SAFE Scrum Master
Which of the following SAFe events support Agile Teams to measure the outcome of the Iteration?
The Iteration review
Which of the following events support Agile Teams to measure the outcome of the Iteration?
The Iteration review
What is the intended value of the Team Sync?
The team aligns on the progress of Iteration Goals
What is the intended value of the Team Sync event?
The team aligns on the progress of the Iteration Goals
Which of the following statements is true about the team backlog?
The team backlog is where the team refines possible Stories
Which is one SM technique for guiding team members toward finding solutions together?
Asking powerful questions
What is one aspect of the SM role as it relates to PI Planning?
Briefing the team before planning
What is one aspect of the Scrum Master role as it relates to PI Planning?
Briefing the team before planning
According to SAFe, what is the method SM should use to visualize team delivery?
Burn-up chart
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
During which of the following events can SM escalate ART-level impediments?
Coach Sync
According to SAFe, what is one common characteristic of effective SM?
Conflict Navigator
What is one element of the CALMR approach to DevOps?
Create a culture of shared responsibility
According to SAFe, what is the recommended first step of Iteration Planning?
Establish Capacity
According to SAFe, what is the recommended first step of Iteration Planning?
Establish capacity
What is one question a SM must answer during PI Planning Coach Sync?
Have you identified any ART risks?
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 an arrive at a shared plan?
Healthy conflict
What is one example of effective SM 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
What is one recommendation a SM can give the team to handle a potential PI Objective with high uncertainity?
Move it to uncommitted objectives
According to SAFe, how many Stories should teams maintain in their backlog?
2-3 Iterations of refined Stories
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 SAFe Core Competency?
Agile Product Delivery
What is one Scrum Value that can help Agile teams create Transparency?
Openness
What are three parts of an Inspect and Adapt event?
PI System Demo, qualitative and quantitative measurement, and problem-solving workshop.
What is one way servant leaders can encourage team member personal growth?
Pair team members together to complete new or unique work
What are three parts of 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 way the Scrum Master can support the Inspect and Adapt?
Provide team data
What is one way the Scrum Master van support the Inspect and Adapt?
Provide team data
What is one responsibility of a Scrum Master
Supporting Iteration Execution
What is one organizing attribute that teams share with the other teams on their ART?
Synchronization to a common cadence
Team A wants to use the IP Iteration to continue their "usual work." What is one benefit the SM could share with the team about using the IP Iteration ass 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 SM could share with the team about using IP Iteration as intended?
There will be time for infrastructure improvements
What is one SM anti-pattern during Iteration Retrospectives?
They focus only on what to improve and not what to preserve
What is one Scrum Master anti-pattern during 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 the Coach Sync?
To gain visibility into progress
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 Syncs?
When conversation about any one issue gets too detailed, move the issue to to a meet-after that is held right after the Team Sync.
What is one way to manage the timebox for effective Team Syncs?
When conversation about 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 SM can help teams improve flow?
Work with team members to establish a team Kanban board
