SAFE-SP · Question #77
What is at the base of the House of Lean?
The correct answer is C. Leadership. Leadership forms the foundation of the House of Lean because it is the enabling force that makes all other Lean principles possible - without committed leaders who model Lean thinking, the entire structure collapses. In SAFe's House of Lean, the roof represents Value (the…
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What is at the base of the House of Lean?
Options
- AInnovation
- BValue
- CLeadership
- DRelentless Improvement
How the community answered
(18 responses)- B6% (1)
- C89% (16)
- D6% (1)
Explanation
Leadership forms the foundation of the House of Lean because it is the enabling force that makes all other Lean principles possible - without committed leaders who model Lean thinking, the entire structure collapses. In SAFe's House of Lean, the roof represents Value (the ultimate goal), while the four pillars - Respect for People and Culture, Flow, Innovation, and Relentless Improvement - support it. This makes options A, B, and D all real components of the house, just not the base: Value is the roof, and Innovation and Relentless Improvement are pillars, which is why they're common distractors.
Memory tip: Think of a house literally - you need a solid foundation before you can build walls or a roof. Leaders lay that foundation by setting direction and culture; without them, there's nothing to hold up Value, Innovation, or Improvement.
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