SAFe Agile Product Manager (APM 6.0) Questions and Answers
Question 17
When calculating Weighted Shortest Job First (WSJF), what action should be taken?
Options:
A.
Execute one column at a time in full, then move on to the next
B.
Set your "ceiling" in Fibonacci and work down to the lowest-scoring item
C.
Put each team in its own WSJF bucket
D.
Perform individual sizing by role in isolation, then synchronize the scoring later
Answer:
B
Explanation:
According to the SAFe® Agile Product Management APM (6.0) documents and learning resources, Weighted Shortest Job First (WSJF) is a prioritization model used to sequence work for maximum economic benefit. It is calculated by dividing the cost of delay by the job duration or size. To estimate the cost of delay, three factors are considered: user and business value, time criticality, and risk reduction or opportunity enablement. To estimate the job duration or size, a relative scale such as Fibonacci is used. The highest value in the Fibonacci scale is set as the “ceiling” and the lowest value is set as the “floor”. The items are then scored by comparing them to the ceiling and the floor, and assigning them the closest Fibonacci number. The WSJF score is then obtained by dividing the cost of delay score by the job duration or size score. The items with the highest WSJF score are prioritized first.
References:
WSJF - Scaled Agile Framework
Weighted Shortest Job First (WSJF) | Definition and Overview - ProductPlan
Weighted Shortest Job First - Open Practice Library
Question 18
Design Thinking and the Continuous Delivery Pipeline (CDP) have which behavior in common?
Options:
A.
Both focus on the need for Continuous Integration to confirm the Solution is desirable
B.
Both use feedback from Customers to improve products
C.
Both focus on continuous delivery of assets for Release on Demand
D.
Both focus on Return on Investment (ROI) and net present Value Metrics
Answer:
B
Explanation:
Design Thinking and the Continuous Delivery Pipeline (CDP) are both approaches that aim to deliver value to customers by understanding their needs, validating assumptions, and iterating on solutions. Design Thinking is a creative process that involves empathizing with customers, defining the problem, ideating possible solutions, prototyping, and testing. The CDP is a workflow that consists of four aspects: Continuous Exploration, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, and Release on Demand. The CDP enables the delivery of small batches of new functionality, which are then released to fulfill market demand. Both Design Thinking and the CDP use feedback from customers to improve products, as feedback loops are essential for learning and adapting to changing needs and preferences.
