What is a customer-centric development process that creates desirable, profitable, and sustainable products?
Answer : C
Design Thinking is the customer-centric development process referenced in SAFe. It helps organizations develop products and solutions that are desirable for customers, profitable for the business, and sustainable for society.
SAFe 6.0, ''Design Thinking'' article
SPC 6.0 Guide, ''Building Solutions with Agile Product Delivery''
Which activity is associated with the release-on-demand step of the continuous delivery pipeline?
Answer : D
The Continuous Delivery Pipeline in SAFe includes four steps: Continuous Exploration, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, and Release on Demand. ''Deploy'' is the activity most directly associated with the ''Release on Demand'' step, where solutions are made available to end users whenever the business needs it.
SAFe 6.0, ''Release on Demand'' in the ''Continuous Delivery Pipeline'' article
SPC 6.0 Guide, ''Building Solutions with Agile Product Delivery''
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There are two types of Value Streams in SAFe. One is the Operational Value Stream. What is the other?
Answer : B
SAFe defines two types of value streams: Operational Value Streams (which deliver value to the customer) and Development Value Streams (which build the systems and solutions that operational value streams use). Development Value Streams are essential for building the capabilities that operational value streams leverage.
SAFe 6.0, ''Value Streams'' article
SPC 6.0 Guide, ''Thriving in the Digital Age and Business Agility''
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Backlogs in SAFe behave just like queues.
Answer : B
SAFe differentiates backlogs from traditional queues. Backlogs are ordered lists of work items and are actively managed and prioritized by Product Owners or Product Management. They are not unmanaged queues where work simply accumulates. Backlogs support flow by ensuring the most valuable items are always ready for selection.
''Backlogs are not queues. They are actively managed, prioritized, and refined so that they contain ready work for teams to select. In contrast, queues are unmanaged holding areas that create delays and waste.''
(Source: SAFe 6.0 Framework: Backlog; SPC 6.0 Guide ''Building Solutions with Agile Product Delivery'')
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Which basic Agile quality practice ensures consistent quality measures for each work product?
Answer : A
The ''Definition of Done'' and established quality standards are basic Agile practices that ensure every work product meets agreed-upon quality criteria before it is considered complete. This approach drives consistency, transparency, and reliable outcomes across teams and ARTs.
SAFe 6.0, ''Built-In Quality'' article
SPC 6.0 Practice Guide, ''Establishing Team and Technical Agility''
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When is the Solution Demo conducted?
Answer : C
The Solution Demo is conducted at the end of each Program Increment (PI) and demonstrates the integrated work of multiple ARTs in a Solution Train. This ensures the solution increment meets requirements and allows for stakeholder feedback.
SAFe 6.0 Website: Solution Demo
SPC 6.0 Guide: ''The Solution Demo is held at the end of each PI to show integrated solution increments.''
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How does SAFe provide a second operating system that enables Business Agility?
Answer : A
SAFe creates a second operating system---alongside the existing hierarchical structure---by establishing a value stream network that focuses on customers, products, innovation, and growth. This enables organizations to respond quickly to opportunities without dismantling their existing structure, supporting true business agility.
SAFe 6.0, ''SAFe as a Dual Operating System'' and ''Business Agility'' articles
SPC 6.0 Guide, ''Thriving in the Digital Age and Business Agility''
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