The daily stand-up is a 15-minute meeting that occurs every day during the Iteration, where the Agile team members synchronize their work, share their progress, and identify any impediments or dependencies. The daily stand-up follows a simple format, where each team member answers three questions:
What did I do yesterday to advance the Iteration goals?
What will I do today to advance the Iteration goals?
Are there any impediments that will prevent the team from meeting the Iteration goals? These questions help the team members to align their actions with the Iteration goals, communicate their status and plans, and raise any issues or risks that need to be addressed. The daily stand-up also fosters collaboration, accountability, and transparency among the team members, and enables them to adjust their work as needed to deliver value. References: Exam Study Guide: SP (6.0) - SAFe® Practitioner, Daily Stand-up
Question # 74
Which of the following statements describes the concept of "shift-left"?
A.
Move testing and validation activities earlier in the work cycle to get faster or continuous feedback
B.
Write tests at the end of development to capture potential failures discovered throughout the development process
C.
Perform testing and validation activities in the production environment under real-world conditions
D.
Run two nearly identical production environments, moving users between the two to make small changes to one or the other
The concept of “shift-left†means moving testing and validation activities earlier in the work cycle to get faster or continuous feedback. This helps to identify and fix defects, errors, or issues as soon as possible, reducing the cost and risk of rework and delays. Shift-left testing also supports the agile principle of delivering working software frequently and the lean principle of building quality in. By shifting testing left, teams can ensure that the solutions they deliver meet the customer needs and expectations, as well as the quality standards and compliance requirements. References: Built-In Quality, Shift Left Testing: What, Why & How To Shift Left, What Executives Should Know About Shift-Left Security, What is Shift Left Security?
Question # 75
What is one way to understand current WIP in a system?
 One way to understand current work in progress (WIP) in a system is to make current work visible to all stakeholders. This means using visual tools, such as Kanban boards, to show the status, flow, and bottlenecks of work items in the system. Making current work visible helps to identify and limit WIP, reduce batch sizes, and manage queue lengths, which are key principles for achieving flow and delivering value faster1. Making current work visible also enables faster feedback, collaboration, and improvement, as well as transparency and alignment of goals and expectations23. References: = 1: Principle #6 - Visualize and Limit WIP, Reduce Batch Sizes, and Manage Queue Lengths - Scaled Agile Framework1; 2: Controlling Work-in-Process (WIP) - Project Management Institute2; 3: How to Identify and Measure Your Work in Progress (WIP)3
Question # 76
According to SAFe, a Feature should be sized to fit into what duration?
= According to SAFe, a Feature should be sized to fit into one Program Increment (PI), which is a timebox of 8 to 12 weeks, typically consisting of 4 to 6 iterations1. A Feature is a service provided by the system that fulfills some important stakeholder needs and delivers business value2. A Feature should be small enough to be completed by a single Agile Release Train (ART) within a PI, but large enough to provide significant and measurable value3. A Feature should also be testable, demonstrable, and deployable4. References: = 1: Program Increment - Scaled Agile Framework; 2: Features and Capabilities - Scaled Agile Framework; 3: Right-Sizing Features for SAFe Program Increments - Scaled Agile Framework; 4: Feature - Scaled Agile Framework
Question # 77
Which of the following statements is true about Roadmaps?
Roadmaps are a visual tool that assists in the development and communication of planned deliverables, milestones, and investments over time and help distinguish different types of work1. Roadmaps are the glue that links strategy to execution and offer the ability to develop, evolve and adjust planned activities1. Roadmaps communicate intent, not commitment, as they are subject to change based on feedback, learning, and market conditions1. Roadmaps are not fixed at PI boundaries, but rather are updated frequently to reflect the current state of the solution and the environment1. Roadmaps provide multiple planning horizons, such as near-term, mid-term, and long-term, to show how the solution will evolve over time1. References: 1: Roadmap
Question # 78
What is one result from Iteration Planning for SAFe Scrum Teams?
One of the results from Iteration Planning for SAFe Scrum Teams is the Iteration goals, which are short, specific, and measurable statements that describe what the Agile team intends to accomplish in an Iteration. The Iteration goals are derived from the team backlog, the PI objectives, and the team vision. The Iteration goals help to align the team to a common vision of work in the Iteration, and provide clarity, focus, and motivation. The Iteration goals also enable the team to communicate their progress and dependencies to other teams and stakeholders, and to demonstrate value delivery in the system demo. References: Exam Study Guide: SP (6.0) - SAFe® Practitioner, Iteration Goals
Question # 79
Which of the following categories addresses potential risks?
 One of the activities that occurs during the PI Planning event is the identification and analysis of the potential risks that may affect the delivery of value by the Agile Release Train (ART). The risks are categorized using the ROAM board, which stands for Resolved, Owned, Accepted, and Mitigated. The Managed category is a subset of the Mitigated category, where the risks are assigned to owners who are responsible for monitoring and controlling them throughout the PI. The Managed category addresses the potential risks that cannot be resolved, owned, or accepted, but can be reduced or avoided by applying appropriate strategies and actions. References: Exam Study Guide: SP (6.0) - SAFe® Practitioner, ROAMing Risks
Question # 80
Why is it important to decouple deployment from release?
A.
To allow early access to specific groups of customers
B.
To make deploying of assets a business decision
C.
To remove the need to respond quickly to production issues
D.
To enable releasing functionality on demand to meet business needs
= Decoupling deployment from release means having the ability to deploy changes to a system without having to make a new release of the system. This can be a valuable capability when making changes to a system that is in production and needs to be rolled back quickly if there are problems. It also allows releasing functionality on demand to meet business needs, which is one of the aspects of the Continuous Delivery Pipeline in SAFe. By decoupling deployment from release, enterprises can achieve faster feedback, higher frequency, and greater safety in delivering value to customers. References: = Release on Demand, DevOps: Why Is It Important to Decouple Deployment From Release?, Why Is It Important to Decouple Deployment from Release?, What a Lovely Decouple: Why Decoupling Deploy from Release Is a Game Changer