Discuss Scaled Agile SSM Exam Topic 1 Question 8

What is one way uncommitted objectives help Agile Teams make a plan for the PI?

AThey ensure the team has additional development options

BThey generate additional ways to measure team progress

CThey create an opportunity for teams to take on harder work

DThey maintain the predictability of achieving the objectives

Suggested Answer: D

One way uncommitted objectives help Agile Teams make a plan for the PI is that they maintain the predictability of achieving the objectives. Uncommitted objectives are PI objectives that are not included in the team's commitment or counted against teams in the ART predictability measure.They are used to identify work that can be variable within the scope of a PI, such as stretch goals, spikes, innovation, or exploration1Uncommitted objectives help improve the predictability of delivering business value since they allow the team to adjust their scope based on the actual progress and feedback during the PI.They also provide the team with some flexibility and capacity to respond to changing needs and expectations, as well as to pursue learning and improvement opportunities12(Must be taken from SAFe 6 Scrum Master resources)

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16 comments · newest first

Cordell 11 months ago

Harder work? That sounds risky!

Ruthann 11 months ago

I think they help with measuring progress too.

Gabriele 11 months ago

Not sure about that, sounds a bit vague.

Lyla 11 months ago

Totally agree, flexibility is key!

Teddy 12 months ago

They ensure the team has additional development options.

Brinda 12 months ago

I thought uncommitted objectives were meant to help maintain predictability, but I'm a bit confused about how that works in practice.

Justine 1 year ago

I feel like uncommitted objectives might allow teams to tackle more challenging tasks, but I need to double-check that.

Corinne 1 year ago

I remember a practice question about measuring progress, but I can't recall if uncommitted objectives specifically help with that.

Viki 1 year ago

I think uncommitted objectives give teams flexibility, but I'm not sure if that means they ensure additional development options.

Beula 1 year ago

I'm a bit confused by this question, the options don't seem that different to me. I'll have to guess and hope I get it right.

Cary 1 year ago

Okay, I've got an idea - uncommitted objectives allow the team to be more flexible and adapt their plan as needed during the PI. That seems like the best answer to me.

Jamal 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I'll have to think it through carefully, the options seem pretty similar. Maybe I should review the Agile principles again before answering.

Dante 1 year ago

This question seems straightforward, I think the answer is A - uncommitted objectives give the team more options to work with during the PI planning.

Lyndia 1 year ago

I like the idea of the FlexCard in option D. That could provide a nice user interface for updating contact details. I'll have to weigh the pros and cons of that approach compared to the other options.

Queenie 1 year ago

Okay, let me see here. I think the key is to define the 'Child Attribute' relation field. That should link the parent and child attributes together properly.

Margarett 1 year ago

I think it's possible that SOLR4 just needs to finish re-indexing before all functionalities, like filtered searches, are available.

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