SAFE-SPC · Question #114
Multiple ARTs in a Value Stream typically require coordination at the Value Stream Level.
The correct answer is A. True. When a Value Stream contains multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs), coordination at the Value Stream Level (via a Solution Train) is essential because each ART delivers only part of the overall solution - without alignment, integration, dependencies, and delivery cadences fall…
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Multiple ARTs in a Value Stream typically require coordination at the Value Stream Level.
Options
- ATrue
- BFalse
How the community answered
(24 responses)- A92% (22)
- B8% (2)
Explanation
When a Value Stream contains multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs), coordination at the Value Stream Level (via a Solution Train) is essential because each ART delivers only part of the overall solution - without alignment, integration, dependencies, and delivery cadences fall out of sync. The Solution Train provides the events (Solution PI Planning, Solution Demo, Inspect & Adapt) and roles (Solution Train Engineer, Solution Architect) needed to synchronize work across ARTs toward a unified business outcome.
Why B is wrong: "False" incorrectly implies that ARTs within the same Value Stream can operate independently. In practice, cross-ART dependencies, shared components, and integrated releases make uncoordinated ARTs a recipe for misalignment and delivery failure.
Memory tip: Think of it like multiple trains sharing the same rail network - each ART is a train, but without a central dispatch (Value Stream coordination), they'll collide or miss connections. Multiple ARTs = you need the Solution Train layer above them.
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