SCALING: POPM - SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager 4.6 STUDY TOPICS Flashcards

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STUDY TOPIC:

lean budgeting

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source: SAFe 4.6 POPM Practice Exam (with Joe D, 76%)

see links in study guide
Google “safe lean budgeting”

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STUDY TOPIC:

Calculate WSJF with relative estimating

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source: Section 4 Objectives in the Exam Study Guide

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Describe how to minimize CoD using Weighted Shortest Job First (WSJF)

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source: Section 4 Objectives in the Exam Study Guide

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Identify ways to perform relative estimating

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source: Section 4 Objectives in the Exam Study Guide

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Compare traditional versus Agile approaches to the PO and PM responsibilities

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source: Section 2 Objectives in the Exam Study Guide

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What are the four levels of work item breakdowns

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largest to smallest:
    Epics 
    Capabilities
    Features
    User stories
    (any of these can be enablers)
    also Non Functional Requirements
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STUDY TOPIC:

Identify the components of Cost of Delay (CoD)

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source: Section 4 Objectives in the Exam Study Guide

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STUDY TOPIC:

Identify inputs to the Solution and program vision

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source: Section 4 Objectives in the Exam Study Guide

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Describe common methods used to prepare the vision

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source: Section 4 Objectives in the Exam Study Guide

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Explain ways to manage and prioritize the flow of work into the program backlog

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source: Section 4 Objectives in the Exam Study Guide

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Describe the process and components of the Continuous Delivery Pipeline learning cycles

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source: Section 4 Objectives in the Exam Study Guide

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What is the goal of the House of Lean?

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Shortest sustainable lead time,
with best quality and value
to people and society.

The goal of Lean is to
deliver the maximum customer value
in the shortest sustainable lead time
while providing the highest possible quality to Customers and society as a whole.
High morale, safety, and customer delight are additional goals and benefits.

https://www.scaledagileframework.com/safe-lean-agile-principles/
and
https://www.scaledagileframework.com/lean-agile-mindset/

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STUDY TOPIC:
POPM-PRAC SECTION 3: Collaborating with Lean Portfolio Management
See Section 3 Objectives in the Exam Study Guide for a breakdown of this section.

18% of the items on the exam are from this section

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source: SAFe 4.6 POPM Practice Exam (with Joe D, 76%)

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STUDY TOPIC:
POPM-PRAC SECTION 2: Relating a Lean-Agile Mindset to the PO/PM Roles
See Section 2 Objectives in the Exam Study Guide for a breakdown of this section.

11% of the items on the exam are from this section

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source: SAFe 4.6 POPM Practice Exam (with Joe D, 76%)

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Explain the elements of a Kanban system and how value flows

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source: Section 4 Objectives in the Exam Study Guide

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Describe different forms of non-economic-based prioritization and their resulting impact

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source: Section 4 Objectives in the Exam Study Guide

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Forecast work from the portfolio backlog

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source: Section 4 Objectives in the Exam Study Guide

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Apply types of service to deliver the right mix of features

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source: Section 4 Objectives in the Exam Study Guide

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STUDY TOPIC:

Describe the Lean-Agile values that form the House of Lean

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source: Section 2 Objectives in the Exam Study Guide

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STUDY TOPIC:

Collaborate with other roles to sequence work and build architectural runway

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source: Section 4 Objectives in the Exam Study Guide

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STUDY TOPIC:

Explain how to prioritize features for optimal return on investment

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source: Section 4 Objectives in the Exam Study Guide

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STUDY TOPIC:

What is a FAB Matrix?

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Features and Benefits Matrix.

columns:
* Feature – A short phrase giving a name and context
* Benefit hypothesis – The proposed measurable benefit to the end user or business

Avoid defining features with the ‘user story voice’ format that’s designed to support one user role; features typically provide functionality for multiple user roles. Using the same method to describe user stories and features may confuse the business, especially since they are not normally familiar with stories.

source: https://www.scaledagileframework.com/features-and-capabilities/

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STUDY TOPIC:

Identify how responsibilities shift when epics move from the portfolio backlog to implementation

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source: Section 4 Objectives in the Exam Study Guide

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STUDY TOPIC:

Identify ways to effectively ensure organizational readiness for PI Planning

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source: Section 4 Objectives in the Exam Study Guide

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STUDY TOPIC:

Compare the PO, PM, and team roles and activities

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source: Section 2 Objectives in the Exam Study Guide

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STUDY TOPIC:

Describe the Lean UX process

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source: Section 4 Objectives in the Exam Study Guide

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STUDY TOPIC:

Identify ways to facilitate POPM collaboration

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source: Section 2 Objectives in the Exam Study Guide

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STUDY TOPIC:

Summarize the SAFe Lean-Agile Principles

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source: Section 2 Objectives in the Exam Study Guide

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STUDY TOPIC:

Describe the SAFe roadmap and its attributes

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source: Section 4 Objectives in the Exam Study Guide

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STUDY TOPIC:

What is a FAB Matrix?

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Features and Benefits Matrix.

columns:
* Feature – A short phrase giving a name and context
* Benefit hypothesis – The proposed measurable benefit to the end user or business

Avoid defining features with the ‘user story voice’ format that’s designed to support one user role; features typically provide functionality for multiple user roles. Using the same method to describe user stories and features may confuse the business, especially since they are not normally familiar with stories.

source: https://www.scaledagileframework.com/features-and-capabilities/

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STUDY TOPIC:
POPM-PRAC SECTION 2: Relating a Lean-Agile Mindset to the PO/PM Roles
See Section 2 Objectives in the Exam Study Guide for a breakdown of this section.

11% of the items on the exam are from this section

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At least one exam question is written from each of these resources:
• SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager Student Workbook (available only from taking the course): materials and exercises from lesson 2
• www.scaledagileframework.com/assume-variability-preserve-options/
• www.scaledagileframework.com/base-milestones-on-objective-evaluation-of-working-systems/
• www.scaledagileframework.com/decentralize-decision-making/
• www.scaledagileframework.com/safe-lean-agile-principles/

source: SAFe 4.6 POPM Practice Exam (with Joe D, 76%)

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STUDY TOPIC:

Describe and compare other ART roles

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source: Section 2 Objectives in the Exam Study Guide

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STUDY TOPIC:

Explain estimating features effort

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source: Section 4 Objectives in the Exam Study Guide

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STUDY TOPIC:

What are the two types of roadmap defined in SAFe?

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near-term PI roadmap
longer-term solution roadmap

PI roadmap includes near-term commitments for an ART or Solution Train for the upcoming Program Increment (PI) and offers a forecast into the deliverables and milestones for the next two to three PIs.

solution roadmap provides a longer term—often multiyear—view, showing the key milestones and deliverables needed to achieve the solution Vision over time.

In addition to these two roadmaps, other planning elements include daily plans, Iteration plans, and PI plans.

https://www.scaledagileframework.com/roadmap/

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STUDY TOPIC:

Describe ways the vision inspires action

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source: Section 4 Objectives in the Exam Study Guide

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STUDY TOPIC:

Explain the values described in the Agile Manifesto

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source: Section 2 Objectives in the Exam Study Guide

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STUDY TOPIC:

Describe estimating successive refinements to identify the effort to implement a feature

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source: Section 4 Objectives in the Exam Study Guide

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STUDY TOPIC:
POPM-PRAC SECTION 4: Continuously Explore Customer Needs
See Section 4 Objectives in the Exam Study Guide for a breakdown of this section.

33% of the items on the exam are from this section

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At least one exam question is written from each of these resources:
• SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager Student Workbook (available only from taking the course): materials and exercises from lesson 4
• www.scaledagileframework.com/continuous-exploration/
• www.scaledagileframework.com/customer/
• www.scaledagileframework.com/program-and-solution-backlogs/
• www.scaledagileframework.com/roadmap/
• www.scaledagileframework.com/story/
• www.scaledagileframework.com/vision/
• https://www.scaledagileframework.com/lean-ux/
• agilemanifesto.org/
• The Principles of Product Development Flow by Donald G. Reinertsen – Page 194

source: SAFe 4.6 POPM Practice Exam (with Joe D, 76%)

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STUDY TOPIC:

Describe Lean UX processes

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source: Section 4 Objectives in the Exam Study Guide

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STUDY TOPIC:

Explain the process and components of Continuous Exploration

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source: Section 4 Objectives in the Exam Study Guide

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STUDY TOPIC:

Estimate feature development costs based on story points

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source: Section 4 Objectives in the Exam Study Guide

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STUDY TOPIC:

Create a program Kanban that includes Work in Process (WIP) limits

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source: Section 4 Objectives in the Exam Study Guide

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STUDY TOPIC:

Describe continuous exploration collaboration

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source: Section 4 Objectives in the Exam Study Guide

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STUDY TOPIC:

Explain how collaboration and research synthesis work together

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source: Section 4 Objectives in the Exam Study Guide

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STUDY TOPIC:

Name the Nine SAFe Lean-Agile Principles

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#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

mnemonic:
1 run = horse turns it’s head around to look at bags of money on it’s back
2 zoo = a system of 2 monkeys passing a ball, thinking about each toss
3 tree = xmas tree covered over with a variety of flavors of preserves as ornaments bought on sale, on xmas eve
4 door = each revolution of revolving door is an increment of an integrated learning cycle, counted with a small chalkboard
5 hive = bees have large eyes and are evaluating a working system (the hive) objectively, they are producing milestones of honey
6 sick = WIP is the amount of throwup that fits in a hospital paper cup
7 heaven = a chorus of dancers on lighted steps, synchronized to a cadence, with a domain of pink-outfitted dancers choreographed (planned) to cross into a domain of purple-outfitted dancers
8 gate = the railroad gate unlocks and pops up when a car full of intrinsically motivated brains arrives, on their way to work (knowledge workers)
9 wine = instead of one mountaineer with a big jug of XXX wine asleep under a tree, it is a band metrosexual mountaineers skipping through the hills, with many individual goblets of artisanal wines, all making slightly inebriated decisions

https://www.scaledagileframework.com/safe-lean-agile-principles/

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STUDY TOPIC:

What are the four levels of work item breakdowns

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largest to smallest:
    Epics 
    Capabilities
    Features
    User stories
    (any of these can be enablers)