SAFe 6.0 - Product Owner Flashcards

1
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What is the primary responsibility of a Product Owner?

A

To maximize the value delivered by the team.

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2
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Which function is the Product Owner a part of?

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Product Management

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3
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TRUE/FALSE: The Product Owner’s role includes overseeing marketing campaigns.

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FALSE

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4
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Who does the Product Owner primarily advocate for?

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The development team

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TRUE/FALSE: The Product Owner collaborates with System Architects and Release Train Engineers to prioritize the ART Backlog.

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TRUE

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6
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Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the Product Owner?

A

Writing code for features

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7
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What must the Product Owner balance while prioritizing backlog items?

A

Stakeholder perspectives

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8
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During which event does the Product Owner assist with communicating the vision and roadmap?

A

PI Planning

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9
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Which of the following is a primary area of responsibility for the Product Owner?

A

Connecting with the customer

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10
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What type of feedback is the Product Owner responsible for gathering?

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Customer and stakeholder feedback

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TRUE/FALSE: Gathering customer and stakeholder feedback is a key responsibility of the Product Owner.

A

TRUE

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12
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What technique does the Product Owner use to guide the development of candidate designs?

A

Lean UX

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13
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What is a key activity the Product Owner performs to support iteration execution?

A

Elaborating stories

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14
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Who does the Product Owner collaborate with to prioritize the ART Backlog?

A

System Architects and Release Train Engineers

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15
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TRUE/FALSE: The Product Owner assists with communicating the vision and roadmap during the Daily Standup.

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FALSE

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16
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How does the Product Owner contribute to the Vision and Roadmap?

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By understanding market forces and end user needs

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17
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TRUE/FALSE: The Product Owner must balance stakeholder perspectives while prioritizing backlog items.

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TRUE

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18
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What role does the Product Owner play during PI execution?

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Participating in team and ART events

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19
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TRUE/FALSE: The Product Owner applies a customer-centric mindset to guide the Agile Release Train (ART).

A

TRUE

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20
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Who does the Product Owner establish a close relationship with to understand business strategy?

A

Product Management

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21
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What is the primary purpose of PI Planning?

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To align all teams and stakeholders within an Agile Release Train (ART) to a shared mission and vision

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22
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How often is PI Planning typically conducted?

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At the beginning of each Program Increment (PI), about every 8-12 weeks

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23
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TRUE/FALSE: The Product Owner facilitates the PI Planning event.

A

FALSE

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24
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What is a key output of PI Planning?

A

Committed PI objectives

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25
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What type of board is created during PI Planning?

A

ART Planning Board

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26
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Who provides the business context and vision during PI Planning?

A

Business Owner or senior executive

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27
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Which team members are involved in PI Planning?

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All members of the Agile Release Train (ART)

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28
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What is included in the ‘content readiness’ for PI Planning?

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Executive briefing, product vision briefing, and architecture vision briefing

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29
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What is a key responsibility of Product Management in relation to the solution vision?

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Aligning the product strategy and roadmap with the solution vision

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30
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TRUE/FALSE: Product Management contributes to the solution vision during PI Planning by presenting the product vision and aligning it with the solution vision.

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TRUE

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31
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TRUE/FALSE: Product Management typically collaborates with only Development Teams to ensure alignment with the solution vision.

A

FALSE

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32
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What does a PI roadmap typically consist of?

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A summary of the PI Plan plus 1-2 forecasted PIs

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33
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What is the main purpose of a Solution Roadmap?

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To provide a multiyear view of key milestones and deliverables for a specific solution

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34
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How often is the PI Roadmap typically updated?

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After every PI Planning event

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35
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What does the Solution Roadmap typically include?

A

Milestones, epics, and capabilities planned over multiple years

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36
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Which type of milestone is commonly represented on a Solution Roadmap?

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Learning milestones and fixed-date milestones

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37
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Which of the following practices is essential for achieving customer centricity?

A

Continuously understanding and fulfilling customer needs and preferences

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38
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TRUE/FALSE: Product Management is primarily responsible for prioritizing the ART Backlog.

A

TRUE

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39
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What is included in the ART Backlog?

A

Features, enablers, and technical debt that align with the Vision and Roadmap

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40
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TRUE/FALSE: The ART and Solution Train Kanban system facilitates the flow ofFeaturesand Capabilities through theContinuous Delivery Pipeline.

A

TRUE

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41
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What is a key role of leadership in defining the solution vision?

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Articulating a clear and compelling vision that aligns with business strategy

42
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What leadership quality is essential for driving the solution vision?

A

Strong communication skills to inspire and align teams

43
Q

In the context of the solution vision, how should leadership approach decision-making?

A

Align decisions with long-term strategic goals and customer needs

44
Q

How can leadership foster a shared understanding of the solution vision among teams?

A

By encouraging open dialogue and collaboration across teams

45
Q

What is a key responsibility of the Product Owner in PI Planning?

A

Prioritizing the Team Backlog

46
Q

Who is responsible for creating PI Objectives?

A

Product Owners and Agile Teams

47
Q

How are PI Objectives typically communicated to stakeholders?

A

In a short, summarized format that highlights business value

48
Q

What are Uncommitted Objectives in PI Planning?

A

Stretch goals that the team will try to achieve, but are not guaranteed

49
Q

Which of the following is NOT a category of risk identified during PI Planning?

Identified
Resolved
Accepted
Mitigated

A

Identified

50
Q

TRUE/FALSE: Some risk items are simply facts or potential problems that must be understood and accepted.

A

TRUE

51
Q

TRUE/FALSE: The ART Planning Board highlights the new feature delivery dates, feature dependencies among teams, and relevant milestones.

A

TRUE

52
Q

TRUE/FALSE: Brainstorming how to minimize bottlenecks and impediments is NOT a goal of PI Planning.

A

TRUE

53
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TRUE/FALSE: Once PI risks have been addressed, Product Owners vote on their confidence that the team will meet their PI objectives.

A

FALSE

54
Q

TRUE/FALSE: The ART Planning Board is always maintained after PI Planning is complete.

A

FALSE

55
Q

What is a key activity that takes place at the end of PI Planning?

A

Teams presenting their draft plans and objectives

56
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What is the primary purpose of the confidence vote at the end of PI Planning?

A

To ensure that all teams are aligned and committed to the PI objectives

57
Q

What happens if teams express low confidence during the confidence vote?

A

Plans are adjusted or reworked until confidence is restored

58
Q

What do teams do with the risks identified during PI Planning?

A

Discuss them during the PI Planning meeting and decide on mitigation strategies

59
Q

Who typically reviews and approves the final PI objectives?

A

Business Owners

60
Q

What is the primary purpose of a story?

A

To capture a small, valuable piece of functionality that a team can deliver in an iteration

61
Q

Who is responsible for writing stories?

A

Product Owners and Agile Teams

62
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TRUE/FALSE: Acceptance criteria is often included in a story to provide additional context

A

TRUE

63
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TRUE/FALSE: Stories are typically prioritized in the backlog based on the date of creation.

A

FALSE

64
Q

What is the primary purpose of a story map?

A

To visualize and organize user stories in the context of the user’s journey

65
Q

How does a story map help teams during PI Planning?

A

By helping prioritize stories based on user value and business impact

66
Q

What is the primary goal of iteration planning?

A

To align the team on the work they intend to complete during the iteration

67
Q

TRUE/FALSE: The Product Owner typically leads the iteration planning meeting.

A

FALSE

68
Q

TRUE/FALSE: The prioritized team backlog is typically used as input for iteration planning.

A

TRUE

69
Q

What is the outcome of a successful iteration planning meeting?

A

A committed iteration goal and iteration backlog

70
Q

Which principle is essential for effective Team Kanban?

A

Limiting Work in Progress (WIP)

71
Q

How does Team Kanban support continuous improvement?

A

By analyzing workflow metrics to identify and address bottlenecks

72
Q

During backlog refinement, what is typically done to user stories?

A

They are reviewed, split, and prioritized

73
Q

What is one of the key outcomes of effective backlog refinement?

A

Clear and actionable items for the next iteration

74
Q

Who typically participates in the iteration review?

A

The Agile team and relevant stakeholders

75
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TRUE/FALSE: The primary purpose of an iteration review is to demonstrate the work completed during the iteration and gather feedback from stakeholders.

A

TRUE

76
Q

What is the primary purpose of an iteration retrospective?

A

To reflect on the past iteration and identify areas for improvement

77
Q

Which practice is central to DevOps?

A

Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)

78
Q

Who is responsible for implementing DevOps practices in an organization?

A

A cross-functional team involving development, operations, and other stakeholders

79
Q

How does DevOps contribute to business agility?

A

By enabling faster feedback and quicker adaptation to changes

80
Q

TRUE/FALSE: The PO Sync manages the PI’s scope, reviews progress, adjusts priorities, and prepares for the following PI.

A

TRUE

81
Q

How frequently is the PO Sync typically held?

A

Weekly or more frequently as needed

82
Q

What key activity occurs during the PO Sync?

A

Coordination of dependencies and risks across teams

83
Q

TRUE/FALSE: The primary purpose of a system demo is to demonstrate the integrated work of all Agile teams on the Agile Release Train (ART) for that iteration

A

TRUE

84
Q

Who is the primary audience for the system demo?

A

Stakeholders, Product Management, and Business Owners

85
Q

What is one key benefit of the system demo?

A

It allows for early detection of integration issues across teams

86
Q

TRUE/FALSE: A retrospective to identify improvement opportunities typically follows a system demo.

A

TRUE

87
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TRUE/FALSE: The primary purpose of the IP Iteration is to complete unfinished work from the previous PI

A

FALSE

88
Q

TRUE/FALSE: All members of the Agile Release Train (ART) participate in IP Iterations.

A

TRUE

89
Q

Which of the following activities is commonly part of the IP Iteration?

A

Innovation and exploration of new ideas

90
Q

What is a potential risk of skipping the IP Iteration?

A

Burnout due to lack of dedicated time for planning and innovation

91
Q

What is the primary goal of the Inspect and Adapt (I&A) event?

A

To reflect on and improve the development process for continuous improvement

92
Q

TRUE/FALSE: PI system demo, quantitative and qualitative measurement review, and problem-solving workshop are all part of the Inspect and Adapt event.

A

TRUE

93
Q

TRUE/FALSE: PI performance metrics, such as predictability, are typically reviewed during the Inspect and Adapt event.

A

TRUE

94
Q

How does the I&A event contribute to continuous improvement?

A

By identifying and addressing systemic issues in the development process

95
Q

TRUE/FALSE: The Inspect and Adapt event takes place at the end of every Program Increment (PI).

A

TRUE

96
Q

What role does leadership play in the Inspect and Adapt event?

A

Leadership actively participates in and supports continuous improvement.

97
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What happens if a systemic issue is identified during the Inspect and Adapt event?

A

It is immediately addressed and added to the improvement backlog.

98
Q

TRUE/FALSE: The system demo takes place before the end of the iteration.

A

FALSE

99
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TRUE/FALSE: The goal of the system demo is to learn from the most recent development experience and adjust the course of action.

A

TRUE

100
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TRUE/FALSE: PI Objectives help align teams with business priorities and provide a way to measure progress.

A

TRUE