SAFE-SCRUM-MASTER-6-0 Practice Questions

One purpose of iteration goals is to align team members to a common purpose and vision. Iteration

goals are a high-level summary of the business and technical goals that an Agile Team agrees to

accomplish in an iteration. They help the team and the product owner to reach agreement on the

business value they intend to deliver, align their work to their team PI objectives, and ground

everyone on their shared purpose. Iteration goals also provide transparency and management

information, as well as support the coordination and dependency management of the Agile Release

Train (ART).

Reference:

Iteration Goals - Scaled Agile Framework

Exam Study Guide: SSM (6.0) - SAFe® Scrum Master

According to SAFe, empathy is one of the key traits of effective Scrum Masters/Team Coaches.

Empathy means displaying an authentic understanding and concern for a team member’s beliefs or

feelings. By being empathetic, Scrum Masters/Team Coaches can build trust and rapport with the

team, which are essential for people to accept and welcome coaching. Empathy also helps Scrum

Masters/Team Coaches to tailor their coaching style and approach to the needs and p

of

each team member. (Must be taken from SAFe 6 Scrum Master resources)

Reference:

Scrum Master/Team Coach

According to SAFe which of the following key traits of effective - Studocu

One example of Scrum Masters/Team Coaches helping without diminishing the commitment of

others is facilitating necessary meetings for the team. Facilitating means providing guidance and

support to the team in conducting effective and productive meetings, such as Iteration Planning,

Daily Stand-up, Iteration Review, and Iteration Retrospective1 Facilitating does not mean taking over

the meeting or making decisions for the team. Rather, it means creating a safe and respectful

environment, ensuring clear and shared objectives, encouraging participation and collaboration,

managing time and agenda, resolving conflicts and issues, and summarizing outcomes and action

items23 By facilitating necessary meetings for the team, Scrum Masters/Team Coaches help the

team to achieve their goals, improve their processes, and deliver value to the customers and the

organization14 At the same time, they respect and empower the team’s autonomy, self-organization,

and self-management, and do not interfere with their commitment or accountability14 (Must be

taken from SAFe 6 Scrum Master resources)

Reference:

Scrum Master/Team Coach - Scaled Agile Framework

Facilitation - Scaled Agile Framework

How to Facilitate Effective Meetings as a Scrum Master | Agile Velocity

The Scrum Master Balancing Act | Scrum.org

According to the SAFe 6 Scrum Master documentation, one of the elements on the Scrum

Master/Team Coach responsibility wheel is to facilitate PI Planning. PI Planning is a two-day event

where all the teams and stakeholders of an Agile Release Train (ART) collaborate to align on a

common vision, define and commit to the PI objectives, and identify and manage risks and

dependencies. The Scrum Master/Team Coach facilitates PI Planning by 1:

Helping the team prepare for the event, such as reviewing the business context, vision, and backlog,

and creating draft plans

Supporting the team during the event, such as facilitating breakout sessions, resolving issues, and

ensuring alignment and collaboration with other teams

Assisting the team after the event, such as finalizing the plans, updating the PI board, and conducting

a retrospective

Facilitating PI Planning is one of the ways the Scrum Master/Team Coach helps the team and the ART

achieve their goals and deliver value. (Must be taken from SAFe 6 Scrum Master resources)

Reference:

PI Planning

Scrum Master/Team Coach

Say Hello to SAFe 6.0! - Scaled Agile Framework

By continuing to stay heads-down on the finalizing Feature delivery work, Team A might miss the

chance to reflect on their team work more holistically and identify areas for improvement. The IP

Iteration is intended to provide time for the team to participate in the Inspect and Adapt event,

where they can review their PI performance, analyze the root causes of any issues, and create an

improvement backlog. The IP Iteration also allows the team to engage in innovation and learning

activities, such as hackathons, that can foster creativity, collaboration, and experimentation. These

activities can help the team generate new ideas, solutions, and feedback that can benefit their future

work. By skipping the IP Iteration, Team A might lose the opportunity to learn from their past

experiences, improve their processes, and innovate their products. Reference: Innovation and

Planning Iteration - Scaled Agile Framework, Exam Study Guide: SSM (6.0) - SAFe® Scrum Master

A safe environment for taking risks without fear of embarrassment or criticism is one of the

characteristics of a high-performing Agile Team. A high-performing Agile Team is a cross-functional

group of people that have everything, and everyone, necessary to produce a working, tested

increment of product1 They are empowered, collaborative, aligned, and committed to delivering

value to the customers and the organization2 One of the factors that enable a high-performing Agile

Team is a safe environment where team members can experiment, learn, and grow without fear of

failure, blame, or judgment3 A safe environment fosters a culture of innovation, creativity, and

continuous improvement, as well as a sense of psychological safety, trust, and belonging among

team members4 Team C is demonstrating this characteristic by creating a new workflow to speed up

the testing process, even though it did not work out as expected. The rest of the team was excited to

hear what was learned from the failed experiment, rather than being disappointed or critical. This

shows that the team values learning over perfection, and supports each other in taking risks and

trying new things. (Must be taken from SAFe 6 Scrum Master resources)

Reference:

Agile Teams - Scaled Agile Framework

High-Performing Teams - Scaled Agile Framework

How to Create a Safe Environment for Agile Teams | AgileConnection

Psychological Safety - Scaled Agile Framework

One of the characteristics of high-performing teams is having fun with the work and with each other.

According to SAFe, high-performing teams enjoy their work and have a positive team spirit. They

celebrate their achievements and learn from their failures. They also have a strong sense of

camaraderie and trust, which fosters collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement12.

Reference: 1: Exam Study Guide: SSM (6.0) - SAFe® Scrum Master - scaledagile.com1 2: High-

Performing Teams - Scaled Agile Framework2

Respect is one of the five Scrum values that can help Agile Teams create transparency. Respect

means that team members value each other’s opinions, skills, and contributions, and treat each

other with dignity and professionalism. Respect also means that team members are honest and open

with each other, and share information and feedback without hiding or withholding anything. By

respecting each other, Agile Teams can foster a culture of trust and collaboration, where everyone

feels comfortable to express their ideas, concerns, and issues, and work together to solve them.

Transparency is essential for Agile Teams to inspect and adapt their work, and to align their actions

with the vision and goals of the organization.

Reference:

Scrum Values Poster | Scrum.org

Core Values - Scaled Agile Framework

Exam Study Guide: SSM (6.0) - SAFe® Scrum Master

One example of an Agile Team development practice is to demo working functionality frequently to

the product owner and other stakeholders. This practice helps the team to get fast feedback, validate

their assumptions, and ensure that they are delivering value that meets the customer needs and

expectations. Demoing frequently also helps the team to improve the quality of their work, as they

have to ensure that the functionality is tested and meets the definition of done before showing it to

others. Demoing frequently is part of the SAFe Scrum and SAFe Team Kanban practices, and is done

at the end of each iteration in the Iteration Review event.

Reference:

Iteration Review - Scaled Agile Framework

SAFe Team Kanban - Scaled Agile Framework

Agile Teams - Scaled Agile Framework

According to the SAFe 6 Scrum Master documentation, one of the traits of a servant leader is to

persuade rather than use authority. This means that the servant leader influences others by

appealing to their values, beliefs, and interests, rather than by imposing their own will or position. By

persuading rather than using authority, the servant leader fosters a culture of collaboration,

empowerment, and trust, where team members are more likely to accept and welcome coaching,

feedback, and change. Persuasion also helps the servant leader to align the team with the

organization’s vision, mission, and goals, and to create a shared understanding of the purpose and

value of the work. (Must be taken from SAFe 6 Scrum Master resources)

Reference:

Scrum Master/Team Coach

Servant Leadership: A Key Driver of High-Performing Agile Teams

The Scrum Master as a Servant-Leader