SAFE-SPC · Question #20
A Feature inherits its WSJF rank from its parent.
The correct answer is B. False. B is correct because in SAFe, each Feature is scored and ranked using its own WSJF calculation - based on its own Cost of Delay (Business Value, Time Criticality, Risk Reduction/Opportunity Enablement) divided by its own Job Size. This scoring happens independently at the…
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A Feature inherits its WSJF rank from its parent.
Options
- ATrue
- BFalse
How the community answered
(26 responses)- A8% (2)
- B92% (24)
Explanation
B is correct because in SAFe, each Feature is scored and ranked using its own WSJF calculation - based on its own Cost of Delay (Business Value, Time Criticality, Risk Reduction/Opportunity Enablement) divided by its own Job Size. This scoring happens independently at the Program/ART level, regardless of how its parent Epic was prioritized.
Option A is wrong because WSJF rankings are not inherited through the SAFe hierarchy. An Epic's WSJF score reflects portfolio-level prioritization, while a Feature's WSJF score reflects program-level prioritization - these are separate processes with different participants and contexts.
Memory tip: Think of WSJF as a "each level does its own math" rule. Epics are scored at the Portfolio level, Features at the Program level - each stands on its own merits. If ranking were inherited, there would be no point scoring Features at all.
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