Roles, events, and artifacts for scaling agile delivery across teams tested on SAFe certification exams.
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- What is the primary responsibility of a Scrum Master in SAFe?
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To coach the team on Agile practices, remove impediments, and facilitate Scrum events.- Who owns the product backlog and defines priorities for what the team builds?
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The Product Owner.- What does a Release Train Engineer (RTE) do?
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Coaches and guides the Agile Release Train, facilitates PI Planning, and helps manage ART risks and dependencies.- Define the Agile Coach role in SAFe.
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An experienced practitioner who mentors teams and organizations in Agile practices, SAFe principles, and mindset shifts.- What is a Business Owner's responsibility in SAFe?
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To represent stakeholder and customer interests, define and communicate the business vision, and help prioritize value delivery.- Who manages investment strategy and allocates funding across programs?
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The Lean Portfolio Manager.- What is a Solution Manager responsible for?
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Defining and communicating the solution vision, coordinating multiple ARTs, and managing solution roadmaps.- Describe the System Architect role.
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Defines system architecture and technical vision, ensures consistency across teams, and manages architectural decisions.- What is Program Increment (PI) Planning?
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A two-day event where the ART plans the work for the upcoming PI (8-10 weeks), aligns on dependencies, and commits to goals.- What occurs during a System Demo in SAFe?
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Integrated teams showcase completed work at the end of each iteration to stakeholders and gather feedback.- What is Inspect and Adapt (I&A)?
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A structured event at the end of each PI where the ART reviews results, identifies improvement opportunities, and plans next steps.- Describe the Daily Standup in SAFe.
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A 15-minute daily meeting where team members share progress, discuss blockers, and coordinate work.- What is the goal of Sprint Planning?
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For the team to define the sprint goal, select backlog items to complete, and estimate the work.- What happens during Sprint Review?
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The team demonstrates completed work, gathers feedback from stakeholders, and updates the product backlog.- What is Backlog Refinement in SAFe?
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An ongoing activity where the Product Owner and team clarify requirements, break down stories, and estimate items before sprints.
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