SAFe Scrum MasterDemo

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SAFe Scrum Master is Scaled Agile's foundational certification for facilitators and problem-solvers who guide Agile teams in a SAFe enterprise environment. The exam covers Scrum in SAFe, the Scrum Master/Team Coach role, and supporting team events such as planning, retrospectives, and DevOps/release-on-demand topics. Passing demonstrates that you can facilitate team events, coach teams, and help remove impediments using Lean-Agile practices.

Exam Topics

  • Introducing Scrum in SAFe®22–28%
  • Defining the Scrum Master / Team Coach role26–30%
  • Supporting Team Events17–21%
  • Supporting ART Events25–29%

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QuestionQ1

Supporting ART Events

What is one advantage of having an IP iteration in every PI?

  • A It creates an estimating buffer for meeting PI objectives
  • B It creates a chance for teams to manage quality
  • C It creates a timeboxed opportunity for team growth
  • D It creates a guardrail for teams working too hard
Explanation

The Innovation and Planning (IP) Iteration provides an estimating buffer that helps teams meet their PI Objectives, while also reserving time for innovation, learning, PI Planning, and Inspect and Adapt activities.

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QuestionQ2

Introducing Scrum in SAFe®

Which item is one element of the CALMR approach to DevOps?

  • A Maximize work in process
  • B Lean flow accelerates delivery
  • C Relentlessly reduce risk
  • D Activate the knowledge worker
Explanation

CALMR includes Lean, which emphasizes improving flow to accelerate the delivery of value.

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QuestionQ3

Supporting Team Events

What is the initial step in a problem-solving workshop?

  • A Identify the biggest root cause
  • B Perform a root-case analysis
  • C Agree on the problem to solve
  • D Restate the new problem for the biggest root cause
Explanation

Effective problem solving starts with shared agreement on the problem to address. Root-cause analysis and prioritizing root causes depend on that agreed problem definition.

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QuestionQ4

Supporting Team Events

Team A wants to use the IP Iteration to continue its “usual work.” What is one benefit the Scrum Master/Team Coach could explain to the team about using the IP Iteration as intended?

  • A The team can participate in hackathons
  • B The team can consider additional retrospective action items
  • C The team can find time to participate in ad hoc groups
  • D The team can perform needed system maintenance
Explanation

The Innovation and Planning (IP) Iteration reserves time for innovation and learning, including activities such as hackathons. This enables teams to explore creative ideas without disrupting the normal delivery cadence.

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QuestionQ5

Supporting Team Events

How can teams use Iteration Planning to remain aligned on their work?

  • A By reviewing its processes before the next iteration
  • B By sharing Stories that could be pairing opportunities
  • C By agreeing on a meeting timebox
  • D By committing to a set of goals to be delivered
Explanation

Iteration Planning aligns a team by creating a shared commitment to a defined set of iteration goals and the work selected to achieve them. These goals establish a common purpose for delivery during the iteration.

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Introducing Scrum in SAFe®Defining the Scrum Master / Team Coach roleSupporting Team EventsSupporting ART Events
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