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NEW MODIFIED SCALED AGILE
FRAMEWORK (SAFE)-LEADING SAFE
CERTIFICATION PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
CapEx and OpEx -- ANSWER--Capital Expenses (CapEx) and Operating
Expenses (OpEx) describe Lean-Agile financial accounting practices in a Value
Stream budget. In some cases, CapEx may include capitalized labor associated
with the development of intangible assets—such as software, intellectual
property, and patents.
Capabilities -- ANSWER--A Capability is a higher-level solution behavior that
typically spans multiple ARTs. Capabilities are sized and split into multiple
features to facilitate their implementation in a single PI.
Communities of Practice (CoPs) -- ANSWER--Communities of Practice (CoPs)
are organized groups of people who have a common interest in a specific
technical or business domain. They collaborate regularly to share information,
improve their skills, and actively work on advancing the general knowledge of
the domain.
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Compliance -- ANSWER--Compliance refers to a strategy and a set of activities
and artifacts that allow teams to apply Lean-Agile development methods to
build systems that have the highest possible quality, while simultaneously
assuring they meet any regulatory, industry, or other relevant standards.
Continuous Delivery Pipeline -- ANSWER--The Continuous Delivery (CD)
Pipeline (also referred to as 'pipeline') represents the workflows, activities, and
automation needed to provide a continuous release of value to the end user.
Continuous Deployment (CD) -- ANSWER--Continuous Deployment (CD) is
the process that takes validated Features from Continuous Integration and
deploys them into the production environment, where they are tested and
readied for release. It is is the third element in the four-part Continuous Delivery
Pipeline of Continuous Exploration (CE), Continuous Integration (CI),
Continuous Deployment, and Release on Demand.
Continuous Exploration (CE) -- ANSWER--Continuous Exploration (CE) is the
process of continually exploring the market and user needs, and defining a
Vision, Roadmap, and set of Features that address those needs. It's the first
element in the four-part Continuous Delivery Pipeline, preceding Continuous
Integration (CI) Continuous Deployment (CD), and Release on Demand.
Practices Provide the Form. People Make the Decisions -- ANSWER--Lean-
Agile Leaders continually apply these constructs and educate others in their use.
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This way, responsible decisionmaking happens throughout the development
organization, bringing the full economic benefits of Lean-Agile development to
the enterprise.
Agile Architecture -- ANSWER--Agile Architecture is a set of values and
practices that support the active evolution of the design and architecture of a
system while implementing new system capabilities
Agile Release Train (ART) -- ANSWER--The Agile Release Train (ART) is a
long-lived team of Agile teams, which, along with other stakeholders, develops
and delivers solutions incrementally, using a series of fixed-length Iterations
within a Program Increment (PI) timebox. The ART aligns teams to a common
business and technology mission.
Agile Team -- ANSWER--The SAFe Agile Team is a cross-functional group of
5 to 10 people who have the ability and authority to define, build, and test some
element of Solution value—all in a short
Iteration timebox. Specifically, the SAFe Agile Team incorporates the DevTeam,
Scrum Master, and Product Owner roles.
Architectural Runway -- ANSWER--The Architectural Runway consists of the
existing code, components, and technical infrastructure needed to implement
near-term features without excessive redesign and delay.
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Built-In Quality -- ANSWER--Built-In Quality practices ensure that each
Solution element, at every increment, meets appropriate quality standards
throughout development.
Business Owners -- ANSWER--Business Owners are a small group of
stakeholders who have the primary business and technical responsibility for
governance, compliance, and return on investment
(ROI) for a Solution developed by an Agile Release Train (ART). They are key
stakeholders on the ART who must evaluate fitness for use and actively
participate in certain ART events.
Continuous Integration (CI) -- ANSWER--Continuous Integration (CI) is the
process of taking features from the Program Backlog and developing, testing,
integrating, and validating them in a staging environment where they are ready
for deployment and release.
Core Values -- ANSWER--The four Core Values of alignment, built-in quality,
transparency, and program execution represent the fundamental beliefs that are
key to SAFe's effectiveness. These guiding principles help dictate behavior and
action for everyone who participates in a SAFe portfolio.
Customers -- ANSWER--Customers are the ultimate buyer of every Solution.
They are an integral part of the Lean-Agile development process and Value
Stream and have specific responsibilities in SAFe.
NEW MODIFIED SCALED AGILE
FRAMEWORK (SAFE)-LEADING SAFE
CERTIFICATION PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
CapEx and OpEx -- ANSWER--Capital Expenses (CapEx) and Operating
Expenses (OpEx) describe Lean-Agile financial accounting practices in a Value
Stream budget. In some cases, CapEx may include capitalized labor associated
with the development of intangible assets—such as software, intellectual
property, and patents.
Capabilities -- ANSWER--A Capability is a higher-level solution behavior that
typically spans multiple ARTs. Capabilities are sized and split into multiple
features to facilitate their implementation in a single PI.
Communities of Practice (CoPs) -- ANSWER--Communities of Practice (CoPs)
are organized groups of people who have a common interest in a specific
technical or business domain. They collaborate regularly to share information,
improve their skills, and actively work on advancing the general knowledge of
the domain.
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Compliance -- ANSWER--Compliance refers to a strategy and a set of activities
and artifacts that allow teams to apply Lean-Agile development methods to
build systems that have the highest possible quality, while simultaneously
assuring they meet any regulatory, industry, or other relevant standards.
Continuous Delivery Pipeline -- ANSWER--The Continuous Delivery (CD)
Pipeline (also referred to as 'pipeline') represents the workflows, activities, and
automation needed to provide a continuous release of value to the end user.
Continuous Deployment (CD) -- ANSWER--Continuous Deployment (CD) is
the process that takes validated Features from Continuous Integration and
deploys them into the production environment, where they are tested and
readied for release. It is is the third element in the four-part Continuous Delivery
Pipeline of Continuous Exploration (CE), Continuous Integration (CI),
Continuous Deployment, and Release on Demand.
Continuous Exploration (CE) -- ANSWER--Continuous Exploration (CE) is the
process of continually exploring the market and user needs, and defining a
Vision, Roadmap, and set of Features that address those needs. It's the first
element in the four-part Continuous Delivery Pipeline, preceding Continuous
Integration (CI) Continuous Deployment (CD), and Release on Demand.
Practices Provide the Form. People Make the Decisions -- ANSWER--Lean-
Agile Leaders continually apply these constructs and educate others in their use.
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This way, responsible decisionmaking happens throughout the development
organization, bringing the full economic benefits of Lean-Agile development to
the enterprise.
Agile Architecture -- ANSWER--Agile Architecture is a set of values and
practices that support the active evolution of the design and architecture of a
system while implementing new system capabilities
Agile Release Train (ART) -- ANSWER--The Agile Release Train (ART) is a
long-lived team of Agile teams, which, along with other stakeholders, develops
and delivers solutions incrementally, using a series of fixed-length Iterations
within a Program Increment (PI) timebox. The ART aligns teams to a common
business and technology mission.
Agile Team -- ANSWER--The SAFe Agile Team is a cross-functional group of
5 to 10 people who have the ability and authority to define, build, and test some
element of Solution value—all in a short
Iteration timebox. Specifically, the SAFe Agile Team incorporates the DevTeam,
Scrum Master, and Product Owner roles.
Architectural Runway -- ANSWER--The Architectural Runway consists of the
existing code, components, and technical infrastructure needed to implement
near-term features without excessive redesign and delay.
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Built-In Quality -- ANSWER--Built-In Quality practices ensure that each
Solution element, at every increment, meets appropriate quality standards
throughout development.
Business Owners -- ANSWER--Business Owners are a small group of
stakeholders who have the primary business and technical responsibility for
governance, compliance, and return on investment
(ROI) for a Solution developed by an Agile Release Train (ART). They are key
stakeholders on the ART who must evaluate fitness for use and actively
participate in certain ART events.
Continuous Integration (CI) -- ANSWER--Continuous Integration (CI) is the
process of taking features from the Program Backlog and developing, testing,
integrating, and validating them in a staging environment where they are ready
for deployment and release.
Core Values -- ANSWER--The four Core Values of alignment, built-in quality,
transparency, and program execution represent the fundamental beliefs that are
key to SAFe's effectiveness. These guiding principles help dictate behavior and
action for everyone who participates in a SAFe portfolio.
Customers -- ANSWER--Customers are the ultimate buyer of every Solution.
They are an integral part of the Lean-Agile development process and Value
Stream and have specific responsibilities in SAFe.
