SAFE-SPC · Question #54
Cultural change must come before you start a SAFe implementation.
The correct answer is B. False. B is correct because SAFe explicitly embraces the idea that cultural change happens through the implementation, not as a prerequisite to it. The SAFe principle "Implement 1-9-3" and the broader Lean-Agile mindset recognize that people change their beliefs and behaviors by…
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Cultural change must come before you start a SAFe implementation.
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- ATrue
- BFalse
How the community answered
(35 responses)- A6% (2)
- B94% (33)
Explanation
B is correct because SAFe explicitly embraces the idea that cultural change happens through the implementation, not as a prerequisite to it. The SAFe principle "Implement 1-9-3" and the broader Lean-Agile mindset recognize that people change their beliefs and behaviors by experiencing new ways of working - culture follows action, not the other way around.
Why A is wrong: Requiring cultural transformation before starting would create an indefinite delay - culture rarely changes in a vacuum without new structures, practices, and incentives already in place. SAFe deliberately uses the launch of a Lean-Agile transformation (PI Planning, ART launches, etc.) as the mechanism for shifting culture.
Memory tip: Think of SAFe as "learn by doing" - just as Agile teams don't plan everything before they start, SAFe doesn't demand cultural perfection before the first sprint. The transformation is the culture change.
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