A Program Epic that originates from a Portfolio Epic takes precedence over all local priorities on that train.

Question

Options

• ATrue
• BFalse

• A
  12% (3)
• B
  88% (23)

Explanation

Option B is correct because in SAFe, a Program Epic that originates from a Portfolio Epic still enters the Program Backlog and must be prioritized alongside other work using standard methods like WSJF (Weighted Shortest Job First) - its portfolio origin does not grant it automatic precedence over local priorities on the ART. The ART maintains its own prioritization authority; the source of an epic does not bypass the train's PI Planning and backlog refinement process. Option A is wrong because SAFe explicitly decentralizes decision-making and preserves the ART's autonomy - no epic automatically overrides local prioritization simply due to its origin.

Memory tip: Think of it this way - origin ≠ urgency. A Portfolio Epic spawning a Program Epic is like a corporate mandate becoming a local project; it still has to get in line and be prioritized on its merits, not just because of where it came from.

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