Stories are the primary means of expressing needed functionality in SAFe. They largely replace the traditional requirements specification with new paradigms based on Lean-Agile development. Stories are elaborated by a user-voice statement and acceptance criteria, and they are used to describe the features and behaviors of the system at various levels of abstraction. Stories are also testable, estimable, and prioritizable, which makes them suitable for planning and delivering value in an iterative and incremental way. References: SAFe Requirements Model, What replaces detailed requirements documents in agile?, What replaces detailed requirements documents in SAFe?
Question 18
The Agile Release Train aligns teams to a common mission using a single Vision and what else?
Correct Answer: A
The Agile Release Train (ART) is a long-lived team of Agile teams that incrementally develops, delivers, and often operates one or more solutions in a value stream1. The ART aligns teams to a common mission using a single Vision and a Program Backlog. The Vision is a description of the future state of the solution under development. It reflects customer and stakeholder needs, as well as the features and capabilities planned for the solution2. The Program Backlog is the single source of truth for the upcoming features of the system. It contains the enablers necessary to build the Architectural Runway, as well as the user and business features that deliver customer value3. The Vision and the Program Backlog provide the context and the content for the ART to plan, commit, develop, and deploy together. References: Agile Release Train - Scaled Agile Framework, Vision - Scaled Agile Framework, Program Backlog - Scaled Agile Framework
Question 19
What is one key component of a Feature?
Correct Answer: D
A Feature is a service that fulfills a stakeholder need and delivers business value. One key component of a Feature is the benefit hypothesis, which is a statement that describes the expected outcome and value of the Feature for the end user or the business1. The benefit hypothesis helps to define the scope, priority, and acceptance criteria of the Feature, and to measure its impact and effectiveness after implementation2. The benefit hypothesis also supports the Lean UX process model, which includes a definition of the Minimum Marketable Feature (MMF), a benefit hypothesis, and acceptance criteria3. The other options are not key components of a Feature, although they may be related to it. A business plan is a document that outlines the goals, strategies, and financial projections of a business or a product, and it may include some features, but it is not a component of a Feature. Key stakeholders are the people or groups who have an interest or influence in the product or the Feature, and they may provide input or feedback, but they are not a component of a Feature. A release plan is a schedule that shows when the product or the Feature will be delivered to the customers or users, and it may depend on the Feature, but it is not a component of a Feature. References: Features and Capabilities - Scaled Agile Framework, What Are The Minimum Requirements For A Feature? SAFe, Agile - airfocus, Lean UX - Scaled Agile Framework
Question 20
What is one practice used to understand the problem space during the discover phase of Design Thinking?
Correct Answer: B
Personas are fictional characters that represent the different user types within a targeted demographic, attitude, and/or behavior set that might use a product or service1. They are one of the practices used to understand the problem space during the discover phase of Design Thinking, as they help design thinkers empathize with the users and their needs, goals, and pain points2. Personas also help define the problem statement in a human- centered manner and guide the ideation and prototyping phases2. References: Personas, Design Thinking
