Strategic themes
- Portfolio vision
- Lean portfolio management
- Portfolio backlog
- Epic prioritization
What are the main components of the Economic Framework?
The main components are:
- Operating expenses
- Development expenses
- Cost of delay
- Time criticality
- Risk reduction/opportunity enablement value
- Business value
What is a Shared Services in SAFe?
Shared Services are specialists, resources, or services that are necessary for the success of ARTs but cannot be dedicated to a single train. Examples include security, infrastructure, and data management.
What is the purpose of the Portfolio Backlog?
The Portfolio Backlog contains upcoming business and enabler epics that represent the larger cross-cutting initiatives needed to meet portfolio strategic objectives.
What are the three types of enablers in SAFe?
The three types are:
- Architectural enablers
- Infrastructure enablers
- Exploration enablers
What is the role of the Value Stream Engineer (VSE)?
The VSE helps coordinate and guide the work of multiple ARTs within a Solution Train, facilitating large-scale development, and ensuring value delivery across the value stream.
What are the key elements of PI Planning preparation?
Key elements include:
- Business context
- Vision updates
- Architecture vision and guidance
- Planning context
- Draft program backlog
- Team backlogs
- Logistics
What is the SAFe Requirements Model?
The SAFe Requirements Model describes requirements at each level:
- Portfolio: Epics
- Large Solution: Capabilities
- Program: Features
- Team: Stories
What is Solution Train Sync?
Solution Train Sync is a regular meeting where Solution Train stakeholders coordinate dependencies, address impediments, and manage risks across multiple ARTs.
What is the purpose of the Portfolio Canvas?
The Portfolio Canvas helps visualize and align portfolio strategy, including customers, solutions, channels, value streams, and financial aspects of the portfolio.
What are the three primary metrics in SAFe?
The three primary metrics are:
- Predictability measure
- Time-to-market
- Business value delivered
What is the difference between Capabilities and Features?
Capabilities are larger solution behaviors that typically span multiple ARTs and PIs, while Features are solution services that can be implemented within a single PI by one ART.
What is the purpose of the Business Owners in SAFe?
Business Owners are key stakeholders who have governance, compliance, and ROI responsibilities for the solution being developed. They participate in certain ART events and provide quick decisions and financial approval.
What is the Agile Release Train (ART) Health Radar?
The ART Health Radar is a tool that helps assess the health and performance of an ART across multiple dimensions including:
- Technical health
- Process health
- Program execution
- Customer value
- Employee engagement
What are the main components of the Solution Train?
Main components include:
- Multiple ARTs
- Suppliers
- Solution Management
- Solution Architect/Engineering
- Solution Train Engineer
- Solution Train Operations
What is the purpose of the Innovation and Planning (IP) Iteration?
The IP Iteration provides time for:
- Innovation and exploration
- PI Planning
- Inspect and Adapt workshop
- System demos
- Team retrospectives
- Program backlog refinement
What are the key aspects of Built-in Quality?
Key aspects include:
- Flow
- Architecture and Design Quality
- Code Quality
- System Quality
- Release Quality
- Test-First practices
What is the role of Communities of Practice (CoP) in SAFe?
Communities of Practice are informal groups of practitioners who share knowledge, experiences, and innovative approaches to common technical or business challenges across the organization.
What are the components of the Economic Framework?
Components include:
- Lean budgets
- Epic funding and governance
- Value Stream budgets
- Guardrails
- Portfolio metrics
What is the purpose of the Solution Demo?
The Solution Demo provides an integrated view of the new Features and Capabilities delivered by multiple ARTs and suppliers during the PI. It enables stakeholder feedback and ensures solution fitness for purpose.
What are the three levels of Lean Portfolio Management?
The three levels are:
- Strategy and investment funding
- Agile portfolio operations
- Lean governance
What is the difference between a Value Stream and an ART?
A Value Stream represents the series of steps needed to deliver value to the customer, while an ART is the organizational construct used to build solutions within a value stream.
What are the key elements of SAFe’s DevOps practice?
Key elements include:
- Continuous Exploration (CE)
- Continuous Integration (CI)
- Continuous Deployment (CD)
- Release on Demand (RD)
- DevOps culture and mindset
What is the purpose of the Solution Intent in SAFe?
Solution Intent serves as:
- Repository of knowledge
- Single source of truth
- Documentation of fixed and variable solution requirements
- Bridge between customer and solution specifications
What are the responsibilities of the Release Train Engineer (RTE)?
RTE responsibilities include:
- Facilitating ART events and processes
- Assisting teams in delivering value
- Identifying and managing risks and dependencies
- Driving continuous improvement
- Coaching teams and stakeholders
What is the purpose of the Program Increment (PI)?
The PI serves to:
- Align all teams on the ART to a common mission
- Provide a regular cadence for planning, demo, and reflection
- Deliver incremental value
- Enable system-level retrospection
- Create a known planning boundary
What are the key activities in Continuous Exploration?
Key activities include:
- Collaborating on customer needs
- Defining solution vision
- Creating roadmaps
- Prioritizing backlogs
- Developing architectural guidance
What is the purpose of the SAFe Portfolio Level?
The Portfolio Level:
- Aligns strategy with execution
- Funds value streams
- Establishes portfolio flow
- Provides lean governance
- Coordinates large solutions
What are the elements of the Continuous Delivery Pipeline?
Elements include:
- Continuous Exploration
- Continuous Integration
- Continuous Deployment
- Release on Demand
- DevOps enablers
What is the role of the System Team?
The System Team:
- Assists with building and maintaining development environments
- Performs system-level testing
- Helps with integration
- Demonstrates end-to-end functionality
- Assists with releases
What are the SAFe Core Competencies?
Core Competencies are:
- Lean-Agile Leadership
- Team and Technical Agility
- Agile Product Delivery
- Enterprise Solution Delivery
- Lean Portfolio Management
What is the purpose of the Architectural Runway?
The Architectural Runway:
- Provides technical foundation for future business features
- Enables fast implementation of new features
- Reduces technical debt
- Supports continuous delivery
What are the key aspects of Agile Product Delivery?
Key aspects include:
- Customer centricity and design thinking
- Develop on cadence, release on demand
- DevOps and the continuous delivery pipeline
- Built-in quality
What is the purpose of the Solution Context?
Solution Context defines:
- The operational environment
- Technical and nontechnical constraints
- Integration points
- Deployment and support considerations
- Compliance requirements
What are the responsibilities of Product Management?
Product Management:
- Owns the program backlog
- Defines features and enablers
- Works with customers and stakeholders
- Participates in PI planning
- Defines the program vision
What is the Scaled Agile Framework’s approach to risk management?
SAFe manages risk through:
- Risk assessment during PI planning
- ROAM (Resolved, Owned, Accepted, Mitigated) analysis
- Continuous risk identification and management
- Built-in risk reduction practices
- Regular system demos
What is the purpose of the Solution Train Engineer (STE)?
The STE:
- Facilitates solution train execution
- Coordinates multiple ARTs
- Manages dependencies and risks
- Drives continuous improvement
- Coaches teams and stakeholders
What are the key elements of SAFe’s Lean-Agile Leadership?
Key elements include:
- Leading by example
- Change leadership
- Training and coaching
- Creating alignment
- Decentralized decision-making
What is the purpose of the Portfolio Vision?
The Portfolio Vision:
- Describes future state of portfolio solutions
- Aligns with enterprise strategy
- Guides investment decisions
- Provides context for portfolio epics
- Sets direction for value streams
What are the key aspects of Enterprise Solution Delivery?
Key aspects include:
- Lean systems engineering
- Coordinating ARTs and suppliers
- Continuous compliance
- Solution intent and context
- Set-based design
What is the role of the Epic Owner?
The Epic Owner:
- Leads epic through portfolio kanban
- Defines minimum viable product (MVP)
- Creates epic hypothesis statement
- Facilitates implementation
- Tracks business outcomes
What are the key elements of Team and Technical Agility?
Key elements include:
- Agile teams
- Team of teams
- Technical practices
- Quality practices
- Team backlogs
How does SAFe implement Lean Portfolio Management?
Through:
- Strategy and investment funding
- Agile portfolio operations
- Lean governance
- Portfolio flow
- Portfolio kanban
What is the purpose of the Solution Backlog?
The Solution Backlog:
- Contains capabilities and enablers
- Defines solution requirements
- Guides multiple ARTs
- Supports solution intent
- Enables program planning
What are the key aspects of Continuous Deployment?
Key aspects include:
- Automated deployment
- Environment management
- Release strategies
- Feature toggles
- Production monitoring
What is the purpose of the System Architect/Engineering role?
They:
- Define technical vision
- Guide implementation
- Support teams
- Manage technical debt
- Enable continuous delivery
What is the role of Business Owners in PI Planning?
Business Owners:
- Provide business context
- Participate in management review
- Assess risks
- Approve plans
- Give final confidence vote
What is the purpose of the Portfolio Kanban?
Portfolio Kanban:
- Visualizes portfolio work
- Manages epic flow
- Limits WIP
- Makes process policies explicit
- Enables continuous improvement
What are the key aspects of Release on Demand?
Key aspects include:
- Release strategies
- Feature toggles
- Canary releases
- Blue-green deployments
- Recovery mechanisms
What is the role of the Solution Manager?
The Solution Manager:
- Owns solution backlog
- Works with stakeholders
- Defines capabilities
- Guides solution development
- Manages economic framework
What are the key elements of SAFe’s Built-in Quality practices?
Elements include:
- Architecture quality
- Code quality
- System quality
- Release quality
- Test automation
What is the purpose of the Value Stream Coordination?
Value Stream Coordination:
- Aligns multiple value streams
- Manages dependencies
- Ensures end-to-end flow
- Supports solution delivery
- Enables organizational agility
What is the primary purpose of a Program Increment (PI)?
To align teams to a common mission and timebox for planning
How many levels are in the Full SAFe configuration?
Four (Essential, Large Solution, Portfolio, and Full SAFe)
What does WSJF stand for in SAFe?
Weighted Shortest Job First
Which is NOT one of the SAFe Core Values?
Efficiency
What is the recommended size for an Agile Release Train (ART)?
50-125 people
What is the primary role of the Release Train Engineer (RTE)?
Serving as the chief Scrum Master for the ART
What are the three dimensions of the SAFe Core Framework?
Team, Program, Portfolio
How often should System Demo typically occur?
Every iteration
What is the primary purpose of the Innovation and Planning (IP) Iteration?
Innovation, PI Planning, and other activities without iteration execution commitments
What defines the Plan-Do-Check-Adjust (PDCA) cycle in SAFe?
A continuous improvement cycle
Which SAFe principle emphasizes the role of economics in decision-making?
Take an economic view
What is the recommended duration of a PI Planning event?
Two days
What is a Feature in SAFe?
A service that fulfills a stakeholder need and can be completed in one PI
Who is responsible for the Team Backlog
Product Owner
What is the purpose of the Solution Train?
To coordinate multiple ARTs and suppliers in building large solutions
What is the primary purpose of the System Team?
To support development infrastructure and facilitate end-to-end integration
In SAFe, what is the primary role of Business Owners?
Providing governance and ROI accountability for the ART
What is the recommended size of an Agile Team in SAFe?
5-11 members
What is a primary responsibility of the Product Management role?
Managing the Program Backlog
What is the purpose of Architectural Runway?
To provide technical enablement for upcoming business features
What is a key characteristic of Enablers in SAFe?
They support future business functionality
What is the primary purpose of the Portfolio Kanban?
To visualize and limit WIP for portfolio epics
What is DevOps according to SAFe?
A mindset, culture, and set of technical practices
What is the role of the Solution Architect/Engineer?
Defines and communicates the technical vision for the solution
What is a primary characteristic of a Value Stream?
A sequence of steps that delivers value to a customer
What is the primary purpose of Solution Intent in SAFe?
To be the single source of truth for solution behavior
What is a primary responsibility of the Scrum Master in SAFe?
Facilitating team ceremonies and removing impediments
How is business value typically measured in SAFe?
Using multiple metrics including benefit hypothesis and KPIs
What is the purpose of PI Objectives?
To summarize the business and technical goals for a PI
What is Continuous Exploration in SAFe?
The process of continuously discovering customer needs and defining solutions
What is the recommended length of an iteration (sprint) in SAFe?
Two weeks
What is the primary purpose of the SAFe Implementation Roadmap?
To guide organizations through their SAFe transformation
What is the role of Communities of Practice (CoPs) in SAFe?
To enable sharing of knowledge and best practices across the organization
What is a primary characteristic of Set-Based Design?
Maintaining multiple design options open longer
What is the purpose of the Solution Train Engineer (STE)?
To facilitate and coach solution train execution
What is the primary purpose of the Portfolio Level in SAFe?
To align strategy and execution through investment funding and governance
What is a primary characteristic of the Continuous Delivery Pipeline
It represents the path from idea to value realization
In SAFe, what is the purpose of ROAM?
To analyze and resolve PI planning risks
What is the primary purpose of the System Demo?
To demonstrate the integrated increment of value
What defines a capability in SAFe?
A higher-level solution behavior that typically spans multiple ARTs
What is the recommended approach to organizing ARTs?
Around value streams
What is the primary purpose of the Lean Portfolio Management function?
To align strategy with execution through portfolio management
What is a primary characteristic of Lean-Agile Leadership?
Leading the transformation by example and coaching others
What is the purpose of the Program Board in PI Planning?
To visualize and manage dependencies between teams
What is the primary purpose of the Solution Demo?
To demonstrate the integrated solution across multiple ARTs
What is the primary focus of Built-in Quality in SAFe?
Making quality an integral part of the development process
What is a key aspect of Decentralized Decision Making?
Moving decisions to the lowest possible level while remaining safe
What is the purpose of the Portfolio Vision?
To define the future state of the portfolio’s solutions
How frequently should PI Planning occur?
Every Program Increment (typically 8-12 weeks
What is the primary purpose of the Solution Context?
To define the environment in which a solution operates
What is a key characteristic of the Epic Owner role?
Shepherding epics through the Portfolio Kanban system
What is the primary purpose of the Value Stream Coordinator?
To facilitate the delivery of large-scale business solutions
What is a key aspect of the Continuous Integration practice in SAFe?
Merging code changes frequently and validating with automated tests
What defines a Strategic Theme in SAFe?
Business objectives that connect portfolio strategy to execution
What is the primary purpose of the Solution Train Sync?
To coordinate and align multiple ARTs within a Solution Train
What is the primary purpose of the Inspect and Adapt (I&A) workshop?
To reflect on and improve the performance of the ART
What is a key characteristic of the Architectural Runway?
Provides the technical foundation for developing business features
What is the recommended approach to prioritizing work in SAFe?
Using WSJF (Weighted Shortest Job First)
What is the primary purpose of the Solution Management role?
To guide the value delivery through the Solution Train
What defines an Epic in SAFe?
A significant initiative requiring analysis and approval through the Portfolio Kanban
What is a key aspect of the System Architect role?
Defining and communicating technical and architectural vision
What is the primary purpose of the Program Kanban?
To visualize and manage the flow of Features and Enablers
What is a key characteristic of the Lean-Agile Mindset?
Combining Lean and Agile principles to drive organizational success
What is the purpose of the Definition of Done (DoD) in SAFe?
To ensure quality by defining clear completion criteria
What is the primary focus of DevOps in SAFe?
To create a continuous delivery pipeline with automated processes
What is the primary purpose of the Program Dependency Board?
To visualize and manage cross-team and cross-ART dependencies
What is a key characteristic of the Agile Teams in SAFe?
Cross-functional groups that define, build, and test features
What defines the PI Planning success criteria?
Committed PI Objectives and identified risks and dependencies
What is the purpose of the Solution Backlog?
To hold Capabilities and Enablers needed to create the Solution
What is a key aspect of the Portfolio Canvas?
To visualize the portfolio strategy and solutions
What is the primary purpose of the Feature Time Box?
To ensure features can be implemented within one PI
What defines a Shared Service in SAFe?
Specialized services that support multiple ARTs and Value Streams
What is the purpose of the Portfolio Roadmap?
To communicate planned and actual portfolio deliverables over time
What is a key characteristic of the Solution Intent?
Repository for storing, managing, and communicating solution knowledge
What is the primary purpose of the System Team?
To support development and integration of assets from Agile teams
What is the primary purpose of the Value Stream Engineer?
To facilitate and guide the work of multiple ARTs within a Solution Train
What defines Continuous Deployment in SAFe?
Deploying new functionality to production as soon as it is ready
What is a key characteristic of the Epic Value Statement?
Describes the hypothesis of value for an epic investment
What is the primary purpose of the Solution Train Retrospective?
To reflect on and improve Solution Train performance and processes
What defines the Economic Framework in SAFe?
A set of decision rules for value delivery and cost management
What is a key aspect of Release on Demand?
The ability to deliver value to users when they need it
What is the purpose of the Program Epic?
To describe initiatives that span multiple PIs for an ART
What defines the Innovation Accounting in SAFe?
Methods for measuring the value of new business initiative
What is a key characteristic of the Solution Context diagram?
Shows the solution’s operational environment and interfaces
What is the primary purpose of the Lean UX in SAFe?
To drive design through rapid experimentation and feedback
What is the primary purpose of the ART Sync?
To coordinate and align teams within the ART
What defines a Feature in SAFe?
A valued functionality that can be developed within one PI
What is the purpose of the Portfolio Canvas?
To visualize the complete business design of the portfolio
What is a key aspect of the Lean Budget Guardrails?
To ensure proper spending while maintaining flexibility
What defines the Role of Business Owners?
Key stakeholders who have governance and ROI responsibility
What is the purpose of the Iteration Goals?
To define specific objectives for the current iteration
What defines the Solution Layer in SAFe?
The level where multiple ARTs collaborate to build large solutions
What is a key characteristic of the Portfolio Backlog?
Contains the epics that have been approved for implementation
What defines the Team Backlog?
A prioritized list of Stories for the Agile Team
What is the primary purpose of the Solution Context?
To understand the environment in which solutions operate
What defines Continuous Integration in SAFe?
Frequent integration of code changes with automated testing
What is a key aspect of the SAFe Implementation Roadmap?
Provides a proven step-by-step approach to SAFe adoption
What defines the Role of Shared Services?
Specialized services that cannot be dedicated to a single ART
What is the purpose of the Solution Vision?
To describe the future state of the Solution
What defines the Core Values of SAFe?
Alignment, Built-in Quality, Transparency, Program Execution
In SAFe’s continuous delivery pipeline, what does “Release on Demand” mean?
The ability to make value available to users when they need it
What is the primary purpose of a SAFe portfolio canvas?
To visualize the complete business model of the portfolio
Which statement best describes the role of the System Architect in SAFe?
They guide the emergence of the system architecture
What is the primary purpose of the Solution Intent in SAFe?
To serve as the single source of truth for solution behavior
How often should Solution Train Sync meetings occur?
Weekly or biweekly
What is the primary responsibility of a Release Train Engineer (RTE) during PI Planning?
Facilitating the event and managing the process
What defines a Solution Context in SAFe?
The operational environment and requirements that constrain the solution
What is the key purpose of the Portfolio Backlog?
To store approved Epics awaiting implementation
In SAFe, what is the primary purpose of Enablers?
To support the activities needed to extend the Architectural Runway
What is a key characteristic of Set-Based Design in SAFe?
Maintaining multiple design options open longer
What is the primary purpose of the PI System Demo?
To demonstrate the integrated working system
What defines a Value Stream in SAFe
The series of steps that an organization uses to create solutions
What is the recommended approach for organizing ARTs?
Around value streams
What is the primary purpose of the Program Backlog?
To hold Features and Enablers needed for the solution
What is a key aspect of DevSecOps in SAFe?
Integrating security practices into the entire development process
What is the primary purpose of the Solution Train?
To coordinate multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs) in building large solutions
What defines the Continuous Integration practice in SAFe?
Frequently merging code changes with automated testing
What is the key role of Communities of Practice (CoPs) in SAFe?
To enable knowledge sharing across the organization
What is the primary purpose of the Lean Portfolio Management?
To align strategy with execution through portfolio management
What defines a Capability in SAFe?
A higher-level solution behavior that typically spans multiple ARTs
What is the purpose of the Solution Roadmap?
To communicate planned and actual solution deliverables over time
What is a key characteristic of the Architectural Runway?
Provides technical foundation for implementing business features
What is the primary focus of Built-in Quality in SAFe?
Making quality an integral part of the development process
What defines the Role of Business Owners?
Key stakeholders who have governance and ROI responsibility
What is the purpose of the Iteration Goals?
To define specific objectives for the current iteration
What is the primary purpose of the Solution Context diagram?
To show the solution’s operational environment and interfaces
How does SAFe implement Innovation Accounting?
Through methods for measuring the value of new business initiatives
What defines the key aspects of Lean UX in SAFe?
Rapid experimentation and collaborative design
What is the primary role of the Solution Management in SAFe?
To guide the value delivery through the Solution Train
What characterizes the SAFe Implementation Roadmap?
A step-by-step approach to organizational transformation
What is the purpose of the Portfolio Canvas?
To visualize the complete business design of the portfolio
How does SAFe address Risk Management?
Through ROAM analysis and continuous risk identification
What defines the key aspects of Continuous Deployment in SAFe?
Automated and frequent deployment of working systems
What is the primary purpose of the Value Stream Engineer?
To facilitate and guide the work of multiple ARTs within a Solution Train
What characterizes the SAFe Core Values?
Alignment, Built-in Quality, Transparency, Program Execution
What is the primary purpose of the ART Sync in SAFe?
To coordinate and align teams within the Agile Release Train
How does SAFe implement Set-Based Design?
By maintaining multiple design options open longer
What defines the role of the System Team in SAFe?
To support development and integration of assets from Agile teams
What is the primary purpose of the Solution Train Retrospective?
To reflect on and improve Solution Train performance and processes
How does SAFe approach Continuous Exploration?
Through design thinking and rapid experimentation
What is the key characteristic of the Portfolio Backlog?
Contains epics that have been approved for implementation
What defines the Solution Layer in SAFe?
The level where multiple ARTs collaborate to build large solutions
What is the primary purpose of the Program Epic?
To describe initiatives that span multiple PIs for an ART**
How does SAFe implement Lean Budget Guardrails?
To ensure proper spending while maintaining flexibility
What characterizes the SAFe approach to Enterprise Solution Delivery?
Coordinating multiple ARTs and suppliers to build large integrated solutions
What is the primary purpose of the Inspect and Adapt (I&A) workshop?
To reflect on and improve the performance of the Agile Release Train
How does SAFe implement the Definition of Done (DoD)?
By creating clear, measurable completion criteria for work items
What defines the role of the Release Train Engineer (RTE)?
Chief Scrum Master for the Agile Release Train
What is the primary purpose of the Solution Vision?
To describe the future state of the Solution
How does SAFe approach Technical Debt?
By allocating dedicated time for reduction and management
What characterizes the SAFe approach to Agile Product Delivery?
Customer centricity and continuous delivery
What is the primary purpose of the Team Backlog?
To hold prioritized Stories for the Agile Team
How does SAFe implement DevOps?
Through continuous integration, deployment, and delivery
What defines the role of the Product Owner?
Defining and prioritizing team backlog items
What is the primary purpose of the PI Planning event?
To align teams to a common mission and create a plan for the Program Increment
Which of the following is NOT one of the four SAFe Core Values?
Program Execution**
The four SAFe Core Values are: Alignment, Built-in Quality, Transparency, and Program Execution. “Program Execution” is not one of them - the fourth value is actually “Built-in Quality.”
How does the SAFe Core Value of Alignment help organizations?
By creating a clear connection between strategy and execution**
Alignment in SAFe helps create a clear connection between the organization’s strategy and its execution, ensuring everyone is moving in the same direction.
Which SAFe Core Value emphasizes the need for making the work visible, highlighting problems, and creating an environment where truth is valued over politics?
Transparency**
The Transparency core value emphasizes making work visible, highlighting problems, and creating an environment where truth is valued over politics.
Built-in Quality, as a SAFe Core Value, encourages teams to:
Build quality into every aspect of development**
Built-in Quality as a core value encourages teams to incorporate quality practices throughout the development process, not just at the end.
Which statement best describes the Core Value of Program Execution?
It emphasizes the ability to deliver working solutions on a predictable cadence**
Program Execution is about the ability to deliver working, valuable systems and solutions on a predictable cadence.
Which of the following is NOT a principle of Alignment in SAFe
Teams should be allowed to work completely independently**
While SAFe values autonomy, complete independence contradicts alignment. Teams need to be aligned with organizational goals while maintaining appropriate autonomy.
Transparency in SAFe requires:
Creating an environment where people can speak the truth without fear**
Transparency requires creating an environment where people can speak the truth without fear, which fosters trust and better problem-solving.
Which of the following is most essential for demonstrating the Program Execution core value?
Delivering working solutions on a predictable cadence
The SAFe Core Values work together to:
Build a foundation for effective lean-agile development**
The SAFe Core Values work together to build a foundation for effective lean-agile development throughout the organization.
What is the primary role of a SAFe Agilist in leading organizational change?
To serve as a change agent who helps the organization transform**
SAFe Agilists act as change agents who help guide the organization through its transformation journey, not just implementing or documenting changes
According to SAFe, which of the following is NOT one of the primary barriers to change?
Perceived need for change**
The perceived need for change is actually a motivator for change, not a barrier. The primary barriers include politics, inertia, resistance to change, and lack of implementation know-how.
Which leadership approach does SAFe recommend for effectively leading a Lean-Agile transformation?
Servant leadership**
SAFe emphasizes servant leadership as the most effective approach for Lean-Agile transformations, where leaders focus on serving the needs of teams and removing impediments.
In the context of SAFe implementation, what is the Kotter change model used for?
Guiding organizational change management**
The Kotter change model is recommended in SAFe as a framework to guide organizational change management during transformation.
What is the recommended first step in leading a SAFe transformation?
Establish a sense of urgency**
Following Kotter’s model, establishing a sense of urgency is the critical first step in leading organizational change in SAFe.
Which SAFe principle most directly addresses leadership aspects in transformation?
Unlock the intrinsic motivation of knowledge workers**
This principle focuses on leadership’s role in engaging people’s natural drive to contribute and innovate during transformation.
What is the “Lean-Agile Center of Excellence (LACE)” in SAFe?
A cross-functional group that helps lead the transformation**
The LACE is a dedicated cross-functional group that helps lead, sustain, and accelerate the organization’s SAFe transformation.
According to SAFe, what should leaders first change to drive organizational transformation?
Their own mindset and behaviors**
SAFe emphasizes that leaders must first change themselves—their mindset and behaviors—before they can effectively lead organizational change.
Which of the following is NOT one of the five primary dimensions of change in SAFe transformation?
Financial management**
The five dimensions of change in SAFe are Leadership, Organization, Team and Technical Agility, Lean Portfolio Management, and Enterprise Solution Delivery. Financial management is part of Lean Portfolio Management but not a separate dimension
What does the SAFe “implementation roadmap” provide?
A sequence of steps for implementing SAFe**
The SAFe implementation roadmap provides a recommended sequence of steps to guide an organization’s transformation journey
What role does “creating a guiding coalition” play in leading a SAFe transformation?
It establishes a powerful group to lead the change together**
Creating a guiding coalition establishes a powerful group with enough influence to lead the change effort, bringing together key stakeholders across the organization.
How does SAFe suggest leaders should address resistance to change?
Understand concerns and address root causes**
SAFe recommends that leaders understand the legitimate concerns behind resistance and address the root causes through education, communication, and involvement.
Which of the following is most essential for demonstrating the Program Execution core value?
Delivering working solutions on a predictable cadence**
Delivering working solutions on a predictable cadence is most essential for demonstrating the Program Execution core value.
How does SAFe recommend implementing Built-in Quality?
By incorporating quality practices in the entire development process**
SAFe recommends implementing Built-in Quality by incorporating quality practices throughout the entire development process.
What is the primary role of a SAFe Agilist in leading organizational change?
To serve as a change agent who helps the organization transform**
SAFe Agilists act as change agents who help guide the organization through its transformation journey, not just implementing or documenting changes.
According to SAFe, which of the following is NOT one of the primary barriers to change?
Perceived need for change**
The perceived need for change is actually a motivator for change, not a barrier. The primary barriers include politics, inertia, resistance to change, and lack of implementation know-how.
Which leadership approach does SAFe recommend for effectively leading a Lean-Agile transformation?
Servant leadership**
SAFe emphasizes servant leadership as the most effective approach for Lean-Agile transformations, where leaders focus on serving the needs of teams and removing impediments.
In the context of SAFe implementation, what is the Kotter change model used for?
Guiding organizational change management**
The Kotter change model is recommended in SAFe as a framework to guide organizational change management during transformation.
What is the recommended first step in leading a SAFe transformation?
Establish a sense of urgency**
Following Kotter’s model, establishing a sense of urgency is the critical first step in leading organizational change in SAFe.
Which SAFe principle most directly addresses leadership aspects in transformation?
Unlock the intrinsic motivation of knowledge workers**
This principle focuses on leadership’s role in engaging people’s natural drive to contribute and innovate during transformation.
What is the “Lean-Agile Center of Excellence (LACE)” in SAFe?
A cross-functional group that helps lead the transformation**
The LACE is a dedicated cross-functional group that helps lead, sustain, and accelerate the organization’s SAFe transformation.
According to SAFe, what should leaders first change to drive organizational transformation?
Their own mindset and behaviors**
SAFe emphasizes that leaders must first change themselves—their mindset and behaviors—before they can effectively lead organizational change.
Which of the following is NOT one of the five primary dimensions of change in SAFe transformation?
Financial management**
The five dimensions of change in SAFe are Leadership, Organization, Team and Technical Agility, Lean Portfolio Management, and Enterprise Solution Delivery. Financial management is part of Lean Portfolio Management but not a separate dimension.
What does the SAFe “implementation roadmap” provide?
A sequence of steps for implementing SAFe**
The SAFe implementation roadmap provides a recommended sequence of steps to guide an organization’s transformation journey.
What role does “creating a guiding coalition” play in leading a SAFe transformation?
It establishes a powerful group to lead the change together**
Creating a guiding coalition establishes a powerful group with enough influence to lead the change effort, bringing together key stakeholders across the organization.
How does SAFe suggest leaders should address resistance to change?
Understand concerns and address root causes**
SAFe recommends that leaders understand the legitimate concerns behind resistance and address the root causes through education, communication, and involvement.
Which SAFe principle emphasizes the importance of understanding system dynamics before making changes?
Apply systems thinking**
The principle “Apply systems thinking” encourages practitioners to understand the larger system and its dynamics before attempting to change or optimize parts of it.
According to SAFe principles, why should organizations “build incrementally with fast, integrated learning cycles”?
To get faster feedback and reduce risk**
Building incrementally with fast, integrated learning cycles allows organizations to get faster feedback and reduce the risk of developing solutions that don’t meet customer needs.
The SAFe principle “Assume variability; preserve options” suggests that:
D) Design decisions should be delayed until the last responsible moment**
This principle suggests delaying design decisions until the last responsible moment to preserve options and accommodate variability in requirements and solutions.
Which SAFe principle directly addresses the need to focus on customer value?
Organize around value**
The principle “Organize around value” directly addresses the need to focus on organizing teams, processes, and efforts around delivering customer value.
How does the principle “Take an economic view” guide decision-making in SAFe?
By considering the economic impact of delays, including the cost of delay**
“Take an economic view” guides decision-making by considering all aspects of economic impact, including the cost of delay, which helps prioritize work based on its economic value.
According to SAFe, which principle supports the idea that teams should be given as much authority as possible for day-to-day decisions?
Decentralize decision-making**
The principle “Decentralize decision-making” supports giving teams as much authority as possible for day-to-day decisions, while centralizing strategic decisions.
“Unlock the intrinsic motivation of knowledge workers” is based on the understanding that:
Knowledge workers perform best when motivated by purpose, autonomy, and mastery**
This principle recognizes that knowledge workers are primarily motivated by purpose, autonomy, and mastery rather than extrinsic rewards.
How does the principle “Apply cadence, synchronize with cross-domain planning” help manage complex systems development?
By creating predictability and exposing issues for resolution**
Applying cadence and synchronization creates predictability in the development process and helps expose issues for timely resolution, which is crucial for managing complex systems.
Which SAFe principle is most directly related to the concept of set-based design?
Assume variability; preserve options**
The principle “Assume variability; preserve options” is most directly related to set-based design, which involves considering multiple design options simultaneously before converging on a solution.
When applying the principle “Base milestones on objective evaluation of working systems,” what is the primary focus?
Progress measured by demonstrable functionality**
This principle emphasizes that progress and milestones should be based on the objective evaluation of working systems (demonstrable functionality) rather than document-based approvals or adherence to plans.
Which SAFe principle addresses the need to limit work in progress and manage flow?
Visualize and limit WIP, reduce batch sizes, and manage queue lengths**
This principle directly addresses managing flow by visualizing and limiting work in progress, reducing batch sizes, and managing queue lengths to improve throughput.
How does the principle “Apply systems thinking” contribute to effective problem-solving in SAFe?
By considering the entire system, including its interdependencies**
“Apply systems thinking” contributes to effective problem-solving by encouraging consideration of the entire system and its interdependencies rather than focusing on isolated components.
What is the primary goal of SAFe as an operating system for business agility?
To help organizations deliver innovative products faster than their competition**
SAFe as an operating system aims to help organizations respond quickly to market changes and deliver innovative solutions faster than competitors.
Which of the following is NOT one of the three dimensions of the SAFe House of Lean?
Technical excellence**
The three dimensions represented in the SAFe House of Lean are Value, People and culture, and Flow. Technical excellence is important but not one of the three main dimensions.
In SAFe, what does “business agility” mean?
The ability to compete and thrive in the digital age by responding quickly to market changes and emerging opportunities**
Business agility is defined as the ability to compete and thrive by quickly responding to market changes and emerging opportunities with innovative solutions.
Which of these is a primary business benefit of implementing SAFe as an operating system?
Accelerated time to market**
Accelerated time to market is one of the primary business benefits of implementing SAFe as an operating system for business agility.
What is the relationship between the dual operating system and business agility in SAFe?
The dual operating system enables business agility by separating operational and innovation networks**
The dual operating system in SAFe enables business agility by separating operational efficiency (hierarchy) from innovation-focused networks.
Which of the following is NOT one of the seven core competencies of the Lean Enterprise in SAFe 6.0?
Continuous Deployment**
Continuous Deployment is not one of the seven core competencies. The correct competencies are Team and Technical Agility, Agile Product Delivery, Enterprise Solution Delivery, Lean Portfolio Management, Organizational Agility, Continuous Learning Culture, and Lean-Agile Leadership.
How does SAFe as an operating system support customer-centricity?
By organizing around value streams that deliver solutions to customers**
SAFe supports customer-centricity by organizing around value streams that deliver solutions directly addressing customer needs.
What role does the Business Agility Value Stream play in SAFe?
It illustrates how organizations implement the seven core competencies to achieve business agility**
The Business Agility Value Stream shows how organizations implement the seven core competencies to achieve business agility.
How does SAFe help organizations respond to disruptive competition?
By providing frameworks and practices that enable faster learning and innovation**
SAFe helps organizations respond to disruptive competition by providing frameworks and practices that enable faster learning and innovation.
Which statement best describes how SAFe balances execution and innovation?
By using a dual operating system approach that addresses both needs**
SAFe uses a dual operating system approach to balance execution (operational efficiency) and innovation, addressing both needs simultaneously.
What is a key characteristic of the Network operating model in SAFe’s dual operating system?
It is flexible, adaptable, and focused on innovation**
The Network operating model in the dual operating system is characterized by flexibility, adaptability, and a focus on innovation.
How do the seven core competencies contribute to business agility in SAFe?
They offer integrated knowledge, skills, and behaviors that enable enterprises to respond effectively to market changes**
The seven core competencies provide integrated knowledge, skills, and behaviors that collectively enable enterprises to respond effectively to market changes.
What aspect of SAFe allows organizations to make fast, decentralized decisions while maintaining alignment?
Strategic themes, portfolio vision, and guardrails**
SAFe enables fast, decentralized decisions while maintaining alignment through strategic themes, portfolio vision, and guardrails that provide boundaries for decision-making.
Which of the following best describes how SAFe addresses the competing concerns of predictability and innovation?
By providing frameworks that balance stability and innovation**
SAFe addresses these competing concerns by providing frameworks that balance stability (predictability) and innovation, recognizing both are essential for business success.
According to SAFe, what is the primary driver of change in the digital age?
Digital disruption**
SAFe identifies digital disruption as the primary driver of change, where technology enables new business models that fundamentally change markets.
Which statement best describes the impact of the digital age on organizational structure in SAFe?
Organizations need to develop dual operating systems that balance stability and innovation**
SAFe emphasizes that thriving in the digital age requires a dual operating system that balances the stability of hierarchical structures with the innovation potential of networked teams.
Which of the following is NOT identified as a key market force driving the need for business agility in the digital age?
Decreased importance of time-to-market**
SAFe identifies increasing customer power, fast-changing competitive landscape, and increasing regulatory requirements as key market forces. Time-to-market is actually becoming more important, not less.
According to SAFe, how should enterprises respond to digital disruption?
By developing business agility to innovate rapidly**
SAFe recommends that enterprises respond to digital disruption by developing business agility that allows them to innovate rapidly and adapt to changing market conditions.
Which of the following best describes the concept of a “VUCA” environment in SAFe?
Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous**
VUCA stands for Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous, describing the challenging environments that organizations face in the digital age.
What does SAFe identify as a key capability for thriving in the digital age?
Building adaptive systems that can evolve**
SAFe identifies building adaptive systems that can evolve as markets change as a key capability for thriving in the digital age.
According to SAFe, what role does innovation play in thriving in the digital age?
Innovation is a key competitive advantage for all enterprises**
SAFe emphasizes that innovation is a key competitive advantage for all enterprises in the digital age, not just startups or technology companies.
Which of the following best describes how SAFe suggests organizations should handle planning in the digital age?
Use rolling-wave planning with shorter horizons and built-in learning**
SAFe suggests using rolling-wave planning with shorter horizons and built-in learning to adapt to changing conditions while maintaining alignment.
How does SAFe suggest organizations should approach learning in the digital age?
Embrace continuous learning across all levels**
SAFe emphasizes embracing continuous learning across all levels of the organization as essential for thriving in the digital age.
Which of the following best represents the SAFe view on traditional management approaches in the digital age?
A blend of traditional stability and new adaptability is needed**
SAFe advocates for a blend of traditional stability (hierarchy) with new adaptability (network) through the dual operating system approach
According to SAFe, what is a key organizational capability needed to thrive in the digital age?
The ability to sense and respond to change**
SAFe identifies the ability to sense and respond to change quickly as a key organizational capability needed to thrive in the digital age.
How does SAFe suggest organizations can balance the need for stability and innovation?
By developing a dual operating system**
SAFe suggests that organizations develop a dual operating system that balances the stability of hierarchical structures with the innovation of networked teams.
What role does technology play in business agility according to SAFe?
Technology enables and accelerates business agility**
SAFe positions technology as an enabler and accelerator of business agility, not separate from it or the sole driver of it.
Which of the following best describes how SAFe views the relationship between customer needs and organizational structure in the digital age?
Organizations should be structured around value delivery to customers**
SAFe emphasizes that organizations should be structured around value delivery to customers, often by organizing around value streams.
According to SAFe, what is the primary benefit of adopting agile ways of working in the digital age?
Faster adaptation to market changes**
SAFe identifies faster adaptation to market changes as the primary benefit of adopting agile ways of working in the digital age.
What are the three primary wastes in product development according to Lean thinking?
Partially done work, extra features, and task switching**
Explanation: In knowledge work and product development, these three wastes are particularly harmful as they tie up resources without delivering value.
Which Lean principle emphasizes delivering the most value with the least amount of work?
Eliminate waste**
Explanation: Eliminating waste is a fundamental principle of Lean thinking that focuses on removing non-value-adding activities to optimize the delivery of value.
What is the purpose of visualizing work in Lean-Agile development?
To identify bottlenecks and impediments to flow**
Explanation: Visualization of work helps teams identify where work is piling up or getting stuck, allowing them to address impediments to flow.
How does the concept of “Build Quality In” apply to SAFe?
By integrating quality practices throughout the development process**
Explanation: “Build Quality In” means incorporating quality into every step of development rather than treating it as a separate activity.
What is a key outcome of applying the principle of “Optimize the whole” in SAFe?
Focusing on end-to-end value delivery across the entire value stream**
Explanation: “Optimize the whole” encourages organizations to focus on the entire system rather than local optimizations that might sub-optimize the overall value delivery.
In Lean thinking, what is meant by “respect for people”?
Recognizing that people are the most valuable asset and engaging their intellect and creativity**
Explanation: Respect for people in Lean thinking means valuing their knowledge, skills, and insights, and creating an environment where they can contribute their best work.
Which is a characteristic of flow in Lean-Agile development?
Reducing batch sizes and minimizing delays**
Explanation: Flow is achieved by reducing batch sizes, limiting work in process, and minimizing delays between steps in the value stream.
What Lean concept helps ensure consistent delivery through managing capacity?
Work in Process (WIP) limits**
Explanation: WIP limits help teams avoid overloading, maintain sustainable pace, and ensure consistent delivery by managing capacity effectively.
How does SAFe incorporate the Lean principle of “Create knowledge”?
By promoting continuous learning, innovation, and improvement**
Explanation: SAFe incorporates “Create knowledge” through practices like innovation and planning iterations, inspect and adapt workshops, and encouraging experimentation.
What is the relationship between Lean thinking and the SAFe House of Lean?
The SAFe House of Lean adapts traditional Lean manufacturing concepts for software and systems development**
Explanation: The SAFe House of Lean adapts Lean principles for knowledge work, with a foundation of “respect for people and culture” and a goal of delivering value.
