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NAME

5 Written questions

1. A significant event that provides an integrated view of new features for the most recent iteration delivered by all
45%
the teams in the Agile Release Train (ART). Provides ART stakeholders with an objective measure of progress
during a program increment.

INCORRECT

IP Demo
THE ANSWER

System Demo

2. A Built-in Quality practice derived from eXtreme Programing (XP). If focuses on building the tests before the implementation to
improve delivery by focus on the results.

INCORRECT

No answer given
THE ANSWER

Test-First

3. The activity of improving the internal structure or operation of a code or component without changing its external behavior.

INCORRECT

No answer given
THE ANSWER

Refactoring

4. Represents the function that has the highest-level strategy and fiduciary decision-making responsibility in an enterprise
portfolio. It has responsibility for strategy and invstment funding, program management, and governance.

INCORRECT

No answer given
THE ANSWER

Program Portfolio Management (PPM)

5. Team Kanban

INCORRECT

No answer given
THE ANSWER

A method that helps teams facilitate the flow of value by visualizing work flow, establishing work-in-process limits, measuring
throughput, and continuously improving their process.

5 Matching questions

1. Refers to a strategy, and a set of activities and artifacts that A. Solution Kanban
allow teams to apply Lean-Agile development methods to build
systems that have the highest possible quality, while B. Compliance
simultaneously assuring they meet any regulatory, industry, or
other relevant standards. C. Core Values

INCORRECT

C. Core Values D. Epic Owners

THE ANSWER
E. Solution
B. Compliance

2. The fundamental beliefs of alignment, built-in quality,

transparency, and program execution that are key to SAFe's
effectiveness. These guiding principles help dictate behavior
and action for everyone who participates in a SAFe portfolio.

INCORRECT

B. Compliance
THE ANSWER

C. Core Values

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3. One or more of these are produced by each Value Stream.

They are products, services, or systems delivered to the
Customer, whether internal or external to the enterprise.

CORRECT

E. Solution

4. Responsible for coordinating portfolio epics through the

Portfolio Kanban system. They define the Epic, its Minimum
Viable Product and lean business case, and when approved,
facilitate implementation.

CORRECT

D. Epic Owners

5. Method used to visualize and manage the flow of value from

ideation to analysis, implementation, and release. Supports the
flow of features and capabilities through the full Continuous
Delivery Pipeline of Continuous Exploration, Continuous
Integration, Continuous Deployment, and Release on Demand.

CORRECT

A. Solution Kanban

5 Multiple choice questions

1. The ultimate economic buyer of every Solution. They are an integral part of the Lean-Agile development process and Value
Stream, and have specific responsibilities in SAFe.

A. Metrics

B.
Customers

C. Transaction cost

D. Team Kanban

2. Team Backlog

A.
The level that contains the roles, activities, events and processes through which Agile teams build and deliver value in the
context of the Agile Release Train (ART).

B.
The fundamental beliefs of alignment, built-in quality, transparency, and program execution that are key to SAFe's effectiveness.
These guiding principles help dictate behavior and action for everyone who participates in a SAFe portfolio.

C.
The highest-level backlog in SAFe. It provides a holding mechanism for the upcoming Business and Enabler Epics intended to
create a comprehensive portfolio solution set, one that provides the competitive differentiation and/or operational efficiencies
necessary to address the Strategic Themes and facilitate business success.

D.
The backlog that contains user and enabler stories that originate from the program backlog, as well as stories that arise
locally from the team's specific context. It can contain other work items as well, representing all the things a team needs to do to
advance their portion of the system.

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3. Portfolio Backlog

A.
The backlog that contains user and enabler stories that originate from the program backlog, as well as stories that arise locally
from the team's specific context. It can contain other work items as well, representing all the things a team needs to do to
advance their portion of the system.

B.
The highest-level backlog in SAFe. It provides a holding mechanism for the upcoming Business and Enabler Epics intended
to create a comprehensive portfolio solution set, one that provides the competitive differentiation and/or operational
efficiencies necessary to address the Strategic Themes and facilitate business success.

C.
The process of constantly exploring market and user needs, and defining a Vision, Roadmap, and set of Features that address
those needs. It is the first element in the four-part Continuous Delivery Pipeline, preceding Continuous Integration (CI)
Continuous Deployment (CD), and Release on Demand.

D.
The SAFe Level that contains the guidance, practices and roles needed to initiate and govern a set of development value
streams. It provides the strategy and investment funding for people and resources, Agile program guidance, and Lean
governance.

4. Differentiating, specific, and itemized business objectives that connect a portfolio to the strategy of the enterprise. They
provide business context for decision-making, and serve as inputs to the vision, budget, and backlogs for the Portfolio, Large
Solution, and Program levels. Their primary purpose is to drive portfolio innovation and differentiation.

A. Business epics

B. Portfolio Backlog

C.
Economic Framework

D.
Strategic Themes

5. Innovation and Planning Iteration

A.
Where the results of development efforts from the Solution Train (e.g. multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and the contributions
from Suppliers) are integrated, evaluated, and made visible to customers and other stakeholders.

B.
High-level summaries of the business and technical goals that the team agrees to accomplish in an iteration. Serving as a
primary communication mechanism within the team, as well as to the team's stakeholders, they help ensure alignment with the PI
objectives.

C.
Occurs every PI and serves multiple purposes. It acts as an estimating buffer for meeting PI objectives, as well as
providing dedicated time for innovation, continuing education, and PI planning and Inspect and Adapt (I&A) events.

D.
The process of taking features from the Program Backlog and developing, testing, integrating, and validating them in a staging
environment where they are ready for deployment and release. It is the second element in the four-part Continuous Delivery
Pipeline.

5 True/False questions

1. Continuous Deployment (CD) → The process that takes validated features from Continuous Integration and deploys them into
the production environment, where they are tested and readied for release. It is is the third element in the four-part Continuous
Delivery Pipeline of Continuous Exploration (CE), Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Deployment and Release on Demand.

CORRECT

True

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2. Value Stream Engineer (VSE) → Change agents who combine their technical knowledge of SAFe with an intrinsic motivation to
improve their company's software and systems development processes. They play a critical role in successfully implementing
SAFe. SPCs come from numerous internal or external roles, including business and technology leaders,
portfolio/program/project managers, process leads, architects, analysts, and consultants.

INCORRECT

True
THE ANSWER

False
It should be → Facilitates value stream processes and execution. Escalates impediments, manages risk, and helps ensure value
delivery and continuous improvement

3. Lean-Agile Leaders → Lifelong learners who are responsible for the successful adoption of SAFe and the results it delivers.
They empower and help teams build better systems by learning, exhibiting, teaching and coaching SAFe's Lean-Agile principles
and practices.

CORRECT

True

4. SAFe Practitioner (SP) → A Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe) team member responsible for using Scrum, Kanban, and Extreme
Programming (XP) in a SAFe environment.

INCORRECT

False
THE ANSWER

True

5. System and Solution Architect/Engineer → A special Agile team that provides assistance in building and using the Agile
development environment, including continuous integration, test automation and continuous deployment. Assists with the
integration of assets from Agile teams, performs end-to-end Solution testing where necessary, and assists with deployment and
release.

INCORRECT

True
THE ANSWER

False
It should be → The role that represents an individual or small team that defines a common technical and architectural vision for
the Solution under development. They participate in defining the system, subsystems, and interfaces; validate technology
assumptions; and evaluate alternatives. They help align the Solution Train and the Agile Release Train (ART) to a common
technological and architectural vision.

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