SAFe Agile Scrum Master Study
Guide (Answered) Verified Solution
ART
Agile Release Train
PO
Project Owner
PI
Program Increment
Innovation and Planning Iteration
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.
Inspect & Adapt (I&A)
A significant event, held at the end of each PI, where the current state of the solution is
demonstrated and evaluated by the train. Teams reflect and identify improvement
backlog items via a structured, problem-solving workshop
Iteration
A basic building block of Agile development. Each is a standard, fixed-length timebox,
where Agile Teams deliver incremental value in the form of working, tested software
and systems.
What is the recommended timebox duration for an Iteration?
2 weeks; however, 1-4 weeks is acceptable, depending on the business context.
Who participates in the Inspect & Adapt (I&A) phase?
All stakeholders, including:
1. The Agile Teams
2. Release Train Engineer (RTE)
3. System and Solution Architect Engineering
4. Product Management, Business Owners, and others on the Train
What results from the I&A phase?
Improvement backlog items that go to the Program Backlog for the next PI Planning
event
3 parts of I&A
PI System Demo
Quantitative Measurement
Retrospective and Problem-Solving Workshop
Purpose of PI System Demo
To show all the Features the ART has developed over the course of the PI
PI System Demo Timebox
~1 hr or less
What is one primary measurement to be considered in quantitative metrics?
Program predictability measure
Retrospective goal
To identify whatever issues they would like to address
, Retrospective objective
To identify a few significant problems that the teams can potentially address
PDCA Cycle
Plan
Do
Check
Adjust
Scrum Masters
Servant leaders and coaches for an Agile Team. Help educate team in Scrum, XP,
Kanban and SAFe, ensuring the agreed Agile process is being followed.
Help remove impediments and foster an environment for high-performing team
dynamics, continuous flow and relentless improvement.
Scrum Master Responsibilities
Exhibits lean-agile leadership
Supports the team rules
Facilitates the team's progress toward team goals
Leads team efforts in relentless improvement
Facilitates meetings
Supports the PO
Eliminates impediments
Promotes SAFe quality practices
Builds a high-performing team
Protects and communicates
Responsibilities on the train
Coordinates with other teams
Facilitates preparation and readiness for ART events
Supports estimating
SAFe takes a pragmatic approach and assumes, in general, that the Scrum
Master is a _____ - ____ role.
Part-time
Program Increment (PI) Planning
A cadence-based, face-to-face event that serves as the heartbeat of the Agile Release
Train (ART), aligning all the teams on the ART to a common mission and vision.
Who facilitates the PI Planning event?
Release Train Engineer (RTE)
In which iteration does PI Planning take place?
Innovation and Planning Iteration
__ ________ is essential to SAFe; if you are not doing it, you are not doing SAFe.
PI Planning
Business Benefits of PI Planning
Establishing face-to-face communication across all team members and stakeholders
Building the social network the ART depends on
Aligning development to business goals with the business context, Vision, and team
project PI objectives
Identifying dependencies and fostering cross-team and cross-ART collaboration
Providing the opportunity for "just the right amount of architecture and Lean User
Guide (Answered) Verified Solution
ART
Agile Release Train
PO
Project Owner
PI
Program Increment
Innovation and Planning Iteration
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.
Inspect & Adapt (I&A)
A significant event, held at the end of each PI, where the current state of the solution is
demonstrated and evaluated by the train. Teams reflect and identify improvement
backlog items via a structured, problem-solving workshop
Iteration
A basic building block of Agile development. Each is a standard, fixed-length timebox,
where Agile Teams deliver incremental value in the form of working, tested software
and systems.
What is the recommended timebox duration for an Iteration?
2 weeks; however, 1-4 weeks is acceptable, depending on the business context.
Who participates in the Inspect & Adapt (I&A) phase?
All stakeholders, including:
1. The Agile Teams
2. Release Train Engineer (RTE)
3. System and Solution Architect Engineering
4. Product Management, Business Owners, and others on the Train
What results from the I&A phase?
Improvement backlog items that go to the Program Backlog for the next PI Planning
event
3 parts of I&A
PI System Demo
Quantitative Measurement
Retrospective and Problem-Solving Workshop
Purpose of PI System Demo
To show all the Features the ART has developed over the course of the PI
PI System Demo Timebox
~1 hr or less
What is one primary measurement to be considered in quantitative metrics?
Program predictability measure
Retrospective goal
To identify whatever issues they would like to address
, Retrospective objective
To identify a few significant problems that the teams can potentially address
PDCA Cycle
Plan
Do
Check
Adjust
Scrum Masters
Servant leaders and coaches for an Agile Team. Help educate team in Scrum, XP,
Kanban and SAFe, ensuring the agreed Agile process is being followed.
Help remove impediments and foster an environment for high-performing team
dynamics, continuous flow and relentless improvement.
Scrum Master Responsibilities
Exhibits lean-agile leadership
Supports the team rules
Facilitates the team's progress toward team goals
Leads team efforts in relentless improvement
Facilitates meetings
Supports the PO
Eliminates impediments
Promotes SAFe quality practices
Builds a high-performing team
Protects and communicates
Responsibilities on the train
Coordinates with other teams
Facilitates preparation and readiness for ART events
Supports estimating
SAFe takes a pragmatic approach and assumes, in general, that the Scrum
Master is a _____ - ____ role.
Part-time
Program Increment (PI) Planning
A cadence-based, face-to-face event that serves as the heartbeat of the Agile Release
Train (ART), aligning all the teams on the ART to a common mission and vision.
Who facilitates the PI Planning event?
Release Train Engineer (RTE)
In which iteration does PI Planning take place?
Innovation and Planning Iteration
__ ________ is essential to SAFe; if you are not doing it, you are not doing SAFe.
PI Planning
Business Benefits of PI Planning
Establishing face-to-face communication across all team members and stakeholders
Building the social network the ART depends on
Aligning development to business goals with the business context, Vision, and team
project PI objectives
Identifying dependencies and fostering cross-team and cross-ART collaboration
Providing the opportunity for "just the right amount of architecture and Lean User
