Monday, 13 November 2023 10:07 PM A Release Train Engineer primarily establishes a relationship with which two roles? (C · System Architect/Engineer · Agile Team · Release management · Internal stakeholders · Product Management What are two ways to ensure facility readiness when preparing for the Program Incre event? (Choose two.) · Secure communication channels for remote participants · Share business value documents · Print PI Objectives · Print program boards · Engage audio-visual technical support Which SAFe Principle is being applied when a Release Train Engineer treats Suppliers Assume variability; preserve options Build incrementally with fast, integrated learning cycles Apply systems thinking Decentralize decision-making The Product Owners on the Agile Release Train (ART) say that over the last few Progr train is starting to feel less and less prepared for the PI Planning event. Which approach can help the Release Train Engineer confirm this feeling and identify PI burn-up chart ART cumulative flow diagram PI sync meeting Agile Product Delivery self-assessment When is the best time to conduct the pre- Program Increment (PI) Planning event du Planning (IP) Iteration? When planning for a major release As early as possible On the morning of the first day of PI Planning Choose two.) ement (PI) Planning s as partners? ram Increments (PIs) the y improvement areas? uring the Innovation and When is the best time to conduct the pre- Program Increment (PI) Planning event du Planning (IP) Iteration? When planning for a major release As early as possible On the morning of the first day of PI Planning After the Inspect and Adapt event After an Agile Release Train's first Program Increment (PI) Planning event, what actio Engineer take to help optimize the Program Backlog readiness for the next PI? Ask the Lean Portfolio Management function to hold regular Epic review meetings so the Agile Release Train Coach Product Management and the System Architect to include Program Backlog re cadence-based approach Compile all the teams' objectives from PI Planning and send out a summary report Ask Product Management and the System Architect what the new Program Backlog l next Innovation and Planning (IP) Iteration, so socialization can begin Why is the innovation pillar of the House of Lean important to SAFe? It is the foundation of the House of Lean It validates Solutions with Customers It avoids the start-stop-start of project delays It provides the shortest sustainable lead time Which two actions can be taken immediately during the management review and pro (Choose two.) · Recognize the team with the highest velocity · Change the business priorities · Change the scope · Combine teams to increase velocity · Hire new people In what way is a value stream map different from a process flow? A value stream map uncovers local problems in functional organizations A value stream Map can be operational or developmental; process flows are only op A value stream map is used to define Solution Context A value stream map measures the flow of value and identifies bottlenecks for improv How can a Release Train Engineer support decentralized decision making? Change the cadence of the Agile Release Train Evaluate the strategy for the Value Stream uring the Innovation and on can the Release Train o new Epics will flow to efinement into their looks like just before the oblem-solving meeting? perational vement How can a Release Train Engineer support decentralized decision making? Change the cadence of the Agile Release Train Evaluate the strategy for the Value Stream Empower knowledge workers to manage their dependencies with other teams Update team Program Increment (PI) Objectives when shipping a time critical release Which core competency describes the mindsets, culture, and practices that make flo · Agile Product Delivery · SAFe for Lean Enterprises · Team and Technical Agility · Enterprise Solution Delivery What can a Release Train Engineer use to support relentless improvement for the Pr · Product Owner sync · Inspect and Adapt event · Release management meeting · Iteration retrospective When organizing an Agile Release Train to optimize the flow of work and increase th three DevOps practices are encouraged? (Choose three.) Automate the Continuous Delivery Pipeline Plan and rehearse failure response practices Streamline development environments Visualize work in process and reduce batch sizes Perform System Demos Execute release packaging activities What would a Release Train Engineer do to support Milestone achievement? · Schedule critical reviews with senior management and external stakeholders · Assist with tracking and scope management · Report on and manage the budget · Assign the numbers for the actual business value achievement in the Program performance report What are two highly effective ways Business Owners and stakeholders stay current o on the Agile Release Trains? (Choose two.) Plan and rehearse failure response practices Streamline development environments Visualize work in process and reduce batch sizes Perform System Demos Execute release packaging activities What would a Release Train Engineer do to support Milestone achievement? · Schedule critical reviews with senior management and external stakeholders · Assist with tracking and scope management · Report on and manage the budget · Assign the numbers for the actual business value achievement in the Program Increment (PI) performance report What are two highly effective ways Business Owners and stakeholders stay current on work that is occurring on the Agile Release Trains? (Choose two.) · Attend System Demos · Meet weekly with the Release Train Engineer to get updates · Read team status reports · Do Gemba · Consult program dashboards Which core competency helps foster faster lead time, faster recovery, fewer defects, and more frequent deployments? · Team and Technical Agility · Lean-Agile Leadership · Enterprise Solution Delivery · Agile Product Delivery What action should be taken by the Agile Release Train (ART) when the Release Train Engineer (RTE) cannot facilitate the Program Increment (PI) Planning session due to unexpected circumstances? · Run the PI Planning session without a facilitator and rely on every person and role to perform his/her responsibilities · Conduct the PI Planning session using the ART portfolio manager as the facilitator · Leverage the person who worked closest with the RTE during the · Run the PI Planning session without a facilitator and rely on every person and role to perform his/her responsibilities · Conduct the PI Planning session using the ART portfolio manager as the facilitator · Leverage the person who worked closest with the RTE during the preparation sessions as a replacement facilitator · Postpone PI Planning to the next Iteration What are two responsibilities of the Release Train Engineer as chief Scrum Master for the Agile Release Train (ART)? (Choose two.) · Facilitate Program Increment (PI) Planning · Escalate ART impediments · Provide the go/no-go decision for large initiatives · Analyze Epics in the Portfolio Kanban · Break down Features into Stories What is one way to develop sufficient Architectural Runway for the Agile Release Train? Ask the teams to commit only to Enablers as their Program Increment (PI) Objectives during the PI Planning event and address Features as uncommitted objectives for the first Develop alignment with the System Architect and Product Management that the first Program Increment (PI) is all about Enablers in order to plan for creating business value in the second PI Work with Product Management and System Architects to identify future Features and determine the Enablers to achieve them Ask the Business Owner which Enablers have high business value During the Storming stage of Agile Release Train development and evolution, in which area should a Release Train Engineer mentor Scrum Masters? · Establishing program events · Engineering practice improvements · Creating effective flow of knowledge across teams on the train · Conflict resolution techniques A Release Train Engineer (RTE) would like to try a new retrospective technique at the next Inspect and Adapt event. However, the RTE is unsure how to prepare for it and thinks there may be some pitfalls. How could an RTE get help? · Share and receive feedback from other RTEs in a community of A Release Train Engineer (RTE) would like to try a new retrospective technique at the next Inspect and Adapt event. However, the RTE is unsure how to prepare for it and thinks there may be some pitfalls. How could an RTE get help? · Share and receive feedback from other RTEs in a community of practice · Ask leadership to decide whether or not this technique should be used with the Agile Release Train · Post it in an internal communications forum and inspire others to try this technique as well · Start a discussion with the Architects to see how they would re-design the retrospectives When is the Inspect and Adapt event held? · After the System Demo · During the Program Increment (PI) · At the end of the Program Increment (PI) · At the end of every Iteration What is the best way to foster flow of value, innovation, and apply Lean budgeting in the Enterprise? · Implement the Lean Portfolio Management core competency · Determine Epic job size using the Lean business case · Coordinate all Agile Release Trains to provide feedback for cost of delay factors · Launch Agile Release Trains Which primary role should emphasize lifelong learning? · Scrum Masters · Lean-Agile Leaders · Business Owners · Product Management
