What information does a Product Manager contribute during PI Planning?
Correct Answer: A
According to the SAFe Agile Product Management APM (6.0) documents and learning resources, the Product Manager is responsible for defining and communicating the product vision and roadmap to the Agile Release Train (ART) during PI Planning. The product vision describes the future state of the product and the value it will deliver to the customers and the enterprise. The roadmap outlines the features and enablers that will realize the vision over time. The Product Manager also presents the top 10 features for the upcoming Program Increment (PI) and their priorities based on the Weighted Shortest Job First (WSJF) method. Reference: Agile Product Management - Scaled Agile Framework Product and Solution Management - Scaled Agile Framework PI Planning - Scaled Agile Framework WSJF - Scaled Agile Framework
Question 22
What research game is primarily used to better understand the priorities of Solution requirements?
Correct Answer: D
Buy a Feature is a research game that is primarily used to better understand the priorities of Solution requirements. Buy a Feature is a collaborative prioritization technique that involves giving participants a fixed amount of virtual money and a list of features or requirements with different costs. The participants then have to decide which features or requirements they want to buy, either individually or in groups. The game reveals the preferences, trade-offs, and consensus of the participants, as well as the relative value and importance of each feature or requirement. Reference: Buy a Feature - Scaled Agile Framework Buy a Feature - Innovation Games What Innovation Game is primarily used to better understand the priorities of Solution requirements?
Question 23
When calculating Weighted Shortest Job First (WSJF), what action should be taken?
Correct Answer: B
According to the SAFe Agile Product Management APM (6.0) documents and learning resources, Weighted Shortest Job First (WSJF) is a prioritization model used to sequence work for maximum economic benefit. It is calculated by dividing the cost of delay by the job duration or size. To estimate the cost of delay, three factors are considered: user and business value, time criticality, and risk reduction or opportunity enablement. To estimate the job duration or size, a relative scale such as Fibonacci is used. The highest value in the Fibonacci scale is set as the "ceiling" and the lowest value is set as the "floor". The items are then scored by comparing them to the ceiling and the floor, and assigning them the closest Fibonacci number. The WSJF score is then obtained by dividing the cost of delay score by the job duration or size score. The items with the highest WSJF score are prioritized first. References: * WSJF - Scaled Agile Framework * Weighted Shortest Job First (WSJF) | Definition and Overview - ProductPlan * Weighted Shortest Job First - Open Practice Library
Question 24
What circumstance would a team create a Story map?
Correct Answer: A
A story map is a visual tool that helps product teams organize and prioritize user stories based on the user journey and the value they deliver. A story map shows the main activities or steps of the user journey as the backbone of the feature, and the stories that support each activity as the slices of the feature. A team would create a story map when stories work together to support a workflow, because it helps them to understand and communicate the big picture of the user goals and needs, and to identify the minimum viable product (MVP) scope. Reference: Story Mapping: This article from the Scaled Agile Framework explains the purpose, process, and benefits of story mapping, and provides an example of how it can be used in a SAFe context. User Story Mapping: Discover the Whole Story, Build the Right Product: This book by Jeff Patton, the creator of story mapping, provides a comprehensive guide on how to use story mapping to create better products and services that delight customers. How to Create a User Story Map: Step by Step Guide with Examples: This article from Miro provides a detailed guide on how to create a user story map, with examples and templates for different types of products and services.
Question 25
Qualitative research fuels innovation when designed to explore what?
Correct Answer: D
Qualitative research fuels innovation when it is designed to explore the context in which Customers use the product. Qualitative research is a type of research that collects and analyzes non-numerical data, such as words, images, or emotions. Qualitative research can help understand the needs, problems, and opportunities of the Customers, as well as their behaviors, attitudes, and preferences. By exploring the context in which Customers use the product, qualitative research can help identify the pain points, gaps, and unmet needs of the Customers, and generate ideas for improving the user experience and value proposition of the product. Qualitative research can also help validate the assumptions and hypotheses behind the product design, and test the prototypes and solutions with the Customers. Reference: Design Thinking - Scaled Agile Framework Qualitative Data - Strengths and Limitations New Research: Data And Culture Fuel Innovation - Forbes
