Discuss Scaled Agile SAFe-DevOps Exam Topic 1 Question 39

What marks the beginning of the Continuous Delivery Pipeline?

AA checked-in change

BA committed Feature

CAn idea

DA committed user story

Suggested Answer: C

According to the SAFe DevOps Practitioner 6.0 study guide1, the Continuous Delivery Pipeline (CDP) represents the workflows, activities, and automation needed to guide new functionality from ideation to an on-demand release of value. The CDP consists of four aspects: Continuous Exploration (CE), Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Deployment (CD), and Release on Demand. The CDP enables organizations to deliver new functionality to users far more frequently than traditional processes. The first step in the CDP is Continuous Exploration, which focuses on creating alignment on what needs to be built. In CE, design thinking ensures the enterprise understands the market problem or customer need and the solution required to meet that need. It starts with a hypothesis of something that will provide value to customers. Therefore, an idea marks the beginning of the CDP in CE.

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29 comments · newest first

Stefan 6 months ago

I feel A is the best choice. It’s the first step in CI/CD.

Malinda 6 months ago

B) A committed Feature could also work, but it comes later.

King 7 months ago

C) An idea is too vague. We need something concrete.

Sherron 7 months ago

I lean towards D) A committed user story. It feels more structured.

Ryann 7 months ago

I agree, A makes sense. It triggers the whole process.

Lawanda 7 months ago

I think it's A) A checked-in change. That's where it all starts.

Pearly 8 months ago

I agree, it’s all about that first change!

Leonor 8 months ago

Really? A checked-in change? Seems too simple.

Felicia 8 months ago

Definitely an idea, right?

Wilda 8 months ago

I thought it was a committed user story?

Alesia 8 months ago

A checked-in change is the start!

Dahlia 9 months ago

Haha, an idea? Might as well start the pipeline with a dream and a prayer!

Joni 9 months ago

An idea? Really? That's not even close to the beginning of the pipeline!

Jennifer 9 months ago

A checked-in change is the correct answer. That's where the pipeline starts!

Carlee 9 months ago

I’m leaning towards a committed feature, but I could be mixing it up with another concept we covered.

Filiberto 9 months ago

Isn't it possible that it could start with just an idea? I feel like that was mentioned in one of our readings.

Lewis 10 months ago

I remember practicing a question like this, and I think it was about the importance of a committed user story.

Junita 10 months ago

I think the Continuous Delivery Pipeline starts with a checked-in change, but I'm not entirely sure.

Michael 10 months ago

I think the beginning is when an idea is conceived. That's the true starting point, even if the technical pipeline kicks off with a code commit. Gotta start with that initial idea.

Noel 10 months ago

I'm not entirely sure about this one. Is it really just a checked-in change, or does it have to be a committed feature or user story? I'll need to review my notes to be confident.

Micaela 10 months ago

Okay, I've got this. The beginning of the pipeline is when a checked-in change triggers the automated build and deployment process. That's the key event that kicks everything off.

Viola 11 months ago

I always get confused between a committed feature and a committed user story. Glad the right answer is clear here.

Berry 11 months ago

I'm a bit confused on this one. Is it when the feature is committed or when the user story is committed? I'll have to think this through carefully.

Kenia 11 months ago

Hmm, I think the beginning of the Continuous Delivery Pipeline is when a change is checked in. That seems like the logical starting point.

Ora 6 months ago

↳ replying to Kenia

Yeah, without that initial change, nothing moves forward.

Sharan 6 months ago

↳ replying to Kenia

A committed feature could also be a start, but I lean towards the checked-in change.

Francoise 6 months ago

↳ replying to Kenia

Definitely! It’s where everything starts.

Joesph 6 months ago

↳ replying to Kenia

I agree, a checked-in change makes sense.

Hana 11 months ago

↳ replying to Kenia

Exactly! It’s the first step in the pipeline.

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