SAFe for teams Lesson 1

Which statement is true about work in process (WIP) limits?

• Higher WIP limits provide richer feedback
• Higher WIP limits result in lower utilization
• Lower WIP limits result in fewer Stories being completed
• Lower WIP limits improve flow

What is the goal of the SAFe House of Lean model?

• Innovation
• Relentless Improvement
• Flow
• Value

What are two reasons Agile development is more beneficial than waterfall development? (Choose two.)

• It allows management to track project progress based on steering committees and metrics

• It increases productivity and employee engagement

• It allows businesses to deliver value to the market more quickly

• It requires phase-gate approvals to ensure that everyone is moving together

• It relies on external provider dependencies

What are the three levels of the Scaled Agile Framework?

• Essential, Large Solution, Portfolio
• Epic, Capability, Feature
• Framework, Delivery, Iteration
• Value Stream, Program, Team

What are the SAFe Core Values?

• Built-in Quality, Program Execution, Alignment, Transparency
• Code Quality, Fast Feedback, Alignment, Trust
• Commitment, Competency, Collocation, Culture
• People and Culture, Transparency, Collaboration, Responding to Change

What replaces detailed requirements documents?

• Stories
• Pair work
• Unit tests
• Task boards

Which statement is true about Iteration planning for Kanban teams?

• Kanban teams estimate their velocity
• Kanban teams publish Iteration goals
• Kanban teams do not commit to service level agreements
• Kanban teams find high value in trying to plan the Iteration in detail

When should a component team be used?

• To create each replaceable component with minimized dependencies
• To gain the fastest velocity with well defined interfaces
• To develop T-shaped skills together with Continuous Integration
• To obtain high reuse and technical specialization with a focus on nonfunctional requirements