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NEW QUESTION # 25
What are Business Epics in SAFe?
- A. System attributes that deliver business value
- B. Solution descriptions for the business
- C. An Agile term that is equivalent to a government program
- D. Solutions to address financial constraints
Answer: B
Explanation:
Explanation
Business epics are large initiatives in SAFe that drive business value and typically cross the organizational boundaries (release trains), time boundaries (Program Increments), or both1. They are solution descriptions for the business that capture the more substantial investments that occur within a portfolio2. Business epics directly deliver business value, while enabler epics are used to advance the Architectural Runway to support upcoming business or technical needs2.
1: Implementation Strategies for Business Epics - Scaled Agile Framework 2: Epic - Scaled Agile Framework
NEW QUESTION # 26
What is an attribute of a high-performing team?
- A. Strong dependency within the team
- B. Slow, steady results
- C. An empowered project manager
- D. Healthy conflict
Answer: D
Explanation:
Explanation
An attribute of a high-performing team is healthy conflict. Healthy conflict means that the team members are able to express their diverse opinions, perspectives, and ideas in a constructive and respectful way. They also listen to each other, seek to understand different viewpoints, and resolve disagreements through consensus or compromise. Healthy conflict fosters creativity, innovation, and learning within the team, and helps the team to deliver better solutions that meet the customer and stakeholder needs12.
1: Creating High Performing Teams of Teams - Scaled Agile Framework 2: 4 Qualities of High Performing Teams You Must Know! | Turing
NEW QUESTION # 27
What are two reasons objective Milestones, like the System Demo, are useful? (Choose two.)
- A. They allow the contracting officer to release funds for payment
- B. They satisfy a SAFe requirement
- C. They allow for cost-effective adjustments towards an optimum Solution
- D. They satisfy phase-gate governance processes
- E. They provide tangible evidence of progress
Answer: C,E
Explanation:
Explanation
According to the System Demo article on the Scaled Agile Framework website, objective milestones, like the System Demo, are useful because they provide tangible evidence of progress and allow for cost-effective adjustments towards an optimum solution. The article states that "The system demo offers the ART a fact-based measure of current, system-level progress within the PI. It's the true measure of ART velocity and progress. Achieving this requires implementing the scalable engineering practices necessary to support Continuous Integration across the ART." The article also states that "The system demo provides the opportunity to get fast feedback from the stakeholders, which is essential for building the right solution. The feedback can be used to validate assumptions, evaluate hypotheses, and identify potential pivots or changes in direction. The system demo also helps to identify and resolve any integration issues, dependencies, or risks that may affect the solution's fitness for purpose or compliance." Therefore, the correct answers are D, they provide tangible evidence of progress, and E, they allow for cost-effective adjustments towards an optimum solution. The other options are not accurate, as they are not the reasons why objective milestones are useful.
They do not necessarily allow the contracting officer to release funds for payment, satisfy phase-gate governance processes, or satisfy a SAFe requirement.
NEW QUESTION # 28
Which three are configurations of SAFe 5.0? (Choose three.)
- A. Lean Enterprise SAFe
- B. Full SAFe
- C. Portfolio SAFe
- D. Team SAFe
- E. Multi-train SAFe
- F. Essential SAFe
Answer: B,C,F
Explanation:
Explanation
According to the SAFe 5 for Lean Enterprises article on the Scaled Agile Framework website, the three configurations of SAFe 5.0 are Essential SAFe, Portfolio SAFe, and Full SAFe. The article states that "SAFe 5 for Lean Enterprises is a knowledge base of proven, integrated principles, practices, and competencies for Lean, Agile, and DevOps. It's configurable and scalable for a single team, a large program, a portfolio, or an entire enterprise. SAFe 5 for Lean Enterprises is available in three configurations: Essential SAFe, Portfolio SAFe, and Full SAFe." Therefore, the correct answers are A, Essential SAFe, B, Portfolio SAFe, and E, Full SAFe. The other options are not accurate, as they are not the configurations of SAFe 5.0. Team SAFe is not a configuration, but a level within the Essential SAFe configuration. Multi-train SAFe (D) is not a configuration, but a term that refers to multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs) working together. Lean Enterprise SAFe (F) is not a configuration, but a goal that SAFe 5.0 aims to help organizations achieve.
NEW QUESTION # 29
Which reduces the cone of uncertainty?
- A. Convergence of alternatives with flexible specifications
- B. Convergence of requirements with designs
- C. Convergence of architectures with design sets
- D. Convergence of flexible specifications with design sets
Answer: B
Explanation:
Explanation
According to the Build Incrementally with Fast, Integrated Learning Cycles article on the Scaled Agile Framework website, convergence of requirements with designs reduces the cone of uncertainty. The article states that "The cone of uncertainty describes the uncertainty and risk in estimates at different phases of development. The cone narrows as the project progresses, reflecting the fact that there is less uncertainty and risk as more is learned about the requirements and design of the system. The goal is to reduce the cone of uncertainty as quickly as possible by converging on the requirements and design through fast feedback and learning cycles." Therefore, the correct answer is A, convergence of requirements with designs. The other options are not accurate, as they are not the terms that describe reducing the cone of uncertainty. Convergence of alternatives with flexible specifications (B), convergence of architectures with design sets , and convergence of flexible specifications with design sets (D) are not concepts that are used in the Scaled Agile Framework.
NEW QUESTION # 30
What are two attributes of high-performing teams? (Choose two.)
- A. They are self-organizing
- B. High-performing teams do not require the assistance of a Scrum Master
- C. Members of the team value uniformity
- D. Experience mutual trust
- E. High-performing teams can be larger than the typical Agile team
Answer: A,D
Explanation:
Explanation
Two attributes of high-performing teams are:
They experience mutual trust. High-performing teams trust each other to deliver quality work, to support each other, and to resolve conflicts constructively. They also trust their leaders to provide clear direction, feedback, and empowerment. Trust is the foundation of effective collaboration and communication within and across teams12.
They are self-organizing. High-performing teams are able to plan and execute their work without excessive supervision or micromanagement. They have the autonomy and authority to make decisions that affect their work, and they hold themselves accountable for the outcomes. They also continuously inspect and adapt their processes and practices to improve their performance3
NEW QUESTION # 31
What occurs when leaders create an environment for risk-taking that supports change without fear of negative consequences to self-image, status, or career?
- A. Alignment
- B. Psychological safety
- C. Emotional intelligence
- D. Decentralized decision-making
Answer: B
Explanation:
Explanation
According to the Lean-Agile Leadership article on the Scaled Agile Framework website, psychological safety occurs when leaders create an environment for risk-taking that supports change without fear of negative consequences to self-image, status, or career. The article states that "Psychological safety is a shared belief that the team is safe for interpersonal risk-taking. It can be defined as 'being able to show and employ one's self without fear of negative consequences of self-image, status, or career.' In psychologically safe teams, team members feel accepted and respected. They are confident that no one on the team will embarrass or punish anyone else for admitting a mistake, asking a question, or offering a new idea." Therefore, the correct answer is B, psychological safety. The other options are not accurate, as they are not the terms that describe the outcome of creating an environment for risk-taking that supports change without fear of negative consequences. Decentralized decision-making (A) is a principle, not an outcome, of Lean-Agile leadership.
Emotional intelligence is a skill, not an outcome, of Lean-Agile leadership. Alignment (D) is a value, not an outcome, of Lean-Agile leadership.
NEW QUESTION # 32
What describes converting unpredictable events into predictable ones?
- A. Innovation and Planning (IP) Iteration
- B. Backlog refinement
- C. Program Increment (PI) Planning
- D. Cadence
Answer: D
Explanation:
Explanation
According to the Apply Cadence, Synchronize with Cross-Domain Planning article on the Scaled Agile Framework website, cadence is the term that describes converting unpredictable events into predictable ones.
The article states that "Cadence is the rhythm, or heartbeat, of the Agile Release Train (ART). It provides a steady and predictable pattern for planning, developing, and delivering value. Cadence helps teams manage the variability inherent in product development. By converting unpredictable events into predictable ones, cadence enables fast and reliable decision-making." Therefore, the correct answer is C, cadence. The other options are not accurate, as they are not the terms that describe converting unpredictable events into predictable ones.
Innovation and Planning (IP) Iteration (A) is a special iteration that occurs at the end of every Program Increment (PI) and provides an opportunity for innovation, planning, and system-level integration and testing.
Program Increment (PI) Planning (B) is a face-to-face event that serves as the heartbeat of the ART, aligning all the teams on the ART to a shared mission and vision. Backlog refinement (D) is the process of breaking down, estimating, and prioritizing the backlog items.
NEW QUESTION # 33
Which statement describes uncommitted objectives?
- A. They are included in the PI commitment, making the commitment more reliable
- B. They are reflected in the team's load but not the capacity
- C. Teams have low confidence they can meet the objective, but include in their plan
- D. Extra tasks a team could do in case they have time
Answer: C
Explanation:
Explanation
According to the PI Objectives article on the Scaled Agile Framework website, uncommitted objectives are used to identify work that can be variable within the scope of a PI. The article states that "Uncommitted objectives help improve the predictability of delivering business value since they are not included in the team's commitment or counted against teams in the ART predictability measure. Uncommitted objectives are used to identify work that can be variable within the scope of a PI. The work is planned, but the outcome is simply not certain. Teams can apply uncommitted objectives whenever there is low confidence in meeting the objective, but include in their plan." Therefore, the correct answer is B, teams have low confidence they can meet the objective, but include in their plan. The other options are not accurate, as they do not reflect the definition of uncommitted objectives.
NEW QUESTION # 34
What are three reasons the Innovation and Planning (IP) Iteration is critical to success in SAFe? (Choose three.)
- A. It creates a predictable window to allow for personal time off
- B. It provides a consistent time for PI Planning
- C. It ensures time for creative problem-solving needed by knowledge workers
- D. It creates a guard band that ensures program predictability on cadence
- E. It is the only way a government ART can afford to do hackathons
- F. It provides the only time the Product Management can conduct backlog refinement
Answer: B,C,D
Explanation:
Explanation
The Innovation and Planning (IP) Iteration is critical to success in SAFe because it provides the following benefits12:
It creates a guard band that ensures program predictability on cadence. The IP iteration acts as an estimating buffer that helps the ART meet their PI objectives and avoid carrying unfinished work into the next PI.
It ensures time for creative problem-solving needed by knowledge workers. The IP iteration allows the ART to explore innovative ideas, conduct research and design activities, and learn new skills and technologies.
It provides a consistent time for PI Planning. The IP iteration includes time for the PI planning event, which aligns the ART with the vision, roadmap, and strategic themes, and establishes the PI objectives and dependencies.
NEW QUESTION # 35
What type of decision may significantly affect lead time for systems development?
- A. Approved budget, required development tools, and dedicated team members
- B. Using relative size estimating
- C. Using firm fixed price contracts
- D. Prioritizing the product backlog using WSJF
Answer: C
Explanation:
Explanation
According to the Government Article on the Scaled Agile Framework website, using firm fixed price contracts may significantly affect lead time for systems development. The article states that "Firm fixed price (FFP) contracts are often used in government programs, but they are not well suited for Agile development. FFP contracts typically require detailed specifications and fixed scope, which are incompatible with the iterative and adaptive nature of Agile. FFP contracts also create a misalignment of incentives between the contractor and the government, as they reward the contractor for delivering the minimum acceptable solution, rather than the best possible value. FFP contracts also discourage collaboration and feedback, as any change in scope or requirements may trigger lengthy negotiations and contract modifications." Therefore, the correct answer is A, using firm fixed price contracts. The other options are not accurate, as they are not the types of decisions that may significantly affect lead time for systems development. Using relative size estimating (B) is a common Agile practice that helps teams plan and track their work. Approved budget, required development tools, and dedicated team members are enablers, not impediments, of systems development. Prioritizing the product backlog using WSJF (D) is a method of applying an economic view to optimize value delivery.
NEW QUESTION # 36
When should government technology programs be organized as Solution Trains?
- A. When the program crosses multiple agency divisions or branches
- B. When the program involves classified information
- C. When the size and complexity require two or more ARTs
- D. When the cost of the program exceeds $100M
Answer: C
Explanation:
Explanation
According to the Solution Train article on the Scaled Agile Framework website, Solution Trains are the organizational construct used to build large solutions that require the coordination of multiple ARTs and suppliers. The article states that "Solution Trains form for different reasons. Some trains form with new ARTs and Agile Teams to specifically address a large initiative, while others begin by combining existing ARTs and teams." Therefore, the correct answer is D, when the size and complexity require two or more ARTs. The other options are not relevant to the definition of a Solution Train.
NEW QUESTION # 37
How does the Incremental Capability Review help streamline execution reviews?
- A. It is a document-based progress measure
- B. It ensures manual review of processes
- C. It is the default for phase-gate reviews
- D. It is an objective-based progress review
Answer: D
Explanation:
Explanation
According to the Adapting Governance Practices to Support Agility and Lean Flow of Value article on the Scaled Agile Framework website, the Incremental Capability Review is an objective-based progress review that replaces the traditional phase-gate reviews. The article states that "The Incremental Capability Review (ICR) is a new governance practice that provides a more effective way to measure progress and manage risk. It is based on the principle of objective evidence of working systems rather than subjective opinions and documentation. The ICR is a lightweight, collaborative, and transparent review process that aligns with the PI cadence and events. It leverages the System Demo, Inspect and Adapt, and PI Planning to provide frequent and incremental checks of the solution's fitness for purpose and compliance with relevant standards and regulations." Therefore, the correct answer is A, it is an objective-based progress review. The other options are not accurate, as the ICR is not the default for phase-gate reviews, it is not a document-based progress measure, and it does not ensure manual review of processes.
NEW QUESTION # 38
What is governance in a SAFe context?
- A. Participatory budgeting events conducted twice annually by LPM
- B. A framework for decision-making to ensure programs achieve desired mission outcomes
- C. Oversight that is provided by the PMO
- D. Agency level regulations that ensure compliance with federal laws
Answer: B
Explanation:
Explanation
According to the Government Article on the Scaled Agile Framework website, governance in a SAFe context is a framework for decision-making to ensure programs achieve desired mission outcomes. The article states that "Governance is not the natural enemy of the lean flow of value in technology development. In fact, governance plays a vital role in many high-assurance systems where the economic and human cost of failure is unacceptable. It is merely a framework for decision-making and oversight to ensure that programs achieve the desired mission outcomes." Therefore, the correct answer is B, a framework for decision-making to ensure programs achieve desired mission outcomes. The other options are not accurate, as they are not the definitions of governance in a SAFe context. Oversight that is provided by the PMO (A) is not governance, but a function that supports governance by providing guidance and coordination. Agency level regulations that ensure compliance with federal laws are not governance, but a set of rules that programs must follow. Participatory budgeting events conducted twice annually by LPM (D) are not governance, but a mechanism for allocating funds based on value and strategic alignment.
NEW QUESTION # 39
Which statement is true for estimating and forecasting in SAFe?
- A. Feature estimation is independent of team-level input
- B. Work breakdown structure to the task level helps increase estimation accuracy
- C. Epics should be estimated by the Epic Owner
- D. ART velocities are used to conduct 'what if' analysis
Answer: D
Explanation:
Explanation
According to the Applying Lean Estimating and Forecasting in Cadence article on the Scaled Agile Framework website, ART velocities are used to conduct 'what if' analysis for estimating and forecasting in SAFe. The article states that "The ART velocity is used to conduct 'what if' analysis, which helps determine the feasibility of the plan and the number of features that can be delivered in a PI. The ART velocity is also used to forecast the delivery of features and capabilities beyond the current PI." Therefore, the correct answer is C, ART velocities are used to conduct 'what if' analysis. The other options are not accurate, as they are not the statements that are true for estimating and forecasting in SAFe. Feature estimation is not independent of team-level input (A), as teams are involved in estimating the size and complexity of features using story points or normalized story points. Epics are not estimated by the Epic Owner (B), as they are estimated collaboratively by the Epic Owner, Enterprise Architect, and Lean Portfolio Management. Work breakdown structure to the task level does not help increase estimation accuracy (D), as it introduces unnecessary overhead and delays feedback.
NEW QUESTION # 40
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