SAFe for Teams
what is one SAFe core competency?
Agile Product Delivery
During which of the following events can scrum master/team coach escalate ART-level impediments?
Coach Sync
Team B is discussing new functionality when it becomes clear that two developers have different ideas on how to implement the solution. Which of the following characteristics of a high-performing team can help Team B continue a productive discussion and arrive at a shared plan?
Healthy conflict
Which of the following types of information is shared between the teams on an ART?
a common mission using a single backlog
which of the following statements describes a servant leader?
a leader that prioritizes the needs and growth of the team over their own priorities
what is one benefit of moving from waterfall methods to agile delivery?
ability to deliver value to customers earlier
which of the following key problems is the foundation of team dysfunction?
absence of trust
what is one scrum master/team coach technique for guiding team members toward finding solutions together?
asking powerful questions
what is one aspect of the scrum master/team coach role as it relates to PI planning?
brief the team before planning
according to SAFe, what is the method scrum masters/team coaches should use to visualize team delivery?
burn-up chart
what is one way agile teams can use an iteration retrospective to build relentless improvement?
by writing improvement stories
what is one anti-pattern that indicates a team is overcommitting to work?
capacity and load are exactly the same
what is one issue that can occur without devops?
challenges between teams that build solutions and those who operate the solutions
according to SAFe, what is one common characteristic of effective scrum master/team coaches?
conflict navigator
what is one scrum value that can help agile teams create transparency?
courage
what is one element of the CALMR approach to devops?
create a culture of shared responsibility
what is one intended outcome of the problem-solving workshop?
creating improvement backlog items as planned work
what is one way a scrum master/team coach can build a high-performing team?
encourage team members to acquire t-shaped skills
according to SAFe, what is one approach to retrospectives?
ensure the event ends with actionable improvement items for the backlog
according to SAFe, what is the recommended first step of iteration planning?
establish capacity
what is one question a scrum master/team coach must answer during PI planning coach sync?
have you identified any ART risks?
what is one example of scrum master/team coaches thinking beyond the day-to-day?
help the team prioritize improvement activities to ensure progress
What is one benefit of having an IP Iteration every PI
it provides dedicated time for innovation and continuing education
which of the following SAFe events supports agile teams to measure the outcome of the iteration?
iteration review
what is one recommendation a scrum master/team coach can give the team to handle a potential PI objective with high uncertainty?
move it to uncommitted objectives
what is one way servant leaders can encourage team member personal growth?
pair team members together to complete new or unique work
what is one way a scrum master/team coach can support the inspect and adapt?
provide team data
What is one responsibility of a scrum master/team coach?
supporting iteration execution
what is one organizing attribute that teams share with other teams on their ART?
synchronization to a common cadence
what is the intended value of the team sync event?
the team aligns on the progress of iteration goals
which of the following statements is true about the team backlog?
the team backlog is where the team refines possible stories
Team A wants to use the IP Iteration to continue their "usual work". What is one benefit the scrum master/team coach could share with the team about using the IP Iteration as intended?
the team can prepare for PI Planning
Team A wants to use the IP iteration to continue their "usual work". what is one benefit the scrum master/team coach could share with the team about using the IP iteration as intended?
there will be time for infrastructure improvements
according to SAFe, how many stories should teams maintain in their backlog?
2-3 iteration of refined stories
what are three parts of an inspect and adapt event?
PI system demo, qualitative and quantitative measurement, and problem-solving workshop
what is one anti-pattern of the inspect and adapt?
Product Owners present all of the work in the PI System demo
what is one purpose of the coach sync?
To gain visibility into progress
team A has decided to use the IP iteration to continue the finalizing feature delivery work they have been working on for the past two IP iterations. What is one effect team A might experience by continuing to stay heads down rather than using the IP iteration as intended?
they could lose an opportunity to collaborate with other developers and understand dependencies
what is one scrum master/team coach anti-pattern during the iteration retrospectives?
they focus only on what to improve and not what to preserve
what is one example of an agile team development practice?
timeboxing discussions
what is one purpose of acceptance criteria?
to identify how the story can be validated
what is one goal of the iteration review?
to receive feedback on the increment
what is a common anti-pattern for teams trying to prepare their draft objectives at PI planning?
too much time is spent analyzing each story
what is one way to manage the timebox for effective team sync?
when a conversation about any one issue gets too detailed, move the issue to a meet-after that is held right after the team sync
what is one way a scrum master/team coach can help improve flow?
work with team members to establish a team kanban board
