SAFe-SPC Exam Dumps and Practice Questions

Velocity is a measure of how much work a team completes in an iteration, but it is not a measure of performance. Velocity helps teams plan and forecast, but it should not be used to compare teams or assess individual performance. Using velocity as a performance metric can lead to gaming and diminished quality.

''Velocity is a planning tool, not a performance metric. Comparing velocities between teams or using velocity to assess team performance is discouraged.''

(Source: SAFe 6.0 Framework: Team Metrics; SPC 6.0 Guide, ''Establishing Team and Technical Agility'')

SAFe and Lean-Agile principles recognize that traditional phase-gate milestones (sign-offs at project checkpoints) do not accurately predict or ensure performance or outcomes. Empirical milestones---based on actual, working systems---are favored.

''Phase-gate milestones are not good predictors of progress or project performance; Lean-Agile development relies on objective evaluation of working systems.''

(Source: SAFe 6.0 Framework: Lean-Agile Milestones)

SAFe creates a second operating system---alongside the existing hierarchical structure---by establishing a value stream network that focuses on customers, products, innovation, and growth. This enables organizations to respond quickly to opportunities without dismantling their existing structure, supporting true business agility.

SAFe 6.0, ''SAFe as a Dual Operating System'' and ''Business Agility'' articles

SPC 6.0 Guide, ''Thriving in the Digital Age and Business Agility''

A . Business Capabilities: In SAFe, Capabilities (including Business Capabilities) are large solution behaviors that have acceptance criteria to ensure they are fully defined and testable.

D . Enabler Features: All Features, including Enabler Features, require acceptance criteria to clarify when the Feature is done.

F . Program Epics: Epics require acceptance criteria to define the conditions for completion and evaluation.

Portfolio Enabler Epics (B) have a higher-level definition and are not typically assigned granular acceptance criteria. Strategic Themes (C) and Spikes (E) do not have acceptance criteria; Spikes are research items.

SAFe 6.0 Website: Features and Capabilities

SPC 6.0 Guide: ''Each Feature, Capability, and Epic should have clear acceptance criteria.''

Lean budget guardrails in SAFe 6.0 help guide investment decisions by ''establishing capacity allocation,'' which ensures appropriate allocation of funding and effort across different types of work (such as new development, maintenance, and exploration) within value streams. This supports alignment with strategic themes and allows for decentralized decision-making within set limits.

SAFe 6.0, ''Lean Budget Guardrails'' section in ''Lean Portfolio Management''

SPC 6.0 Practice Guide, ''Exploring Lean Portfolio Management''