SAFe-Agilist-6-0 sample questions

Question 1

During a Portfolio Sync, leaders are discussing two major initiatives. Initiative A has a high Cost of Delay but requires a massive investment, making its job size very large. Initiative B has a lower Cost of Delay but is quick and inexpensive to implement. According to SAFe Principle #1, Take an economic view, how should these initiatives be sequenced?

Accepted Answer

Calculate the Weighted Shortest Job First (WSJF) for both to determine the optimal sequence.

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Initiative A should be done first because its Cost of Delay is higher.

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Initiative B should be done first because it is smaller and delivers value faster.

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The initiatives should be worked on in parallel by splitting resources.

Question 2

A new Agile Release Train is being formed in a retail organization to modernize its e-commerce platform. The leadership is debating how to structure the teams. Which approach aligns with the SAFe principle of 'Organize around value'?

Accepted Answer

Forming teams that are aligned to specific customer-facing value streams, such as 'Search & Discovery' and 'Checkout Process'.

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Creating teams based on architectural layers like 'UI Team', 'API Team', and 'Database Team'.

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Assembling teams based on the geographic location of the developers.

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Grouping developers by their primary programming language.

Question 3

The SAFe Implementation Roadmap is a proven sequence of steps for adopting SAFe. According to the roadmap, what are two critical activities that must happen *before* the first Agile Release Train is launched? (Select TWO)

Accepted Answer

Organize Around Value.

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Train Lean-Agile Change Agents (SPCs).

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Enhance the Portfolio.

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Launch more ARTs and Value Streams.

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Coach ART Execution.

Question 4

True or False: In SAFe, the practice of 'Develop on Cadence, Release on Demand' means that the business must always release the solution to end-users at the end of every Planning Interval (PI).

Accepted Answer

False

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True

Question 5

**Case Study: Global Logistics Inc.**

Global Logistics Inc. (GLI) operates a massive supply chain network. Their SAFe portfolio includes several development value streams, one of which is 'Warehouse Automation'. This value stream is funded with a lean budget of $15 million per year. The company's primary strategic theme for the upcoming year is 'Reduce Carbon Footprint by 20%'.

The Warehouse Automation value stream has identified a major Epic: 'Implement AI-Powered Route Optimization for Delivery Drones'. This Epic is projected to significantly reduce fuel consumption, directly supporting the strategic theme. However, initial estimates suggest the Epic will cost $5 million, a third of the value stream's annual budget. The Epic also has dependencies on another value stream, 'Data Platform', which is currently at capacity working on regulatory compliance features.

Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) is concerned about the size of the investment and the cross-value stream dependency. They need to make a decision on how to proceed with this Epic.

Given the situation, which action represents the most effective application of Lean Portfolio Management principles?

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Ask the Epic Owner to define a smaller MVP that fits the budget guardrails and the Data Platform's capacity.

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Immediately approve the Epic and instruct the Data Platform value stream to halt their current work to resolve the dependency.

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Move the Epic to a traditional project-based funding model outside of the value stream's lean budget to manage it separately.

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Reject the Epic because it exceeds the established budget guardrail for single initiative investments.

Question 6

A core tenet of SAFe is building a Continuous Delivery Pipeline. The first element of this pipeline is Continuous Exploration. What is the primary goal of Continuous Exploration?

Accepted Answer

To align on what to build by exploring customer needs and defining Features.

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To release value to customers as frequently as possible.

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To automate the build and test process for all code changes.

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To deploy new functionality into production environments automatically.

Question 7

A manager in a SAFe enterprise is struggling to motivate a team of highly skilled engineers. The manager has tried offering bonuses for meeting stretch objectives, but team engagement remains low. Which SAFe Lean-Agile principle should guide the manager toward a more effective approach?

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Principle #8: Unlock the intrinsic motivation of knowledge workers

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Principle #7: Apply cadence, synchronize with cross-domain planning

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Principle #5: Base milestones on objective evaluation of working systems

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Principle #1: Take an economic view

Question 8

The Business Agility Value Stream (BAVS) is a key concept in SAFe. What is its primary function within an enterprise?

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To show the steps from sensing an opportunity to delivering value in the shortest time.

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To replace all existing development value streams with a single, enterprise-wide value stream.

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To document the flow of cash from customer purchase to the company's bank account.

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To manage the hiring, onboarding, and training of all Agile team members.

Question 9

What is the primary purpose of assigning Business Value scores to PI Objectives during PI Planning?

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To let Business Owners show teams what matters most to the business.

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To determine which team gets the largest budget for the next PI.

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To force teams to commit to more work than they think they can achieve.

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To calculate the velocity of the Agile Release Train.

Question 10

A hospital system is using SAFe to improve its patient management software. During PI Planning, a critical decision needs to be made about which patient data encryption standard to adopt. The decision is made rarely, will have a long-lasting impact, and one standard used across the whole system gives significant economies of scale. According to the SAFe principle of 'Decentralize decision-making', how should this decision be handled?

Accepted Answer

The decision should be centralized and made by the System Architect or a small group of senior technology leaders.

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The decision should be postponed until the next PI to allow for more team input.

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Each Agile team should vote on their preferred standard.

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The Release Train Engineer (RTE) should make the final call after a brief consultation.

Free SAFe-Agilist-6-0 sample questions

A new Agile Release Train is being formed in a retail organization to modernize its e-commerce platform. The leadership is debating how to structure the teams. Which approach aligns with the SAFe principle of 'Organize around value'?

The SAFe Implementation Roadmap is a proven sequence of steps for adopting SAFe. According to the roadmap, what are two critical activities that must happen before the first Agile Release Train is launched? (Select TWO)

True or False: In SAFe, the practice of 'Develop on Cadence, Release on Demand' means that the business must always release the solution to end-users at the end of every Planning Interval (PI).

A core tenet of SAFe is building a Continuous Delivery Pipeline. The first element of this pipeline is Continuous Exploration. What is the primary goal of Continuous Exploration?

A manager in a SAFe enterprise is struggling to motivate a team of highly skilled engineers. The manager has tried offering bonuses for meeting stretch objectives, but team engagement remains low. Which SAFe Lean-Agile principle should guide the manager toward a more effective approach?

The Business Agility Value Stream (BAVS) is a key concept in SAFe. What is its primary function within an enterprise?

What is the primary purpose of assigning Business Value scores to PI Objectives during PI Planning?

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