Scrum

SPC
SAFe 5 Program Consultants (SPC)
QUESTION & ANSWERS

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QUESTION 1

What SAFE® principle allows people to do the following: Communicate across functional boundaries.
Make decisions based on an understanding of the economics. Receive fast feedback about the
efficacy of their solution. Participate in continuous, incremental learning and mastery. Participate in a
more productive and fulfilling solution development process.

A. #3 – Assume variability; preserve options

B. #6 – Visualize and limit WIP, reduce batch sizes, and manage queue lengths
C. #8 – Unlock the intrinsic motivation of knowledge workers
D. #4 – Build incrementally with fast, integrated learning cycles
E. #9 – Decentralize decision-making
F. #1 – Take an economic view

Correct Answer: C

Explanation/Reference:

This is part of principle 8 – Unlock the intrinsic motivation of knowledge workers.

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QUESTION 2

How do leaders build-in instability?

A. They provide a high degree of freedom as to how teams meet requirements
B. They change Scrum Masters in the team every two weeks
C. They change requirements frequently

Correct Answer: A

QUESTION 3

When basing decisions on economics, how are cycle time, product cost, value, and development
expense used?
A. To take into account sunk costs
B. To recover money already spent
C. To limit WIP through the system
D. To identify different parameters of the economic framework

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Correct Answer: D

QUESTION 4

What are the 4 core values of SAFe?

A. Alignment
B. Built-in Quality
C. Value Realisation
D. Empowerment
E. Transparency
F. Program execution

Correct Answer: A,B,E,F

Explanation/Reference:

Built in quality, program Execution, Alignment, and Transparency – see this site page :
http://www.scaledagileframework.com/safe-core-values/ Try using mnemonics to remember things
like this, for example the upper case letters in the list above spell the word BEAT. if you think of core
values as the ‘heartBEAT’ of SAFe then remembering the mnemonic is easier

QUESTION 5

What do Work-in-Process constraints create?

A. Enhanced product ROI
B. Increased pressure to deliver
C. Better customer outcomes
D. Forced capacity matching

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION 6

The outcome hypothesis, leading indicators, and Non-Functional requirements are first documented
where, and by whom?
A. In the Epic Hypothesis Statement by the Epic Owner
B. In the Lean Business Case by the Enterprise Architect
C. In the Progam Increment Objectives by the Business Owner

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Correct Answer: A

Explanation/Reference:

The Epic Owner first defines this information in the Epic Hypothesis statement.When creating enabler
epics, it is possible that the Enterprise Architect might create the Epic Hypothesis statement, but
when doing so they are acting the role of an Epic owner.(The Epic Owner in SAFe is a role assumed by
an individual; it is not a job title)More info at these links: •
https://www.scaledagileframework.com/epic/ • https://www.scaledagileframework.com/epic-owner/ •
https://www.scaledagileframework.com/enterprise-architect/ •
https://www.scaledagileframework.com/business-owners/

QUESTION 7

As a part of governance charecteristics, an agile team ...

A. Includes Re-factors and re-designs in backlog
B. Integrates with other teams
C. Collaborates on Enablers

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION 8

An epic estimate is found to be above the portfolio epic threshold, and therefore sent to the portfolio
Kanban systems for approval. Which Guardrail is being followed here?
A. Apply Capacity Allocation
B. Approving significant initiatives
C. Guiding Investments by Horizon
D. Continous business owner engagement

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION 9

What remains at the centre of the 7 core competencies of SAFe?

A. Lean Agile leadership
B. Team and technical agility
C. Agile Product Delivery
D. Customer Centricity

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E. Continous learning culture
F. Enterprise Solution Delivery

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION 10

What are the 4 primary bodies of knowledge, SAFe is based on? (Choose 4)
A. Agile Development
B. Product Management
C. DevOps
D. Lean Product Development
E. Systems Thinking
F. Scrum

Correct Answer: A,C,D,E

QUESTION 11

How does SAFe extend the Agile Manifesto foundation to the level of team of teams?
A. By promoting face to face conversations across teams as the most efficient way to convey
information
B. By applying Lean thinking to understand and improve the systems that support the teams
C. By uncovering better ways of developing software by doing it and helping others do it
D. By allowing the team to reflect on how to become more effective

Correct Answer: B

Explanation/Reference:

Lean thinking makes a significant impact on organizations that are keen to stay competitive in a
rapidly changing world. Along with the various Agile methods, the Agile Manifesto provides the
foundation for effective, empowered, self-organizing teams. SAFe extends this foundation to the level
of teams of teams, applying Lean thinking to understand and relentlessly improve the systems that
support their critical work. For more details, please refer:
http://www.scaledagileframework.com/lean-agile-mindset/

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QUESTION 12

The time to market is too long and the team is unsure which part of the process is problematic . What
should be done first?
A. Redo the Value Stream Identification workshop​
B. Organize a Value Stream Mapping workshop
C. Identify the bottlenecks by lowering Work-In-Process at all steps
D. Set up Key Performance Indicators and reporting to control the flow

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION 13

What is another name for technical or functional spikes needed to uncover knowledge or reduce risk
in the next PI?
A. Capability
B. Exploration enablers
C. Proof of concept
D. Epic

Correct Answer: B

Explanation/Reference:

Spikes are a type of exploration enabler story in SAFe. The purpose of a spike is to gain the
knowledge necessary to reduce the risk of a technical approach, better understand a requirement, or
increase the reliability of a story estimate. For more details, please refer:
http://www.scaledagileframework.com/spikes/

QUESTION 14

The following item relates to principle #5 - base milestones on objective evaulations of working
systems Fill in the blanks _____________ fix requirements and design _______ making adjustments
_______ when ____________
A. Waterfall projects | under change management | in a controlled way | needed and approved
B. Agile projects | as early as possible | as desired by the customer | they think of changes
C. Phase Gates | too early | costly | new facts emerge

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 Correct Answer: C

Explanation/Reference:

For more information on SAFe Lean-Agile principles go to the links below:

http://www.scaledagileframework.com/safe-lean-agile-principles/
http://www.scaledagileframework.com/base-milestones-on-objective-evaluation-of-working-systems

QUESTION 15

Which Spanning Palette item uses an iterative, hypothesis-driven approach to product development,
through constant measurement and learning loops (build-measure-learn).
​
A. Metrics
B. Lean UX
C. Roadmap
D. Milestones
E. Shared Services
F. Vision

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION 16

Which tool is used to manage Capabilities evolution?

A. The program backlog

B. The capabilities backlog
C. The Epic to Capabilities funnel
D. The Solution kanban

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION 17

What elements of the following are verifiable through Safe Case Studies?
A. 20-50% increase in productivity
B. 20-60% less time spent in retrospectives
C. 30-75?ster time-to-market

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D. 15-45% increase in specialisation
E. 10-50% happier, more motivated employees
F. 25-75?fect Reduction

Correct Answer: A,C,E,F

Explanation/Reference:

See the following links for more information on case studies: •

http://www.scaledagileframework.com/case-studies •
http://www.scaledagileframework.com/why-safe/ Specialisation increase is wrong because it can lead
to both constraint and risk. Such individuals can form a bottleneck (constraint) and also are a risk in
terms of them leaving. The agile approach is to ensure that all specialist roles are covered by an
overlap with other roles 9T-Shaping) to reduce this constraint and risk. Reducing time allocated to
retrospectives might provide a short term (minor) boost to productivity but long term if the team is
not regularly meeting to inspect and adapt their process the engineering system will degrade.

QUESTION 18

Which Spanning Palette tool is used to track progress toward a specific goal or event
A. ​Vision
B. System Team
C. Milestones
D. Roadmap
E. Community of Practices
F. Shared Services

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION 19

During the System Demo, it turns out that each team demonstrates their own branch of code and the
system is not truly integrated. When RTE asks about the reasons behind this, the teams explain that
they underestimated the integration effort and now they can't afford integration in every sprint and
still accomplish the originally planned PI scope. What should the RTE suggest to the teams?
A. Integrate the system in the IP sprint
B. Try to integrate the scope of the next sprint and produce the System Demo then
C. Integrate the existing branches and produce the System Demo; based on the amount of effort
involved, make scope corrections for the remaining sprints in the PI

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Correct Answer: C

Explanation/Reference:

In case features shows separate feature branches, then program is not ready for system demo.
Continuous Integration helps to ready for deployment and release. It is the process of taking features
from the Program Backlog and developing testing, integrating, and validating them in a staging
environment. A System demo is a significant event that provides an integrated view of new features
for the most recent iteration delivered by all the teams in the ART. Each demo provides ART
stakeholders with an objective measure of progress during a program increment. For more details,
please refer: http://www.scaledagileframework.com/continuous-integration/
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QUESTION 20

According to the Harvard Business Review article titled, "The New Product Development Game," what
does it mean to create built-in instability?
A. Provide challenging requirements, a high degree of freedom to meet the requirements, and get
out of the way
B. Provide unclear requirements, a volatile demanding work environment, and monitor the team's
progress
C. Provide challenging requirements, a high degree of freedom to meet the requirements, and review
team outputs closely
D. Provide easy requirements, a clear path, a well-articulated plan to meet them, and closely monitor
the teams

Correct Answer: A

Explanation/Reference:

For more details please refer: http://www.wz.uw.edu.pl/pracownicyFiles/id12540-Takeuchi, Nonaka -

The new product development game.pdf

QUESTION 21

Complete the quote from Don Reinertsen: The more detailed we made our plans,….
A. the more accurate our estimations
B. the longer our cycle times became
C. the less variability we had in implementation
D. the more effective we became

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Correct Answer: B

Explanation/Reference:

Read more at: http://www.scaledagileframework.com/create-the-implementation-plan/

QUESTION 22

Reducing costs by dropping unsuccessful paths quickly is part of which lean-agile principle?
A. #4 Build incrementally with fast, integrated learning cycles
B. #7 Apply Cadence and synchronise with cross domain planning
C. #6 Visualise and limit WIP, reduce batch sizes and manage queue lengths
D. #3 Assume variability, preserve options
E. #9 Decentralise Decision Making
F. #1 Take an economic view

Correct Answer: A

Explanation/Reference:

For more information on SAFe Lean-Agile principles go to the links below:

http://www.scaledagileframework.com/safe-lean-agile-principles/
http://www.scaledagileframework.com/build-incrementally-with-fast-integrated-learning-cycles/

QUESTION 23

The Agile Release Train uses which type of teams to get work done?
A. Management teams
B. Solution teams
C. Cross-functional teams
D. Phased review process teams

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION 24

How can Essential SAFe be used to evaluate a Full SAFe implementation?

A. Customer Essential SAFe with constructs out of the full spanning palette
B. Customer Essential SAFe with constructs out of Large Solution configuration

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C. Verify that the Full SAFe implementation performs the elements of Essential SAFe correctly
D. Customize Essential SAFe with constructs out of the Full SAFe

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION 25

What are the two characteristics of jobs to get preference from Weighted Shortest Job First?
A. Shorter Duration
B. Lower Cost of Delay
C. Higher Cost of Delay
D. Revenue Impact
E. Fixed Date

Correct Answer: A,C

Explanation/Reference:

Weighted Shortest Job First gives preference to jobs with which two characteristics? WSJF is a
prioritization model used to sequence "jobs" to produce maximum economic benefit. In SAFe, WSJF is
estimated as the cost of delay divided by the job size. The job with the highest WSJF is the next most
important item to do. One outcome of this model is that really big, important jobs have to be divided
into smaller, pretty important jobs to make the cut against easier ways of making money. i.e. small,
low-risk jobs that your customers are willing to pay now

QUESTION 26

What can be the benefit of increasing or enhancing enterprise agility?

A. It does not require “what if” analysis of various implementation scenarios
B. It allows for a faster response to changing market opportunities
C. It requires less planning and forecasting
D. It enables forecasting from the portfolio backlog

Correct Answer: B

Explanation/Reference:

Enterprise Agility aligns the organization using a set of lightweight practices. By doing that, the
organization as a whole can adapt quickly as the market changes.
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QUESTION 27

Lifelong learning is a requirement for Lean-Agile Leaders, and it helps them do what?
A. Demonstrate the values they want the teams to embody
B. Commit to quality and productivity
C. Act as an effective enabler for teams
D. Provide the personnel, resources, direction, and support to the Enterprise

Correct Answer: C

Explanation/Reference:

Lean-Agile Leaders are lifelong learners who are responsible for the successful adoption of SAFe and
the results it delivers. They empower and help build better systems by learning, exhibiting, and
teaching and coaching SAFe Lean-Agile principles and practices. For more details, please refer:
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QUESTION 28

The analysing step of the Portfolio Kanban system has a new Epic with a completed Lean business
case. What best describes the next step for Epic?
A. It will remain in the analysing step until one or more Agile Release Trains have the capacity to
implement it
B. It will be implemented if it has the highest Weighted Shortest Job First ranking
C. It will be moved to the Portfolio Backlog if it receives a "Go" decision from Lean Portfolio
Management
D. It will be implemented once the Lean business case is approved by the Epic Owner

Correct Answer: C

Explanation/Reference:

Portfolio Backlog has epics approved by the LPM team For more details, please refer:
http://www.scaledagileframework.com/portfolio-kanban/

QUESTION 29

What is Organizational Agility?

A. It describes the critical skills and Lean-Agile principles and practices that high-performing Agile
teams and Teams of Agile teams use to create high-quality solutions for their customers.
B. It describes how Lean-thinking people and Agile teams optimize their business processes, evolve
strategy with clear and decisive new commitments, and quickly adapt the organization as needed
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 to capitalize on new opportunities.
C. It is a customer-centric approach to defining, building and releasing a continuous flow of valuable
products and services to customers and users.
D. ​It is the ability to compete and thrive in the digital age by quickly responding to market changes
and emerging opportunities with innovative business solutions.

Correct Answer: B

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