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Question 1
The development manager is not a role that is included in the configuration role definitions for team,
program, large solution, nor for Portfolio.

So why is this role important?

Score: 0 of 1

Your Correct
Choice Correct? Score Feedback
answer answer

At each level of SAFe configuration the

development manager runs the three key
roles (Product/solution management, 0
Development/architectire, and coordination)

Although we have self-organising and

0
autonomous teams in place, they will still
 Your Correct
Choice Correct? Score Feedback
answer answer

require direction in their day to day work, this

is the role of the development manager

It is not important. It is a waterfall/Industrial

paradigm role that is not neccessary under
SAFe because SAFe has a full set of roles to 0
manage all requirements

SAFe teams are focused on delivery, and to do

that job are empowered in many ways, but
there still remains a need for management
outside of the ARTs to provide for aspects
0
such as pastoral care, risks and issues
management, and for building capacity and
capability in the teams.

The Development management (or analgous) role does exist outside the formal structures of SAFe
and this recognition identifies that line management of some kind is still required, for many good
reasons.

Read more at: http://www.scaledagileframework.com/lean-agile-leaders/

Question 2
You are a Business manager, wanting togain supoprt for a large initiave that you think will have
great benefit for the orgnaisation.You have worked up an Epic Hypothesis and are at the point where
you are ready to define an experiment to test assumptions, what are you doing?(Choose best
answer)

Score: 1 of 1

Your Correct
Choice Correct? Score Feedback
answer answer

Refining Understanding
0

Defining Solution Alternatives

0
 Your Correct
Choice Correct? Score Feedback
answer answer

Defining the Minimum Viable

product (MVP) 1

Defining the Lean Business Case

0

An Epic, in SAFE(r) is defined as a large product initiave, which has a hypothesis and which defines
the MVP as an experiment to test assumptions.https://www.scaledagileframework.com/epic-owner/
Question 3
Why must autonomy for the team be unconstrained?

Score: 0 of 1

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answer answer

It is a myth that autonomy be

unconstrained, the needs of purpose of the
0
organisation always constrain autonomy

Because, otherwise, natural leaders may

emerge 0

Because the intrinsic innovation and

creativity of teams is only unlocked when
-1
free of all constraint

Because if not, then teams will ultimately

fall back into old patterns of command and
0
control

it is indeed a myth that autonomy (and self-organisation) of teams be unconstrained. Such an

approach, especially in a scaled environment, would lead to chaos.

Yet it is also true that innovation and creativity come from teams operating with the optimal level of
self-organisation and autonomy, within the framework of the organisation.
When Demingh says that management cannot delegate change, this is part of what cannot be
delegated.

Autonomy and self-organisation must have clear boundaries, aligned to organisational purpose.

This is part of principle 8 – Unlock the intrinsic motivation of knowledge workers

For more information read:

http://www.scaledagileframework.com/unlock-the-intrinsic-motivation-of-knowledge-workers/
Question 4
We have identified the ARTs

What is the next step in the process?

Score: 1 of 1

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Choice Correct? Score Feedback
answer answer

Identify the operational value streams

0

If necessary, split ARTs in large value

streams into multiple ARTs 1

Define the Development Value Streams

0

Identify Development Streams Cross

Boundaries effects 0

Identify the people that develop the

systems 0

Identify the ARTs

0

Identify the systems that support the

operational values streams 0
Read more at: http://www.scaledagileframework.com/identify-value-streams-and-arts/
Question 5
Customer validation is part of which pillar of the House of Lean?

Score: 0 of 1

Your answer Choice Correct? Score Feedback Correct answer

Flow
0

Relentless Improvement
0

Respect for people and culture

0

Quality
0

Leadership
0

Innovation
0

The concepts are part of the House of Lean pillar of INNOVATION

http://www.scaledagileframework.com/lean-agile-mindset/
Pillar 3 - Innovation

Question 6
One of the following is not a principle of the House of lean, which is it?

Score: 1 of 1

Your answer Choice Correct? Score Feedback Correct answer

Respect for people and culture

0
 Your answer Choice Correct? Score Feedback Correct answer

Flow
0

Value
0

Innovation
0

Relentless improvement
0

Velocity
1

Leadership
0

The lean agile mindset is represented by the house of

lean: http://www.scaledagileframework.com/lean-agile-mindset/

Question 7
What does LACE mean?

Score: 0 of 1

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Choice Correct? Score Feedback
answer answer

Low Automation; Clear

Expression 0

Look; Assess; Change; Extend

0

Lean Agile Centre of Excellence

0

Read more at: http://www.scaledagileframework.com/LACE/

Question 8
Match the following characteristics to the role
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answer answer

Owns the Vision and road maps, the

Product Product
program backlog and all related pricing, 0
Owner Manager
licensing and return on investment

Contributes to the Vision and Program

Product
Agile team backlog; Owns the team backlog and 0
Owner
implementation

Product
Evolves the Continuous Delivery Pipeline 0 Agile team
Manager
Question 9
Select the item that is not an aspect of systems thinking

Score: 1 of 1

Your Correct
Choice Correct? Score Feedback
answer answer

The value of a system passes through

its interconnections 0

The organisation building the solution

is a system 0

Optmising a component does not

optimise a system 0

The solution itself is a system

0
 Your Correct
Choice Correct? Score Feedback
answer answer

Synchronise with cross domain

planning 1

Optimise the full value stream

0

For more information on SAFe Lean-Agile principles go to the link below:

http://www.scaledagileframework.com/safe-lean-agile-principles/

Apply cadence and synchronise with cross domain planning is a principle in its own right (#7)

Question 10

Fill in the blanks

The principle of ______ tells us that :

 Most problems with our process will surface as ______

 Most of the time spent getting to market is as a result of _______
 Reducing _____ is the fastest way to reduce time to market

Score: 0 of 1

Your Correct
Choice Correct? Score Feedback
answer answer

Build incrementally with fast integrated

learning cycles; Delays; Delays; Delays 0

Build incrementally with fast integrated

learning cycles; Defects; Delays; Defects 0
 Your Correct
Choice Correct? Score Feedback
answer answer

Systems Thinking; Defects; Delays;

Delays 0

Systems Thinking; Delays; Delays;

Delays 0

For more information on SAFe Lean-Agile principles go to the links below:

http://www.scaledagileframework.com/safe-lean-agile-principles/
http://www.scaledagileframework.com/apply-systems-thinking/
Question 11
Match the following characteristics to the role

Score: 5 of 5

Your answer Choice Correct? Score Feedback Correct answer

Release Train Chief Scrum Master for the Release Train

1
Engineer Train Engineer

owns, defines and

Product Product
prioritizes the Program 1
Management Management
Backlog

Provide guidance and

System Architect- System Architect-
technical enablement for 1
Engineering Engineering
the Train

Provides process and tools

Systems Team to integrate assets early and 1 Systems Team
often

Key stakeholders on the

Business Owners 1 Business Owners
ART
Question 12
Informed decision making via fast feedback is part of what?

Score: 0 of 1
 Your answer Choice Correct? Score Feedback Correct answer

Relentless Improvement
0

Quality
0

Flow
0

Leadership
0

Value
0

Respect for people and culture

0

The concepts are part of the House of Lean pillar of FLOW

http://www.scaledagileframework.com/lean-agile-mindset/
Pillar 2 - Flow

Question 13
Implement a constant sense of danger is part of which pillar of the House of Lean?

Score: 1 of 1

Your answer Choice Correct? Score Feedback Correct answer

Leadership
0

Relentless Improvement
1

Innovation
0
 Your answer Choice Correct? Score Feedback Correct answer

Flow
0

Quality
0

Respect for people and culture

0

The concepts are part of the House of Lean pillar of Relentless Improvement

http://www.scaledagileframework.com/lean-agile-mindset/
Pillar 4 – Relentless Improvement

Question 14
Understanding, exploiting and managing variability, and frequent integrations are part of :

Score: 1 of 1

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Agile-scrum
0

Innovation
0

Quality
0

Leadership
0

Flow
1

Value
0

Relentless improvement
0
 Your answer Choice Correct? Score Feedback Correct answer

The concepts are part of the House of Lean pillar of FLOW

http://www.scaledagileframework.com/lean-agile-mindset/
Pillar 2 - Flow

Question 15
Match the following governance characteristics to the role

Score: 3 of 3

Correct
Your answer Choice Correct? Score Feedback
answer

Product Defines Features, PIs, and Product

1
Manager Releases Manager

Product Owner Defines Iterations and Stories 1 Product Owner

Defines the Iteration

Agile teams 1 Agile teams
Commitment
Question 16
Why is building long term relationships based on trust important in a lean-agile context?

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It provides a basis for

0
us to apply lean tools
 Your Correct
Choice Correct? Score Feedback
answer answer

to identify and test

root causes

It allows us to The leading question is part of the

optimise the respect for people and culture
continuous and pillar of the house of lean, but this
0
sustainable answer refers to a different part of
throughput of value the house

It provides a basis to
influence change in
0
culture

it allows us to unlock
the intrinsic
motivation of 0
knowledge workers.

Question 17
Match the following characteristics of the product owner and the product manager

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answer answer

Product Drivers the Releases and the Product

1
Manager Program Increments (PI) Manager

Product Product
Driver the Iteration 1
Owner Owner
Question 18
Apply Lean Tools to identify and address root causes, is part of which pillar of the House of Lean?

Score: 0 of 1
 Your answer Choice Correct? Score Feedback Correct answer

Relentless Improvement
0

Leadership
0

Flow
0

Quality
0

Respect for people and culture

0

Innovation
0

The concepts are part of the House of Lean pillar of Relentless Improvement

http://www.scaledagileframework.com/lean-agile-mindset/
Pillar 4 – Relentless Improvement

Question 19
What do the following activities relate to:
- Pick the first value stream
- Select the first ART
- Create a preliminary plan for additional ARTs and value streams

Score: 1 of 1

Your Correct
Choice Correct? Score Feedback
answer answer

Create a Lean-Agile Centre of

Excellence 0

Reaching the Tipping point

0
 Your Correct
Choice Correct? Score Feedback
answer answer

Create the implementation plan

1

Identify value streams and ARTs

0

Did you choose "Identify value streams and ARTs"?

That is the previous critical step in the SAFe Implementation Roadmap.

Read more at: http://www.scaledagileframework.com/create-the-implementation-plan/

Question 20
Which of the following statements is not true about queues

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Quality of outputs decreases as queue

length increases 0

Motivation of team decreases as queue

length increases 0

Cycle times, risk, and variability of

outputs increase as queue length
0
increases

Control of inputs increase as queue

length increases 1

Principle #6 – Visualize and limit WIP, reduce batch sizes, and manage queue lengths

http://www.scaledagileframework.com/visualize-and-limit-wip-reduce-batch-sizes-and-manage-
queue-lengths/
Question 21
The need to understand behavour and architecture at a higher level is part of which lean-agile
principle?

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Choice Correct? Score Feedback
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#5 base milestones on objective

valuation of working systems 0

#6 Visualise and limit WIP, reduce batch

sizes and manage queue lengths 0

#7 Apply Cadence and synchronise with

cross domain planning 0

#4 Build incrementally with fast,

integrated learning cycles 0

#1 Take an economic view

0

#3 Assume variability, preserve options

0

#8 Unlock the intrinsic motivation of

knowledge workers 0

#2 Apply systems thinking

1

#9 Decentralise Decision Making

0

For more information on SAFe Lean-Agile principles go to the link below:

http://www.scaledagileframework.com/safe-lean-agile-principles/
Question 22
The following are all aspects of creating what deliverable?

 Do just the right amount of analysis

 Avoid being overly specific
 Define the outcomes hypotheses
 Understand the implementation impact
 Develop an incremental implementation strategy
 Gain approval
Score: 0 of 1

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The Architectural Runway

0

The Enabler Epic

0

The Lean Business Case

0

The Feature Epic

0

The Epic Hypothesis

0

These are all part of Creating the Lean Business Case.Remember - it is the Lean Business Case
that is approved, not the Epic Hypothesis statement which precedes
it.https://www.scaledagileframework.com/epic/
Question 23
What is being described in the following statement:It aligns strategy with execution; affecting the way in
which we set strategy, fund change, and manage the governance of change delivery
Score: 1 of 1

Your
Choice Correct? Score Feedback
answer

It is a
description 0
of DevOps
 Your
Choice Correct? Score Feedback
answer

and Release
on Demand

It is a
description
of Team and
0
Technical
Agility

It is a
description
of Lean-
0
Agile
leadership

It is a Lean Portfolio Management is described as the alignment

description of strategy and execution by means of applying Lean
of Lean and systems thinking approaches to strategy and
1
Portfolio investment funding, Agile portfolio operations, and
Management governance.https://www.scaledagileframework.com/lean-
portfolio-management/

It is a
description
of Business
Solutions
0
and Lean
Systems
Engineering

Question 24
Unlock the intrinsic motivation of knowledge workers is part of which element of the House of Lean?

Score: 0 of 1
 Your answer Choice Correct? Score Feedback Correct answer

Leadership
0

Respect for people and culture

0

Relentless Improvement
0

Flow
0

Governance
0

Value
0

Innovation
0

Quality
0

The concepts are part of the House of Lean foundation of Leadership

http://www.scaledagileframework.com/lean-agile-mindset/
Foundation - Leadership

Question 25
In SAFe(r) what two things can independently cause organisations to reach a tipping point

Score: 0 of 1

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Choice Correct? Score Feedback
answer answer

Vendor partners and organic change

0
 Your Correct
Choice Correct? Score Feedback
answer answer

Industry trends and vendor partners

0

Proactive leadership and vendor

partners 0

Organic change and burning

platform 0

Burning platform and proactive

leadership 0

For more information see:

http://www.scaledagileframework.com/reaching-the-tipping-point/
http://www.scaledagileframework.com/
Question 26
Reducing costs by dropping unsuccessful paths quickly is part of which lean-agile principle?

Score: 1 of 1

Your Correct
Choice Correct? Score Feedback
answer answer

#5 base milestones on objective

valuation of working systems 0

#9 Decentralise Decision Making

0

#3 Assume variability, preserve options

0
 Your Correct
Choice Correct? Score Feedback
answer answer

#4 Build incrementally with fast,

integrated learning cycles 1

#1 Take an economic view

0

#6 Visualise and limit WIP, reduce batch

sizes and manage queue lengths 0

#8 Unlock the intrinsic motivation of

knowledge workers 0

#2 Apply systems thinking

0

#7 Apply Cadence and synchronise with

cross domain planning 0

For more information on SAFe Lean-Agile principles go to the links below:

http://www.scaledagileframework.com/safe-lean-agile-principles/
http://www.scaledagileframework.com/build-incrementally-with-fast-integrated-learning-cycles/
Question 27
Change requires effort, focus, courage and commitment. Match the reasons and the effects below

Score: 5 of 5

Correct
Your answer Choice Correct? Score Feedback
answer

This is often a
We have been We have been
problem with senior
doing agile for doing agile for
Too much people that are
many years 1 many years
complacency unwilling to admit to
now, and so this now, and so this
a lack of knowledge
new change will new change will
with a new area. it
 Correct
Your answer Choice Correct? Score Feedback
answer

be no problem interferes with the be no problem

for us acquisition of new for us
skills and can slow
down the process for
everyone if egos
come into play.

The CIO was The CIO was

Commitment has to
not able to not able to
Powerful guiding come from the top.
attend today but 1 attend today but
coalition absent per Deming 'Change
has sent a has sent a
cannot be delegated'
delegate delegate

Now that we Now that we

have three have three
Declaring victory too
ARTs running ARTs running
soon can lead to a
we can Declaring victory we can
1 fall-off in support if
confidently too soon confidently
results do not flow as
expect an expect an
fast as expected
improvement in improvement in
results results

PI Planning PI Planning
if the vision is not
management management
clear, prioritization
review issue review issue
Vision will be more difficult
'Teams do not 1 'Teams do not
undercommunicated because there will be
agree on priority agree on priority
disagreement on what
of top three of top three
constitutes value
features" features"

Everyone is subject to
Can we wait for Can we wait for
the agreed rules and
10 minutes 10 minutes
Neglecting to anchor operating procedures
please before we 1 please before we
change in culture of the ART. Rank
start as the CIO start as the CIO
does not allow people
is running late is running late
to make others wait
Question 28
The CEO of a mid-sized organisation that wants to adopt SAFe(r) has engaged a well referenced
consulting partner and tasked the CIO with working with the partner to make things happen.

Can the CEO be justified in feeling they have done their bit?
Score: 1 of 1

Your answer Choice Correct? Score Feedback Correct answer

Yes
0

No
1

Transformational change cannot be delegated. Although the CIO has been tasked, the rest of the
executive management has not been engaged. This engagement needs to come from the top.

Question 29
Who is our customer?

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Our customer is the end customer of the

organisation. It is important for Vision to
have everyone focused on the same
0
definition of the customer, which is the
person that ultimately pays all our salaries.

Our customer is the person that directly

consumes the outputs of our work. it is
important not to keep them waiting, not to
1
overload them and not to force them into
wasteful work

See http://www.scaledagileframework.com/lean-agile-mindset/
Pillar 1 - Respect for people and culture

Question 30
Increased predictability, accelerated feedback, reduction in rework, lower risk, and lower cost are all
direct benefits of ...

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Your answer Choice Correct? Score Feedback Correct answer

system demos
0

Program Increment (PI) Planning

0

reducing batch size

0

shortening iteration length

0

This is part of principle #6 – Visualize and limit WIP, reduce batch sizes, and manage queue lengths

For more information read:

https://zsoltfabok.com/blog/2013/03/the-optimal-batch-size/
http://www.scaledagileframework.com/visualize-and-limit-wip-reduce-batch-sizes-and-manage-
queue-lengths/
Question 31
Three of the following relate to Lean Portfolio Management areas of focus, what are they?(Choose
Three)

Score: 0 of 1

Your C
Choice Correct? Score Feedback
answer a

Lean
Governance 1

Strategy
1
and
 Your C
Choice Correct? Score Feedback
answer a

Investment
Funding

Agile
Portfolio
0
Operations

Solution
A responsibility of Solution
Vision and
-1 Trainshttps://www.scaledagileframework.com/business-
Roadmap
solutions-and-lean-systems

Team
alignment
to the
business
0
and
technology
mission

Question 32
What is:

 submitted by the Epic owner,

 based on the Lean Business Case,
 at the end of 'Analysing', and
 is enacted by the Lean Portfolio Management

Score: 0 of 1

Your Correct
Choice Correct? Score Feedback
answer answer

The Go/No-Go decision

0
 Your Correct
Choice Correct? Score Feedback
answer answer

Solution Alternatives
0

The Minimum Viable product

(MVP) 0

Lean Business Case

0

The Epic Hypothesis Statement

0

Weighted Shortest Job First

(WSJF) 0

Submitting the Lean Business Case to Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) is one of the
responsibilities of the Epci Ownerhttps://www.scaledagileframework.com/epic-owner/
Question 33
Complete the following phrase:

SAFe(r) is ..

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... a framework that provides alignment,

collobation and delivery for multiple
0
waterfall teams working together

... a way that small startup companies can

rapidly engage with implementing agile
0
cheaply and fast
 Your Correct
Choice Correct? Score Feedback
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... a consolidated replacement for agile

scrum and XP 0

... a freely revealed, online knowledge base

of proven success patterns, for enterprise
Lean-Agile Development
1

See this page for a complete definition of the nature of

SAFe: http://www.scaledagileframework.com/what-is-safe/
SAFe is primarily for large scale implementations of Agile and the basis of SAFe is laid out freely on
the website. It does not replace scrum and XP, it incorporates them. It does not align and coordinate
waterfall approaches, it replaces it.

Question 34
Identify three areas of competency for the SAFe(r) POPM role

Score: 0 of 1

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answer answer

Build an Agile portfolio with This is part of the

Lean-Agile budgeting 0 SAFe(r) Agilist role

Write Epics, Capabilities,

Features, and Stories 0

Execute and release value

This is part of the
through Agile Release Trains
-1 SAFe(r) Agilist role
(ARTs)
 Your Correct
Choice Correct? Score Feedback
answer answer

Identify Customer needs

1

This is part of the

Explain SAFe Agile Principles
-1 SAFe(r) Agilist role

Prioritize work to deliver value

to the Enterprise 0

Key Areas of Competency from the SAFe(r) POPM exam guide are:• Apply Lean-Agile Mindset and
SAFe principles and practices• Identify Customer needs• Write Epics, Capabilities, Features, and
Stories• Prioritize work to deliver value to the Enterprise

Question 35
In SAFe(r) a burning Platform is ...

Score: 1 of 1

Your Correct
Choice Correct? Score Feedback
answer answer

A product or service of low value that

should be deprioritised in PI planning 0

The most valuable platform that the

organisation could focus on 0

An obvious and compelling reason for

change 1

For more information see:

http://www.scaledagileframework.com/reaching-the-tipping-point/
http://www.scaledagileframework.com/
Question 36
Select the elements of an agile team in SAFe
Score: 0 of 1

Your Correct
Choice Correct? Score Feedback
answer answer

Self-organising
1

Empowered
1

Delivers valuable tested software

every 2 to 4 weeks. -1

self-managing
1

uses the best of scrum, XP and

Kanban 1

in general agile teams can deleiver anywhere between 1-4 weeks and 2 weeks is common.

But for SAFe the period is fixed at 2 weeks because, in SAFe, multiple agile teams must coordinate
and align together, so it is important to have the same cadence.

This page has more information http://www.scaledagileframework.com/scrumxp/

Question 37
Match the following defintions of LACE:

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Your answer Choice Correct? Score Feedback Correct answer

Core practices developed Single portfolio, modest

centrally, shared and size, values streams and
adapted locally. Effective Centralised 0 ARTS under common
2-way communication budget. Funding for
local to central. Funding LACE tools, people and
 Your answer Choice Correct? Score Feedback Correct answer

for LACE split, some coaching all under the

centrally and some same budget
locally

Independent business Independent business

units, autonomous SAFe units, autonomous SAFe
portfolios. Funding for portfolios. Funding for
LACE tools, people and Decentralised 1 LACE tools, people and
coaching under coaching under
individual business unit individual business unit
budget. budget.

Core practices developed

Single portfolio, modest
centrally, shared and
size, values streams and
adapted locally. Effective
ARTS under common
Hub-and- 2-way communication
budget. Funding for 0
spoke local to central. Funding
LACE tools, people and
for LACE split, some
coaching all under the
centrally and some
same budget
locally
Read more at: http://www.scaledagileframework.com/LACE/
Question 38
Improving learning efficiency by decreasing time between action and effect is part of which lean-
agile principle?

Score: 1 of 1

Your Correct
Choice Correct? Score Feedback
answer answer

#7 Apply Cadence and synchronise with

cross domain planning 0

#3 Assume variability, preserve options

0
 Your Correct
Choice Correct? Score Feedback
answer answer

#5 base milestones on objective

valuation of working systems 0

#2 Apply systems thinking

0

#1 Take an economic view

0

#4 Build incrementally with fast,

integrated learning cycles 1

#9 Decentralise Decision Making

0

#8 Unlock the intrinsic motivation of

knowledge workers 0

#6 Visualise and limit WIP, reduce batch

sizes and manage queue lengths 0

For more information on SAFe Lean-Agile principles go to the links below:

http://www.scaledagileframework.com/safe-lean-agile-principles/
http://www.scaledagileframework.com/build-incrementally-with-fast-integrated-learning-cycles/
Question 39
What Core Competency is described by the following?

 Uses Scrum and Kanban

 Applies Built-in Quality Practices
 Delivers value

Score: 0 of 1
 Your Correct
Choice Correct? Score Feedback
answer answer

DevOps and Release on Demand

0

Business Solutions and Lean

Systems 0

Lean Portfolio Management

0

Lean-Agile Leadership
0

Team and Technical Agility

0

https://www.scaledagileframework.com/team-and-technical-agility/
Question 40
The notion that flexible requirements and design allows economic tradeoffs to be made is part of
which lean-agile principle?

Score: 1 of 1

Your Correct
Choice Correct? Score Feedback
answer answer

#7 Apply Cadence and synchronise with

cross domain planning 0

#3 Assume variability, preserve options

1

#4 Build incrementally with fast,

integrated learning cycles 0
 Your Correct
Choice Correct? Score Feedback
answer answer

#6 Visualise and limit WIP, reduce batch

sizes and manage queue lengths 0

#5 base milestones on objective

valuation of working systems 0

#1 Take an economic view

0

#9 Decentralise Decision Making

0

#2 Apply systems thinking

0

#8 Unlock the intrinsic motivation of

knowledge workers 0

For more information on SAFe Lean-Agile principles go to the links below:

http://www.scaledagileframework.com/safe-lean-agile-principles/
http://www.scaledagileframework.com/assume-variability-preserve-options/

Did you select Economic Thinking? The two are related. Flexible Design and requirements are part
of Principle 3. The thinking to even do economic tradeoffs is part of principle 1.

Question 41
What Lean-Agile principle is defined by the focus on:
- delivering early and often; and,
- understanding the economic trade-off parameters for each program and Value Stream

Score: 1 of 1
 Your Correct
Choice Correct? Score Feedback
answer answer

#3 Assume variability, preserve options

0

#7 Apply Cadence and synchronise with

cross domain planning 0

#8 Unlock the intrinsic motivation of

knowledge workers 0

#1 Take an economic view

1

#5 base milestones on objective

valuation of working systems 0

#4 Build incrementally with fast,

integrated learning cycles 0

#2 Apply systems thinking

0

#6 Visualise and limit WIP, reduce batch

sizes and manage queue lengths 0

#9 Decentralise Decision Making

0

read more at: http://www.scaledagileframework.com/take-an-economic-view/

Question 42
The outcome hypothesis, leading indicators, and Non-Functional requiremetns are first
documented where, and by whom?

Score: 1 of 1
 Your Correct
Choice Correct? Score Feedback
answer answer

In the Lean Business Case by the

Enterprise Architect 0

In the Epic Hypothesis Statement by

the Epic Owner 1

In the Progam Increment Objectives by

the Business Owner 0

The Epic Owner first defines this information in the Epic Hypothesis statement.When
creating enabler epics itis possible that the Enterprise Architect might create the Epci Hypothesis
statement, but when doing so they are acting the role of an Epic owner.(The Epic Owner in SAFe is
a role assumed by an individual; it is not a job title)More info at these links:
 https://www.scaledagileframework.com/epic/
 https://www.scaledagileframework.com/epic-owner/
 https://www.scaledagileframework.com/enterprise-architect/
 https://www.scaledagileframework.com/business-owners/

Question 43
What is the IP iteration

Score: 1 of 1

Your answer Choice Correct? Score Feedback Correct answer

Innovation and Planning iteration

1

Intellectual Property iteration

0

Internal Process iteration

0

Read more at: http://www.scaledagileframework.com/guidance-six-safe-practices-for-s-sized-teams/

Question 44
Match the following characteristics to the role

Score: 3 of 3

Your Correct
Choice Correct? Score Feedback
answer answer

Establishes Description, Benefit

Product Product
Hypothesis and Acceptance Criteria for 1
Manager Manager
Features

Collaborates on story Acceptance

Product Product
Criteria, and accepts stories into the 1
Owner Owner
baseline

Agile teams Implements and Delivers Value 1 Agile teams

Question 45
Three of the below relate to Cadence, which are they?

Score: 1 of 1

Your Correct
Choice Correct? Score Feedback
answer answer

It provides multiple feedback

perspectives 0

It converts unpredictable events into

expected events
1

It provides scheduled integration points

1
 Your Correct
Choice Correct? Score Feedback
answer answer

It supports regular planning and cross

functional coordination 1

This is part of principle #7 – Apply cadence, synchronize with cross-domain planning.

The wrong answer is part of this principle but is part of synchronisation, not cadence.

For more information read:

http://www.scaledagileframework.com/apply-cadence-synchronize-with-cross-domain-planning/
Question 46
Match the following

Score: 4 of 4

Your answer Choice Correct? Score Feedback Correct answer

Large (standalone)
solutions do not require
portfolio management.
Complex Often the situation where a Complex
developments not Large consulting firm is developments not
1
requiring wider Solution providing a solution to requiring wider
management their customers. Portfolio management
management exists on the
customer side, not on the
engineering side

Large integrated Large integrated

solutions that solutions that
This configuration is for
require alignment require alignment
Full 1 the largest and most
both for delivery both for delivery
complex organisations
and for strategy and and for strategy and
funding funding
 Your answer Choice Correct? Score Feedback Correct answer

The most basic The most basic

configuration of the Essential SAFe is the bare configuration of the
framework; minimum that can be framework;
Provides the Essential 1 implemented successfully. Provides the
minimal elements This is the place where minimal elements
necessary to be most organisations start. necessary to be
successful successful

Overlays the In this situation an Overlays the

strategy and organization is running strategy and
governance multiple value streams that governance
Portfolio 1
necessary to require coordination for necessary to
manage a wide funding and other manage a wide
range of work resources range of work
These definitions can be understood at the landing page for scaled agile
- http://www.scaledagileframework.com

Question 47
What is the minimum size of an agile release train (ART)?

Score: 1 of 1

Your answer Choice Correct? Score Feedback Correct answer

a minimum of one scrum team

0

Around 50 people
1

50-125 people
0

the dunbar number

0

An ART is a group of 50-125 people that plan, commit and execute together on the program
increment.

The minimum size of the ART is therefore around 50 people. Below that the economies of scale are
not present enough to justify SAFe(r) adoption
For more information:

http://www.scaledagileframework.com/agile-release-train/
Question 48
The notion that systems demos improve solutions is part of which lean-agile principle?

Score: 0 of 1

Your Correct
Choice Correct? Score Feedback
answer answer

#8 Unlock the intrinsic motivation of

knowledge workers 0

#3 Assume variability, preserve options

0

#5 base milestones on objective

valuation of working systems 0

#2 Apply systems thinking

0

#6 Visualise and limit WIP, reduce batch

sizes and manage queue lengths 0

#4 Build incrementally with fast,

integrated learning cycles 0

#1 Take an economic view

0

#9 Decentralise Decision Making

0
 Your Correct
Choice Correct? Score Feedback
answer answer

#7 Apply Cadence and synchronise with

cross domain planning 0

For more information on SAFe Lean-Agile principles go to the links below:

http://www.scaledagileframework.com/safe-lean-agile-principles/
http://www.scaledagileframework.com/base-milestones-on-objective-evaluation-of-working-systems/
Question 49
When Peter Drucker describes knowledge workers as "individuals that know more about the work
they perform than their bosses do", what SAFe® principle applies?

Score: 0 of 1

Your Correct
Choice Correct? Score Feedback
answer answer

#2 – Apply systems thinking

0

#1 – Take an economic view

0

#7 – Apply cadence, synchronize with

cross-domain planning 0

#5 – Base milestones on objective

evaluation of working systems 0

#6 – Visualize and limit WIP, reduce

batch sizes, and manage queue lengths 0

#9 – Decentralize decision-making
0
 Your Correct
Choice Correct? Score Feedback
answer answer

#4 – Build incrementally with fast,

integrated learning cycles 0

#8 – Unlock the intrinsic motivation of

knowledge workers 0

#3 – Assume variability; preserve

options 0

This is part of principle 8 – Unlock the intrinsic motivation of knowledge workers

For more information read:

http://www.scaledagileframework.com/unlock-the-intrinsic-motivation-of-knowledge-workers/
Question 50
Match the ways in which an organisation can move from a Traditional approach towards Lean-Agile

Score: 3 of 5

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Decentralized
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Lightweight,
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Detailed
management;
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continuous
Plans
Value Flow
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Decentralized, Centralized
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Rolling Wave Annual 1
objectives/
planning Planning

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