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hich demo is performed in the IP Iteration? The demo from all the Agile Release Trains' Iterations The PI System Demo The demo from the teams' final Iterations The integrated demo from the Agile Release Train's final Iteration

Good coaches do not give people the answer, but instead they do what? They make the decisions They limit the number of questions They guide people to the solution They hold them to their commitments

What is the purpose of the Plan-Do-Check-Adjust cycle as applied to Iterations? To create a continuous flow of work to support the delivery pipeline To give the Agile Release Train team members a process tool to keep the train on the tracks To provide a regular, predictable development cadence to produce an increment of value To allow the team to perform some final backlog refinement for upcoming Iteration planning

During PI Planning, who owns the planning of Stories into Iterations? Scrum Master System Architect Agile Teams Product Management

How are the 5 Whys used? To identify a root cause(s) of a problem To coach a team through powerful questions To brainstorm ideas To define acceptance criteria for a Story

Which three attributes summarize DevOps? (Choose three.) Combined deployment and release A high performing DevOps team A mindset A culture A set of technical practices Strong organizational structure

What is the recommended duration of an Iteration in SAFe? Six weeks Three weeks Four weeks Two weeks

What are two good Scrum Master facilitation practices? (Choose two.) Do not enforce accountability as it creates an environment of distrust Ensure all voices are heard

Allow for unproductive conflict to encourage open communication Create an environment of safety so that everyone feels comfortable contributing to the discussion Allow for deep, meaningful conversations even if it is outside the scope of the agenda

When does the Plan-Do-Check-Adjust cycle occur in Scrum? Across all scrum events At the Iteration review As part of the Iteration retrospective In the daily stand-up

Effective Scrum Masters apply which coaching behavior? They drive the team toward specific outcomes They coordinate individual contributions They encourage the team to learn from their mistakes They act as a subject matter expert

Which statement is true about teams? Changes in team composition do not impact productivity Agile Teams can manage daily interruptions Teams are more productive than the same number of individuals Products are more robust when individuals on teams have specific skill sets

There are two key elements of a Lean-Agile Mindset: Lean thinking and what else?

Embracing Agility Lean systems Systems Engineering Feature enablement

In SAFe, who owns the decision for releasing changes into production? System Architect Release Train Engineer Solution Owner Product Management

Who can change the backlog during an Iteration? Agile Team Release Train Engineer Scrum Master Senior management

An effective Scrum Master is a team-based servant leader who helps the team do what? Develop better and more specialized skill sets Manage the team's own backlog Embrace relentless improvement through Iteration retrospectives Understand and operate within Lean Budgets

What is this statement describing?"Agile Teams continuously adapt to new circumstances and enhance the methods of value delivery." Continuous Deployment Continuous Integration Continuous Improvement Continuous Delivery

What is the basis for most team conflicts? Cultural differences Ideological differences Assumptions that have not been discussed Lack of leadership

Who commits to the Iteration goals at the end of Iteration planning? The Product Owner The team The Scrum Master The Solution Owner

What are two anti-patterns for the IP Iteration? (Choose two.) To wait for the IP Iteration to fix defects To plan work for the IP Iteration during PI Planning To ensure all Stories and teams' PI plans are completed prior to the IP Iteration To minimize lost capacity when people are on vacation or holidays

To allow for sufficient capacity in the Program Roadmap

The program board highlights Feature delivery dates, Milestones, and what else for teams on the Agile Release Train? Objectives Dependencies Requirements Timeboxes

The skills of a good Scrum Master include which three attributes? Communicate, coordinate, cooperate Self-organize, self-manage, self-direct Represent, direct, govern Share, pair, communicate

During PI Planning, which two tasks are part of the Scrum Master's role in the first team breakout? (Choose two.) Be involved in the Program Backlog refinement and preparation Manage the timebox Review and reprioritize the Team Backlog as part of the preparatory work for the second team breakout Facilitate the coordination with other teams for dependencies Provide clarifications necessary to assist the team with their Story estimating and sequencing

Which meeting should the Scrum Master attend (not facilitate)?

Daily stand-up Scrum of scrums Iteration review PO sync

Participating in PI Planning enables teams to gain alignment and commitment around a clear set of what? PI objectives User Stories Team dependencies Features and benefits

What is one responsibility of a SAFe Scrum Master? Facilitating an effective team breakout session during PI Planning Developing and communicating the program vision and roadmap Estimating the size and complexity of the work Running system and solution demos

Cadence and what other critical concept are the key constructs to delivering continuous value? Execution Flexibility Synchronization

Refactoring

Each PI Planning meeting evolves over time, and ending PI Planning with a retrospective will help to do what? Lengthen the Architectural Runway Continuously improve the event Meet compliance more rapidly Fine tune the economic framework

Features lend themselves to the Lean UX process model. They include a description, a benefit hypothesis, and what else? Content readiness Acceptance criteria Scope and context Business outcomes

Which type of Enabler does a System Architect review during a System Demo? Enabler Epics Enabler Features Enabler Stories Enabler Capabilities

The business must depend on the team for what in order to do any meaningful planning? A cross-functional skill set Measurements

Commitment to the plan Team capabilities

What is the main reason why some teams never reach Stage 4 (Performing) in the stages of high performing teams? Because leadership is spontaneous Because the team is not structured correctly Because there are conflicts Because no one guides them

According to the Five Dysfunctions of a Team, what is a team's ultimate competitive advantage? Transparency Accountability Teamwork

Commitment

What are two common PI Planning anti-patterns? (Choose two.) Stories are created for the Iterations Too much time is spent analyzing each Story Scrum Masters who work with multiple teams do not have time for their teams The team decides which changes need to happen and when

Too much time is spent prioritizing Features

How does an effective Scrum Master help the team improve on their journey towards technical excellence? By focusing on the importance of Built-in Quality By setting clear time boxes for Iteration planning By mandating pair work By allowing defects to be resolved in the IP Iteration

Who is responsible for prioritizing the Iteration backlog? The Scrum Master The Product Owner The Product Management Team The Agile Team

What is one example of a servant leader behavior pattern? Understands and empathizes with others Uses authority rather than persuasion when necessary Thinks about the day-to-day activities Focuses on individual task Metrics

When is one time a Scrum Master may be a participant rather than a facilitator? When the Agile Release Train does not require any team coordination During team breakout sessions at PI Planning

If the entire team is present during the daily stand-up When using ad hoc teams for Inspect and Adapt

What is the name of the event where all team members determine how much of the team's backlog they can commit to delivering during an upcoming Iteration? Solution planning Iteration planning Backlog refinement Solution Demo

What are two critical areas that differentiate Agile from waterfall development? (Choose two.) Staggered integration Face-to-face interaction Fast feedback Incremental delivery of value Architectural Runway

Becoming a coach requires a shift from old behaviors to new ones. What are three examples of old behaviors? (Choose three.) Driving toward specific outcomes Focusing on business value delivery Focusing on deadlines Facilitating team problem solving Asking the team for the answers

Fixing problems for the team

What is the recommended frequency for PI Planning in SAFe? Every 8 to 12 weeks Every 6 to 8 weeks Every 12 to 16 weeks Every 4 to 6 weeks

What are the three pillars of scrum? Collaboration, acceptance, progress Retrospection, inspection, adaptation Transparency, inspection, adaptation Adaptation, transparency, acceptance

In SAFe, which activity is a Scrum Master's responsibility? Prioritizing the Team Backlog Coordinating with other teams Facilitating the Scrum of Scrums Owning the daily stand-up

Which statement is true about scrum? It is a set of technical software practices It is an ideal method for static design requirements It is a Lean System Engineering technique

It is a team-based framework

Why do teams have an Iteration retrospective? To iterate on Stories To identify acceptance criteria To evaluate Metrics To adjust and identify ways to improve