Core Concept
What does SAFe stand for?
Scaled Agile Framework
Who facilitates ART events?
RTE (Release Train Engineer)
How often does PI Planning typically occur?
Every 8 to 12 weeks
What prioritization model does SAFe use?
WSJF (Weighted Shortest Job First)
What backlog feeds the ART?
Product
What is the smallest deliverable unit in SAFe?
Story
Who owns the Team Backlog?
Product Owner
What event reviews progress and plans improvements?
I&A (Inspect and Adapt)
Which SAFe metric measures the percentage of work delivered vs. planned in a PI?
Predictability Measure
What artifact captures team deliverables for a PI?
Objectives
What framework is SAFe based on?
Agile
Who aligns teams with business goals during PI Planning?
Business Owner
Name two key outputs of PI Planning.
PI Objectives and the Program Board
Which metric tracks the average time from when a story is committed to when it is completed?
Lead Time
What is the term for a long-term roadmap?
Vision
What term describes the group of teams in SAFe?
ART (Agile Release Train)
What is the primary responsibility of a System Architect?
To define the architectural runway and technical strategy.
What is the last iteration in a PI called?
IP (Innovation and Planning)
What term is used for the amount of work that teams can deliver in a PI?
Velocity
What describes system behavior in SAFe?
Features
What type of budget does SAFe recommend?
Lean
Who ensures alignment of portfolio execution with the enterprise strategy?
Lean Portfolio Management (LPM)
When does a "confidence vote" occur?
At the end of PI Planning
What is the term for customer feedback loops?
Cadence
What artifact contains high-level strategy?
Portfolio