SASM: AI-Empowered SAFe Advanced Scrum Master Certification

Average lead time is the elapsed time from a work item entering the system to leaving it. On a cumulative flow diagram, time is plotted on the horizontal axis, so this is represented by the horizontal distance between the arrival and departure lines.

Cadence and synchronization align ART teams around common planning and execution events, making cross-team dependencies visible so they can be identified and coordinated. SAFe identifies dependency identification as an outcome of PI Planning, a cadence-based ART event.

SAFe measures performance against PI objectives by comparing the business value actually achieved with the business value planned for the Planning Interval. This outcome-based assessment is reflected in the ART Predictability Measure.

The retrospective identifies the key issues that should be taken into the problem-solving workshop for root-cause analysis and corrective action. The workshop then develops actions to address those systemic problems.

T-shaped capability combines deep expertise with a broader ability to contribute across disciplines. Pairing on Stories enables direct knowledge sharing and practice in adjacent skills. Stories that require cross-functional work encourage collaboration and skill broadening across the team. Scrum Masters coach teams in cross-functionality, while Product Owners remain accountable for Product Backlog management and its content.