Why is it important to establish a definition of done?
Correct Answer:A
The definition of done specifies the requirements for completeness of a work product or increment of value1. It is important to establish a clear and consistent definition of done across all Agile Teams to ensure that the work products meet the appropriate quality standards and are ready for integration and delivery23. Without a common definition of done, there may be confusion, rework, delays, and technical debt3.
References:
•What is the Definition of Done (DOD) in SAFe®? - Agilemania
•Built-In Quality - Scaled Agile Framework
•Definition of Done - Scaled Agile Framework
Which role ensures that the ART has the Vision and Backlog needed to engage in PI Planning successfully?
Correct Answer:D
Product Management is the role that ensures that the Agile Release Train (ART) has the Vision and Backlog needed to engage in PI Planning successfully. Product Management is responsible for defining and communicating the Vision, which describes the future state of the solution and its features1. Product Management also develops and maintains the Program Backlog, which contains the features and enablers that the ART will implement in the upcoming Program Increments (PIs)2. Product Management collaborates with stakeholders, customers, architects, and other roles to discover, prioritize, and refine the backlog items and present them to the ART during PI Planning3.
References:
•Vision - Scaled Agile Framework
•Product Management - Scaled Agile Framework
•PI Planning - Scaled Agile Framework
What is a PI Planning input that demonstrates how Product Management plans to accomplish the Vision?
Correct Answer:C
The top ten Features are a PI planning input that demonstrates how Product Management plans to accomplish the Vision. The vision is a description of the future state of the solution under development, reflecting customer and stakeholder needs, as well as the features and capabilities proposed to meet those needs1. The top ten Features are the highest priority features of the ART backlog, which are derived from the vision and roadmap, and provide the most value to the customers and stakeholders2. By presenting the top ten Features to the Agile Release Train (ART) during PI planning, Product Management communicates the main objectives and scope of the upcoming Program Increment (PI), and guides the teams to plan their work accordingly2. The top ten Features also help align the teams and stakeholders to a shared mission and vision, and foster cross-team and cross-ART collaboration2.
References: 1 Vision - Scaled Agile Framework, 2 PI Planning - Scaled Agile Framework
What is one method for designing the end-to-end Customer experience?
Correct Answer:A
Journey mapping is one method for designing the end-to-end customer experience. It is a visual representation of the steps, emotions, and pain points that a customer goes through when interacting with a product or service. It helps to identify the customer needs, expectations, and goals, as well as the gaps and opportunities for improvement in the current experience. Journey mapping also helps to align the stakeholders on the customer perspective and prioritize the features and solutions that will deliver the most value and satisfaction123
References:
•The expanding role of design in creating an end-to-end customer experience
•End to End Customer Experience: Know and Control its 3 Elements - HEFLO BPM
•How Design thinking Can Shape end to end Customer Experience
In the first step of SAFe's Continuous Delivery Pipeline, Product Owners and Product Managers do what activity?
Correct Answer:D
Hypothesizing what would create value for customers is the main activity of Product Owners and Product Managers in the first step of SAFe??s Continuous Delivery Pipeline, which is Continuous Exploration (CE)12. In CE, they use design thinking to understand the market problem or customer need and the solution required to meet that need12. They start with a hypothesis of something that will provide value to customers, such as a new feature, capability, or enhancement12. They then validate or invalidate their hypothesis through experimentation, feedback, and learning12.
Some additional information that might be helpful for you are:
•The other options (A, B, and C) are not the main activity of Product Owners and Product Managers in the first step of SAFe??s Continuous Delivery Pipeline, but rather activities that may occur in other steps or roles.
•Ensuring the Architecture team has sufficient capacity is an activity that may occur in the second step of SAFe??s Continuous Delivery Pipeline, which is Continuous Integration (CI)12. In CI, the Architecture team
works with the Development teams to ensure the technical quality and integrity of the solution12.
•Negotiating Supplier contracts is an activity that may occur in the fourth step of SAFe??s Continuous Delivery Pipeline, which is Release on Demand12. In Release on Demand, the Solution Management team works with the Suppliers to coordinate the release of the solution components that are provided by them12.
•Prioritizing the Team Backlog is an activity that occurs in the Program Increment (PI) Planning event, which is part of the Agile Product Delivery competency3. In PI Planning, the Product Owner works with the Development team and other stakeholders to define, prioritize, and estimate the work items for the upcoming PI3.
Communicating and refining the Vision to the Agile Release Train during PI Planning supports which SAFe Core Value?
Correct Answer:B
Communicating and refining the Vision to the Agile Release Train (ART) during PI Planning supports the SAFe Core Value of Alignment. Alignment is one of the four core values of SAFe thatguides the behaviors and actions of the people who work under the framework1. Alignment means that everyone understands the strategic direction, the value streams, and the solution intent, and how their role and work contribute to them2. PI Planning is a crucial event in SAFe where all the teams within the ART come together to plan their work for the upcoming Program Increment (PI)3. During PI Planning, the Product Management presents the Vision, which describes the future state of the solution and its features4. The Vision helps align the teams and stakeholders to a shared mission and goal, and provides the context and purpose for the PI objectives.
References:
•SAFe Core Values - Scaled Agile Framework
•Alignment - Scaled Agile Framework
•PI Planning - Scaled Agile Framework
•Vision - Scaled Agile Framework