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Scaled Agile SAFe-SGP Exam - Topic 7 Question 19 Discussion

Posted by Anisha on Sep 18, 2024 at 07:22 AM

What are two recommendations for tracking expenditures using the Program Backlog? (Choose two.)

Suggested Answer: A, E

According to theGovernment Articleon the Scaled Agile Framework website, tagging backlog items with funding metadata for future reporting and calculating a fixed cost labor cost per ART based on actual salaries are two recommendations for tracking expenditures using the Program Backlog. The article states that ''To track expenditures, the Program Backlog can be tagged with funding metadata for future reporting. Additionally, a fixed cost labor cost per ART can be calculated based on actual salaries. This simplifies the tracking of labor costs and allows for more accurate forecasting.'' Therefore, the correct answers are A, tagging backlog items with funding metadata for future reporting, and E, calculating a fixed cost labor cost per ART based on actual salaries. The other options are not accurate, as they are not the recommendations for tracking expenditures using the Program Backlog. Organizing ARTs by funding classification (B) is not a recommended practice, as it may create silos and reduce collaboration across ARTs. Including a fiduciary expert in backlog refinement is not a necessary step, as the backlog items should be prioritized based on value and not on cost. Using charge codes assigned by each program (D) is not a simple or effective way to track expenditures, as it may introduce overhead and complexity.


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30 comments · newest first
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Ryan 11 months ago
Charge codes are a must! Helps keep everything organized.
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Rosendo 11 months ago
Wait, including a fiduciary expert? Is that really necessary?
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Wei 11 months ago
Organizing ARTs by funding classification? Seems a bit complicated.
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Elli 11 months ago
Totally agree! Funding metadata makes reporting way easier.
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Lynelle 12 months ago
I think tagging backlog items is super important for tracking.
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Mabelle 12 months ago
Using charge codes assigned by each program sounds familiar too. I think that could help in tracking expenditures effectively, but I need to double-check my notes.
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Deeann 12 months ago
I practiced a question similar to this, and I feel like including a fiduciary expert in backlog refinement could be a good choice, but I’m not entirely convinced.
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Melvin 1 year ago
I'm not so sure about the options. I remember something about organizing ARTs by funding classification, but I can't recall if it was specifically for tracking expenditures.
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Ryann 1 year ago
I think tagging backlog items with funding metadata is definitely one of the recommendations. It helps in tracking expenses later, right?
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Lovetta 1 year ago
I've got this! Tagging backlog items with funding metadata and using charge codes assigned by each program are the two best recommendations for tracking expenditures. The other options are not as relevant to the Program Backlog.
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Rene 1 year ago
I'm a bit confused by the options here. Including a fiduciary expert and calculating a fixed cost labor cost per ART don't seem directly related to tracking expenditures using the Program Backlog. I'll need to re-read the question carefully.
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Tawna 1 year ago
Okay, let's think this through. Tagging backlog items and using charge codes assigned by each program seem like practical ways to track expenditures. I'll go with those two.
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Laquita 1 year ago
Hmm, not sure about this one. Tagging backlog items with funding metadata and organizing ARTs by funding classification seem like good options, but I'm not confident about the other choices.
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Aimee 1 year ago
This question seems straightforward, just need to identify the two best recommendations for tracking expenditures using the Program Backlog.
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Cristina 2 years ago
This is a trick question, right? I mean, who needs to track expenditures when you can just use the force to bend the budget to your will? #JediBacklogMaster
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Shenika 2 years ago
A and D, no doubt. Tagging and charge codes are the bread and butter of any good backlog tracking system. The other options are just trying to distract us from the real deal.
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Yvonne 2 years ago
B and C, definitely. Organizing by funding and including a fiduciary expert sounds like a surefire way to keep those bean-counters happy. Who needs charge codes when you've got the financial guru on your side?
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Lillian 2 years ago
↳ replying to Yvonne
C) Including a fiduciary expert in backlog refinement
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Talia 2 years ago
↳ replying to Yvonne
B) Organizing ARTs by funding classification
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Marsha 2 years ago
I'm torn between A and E. While A is the obvious choice, E could be a clever way to get a more accurate cost estimate. Hmm, decisions, decisions.
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Leonora 2 years ago
↳ replying to Marsha
B) Organizing ARTs by funding classification
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Sheron 2 years ago
↳ replying to Marsha
E) Calculating a fixed cost labor cost per ART based on actual salaries
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Isabelle 2 years ago
↳ replying to Marsha
A) Tagging backlog items with funding metadata for future reporting
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Toi 2 years ago
I prefer using charge codes assigned by each program for tracking expenditures.
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Johna 2 years ago
I agree with Coletta, it helps with future reporting.
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Coletta 2 years ago
I think tagging backlog items with funding metadata is important.
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Isadora 2 years ago
A and D, of course! Tagging backlog items and using charge codes are the way to go for tracking expenditures. Anything else is just fluff.
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Francine 2 years ago
↳ replying to Isadora
A and D, of course! Tagging backlog items and using charge codes are the way to go for tracking expenditures. Anything else is just fluff.
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Jaime 2 years ago
↳ replying to Isadora
D) Using charge codes assigned by each program
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Walker 2 years ago
↳ replying to Isadora
A) Tagging backlog items with funding metadata for future reporting
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