Scaled Agile SAFe-APM Exam - Topic 6 Question 28 Discussion

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

Question #: 28
Topic #: 6

The Lean Portfolio Management team is reviewing new work moving through the Portfolio Kanban. Request 1 is incremental innovation and can likely be done by one ART in one PI. Request 2 is a major opportunity impacting multiple stages of the Value Stream, likely requiring the

participation of two ARTs over multiple PIs. Which backlog should each request be added?

ABoth should be added to the ART Backlog

BBoth should be added to the Portfolio Backlog

CRequest 1 should be added to the Portfolio Backlog as an Epic; Request 2 should be added to the ART Backlog as a Feature

DRequest 1 should be added to the ART Backlog as a Feature; Request 2 should be added to the Portfolio Backlog as an Epic

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Suggested Answer: D

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Joye

4 months ago

Wait, can one ART really handle Request 1 alone? Sounds risky.

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Jose

4 months ago

Wow, I didn't realize Request 1 was so straightforward!

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Tyisha

4 months ago

Not sure about that, Request 2 seems too big for just the Portfolio Backlog.

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Marisha

5 months ago

I agree, Request 2 needs to go to the Portfolio Backlog!

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Julie

5 months ago

Request 1 is definitely a Feature for the ART Backlog.

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Gerald

5 months ago

I believe Request 1 should be a Feature in the ART Backlog, and Request 2 as an Epic in the Portfolio Backlog. That aligns with what we studied!

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Lizette

5 months ago

I feel like both requests should be in the Portfolio Backlog, but that doesn't seem right for Request 1. I need to think this through more.

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Alpha

5 months ago

I remember something about Epics and Features from our practice questions. Maybe Request 1 is a Feature and Request 2 is an Epic?

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Elke

6 months ago

I think Request 1 should go to the ART Backlog since it's incremental and can be handled by one ART. But I'm not sure about Request 2.

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Carin

6 months ago

I've got a good handle on the Lean Portfolio Management concepts, so I think I can work through this step-by-step and arrive at the right answer.

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Irma

6 months ago

Okay, let me think this through. The key seems to be whether the requests are incremental innovation or a major opportunity impacting multiple stages. I'll need to weigh those factors.

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Janey

6 months ago

Hmm, the question is asking about the Lean Portfolio Management process, so I'll need to make sure I understand the differences between the ART Backlog and the Portfolio Backlog.

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Virgie

6 months ago

This seems like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully consider the details about the scope and impact of each request.

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Gladys

10 months ago

Hmm, I'm torn between C and D. Maybe I'll just close my eyes and pick one. Or I could try juggling the answer choices. That might help me decide!

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Maile

9 months ago

Let's go with option C then. It's a good balance for both requests.

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Tamesha

9 months ago

I agree, that seems like the best way to prioritize the work.

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Oretha

9 months ago

I think Request 1 should be added to the Portfolio Backlog as an Epic; Request 2 should be added to the ART Backlog as a Feature.

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Lorean

11 months ago

I was about to choose option C, but after reading the question again, I think D is the better answer. Gotta love these Lean Portfolio Management questions!

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Ryan

10 months ago

Yeah, I think D makes more sense too. It aligns with the level of effort needed for each request.

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Yoko

11 months ago

I agree, D seems like the right choice based on the description of the requests.

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Elmer

11 months ago

I believe both requests should be added to the Portfolio Backlog.

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Lonny

11 months ago

I agree with Ruthann. Request 2 should be added to the ART Backlog as a Feature.

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Catalina

11 months ago

This is a tricky one, but I'm leaning towards option D as well. The wording seems pretty clear on where each request should go.

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Ruthann

11 months ago

I think Request 1 should be added to the Portfolio Backlog as an Epic.

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Carli

12 months ago

Ah, I see. So the key is to differentiate between incremental and major changes. I'll go with option D for this one.

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Josphine

10 months ago

Cheryll: Agreed, it's important to consider the scale of the work.

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Zachary

11 months ago

User 3: That makes sense, we need to prioritize based on the impact.

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Cheryll

11 months ago

User 2: Request 2 should be added to the Portfolio Backlog as an Epic.

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Hui

11 months ago

User 1: I think Request 1 should be added to the ART Backlog as a Feature.

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Ciara

12 months ago

Hmm, I think Request 1 should go to the ART Backlog as a Feature, and Request 2 should be added to the Portfolio Backlog as an Epic. That seems to align with the description of the requests.

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