ADM Scaling Agile Frameworks Flashcards

What is the main purpose of PI Planning in SAFe?

Answer: Align all ART teams on goals, dependencies, and a shared plan for the upcoming Program Increment

PI Planning is a two-day (or equivalent) face-to-face event where all ART teams plan together, identify cross-team dependencies, and commit to PI Objectives.

What is the Nexus framework designed for?

Answer: Scaling Scrum for 3–9 teams working on a single product

Nexus, created by Ken Schwaber, adds a Nexus Integration Team and integration-focused events on top of standard Scrum to coordinate up to nine teams on one product.

What is a System Demo in SAFe?

Answer: An integrated demonstration of all teams' work on the ART at the end of each iteration

The System Demo occurs every sprint and shows the combined, integrated increment from all ART teams, allowing stakeholders to see real system-level progress.

What happens during SAFe's Inspect & Adapt (I&A) event?

Answer: Teams and the ART reflect on the PI, identify improvement opportunities, and run a structured problem-solving workshop

Inspect & Adapt closes each PI with a System Demo, quantitative measurement review, and a problem-solving workshop to drive continuous improvement at scale.

What is Portfolio Kanban used for in SAFe?

Answer: Visualizing and managing the flow of epics through the portfolio from ideation to implementation

Portfolio Kanban applies WIP limits and flow principles to the portfolio backlog, ensuring epics are analyzed, approved, and implemented in a steady, visible flow.

What is a key distinction between LeSS and SAFe as scaling frameworks?

Answer: LeSS minimizes additional roles and structure while SAFe introduces many new roles and ceremonies

LeSS deliberately keeps Scrum's simplicity and resists adding overhead, whereas SAFe prescribes a rich set of roles, events, and artifacts for enterprise coordination.