1 - Introducing SCRUM in SAFe

Select which is an agile framework:

• Kanban

• Continuous Integration

• SAFe

• Scrum

• Test-driven development

Answer explanation

Agile frameworks:

• SAFe, Scrum, Kanban

Practices:

Continuous Integration

Test-driven development

_______________ over processes and tools.

• responding to change

• comprehensive documentation

• individuals and interactions

• contract negotiations

Answer explanation

Individuals and interactions over processes and tools

Working software over comprehensive documentation

Customer collaboration over contract negotiation

Responding to change over following a plan

Why apply Scrum?

• for ‘relay race’ approach to product development

• for maximum speed and flexibility

• for traditional sequential approach

• for fastest customer project output

Answer explanation

“The traditional sequential or ‘relay race’ approach to product development… may conflict with the goals of maximum speed and flexibility. Instead, a holistic or ‘rugby’ approach—where a team tries to go the distance as a unit, passing the ball back and forth—may better serve today’s competitive requirements.”

—Hirotaka Takeuchi and Ikujiro Nonaka, The New New Product Development Game

What are the three pillars of Scrum?

• adaptation

• transparency

• inspection

• planning

Answer explanation

The three pillars of Scrum — transparency, inspection, and 
adaptation — support the Scrum Values.

Values are:

Courage
Commitment
Focus
Respect
Openness

That is the terminology for "Daily Scrum" in SAFe?

• Team Synch

• Daily Stand-up

• Team Daily Synch

• DSU

Answer explanation

Daily Scrum = Team Synch

Select the statements that are TRUE for 'team backlog':

• Team backlog is created by the Agile Team.

• Work sizes in the team backlog may be estimated, but estimates do not imply committed delivery.

• Team backlog is owned and prioritized by the Product Owner.

• The team backlog represents opportunities, not commitments.

Answer explanation

“Before we build cars, we build people.” — from The Toyota Way

Select which are the SAFe Core Values:

• Transparency

• Respect for People

• Relentless Improvement

• Alignment

Select the statements that are 'TRUE' for 'agile teams':

• Agile teams are cross-functional, self-organizing entities.

• Agile teams can define, build, test, and — where applicable — deploy increments of value.

• Agile teams are optimized for communication.

• Agile teams are organized to optimally deliver projects.

Which are agile teams speciality roles?

• Developer

• Product Owner

• Scrum Master

• Team Architect

Answer explanation

Nothing beats an Agile Team except a team of Agile Teams.

How does an ART (Agile Release Train) operate?

• Have common Iteration lengths and start/
  end dates.

• ... working, tested, full-Deliver system increments every two weeks.

• Plan work at periodic, largely face-to-face PI Planning events.

• Develop on cadence and Release on Demand.

Answer explanation