Scaled Agile SAFe-SGP Exam - Topic 4 Question 4 Discussion

Actual exam question for Scaled Agile's SAFe-SGP exam

Question #: 4
Topic #: 4

What is the appropriate Lean action to take once all of the expected value of an Epic has been delivered, even if all of the planned Features have not been completed?

AClose the Epic

BInitiate an early re-compete

CFinish all of the Features since they were included in the contract

DContinue building Features until the contract can be modified

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Suggested Answer: A

The appropriate Lean action to take once all of the expected value of an Epic has been delivered, even if all of the planned Features have not been completed, is to close the Epic1. This means that the Epic Owner declares that the epic is done and no further work is required. Closing the epic frees up the resources and budget that were allocated to it, and allows the teams to focus on other value streams and initiatives.Closing the epic also enables the Epic Owner to measure the actual outcomes and benefits of the epic, and compare them with the expected ones in the Lean business case2. Closing the epic does not mean that the solution is fixed and cannot be changed or improved later.It simply means that the current hypothesis of the epic has been validated or invalidated, and that further work can be initiated as new epics or features if needed3.

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by Glory at Apr 11, 2024, 02:55 PM

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Wendell

3 months ago

A is right, but I’d double-check the contract first.

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Darnell

3 months ago

Wait, can we really close it if not everything's done?

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Marget

3 months ago

But what if the unfinished Features are crucial? Seems risky.

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Arlene

4 months ago

I agree, closing the Epic makes sense!

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Curtis

4 months ago

Definitely A, once the value is delivered, why keep it open?

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Leontine

4 months ago

I remember discussing the importance of closing Epics once value is delivered. So, A seems like the best choice, but I wonder if there are exceptions.

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Jennifer

4 months ago

I'm a bit confused. Shouldn't we finish all the Features since they were planned? That makes me lean towards C, but I know Lean emphasizes value delivery.

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Gayla

5 months ago

I feel like I saw a similar question in practice exams, and it was about closing out work that has delivered value. So, A could be right.

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Tamra

5 months ago

I think the answer might be A, but I'm not entirely sure. I remember something about delivering value first.

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Izetta

5 months ago

I'm not totally sure about this one. I might need to ask the instructor for some clarification before committing to an answer.

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Linn

5 months ago

I'm pretty confident that the right answer is to close the Epic, since we've already delivered the expected value. No need to keep building Features that aren't adding value.

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Marica

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused by the wording here. I'll need to re-read the question and options a few times to make sure I understand the context.

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Leonor

5 months ago

This seems like a tricky question. I'll need to think through the Lean principles carefully to determine the best approach.

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Kimbery

5 months ago

Okay, I think I've got this. The key is to focus on delivering the expected value, even if all the planned Features aren't completed. I'll go with option A.

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Stephen

5 months ago

This seems straightforward, I think the answer is C. Requiring an Idle Reason would make the agents select a Reason Code when going to the "Not Ready" state.

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Margery

5 months ago

This seems straightforward. The phenytoin level of 17.8 is within the normal therapeutic range, so I'm going to go with option A.

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Genevieve

2 years ago

I would suggest continuing to build Features until the contract can be modified to ensure full delivery.

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Talia

2 years ago

I agree with User2, it's important to deliver what was promised in the contract.

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Shannan

2 years ago

But wouldn't it make sense to finish all of the Features since they were included in the contract?

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Georgene

2 years ago

I think the appropriate Lean action would be to close the Epic.

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Tony

2 years ago

Initiating an early re-compete could also be a valid option.

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Gilma

2 years ago

I think continuing to build Features until the contract can be modified would be more appropriate.

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Stephaine

2 years ago

But what about finishing all of the Features as per the contract?

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Josefa

2 years ago

I agree, closing the Epic makes sense.

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Leslie

2 years ago

Alright, alright, let's get serious here. I think option A is the way to go. If the value's been delivered, we should just wrap it up and move on. No need to overcomplicate things.

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Franklyn

2 years ago

I agree, closing the Epic seems like the right move if the value has been delivered. But what if there are important features that still need to be built? I'm not sure option A is the best choice in that case.

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Linn

2 years ago

This question is a bit tricky. I'm not sure if the expected value of the Epic has been delivered, but if that's the case, I think option A) Close the Epic makes the most sense. We shouldn't just keep building features for the sake of it.

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