Which tool is useful in facilitating scrum of scrums meetings?
C
Explanation:
The Program Board is a crucial tool used in the SAFe framework to facilitate Scrum of Scrums
meetings. It helps visualize the features planned for the current Program Increment (PI), along with
the dependencies between different teams. This board is instrumental during the PI planning
process, where Release Train Engineers (RTEs) and teams identify and highlight these dependencies
to ensure alignment and coordination across the Agile Release Train (ART).
The Program Board thus
provides a clear and shared understanding of the ART’s objectives and aids in the management of
cross-team dependencies, which is essential during Scrum of Scrums meetings12
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Which two behaviors are an important part of the Release Train Engineer role? (Choose two.)
C, D
Explanation:
The Release Train Engineer (RTE) is a servant leader and coach for the Agile Release Train
(ART).
According to the information provided by the Scaled Agile Framework, two of the key
behaviors of an RTE include coaching leaders to increase alignment and encouraging teams to self-
organize1
.
Coaching Leaders to Increase Alignment: The RTE has a responsibility to coach leaders, teams, and
Scrum Masters in Lean-Agile practices and mindsets. This coaching is aimed at increasing alignment
at all levels of the organization, which is essential for the success of the ART.
Encouraging Teams to Self-Organize: While the RTE facilitates ART events and processes, they also
support the teams in delivering value.
A fundamental aspect of this support is encouraging teams to
self-organize, which is aligned with the principles of Lean and Agile that emphasize team autonomy
and empowerment1
.
These behaviors are crucial as they help ensure that the ART operates effectively within the SAFe
framework, delivering value continuously and efficiently.
Which statement is true about teams?
C
Explanation:
The SAFe framework emphasizes the importance of teams over individuals in terms of productivity.
According to SAFe, Agile teams are cross-functional groups that have all the skills necessary to
define, build, test, and where applicable, deploy value in short, sustainable bursts of work. This cross-
functionality and collaboration enable teams to be more productive and deliver value more
effectively than individuals working separately.
The Release Train Engineer (RTE) role within SAFe is
designed to support these teams by facilitating ART events and processes, helping manage risks, and
driving relentless improvement, which further enhances team productivity1
.
Which one SAFe core value creates an environment where facts are always friendly?
A
Explanation:
The core value of Transparency in SAFe is key to creating an environment where “facts are always
friendly.” This is because transparency encourages an open culture where information is shared
openly, and everyone has access to the facts, which allows for better decision-making and fosters
trust within the organization. The SAFe Core Values page explains that transparency is one of the four
core values that guide the behaviors and actions of everyone participating in a SAFe portfolio.
It
emphasizes that work and decisions must be visible, debated, resolved, and transparent to ensure
alignment and enable the building of trust through a culture where facts can be discussed openly1
.
The business must depend on the team for what in order to do any meaningful planning?
A
Explanation:
The business must depend on the team’s capabilities to do any meaningful planning. This is because
the team’s capabilities determine the amount and complexity of work they can handle during a
Program Increment (PI).
SAFe emphasizes the importance of understanding the team’s capacity and
skills to ensure that the planning is realistic and achievable1
.
During PI planning, teams create PI objectives they intend to accomplish in the upcoming PI. These
objectives are based on the team’s understanding of their capacity and the features they need to
deliver.
The process requires estimating and planning, knowledge of the team’s capacity, analysis of
upcoming features, defining stories for the Team Backlog, and summarizing the information into
simple business terms everyone can understand2
.
Furthermore, the Release Train Engineer (RTE) plays a vital role in facilitating PI planning events,
which align all the teams on the Agile Release Train (ART) to a shared mission and vision.
The RTE
helps ensure planning readiness, which includes leadership and team preparedness for the event
(content readiness), part of which is understanding the team’s capabilities1
.
How can a ReleaseTrain Engineer be aware of employee satisfaction?
C
Explanation:
The Release Train Engineer (RTE) in SAFe® is responsible for facilitating ART events and processes,
and part of this role involves understanding and improving team and employee satisfaction.
One
effective method for assessing employee satisfaction within an organization is through the use of an
employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS) survey1
. This survey measures the willingness of employees to
recommend their workplace to friends and acquaintances.
An eNPS survey is a tool that can provide
insights into employee loyalty and satisfaction, which aligns with the RTE’s responsibility to create an
environment that motivates employees and keeps them healthy2
.
By conducting such surveys, the
RTE can gather valuable feedback, identify areas of improvement, and take action to enhance the
overall work environment, thereby supporting the teams in delivering value1
.
What are two benefits of having a well-executed Innovation and Planning (IP) Iteration? (Choose
two.)
A, E
Explanation:
The well-executed Innovation and Planning (IP) Iteration provides time for teams to plan, demo, and
improve together and serves as an occasional buffer time to deliver more predictably
Which type of Enabler does a System Architect review during a System Demo?
A
Explanation:
During a System Demo, a System Architect reviews Enabler Epics.
What is a strategy a Product Owner can use during Program Increment Planning to mini-mize
dependencies?
B
Explanation:
The SAFe framework suggests that one of the strategies a Product Owner can use during Program
Increment (PI) Planning to minimize dependencies is to move stories from their team’s backlog to
another team’s backlog. This can help in cases where one team has a dependency on another team
for certain work items. By transferring the stories to the team that has the capability or capacity to
take on the work, the dependency is effectively removed, allowing both teams to proceed with their
respective tasks more independently. This approach promotes better flow and can lead to increased
efficiency across the Agile Release Train (ART).
It’s important to note that this strategy should be used judiciously and in collaboration with the
teams involved. The goal is to optimize the ART’s overall effectiveness and not to simply shift
burdens from one team to another. Effective communication, transparency, and alignment with the
ART’s objectives are key when considering such a move. The Release Train Engineer (RTE) plays a
crucial role in facilitating these discussions and ensuring that the strategy aligns with the broader
goals of the PI and the ART.
For a more detailed understanding, you can refer to the SAFe guidance on PI Planning and the roles
of Product Owners and RTEs in facilitating and optimizing the planning process. The SAFe website
provides comprehensive resources and documentation that can further elaborate on these strategies
and their implementation within the framework. [|im_end|]
What is an input to the Program Increment Planning process that highlights how Product
Management plans to accomplish the Vision?
C
Explanation:
The Program Increment (PI) Planning process is a critical event within the SAFe framework, where
multiple teams align to a shared mission and Vision. One of the key inputs to this process is
the business context, which provides an overview of the current market conditions, customer needs,
and the strategic objectives that guide the ART (Agile Release Train).
The business context is
presented at the beginning of the PI Planning event to ensure all participants understand the
backdrop against which they will be planning their work12
. This helps in aligning the development to
business goals and ensures that the teams are working towards implementing features that deliver
the most value in line with the Product Management’s vision for the product.
Which two actions can be taken immediately during the management review and prob-lem-solving
meeting? (Choose two.)
A, D
Explanation:
Actions that can be taken immediately during the management review and problem-solving meeting
include changing the business priorities and changing the scope. These are part of the adjustments
that can be made based on the management review and problem-solving meeting's outcomes, as
described in the Release Train Engineer Workbook (6.0) .
SAFe is based on four primary bodies of knowledge which include Agile development, systems
thinking, DevOps, and what type of product development?
C
Explanation:
The Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) incorporates principles from Lean product development as one
of its primary bodies of knowledge. This approach emphasizes creating value through the efficient
flow of products from concept to cash. Lean thinking encourages systems to optimize the whole,
eliminate waste, and deliver quickly with the highest quality. In the context of SAFe, Lean product
development supports the creation of a sustainable workflow that delivers continuous value to the
customer, aligning with the other bodies of knowledge such as Agile development, systems thinking,
and DevOps to form a comprehensive framework for enterprise-scale delivery of solutions.
What does assigning business value to a team's Pl Objectives influence?
A
Explanation:
Assigning business value to PI Objectives influences how teams plan the implementation of these
objectives. During PI Planning, teams create PI objectives they intend to accomplish in the upcoming
PI. These objectives provide a common language for communicating with business and technology
stakeholders, create a near-term focus and vision, enable the ART to assess its performance and the
business value achieved, and expose dependencies that require coordination. By assigning business
value, teams can prioritize their work based on the relative importance of each objective, which
directly affects how they plan their implementation efforts.
This process helps to ensure alignment
with business goals and facilitates a more effective and efficient approach to achieving the desired
outcomes1
.
What can a Release Train Engineer use to support relentless improvement for the Pro-gram
Increment?
A
Explanation:
The Release Train Engineer (RTE) plays a crucial role in facilitating events and processes that support
relentless improvement within the Program Increment (PI).
According to the SAFe framework, one of
the primary responsibilities of the RTE is to “facilitate ART practices and PI execution” and to "drive
relentless improvement"1
.
The Inspect and Adapt (I&A) event is specifically designed as a significant event held at the end of
each PI, where the current state of the Solution is demonstrated and evaluated.
Teams then reflect
and identify improvement backlog items via a structured problem-solving workshop2
.
This aligns
with the SAFe principle of relentless improvement, which is a core value and a dimension of the
Continuous Learning Culture competency within SAFe2
.
During the I&A event, all ART stakeholders participate along with the Agile Teams.
The result is a set
of improvement backlog items that go into the ART Backlog for the next PI Planning event, ensuring
that every ART improves every PI2
. This structured approach to reflection and problem-solving is
what makes the Inspect and Adapt event a key mechanism for the RTE to support relentless
improvement for the Program Increment.
What are two anti-patterns for the IP Iteration? (Choose two.)
B, D
Explanation:
The IP Iteration in SAFe is designed to provide an estimating buffer for meeting PI Objectives and
dedicated time for innovation, continuing education, PI Planning, and Inspect and Adapt (I&A)
events1
. It is not intended for planning work or fixing defects that should have been addressed
during the regular iterations.
Option B is an anti-pattern because planning work for the IP Iteration during PI Planning can lead to
overloading the IP Iteration with planned work, which contradicts its purpose as a buffer and time for
innovation1
.
Option D is an anti-pattern because waiting for the IP Iteration to fix defects can result in a
bottleneck and delay in addressing issues that should be resolved promptly within the regular
iteration cycles1
.
The IP Iteration should not be seen as a catch-all for unfinished work or deferred problem-solving but
rather as an opportunity to innovate, learn, and prepare for the next PI1
.