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SAFe for teams - Exam like format (45 questions)
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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement is true about work in process (WIP) limits?Higher WIP limits provide richer feedbackHigher WIP limits result in lower utilizationLower WIP limits result in fewer Stories being completedLower WIP limits improve flow
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhy do Lean-Agile leaders try to connect the silos of business, system engineering, hardware, software, test, and quality assurance?To optimize vertical communicationTo align around valueTo enforce organizational boundaries between functionsTo allow friction between the teams
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the goal of the SAFe House of Lean model?InnovationRelentless ImprovementFlowValue
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement is true about the PI Planning event?It involves program Portfolio Management to prioritize the Stories presented by teams during the final plan reviewIt involves everyone in the program over a two-day periodIt involves Product Management and Product Owners on the first day and the rest of the teams on the second dayIt involves only the team members who are most qualified to estimate the work
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich activity is key to successfully implementing the Scaled Agile Framework?Remove blocks such as portfolio estimationReplace the PI Planning process with the Inspect and Adapt workshop when possibleUse a cadence-based PI Planning processUse the Innovation and Planning Iteration instead of the PI Planning process
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the benefit of separating release elements from the Solution?It allows Agile Teams to launch untested FeaturesIt allows the release of different Solution elements at different timesIt allows the Systems Team to integrate with easeIt allows the Agile Release Train to demo value every two weeks
- 7. Multiple ChoiceAn Agile Team collects the Iteration Metrics they have agreed upon during which part of the team retrospective?During the quantitative part of the team retrospectiveDuring the Features agreement retrospectiveDuring the time and materials retrospectiveDuring the qualitative part of the team retrospective
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich factor helps unlock the intrinsic motivation of knowledge workers?Team performance incentivesPay-for-performanceParallel developmentAutonomy
- 9. Multiple ChoiceHow does relentless improvement support value in the SAFe House of Lean?It optimizes the wholeIt uses informed decision-making through fast feedbackIt builds long-term partnerships based on trustIt allows teams to pivot without mercy or guilt
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich two statements describe the responsibilities of the Product Owner? (Choose two.)To protect the team from external forcesTo own and manage the Team BacklogTo be a single voice for the Customer and stakeholdersTo coach the teamTo ensure the team follows Agile principles and practices
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat are two reasons Agile development is more beneficial than waterfall development? (Choose two.)It allows management to track project progress based on steering committees and metricsIt increases productivity and employee engagementIt allows businesses to deliver value to the market more quicklyIt requires phase-gate approvals to ensure that everyone is moving togetherIt relies on external provider dependencies
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat is critical to successfully implementing quality in a Lean-Agile environment?Separation of Dev and OpsComponent teamsMaking quality everyone’s responsibilityA phased-gate rollout
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat is one of the typical Kanban classes of service for Agile teams?FunnelAcceptedFixed-dateReview
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe Inspect and Adapt event always starts with which activity?Retrospective and Problem Solving WorkshopAgreement on the problems to solveQuantitative measurementThe PI System Demo
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement describes a cadence-based PI Planning event?It is very important and should be postponed until all participants can attendAs many team members as possible should attend remotely to reduce travel costsIt is an all-hands, two-day event with the goal to create alignmentIt is not a required event but tasks move forward at higher velocity when the meeting occurs
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat is typically included in the definition of done for the team increment?Customer documentation is readyRegression testing is doneStories are accepted by Product ManagementStories are accepted by the Product Owner
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhy is the modified Fibonacci sequence used when estimating?It serves as a way to estimate large rangesIt reflects the uncertainty in estimating larger itemsIt can be used to predict unit test coverageIt results in greater precision
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the three levels of the Scaled Agile Framework?Essential, Large Solution, PortfolioEpic, Capability, FeatureFramework, Delivery, IterationValue Stream, Program, Team
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the role of the Scrum Master?To coordinate Portfolio Epics through the Portfolio Kanban systemTo facilitate Agile Release Train processes and Solution Train executionTo be a stakeholder who has the primary business and technical responsibility for fitness for useTo act as a servant leader who helps teams self-organize, self-manage, and deliver using effective Agile practices
- 20. Multiple ChoiceJames is a Product Owner. It is day seven of the Iteration and his team tells him that they may miss their Iteration commitment. What should James do?Support adding an Innovation and Planning Iteration directly after the current IterationEnsure the Iteration backlog is accurately prioritizedSupport splitting a Story into a coding story and a testing story, and then moving the testing story into the next IterationAgree to add a person from the System Team to complete the work
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhich responsibility belongs to the Product Owner in the team?To facilitate team meetings and drive Agile behaviorTo foster adoption of Agile technical practicesTo foster normalized estimating within the teamTo sequence backlog items to program priorities, events, and dependencies
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the SAFe Core Values?Built-in Quality, Program Execution, Alignment, TransparencyCode Quality, Fast Feedback, Alignment, TrustCommitment, Competency, Collocation, CulturePeople and Culture, Transparency, Collaboration, Responding to Change
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhich practices are demonstrated during the Inspect and Adapt event?Forward focus, develop, cross-domain plan, and expedite executionReflect, problem solve, and identify improvement actionsMove forward, analyze future Stories, integrate, and iterateNew start, job sequence, funnel, and enable
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhat replaces detailed requirements documents?StoriesPair workUnit testsTask boards
- 25. Multiple ChoiceIteration planning, Iteration review, and backlog refinement are examples of which type of event?Program eventPI eventTeam eventSync event
- 26. Multiple ChoiceQuality is first and foremost a function of what in a Lean-Agile concept?Culture of shared responsibilityPreserving optionsEmpowered Solution authorityDeployment on demand
- 27. Multiple Choice
Which three questions should each team member answer during the daily stand-up? (Choose three.)
Are there any impediments that will prevent the team from meeting the Iteration goals?
What did I do yesterday to advance the Iteration goals?
How am I splitting the Solutions into Capabilities and Enablers?
What will I do today to advance the Iteration goals?
How I am contributing to an environment of continuous change?
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the recommended size of an Agile Team?10 – 15 people8 – 12 people3 – 5 people5 – 11 people
- 29. Multiple Choice
The "3 Cs" is a popular guideline for writing user stories. What does each of the three Cs represent? (Choose three.)
Card
Clarification
Conversation
Concept
Confirmation
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the role of the System Architect/Engineer?To guide the teams and support the Architectural RunwayTo manage dependenciesTo define the design for the systemTo implement continuous improvement methods
- 31. Multiple ChoiceIf the PI System Demo shows the current state of the Solution, then who is this demo intended for?The Business OwnersThe Product OwnerThe Scrum MastersThe Agile Team
- 32. Multiple Choice
Which two views does the Iteration review provide into the program? (Choose two.)
How the team is responding to the stakeholders
How the team is doing on the Program Increment
How the team is demonstrating transparency of decision-making
How the team is increasing empowerment
How the team did on the Iteration
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an example of a program event?Innovation and PlanningDaily stand-upIteration reviewScrum of scrums
- 34. Multiple ChoiceDuring Iteration execution, a team’s velocity tends to be most affected by what?Productivity changes, team location, and innovation measuresChanging team size, team makeup, and technical contextChanging financial planners, a new Scrum Master, and new testersProduct Owner changes, changing estimations, and new Features
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an example of a modified Fibonacci sequence?...1, 1, 3, 5, 5...... 2, 4, 5, 9, 11.....5, 8, 13, 21, 34.....5, 8, 13, 20, 40...
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement describes one element of the CALMR approach to DevOps?ld cross-functional Agile Release Trains around the flow of value to the CustomerDecentralize decision makingKeep everything under version controlEstablish a work environment of shared responsibility
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement is true about Iteration planning for Kanban teams?Kanban teams estimate their velocityKanban teams publish Iteration goalsKanban teams do not commit to service level agreementsKanban teams find high value in trying to plan the Iteration in detail
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWhat visibility should Scrum Masters provide during the Agile Release Train Sync?Visibility into system Solution IntentVisibility into collaboration deploymentVisibility into progress and impedimentsVisibility into single source design decisions
- 39. Multiple ChoiceThe Agile Release Train aligns teams to a common mission using a single Vision and what else?Release on DemandWeighted shortest job firstProgram BacklogTeam Backlogs
- 40. Multiple ChoiceHow can a technical exploration Enabler be demonstrated?Exploration Enablers do not need to be demonstratedShow the knowledge gained by the explorationDemonstrate working systems in the production environmentShow the acceptance tests written for the exploration
- 41. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the role of the Release Train Engineer?To serve as the Scrum Master for the Agile Release TrainTo ensure the technical integrity of all development in the Agile Release TrainTo serve as the content authority at the Program LevelTo coach teams to improve their results
- 42. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the purpose of the Iteration review?To measure the team’s progress by showing working Stories to the stakeholders and getting feedback from themTo serve as a forecasting meeting where the work is estimated for the Program IncrementsTo identify where there is too much work in the system and where the teams are being overloadedTo show the backlog items and work on possible Solutions for the backlog items
- 43. Multiple ChoiceA cumulative flow diagram focuses on which curves?Arrival curve (“to-do”) and departure curve (“done”)Backlog curve ("work") and departure curve ("done")Arrival curve ("to do") and evolution curve ("change")Implementation curve ("movement") and departure curve ("done")
- 44. Multiple ChoiceWhen should a component team be used?To create each replaceable component with minimized dependenciesTo gain the fastest velocity with well defined interfacesTo develop T-shaped skills together with Continuous IntegrationTo obtain high reuse and technical specialization with a focus on nonfunctional requirements
- 45. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement reflects one of the steps for setting initial velocity?Identify work on technical infrastructure, tooling, and other systemic impedimentsMaintenance tasks do not need to be included in velocity; maintenance tasks fall outside this scopeThe team members assess their availability, acknowledging time off and other potential dutiesDetermining velocity is a new function in each Iteration; previous Iterations should not be transferred to a new Iteration
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