A large pharmaceutical company is adopting SAFe to accelerate its drug discovery and trial process. During the first PI Planning, the Chief Medical Officer presents a compelling vision. However, the teams in the ART, composed of scientists, lab technicians, and data analysts, struggle to translate this high-level vision into concrete Features. Which SAFe practice is specifically designed to bridge this gap between strategic vision and tactical execution?
An Agile Release Train (ART) is struggling with unpredictable delivery. A review of their flow metrics reveals a high Flow Time but a low Flow Load. What does this combination most likely indicate?
During a Portfolio Sync, leaders are discussing two major initiatives. Initiative A has a high Cost of Delay but requires a massive investment, making its job size very large. Initiative B has a lower Cost of Delay but is quick and inexpensive to implement. According to SAFe Principle #1, Take an economic view, how should these initiatives be sequenced?
A new Agile Release Train is being formed in a retail organization to modernize its e-commerce platform. The leadership is debating how to structure the teams. Which approach aligns with the SAFe principle of 'Organize around value'?
The SAFe Implementation Roadmap is a proven sequence of steps for adopting SAFe. According to the roadmap, what are two critical activities that must happen *before* the first Agile Release Train is launched? (Select TWO)
True or False: In SAFe, the practice of 'Develop on Cadence, Release on Demand' means that the business must always release the solution to end-users at the end of every Program Increment.
**Case Study: Global Logistics Inc.** Global Logistics Inc. (GLI) operates a massive supply chain network. Their SAFe portfolio includes several development value streams, one of which is 'Warehouse Automation'. This value stream is funded with a lean budget of $15 million per year. The company's primary strategic theme for the upcoming year is 'Reduce Carbon Footprint by 20%'. The Warehouse Automation value stream has identified a major Epic: 'Implement AI-Powered Route Optimization for Delivery Drones'. This Epic is projected to significantly reduce fuel consumption, directly supporting the strategic theme. However, initial estimates suggest the Epic will cost $5 million, a third of the value stream's annual budget. The Epic also has dependencies on another value stream, 'Data Platform', which is currently at capacity working on regulatory compliance features. Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) is concerned about the size of the investment and the cross-value stream dependency. They need to make a decision on how to proceed with this Epic. Given the situation, which action represents the most effective application of Lean Portfolio Management principles?
A core tenet of SAFe is building a Continuous Delivery Pipeline. The first element of this pipeline is Continuous Exploration. What is the primary goal of Continuous Exploration?
A manager in a SAFe enterprise is struggling to motivate a team of highly skilled engineers. The manager has tried offering bonuses for meeting stretch objectives, but team engagement remains low. Which SAFe Lean-Agile principle should guide the manager toward a more effective approach?
The Business Agility Value Stream (BAVS) is a key concept introduced in SAFe 6.0. What is its primary function within an enterprise?