Coordinating Architecture throughout PI Planning

Question 1

Architects participate in the PI Planning events in order to ensure the implementation plan is aligned with the what?

A. Solution Context
B. Solution Intent
C. Portfolio Vision
D. Architecture Vision

Answer 1

D. Architecture Vision

Question 2

TRUE or FALSE: System Architects play a very active role during PI Planning.

Answer 2

TRUE

During PI Planning, Architects:

1. Present the Architect Vision
2. Elaborate on NFRs and desired implementation patterns and practices
3. Ensure consistency and alignment of the implementation approach in team breakouts by actively engaging with the teams during breakout sessions
4. Support ROAM (resolve, own, accept, or mitigate) activity by identifying and/or owning program risks
5. Proactively engage with teams during breakout sessions
6. Engage and empower teams to have input on any given Solution

Question 3

During PI Planning, who is responsible for communicating important architectural themes intended to guide implementation?

A. System Architect
B. Solution Architect
C. Enterprise Architect
D. Product Management
E. Business

Answer 3

A. System Architect

Question 4

Which activity do System Architects typically participate in during the course of a PI?

A. Epic writing
B. Scrum of Scrums
C. Lean budgeting
D. Ongoing collaboration

Answer 4

D. Ongoing collaboration

Question 5

During PI Planning’s management review and problem-solving meeting, the System Architect notices that an Enabler to build an API is planned to be delivered in the same Iteration as a Feature requiring the API. What two actions should the System Architect take? (choose 2)

A. Tell one of the teams to adjust their plans so there are no dependencies across teams in the same iteration
B. Vote “one” during the PI confidence vote to highlight the risk
C. Work with Product Management and teams to resolve the risk during day two team breakouts
D. Communicate the risk to Business Owners and Product Management
E. Wait until the end of PI Planning and ROAM the risk

Answer 5

C. Work with Product Management and teams to resolve the risk during day two team breakouts
D. Communicate the risk to Business Owners and Product Management