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Exam Study Guide: SASM - SAFe Advanced Scrum Master 5.1

Updated over 9 months ago

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Duration

120 minutes

Number of questions

60

Passing score

44/60 (73%)

Competency level

Advanced; Expert, fully competent; can perform tasks with little assistance

Question format

Multiple choice (one answer) or multiple select (2-3 answers)

Delivery

Web-based, closed book, no outside assistance, timed

Access

Community Platform upon completion of the course

Languages offered

English

Cost

First attempt included in the course registration fee if taken within 30 days of course completion. Each retake or attempt past the 30-day window is $50

Exam Sections and Percentages

References

Exploring the Scrum Master role (15%)

  • Explore Scrum Master challenges in the Enterprise

  • Explain the purpose and basic constructs of SAFe

  • Establish Scrum Master connections in SAFe

Applying SAFe Principles (15%)

  • #1 - Take an economic view

  • #2 - Apply systems thinking

  • #3 - Assume variability; preserve options

  • #4 - Build incrementally with fast, integrated learning cycles

  • #5 - Base milestones on objective evaluation of working systems

  • #6 - Visualize and limit WIP, reduce batch sizes, and manage queue lengths

  • #7 - Apply cadence, synchronize with cross-domain planning

  • #8 - Unlock the intrinsic motivation of knowledge workers

  • #9 - Decentralize decision-making

Exploring Agile and Scrum anti-patterns (13%)

  • Explore anti-patterns associated with the Product Owner role

  • Explain how Stories and tasks may lead to anti-patterns

  • Identify context-specific anti-patterns in your environment

  • SAFe Advanced Scrum Master Student Workbook: materials and exercises from Lesson 3

Facilitating program execution (15%)

  • Synchronize development with the Agile Release Train

  • Organize teams on the Train

  • Plan the Program Increment

  • Execute the Program Increment

  • Release value on demand

  • Prepare for the next PI Planning session

Improving flow with Kanban and XP (13%)

  • Build your Kanban board

  • Measure and optimize flow

  • Build quality in

  • Foster engineering craftsmanship

  • Facilitate collaboration with Architects, System Team, and Operations

Building high-performing teams (17%)

  • Foster collaboration on the team

  • Facilitate cross-team collaboration

  • Build trust with stakeholders

  • Develop team skill set

  • Create an Improvement Backlog

Improving program performance (12%)

  • Explore the Inspect and Adapt process

  • Apply problem-solving workshop

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