Lesson 4: Planning a Program Increment

Question 1

Who prioritizes architectural work?

Answer 1

the architect

Question 2

Who prioritizes business features?

Answer 2

product management

Question 3

When do features and enablers need to be socialized and who is responsible to do that?

Answer 3

Product Management / Architecture should do this before PI Planning with the teams. The RTE should facilitate this behavior.

Question 4

How much preparation is enough?

Answer 4

enough preparation so you will get the maximum amount of interaction in the event.

Question 5

True or False the RTE is the facilitator of the management review and is responsible for makin sure the session produces an output.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

True or False: during the PI Planning event, the RTE is responsible for overseeing the program board and facilitates negotiation of dependencies identified.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

On Day 2, who presents the outcome of the management review?

Answer 7

relevant stakeholder should present the changes to the teams, not the RTE

Question 8

What is the SMART format for an objective?

Answer 8

S - Specific
M - Measurable
A - Achievable
R - Realistic
T - Time-bound (must be within the PI)

Question 9

What is a benefit of a Program Kanban Board for the Agile Release Train?

Answer 9

To help visualize PI Planning readiness and PI Execution Progress

Question 10

Who is responsible to assign business value (1-10) to each PI Objective?

Answer 10

Business Owners

Question 11

What does ROAM mean?

Answer 11

Resolved, Owned (someone has taken responsibility), Accepted (nothing more can be done), Mitigated