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The questions for SSM were last updated at Jul 19,2025.
- Exam Code: SSM
- Exam Name: SAFe 5 Scrum Master (SSM)
- Certification Provider: Scrum
- Latest update: Jul 19,2025
The Development Team may need to learn or acquire new skills. Where is this list of skills found?
- A . As part of the outcome of the PI Planning pre-meeting
- B . In the Improvement Roadmap
- C . As part of the outcome of the Team Retrospective
- D . In the HR Training and Development Plan
C
Explanation:
https://www.scaledagileframework.com/dev-team/
How does a Scrum Master lead a team’s efforts in relentless improvement?
- A . By facilitating a team meeting
- B . By focusing on the Iteration goals
- C . By facilitating the team retrospective
- D . By eliminating impediments
C
Explanation:
https://www.scaledagileframework.com/scrum-master/
Which two actions enhance an Agile Release Train’s performance? (Choose two.)
- A . Team alignment
- B . Reporting
- C . Collaboration
- D . Customer success
- E . Reduction of total costs
A, C
Explanation:
https://www.scaledagileframework.com/agile-release-train/ (Search for team and then search for collab)
What is a recommended story-splitting technique for Agile teams?
- A . Validate design with stakeholders and build the functionality later
- B . Start with the data structure and extend into the business logic and UI
- C . Implement the ‘happy path’ first and the rest of the scenarios afterward
- D . Implement the story UI first and build the business logic later
C
Explanation:
https://www.scaledagileframework.com/story/
The Scrum Master interacts with which level(s) of SAFe?
- A . Portfolio Level
- B . Program Level
- C . Team Level
- D . All Levels
What is the SAFe recommended optimal duration of a PI?
- A . It can be any duration
- B . 2 – 4 weeks
- C . 4 – 8 weeks
- D . 8 – 12 weeks
During Iteration Review, the team decides to carry forward three stories to the next Iteration. This is the second time during this PI that some of the team’s stories are carried over.
What are two actions the Scrum Master should take? (Choose two.)
- A . Coach the team to honor their commitments
- B . Take a ‘wait and see’ approach because the team assures they are still on track for the PI
- C . Discuss the issue at the next Iteration Retrospective
- D . See if the Product Owner is agreeable to moving the stories into the next Iteration
- E . Perform the 5 Whys to find the root cause of all delays
A, E
Explanation:
https://www.scaledagileframework.com/iteration-review/
What is the first step in the Problem-Solving Workshop?
- A . Identify the root causes of possible problems
- B . Create a summary report for leadership and management
- C . Agree on the problem to solve
- D . Record all brainstorming ideas
What is the most effective way to establish built-in quality?
- A . Run performance testing as well as the testing of other non-functional requirements every IP Iteration
- B . Test each release more thoroughly
- C . Perform as many types of testing within the Iteration boundaries as possible
- D . Create more unit tests
C
Explanation:
https://www.scaledagileframework.com/built-in-quality/
An effective SAFe Agile team ensures process visibility to who?
- A . The Release Train Engineer
- B . Stakeholders
- C . The Agile Release Train
- D . Business Owners