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1
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what is the basis for most team conflicts

  • Lack of leadership
  • ideological differences
  • cultural differences
  • Assumptions that have not been discussed
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-Assumptions that have not been discussed

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what s the recommended duration of an iteration in SAFe

  • six weeks
  • two weeks
  • three weeks
  • four weeks
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two weeks

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who commits to the iteration goals at the end of the iteration planning

  • the product owner
  • the scrum master
  • the team
  • the solution center
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the team

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which meting should the SM attend (not faciliate)

  • scrum of scrums
  • iteration review
  • po synch
  • daily standup
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scrum of scrums

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in SAFe which activity is a SM responsibility

  • prioritizing the team backlog
  • coordinating with other teams
  • owning the daily standup
  • facilitating the scrum of scrums
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coordinating with other teams

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what is one example of a servant leader behaviour pattern?

  • uses authority rather than persuasion when necessary
  • thinks about the day-to-day activities
  • understands and empathizes with others
  • focuses on individual metrics
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understands and empathizes with others

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who is responsible for prioritizing hte iteration backlog

  • the product owner
  • the agile team
  • the scrum master
  • the product managment team
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the product owner

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why do teams have an iteration retrospective?

  • to identify acceptance criteria
  • to valuate metrics
  • to iterate on stories
  • to adjust and identify ways to improve
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to adjust and identify ways to improve

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which statements are truen about scrum

  • it is a team based framework
  • it is a lean bassed engineering technique
  • it is an ideal method for static design requirements
  • it is a sset of technical software practices
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it is a team based framework

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what is th main reason why some teams never reach stage 4 (performing) in the stages of high performing teams

  • becuase leadership is spontaneous
  • because the team is not structured correctly
  • because there are conflicts
  • because no one guides them
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because no one guides them

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good coachesdo not give pople the answer, but instead the do what?

  • they hold them to their commitments
  • they guide people to the solution
  • they make the decisions
  • they limit the number of questions
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they guide people to the solution

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there are two key elements of a lean-agile mindset: lean thinking and what else?

  • embracing agile
  • systems engineering
  • lean systems
  • feature enablement
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embracing agile

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an effective SM is a team-based servant leader who helps the team do what?

  • manage the tams own backlog
  • understand and operate with lean budgets
  • develop beter and more specialised skillset
  • embrace relentless improvement through iteration retriospectives
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embrace relentless improvement through iteration retriospectives

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what are th three pillars of scrum?

  • retrospective, inspectio, adaption
  • adaption, transparency, acceptance
  • collaboration, acceptance, progress
  • transparency, inspection, adaption
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transparency, inspection, adaption

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which one is not the SAFe’s core values

  • Program execution
  • transparency
  • build-in quality
  • alignment
  • apply systems thinking
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apply systems thinking

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which is not derived from the principle “Apply systems thinking”

  • the solution itself is a system
  • do not consider the money already spent
  • the enterprise building the system is a system too
  • the value of system passes through its interconnections
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do not consider the money already spent

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inspct and adapt event has three parts, identify the one which s not pasrt of it

  • PI system demo
  • quantitive measurement
  • problem-solving workshop
  • design thinking workshop
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design thinking workshop

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What is difference between Cadence and Synchronization?

  • Both have same meaning and can be used interchangeably
  • Cadence is used to set release frequency while synchronization is for release on demand
  • Cadence is used to limit the accumulation of variance and synchronized events are used to facilitate cross-domain trade-offs
  • Cadence is used at Program Level while Synchronization at Portfolio level
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Cadence is used to limit the accumulation of variance and synchronized events are used to facilitate cross-domain trade-offs

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What is the advantage of Reducing batch size?

  • Lower cost
  • Higher predictability
  • Higher utilization
  • Higher variability
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Higher predictability

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With respect to DevOps, which of the following statements are true?
A: DevOps is a culture and mindset.
B: Improves the Mean Time to Release (MTTR)
Statement A
Statement B
Both A & B
None

A

statement A (DevOps is a culture and mindset.)

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What is the primary purpose of building incrementally with fast, integrated learning cycles?

  • Integration creates knowledge from uncertainty with faster learning
  • Provides time and space for creativity
  • Decentralize decision-making
  • To increase release frequency
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Integration creates knowledge from uncertainty with faster learning

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Which statement is most accurate about PI planning?

  • If you are not doing it, you are not doing SAFe
  • Train everyone, launch trains.
  • It must be preceded by pre and post PI planning event
  • Key output of PI planning event is – Team PI objectives and program risks
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If you are not doing it, you are not doing SAFe

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“No useful improvement was ever invented at a desk.” Which of the following best describes this sentence?

  • Continuous improvement
  • Embracing Agility
  • Gemba
  • Innovation Accounting
A

Gemba

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Which principle most accurately describes – “we cannot possibly know everything at the start”

  • Take an economic view
  • Apply systems thinking
  • Assume variability, preserve options
  • Build incrementally with fast, integrated learning cycles
A

Assume variability, preserve options

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What is not correct about ARTs – Agile Release Trains

  • Synchronized on a common cadence, a Program Increment
  • A virtual organization of 5-12 scrum teams
  • Are organized around the flow of value and continuously delivery value
  • Aligned to a common mission via a single program backlog
A

A virtual organization of 5-12 scrum teams

26
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Strategic Themes influences all the following except?

  • Portfolio Kanban and Portfolio backlog
  • Value stream budgets and guardrails
  • Preparing for PI planning
  • Portfolio vision
A

Preparing for PI planning

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Select best matched scaled event with respect to team event.

  • Inspect & Adapt – Iteration retro
  • PI Planning – Backlog refinement
  • Inspect & Adapt – Iteration Review
  • PI planning – prepare for PI planning
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Inspect & Adapt – Iteration retro

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Inspect and Adapt event has three parts. Identify the one which is not part of it.

  • The PI system demo
  • Quantitative Measurement
  • Problem-solving workshop
  • Design Thinking Workshop
A

Design Thinking Workshop

29
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What is the purpose of “Operational Value Stream”?

  • Used to build the systems and capabilities
  • Used to deliver end customer value
  • Understand the development value stream they support
  • Help understand Strategy Agility
A

Used to deliver end customer value

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What does Innovation and Planning (IP) iteration enable?

  • Integrate the complete solution
  • Buffer time to improve quality
  • Advance planning for holidays
  • Time for Retrospective for each team
A

Integrate the complete solution

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Which of the following is not the responsibilities of System Team?

  • Create and maintain the continuous delivery pipeline toolchain
  • Attend other team’s stand-ups to support daily activities
  • Perform manual testing and run automated tests for new features
  • Use pairing and other practices for frequent review
A

Use pairing and other practices for frequent review

32
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One of the SAFe principles is “Decentralize decision-making”. Which one of the following is the characteristic of Decentralized decision?

  • Long-lasting
  • Time-critical
  • Unlikely to change at least in short term
  • Leadership decisions
A

Time-critical

33
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What is not correct for the “Take an economic view” SAFe principle?

  • Delivery early and often
  • Delivery value incrementally
  • Understand solution economic trade-offs
  • Work on Shortest Job First (WSJF)
A

Work on Shortest Job First (WSJF)

34
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Program risks are discussed and categorized into ROAM. Identify the incorrect category.

  • Resolved
  • Owned
  • Assigned
  • Mitigated
A

Assigned

Resolved | Owned | Accepted | Mitigated

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Based on management review and problem-solving meeting during PI planning, following possible changes are discussed. Which one is unlikely change?

  • Adjustment to vision
  • Changes to scope
  • Technical debt prioritization
  • Movement of people
A

Technical debt prioritization

36
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Which two options are considered Agile practices? (Choose two.)

  • Building GANTT charts
  • Batching work for testing efficiency
  • Timeboxing
  • Test-Driven Development
  • Making sure requirements are complete prior to development
A
  • Timeboxing

- Test-Driven Development

37
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Who facilitates the Scrum of Scrums?

  • Release Train Engineer
  • Scrum Master
  • Business Owners
  • Product Owner
A

Release Train Engineer

38
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Who defines the final scope of a committed Iteration?

  • The Agile Team
  • The Scrum Master
  • The Product Owner
  • The Solution Manager
A

The Agile Team

39
Q

Who participates in the backlog refinement event?

  • The agile team
  • All the people on the train
  • The development team
  • All train stakeholders
A

The agile team

40
Q

What is the main reason for the System Demo?

  • To provide an optional quality check
  • To enable faster feedback by integrating across teams
  • To give Product Owners the opportunity to provide feedback on the team increment
  • To fulfill PI Planning requirements
A

To enable faster feedback by integrating across teams

41
Q

Every Iteration each team plans, builds, tests, integrates, and what?

  • Reviews their work
  • Sets new objectives
  • Reorganizes
  • Clears out the backlog
A

Reviews their work

42
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How many Iterations would it take for a team with a velocity of 20 story points per Iteration to finish a backlog of 60 story points?

2 Iterations
1 Iteration
3 Iterations
4 Iterations

A

3 Iterations

43
Q

The three pillars of Scrum are transparency, inspection, and what else?

  • Adaptation
  • Self-organization
  • Respect
  • Collaboration
A

Adaptation

44
Q

What are two inputs to PI Planning? (Choose two.)

  • Top-10 Features
  • Solution Roadmap
  • A set of PI Objectives
  • Product/Solution Vision
  • Ready user stories
A

Top-10 Features

Product/Solution Vision

45
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The Scrum Master facilitates which three events in SAFe? (Choose three.)

  • Portfolio Sync
  • Retrospective
  • System Demo
  • Daily stand-up
  • Scrum of Scrums
  • Iteration Planning
A

Retrospective
Daily stand-up
Iteration Planning

46
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Who facilitates the PO Sync meeting?
A. Scrum Master
B. Product Owner
C. Business Owners
D. Release Train Engineer
A

Release Train Engineer

47
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Why is it important to organize the work for Iteration Planning?
A. So the team can load balance
B. So the backlog can be prepared
C. So a realistic work scope can be defined
D. So the Scrum Master can prepare workload for the Continuous Delivery Pipeline

A

So a realistic work scope can be defined

48
Q

Examples of Agile Practices

A 
timeboxing
user stories
daily standup
frequest demos
test driven development
information radiators
retrospectives
continuous intergration
49
Q

________ over processes and tools

  • responding to change
  • individuals and interactions
  • comprehensive documentation
  • contract negotiations
A

individuals and interactions…………over processes and tools

50
Q

working software over _________

  • responding to change
  • individuals and interactions
  • comprehensive documentation
  • contract negotiations
A

working software over……..comprehensive documentation

51
Q

customer collaboration over _________

  • responding to change
  • individuals and interactions
  • comprehensive documentation
  • contract negotiations
A

customer collaboration over…………..contract negotiations

52
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______________ over following a plan

  • responding to change
  • individuals and interactions
  • comprehensive documentation
  • contract negotiations
A

responding to change …………over following a plan

53
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ITERATIONS are single development cycles
run every two weeks,
with 5 iterations in a Program inrement
GOAL: deliver working software at the end of each iteration
AVOID: adding scope once the iteration has begun

A

ITERATIONS are single development cycles
run every two weeks,
with 5 iterations in a Program inrement
GOAL: deliver working software at the end of each iteration
AVOID: adding scope once the iteration has begun

54
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The Team Backlog:

  • Is created by the Agile Team
  • Is owned and prioritized by the team’s Product Owner
  • Represents opportunities , not commitments
  • Contains User and Enabler Stories
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The Team Backlog:

  • Is created by the Agile Team
  • Is owned and prioritized by the team’s Product Owner
  • Represents opportunities , not commitments
  • Contains User and Enabler Stories
55
Q 
#1 Take an economic view
#2 Apply systems thinking
#3 Assume variability; preserve options
#4 Build incrementally with fast, integrated learning cycles
#5 Base milestones on objective evaluation of working systems
#6 Visualize and limit WIP, reduce batch sizes, and manage queue lengths
#7 Apply cadence, synchronize with cross-domain planning
#8 Unlock the intrinsic motivation of knowledge workers
#9 Decentralize decision -making
#10 Organize around value
A

…

56
Q

Five 5 dysfunctions of a team

  1. Absence of trust
  2. Fear of conflict
  3. Lack of commitment
  4. Avoidance of accountability
  5. Inattention to Results
A

Five 5 dysfunctions of a team

  1. Absence of trust
  2. Fear of conflict
  3. Lack of commitment
  4. Avoidance of accountability
  5. Inattention to Results
57
Q

During PI Planning, which two tasks are part ofthe Scrum Master’s role in the first team breakout?

  1. Ensure the team has a draft plan to present.
  2. Identify as many risk and dependencies as possible forthe management review.
  3. Secure subject matter experts and program stakeholdersas needed by the team.
  4. Facilitate the coordination with other team for dependencie
A

Facilitate the coordination with other teams for dependencies
Manage the Time box

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