Scaled Agile SAFe-SPC Exam - Topic 11 Question 53 Discussion

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

Question #: 53
Topic #: 11

Velocity is a good measure of team performance.

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BFalse

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Suggested Answer: B

Velocity is a measure of how much work a team completes in an iteration, but it is not a measure of performance. Velocity helps teams plan and forecast, but it should not be used to compare teams or assess individual performance. Using velocity as a performance metric can lead to gaming and diminished quality.

''Velocity is a planning tool, not a performance metric. Comparing velocities between teams or using velocity to assess team performance is discouraged.''

(Source: SAFe 6.0 Framework: Team Metrics; SPC 6.0 Guide, ''Establishing Team and Technical Agility'')

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by Micaela at Apr 07, 2026, 08:50 PM

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Mi

4 days ago

I feel like velocity is important, but it can be misleading if teams are just focusing on quantity over quality.

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Glory

9 days ago

I remember a practice question where we discussed how velocity might not reflect quality. Is that relevant here?

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Justine

14 days ago

I think velocity can be a good indicator, but I'm not sure if it captures the whole picture of team performance.

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