What statement applies to Iteration Planning in SAFe?

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• AIteration Planning is required in every Iteration to enable fast learning cycles.
• BTeams that have no dependencies may choose not to do Iteration Planning once they have
• CComponent teams require Iteration Planning in every Iteration, while Feature teams may or may
• DIteration Planning is required for all Iterations except for the first one, since there's nothing to
• EWhen the teams define acceptance criteria during PI Planning, Iteration Planning is not strictly

• A
  92% (35)
• D
  5% (2)
• E
  3% (1)

Explanation

Iteration Planning is a mandatory, time-boxed event in SAFe that occurs at the start of every Iteration, enabling teams to commit to work, align on goals, and maintain the fast, predictable learning cycles that are central to Agile delivery - making A the only correct statement.

Why the distractors fail:

• B is wrong because SAFe does not make Iteration Planning optional based on dependency status; all teams plan, regardless of coupling.
• C inverts SAFe reality - SAFe actually favors Feature teams over Component teams, but neither type is exempt from Iteration Planning.
• D is wrong because the first Iteration absolutely requires planning; teams need to define goals and commit to work from day one.
• E is wrong because PI Planning acceptance criteria and Iteration Planning serve different purposes - PI Planning sets high-level intent, while Iteration Planning breaks work into actionable, iteration-level tasks and commitments.

Memory tip: Think of Iteration Planning as the heartbeat of the Agile team - just as a heart cannot skip a beat and remain healthy, a SAFe team cannot skip Iteration Planning and remain aligned. Every iteration, every team, no exceptions.

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