SAFE-SPC · Question #83
A Program Epic requires budgetary approval and a lightweight business case only if it spans multiple PIs.
The correct answer is B. False. Option B (False) is correct because in SAFe, all Program Epics require a Lean (lightweight) business case and budgetary approval - not just those that span multiple PIs. The trigger for this governance requirement is the epic's size and investment threshold, not its duration…
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A Program Epic requires budgetary approval and a lightweight business case only if it spans multiple PIs.
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- ATrue
- BFalse
How the community answered
(19 responses)- A11% (2)
- B89% (17)
Explanation
Option B (False) is correct because in SAFe, all Program Epics require a Lean (lightweight) business case and budgetary approval - not just those that span multiple PIs. The trigger for this governance requirement is the epic's size and investment threshold, not its duration across planning intervals.
Option A is wrong because it introduces a false condition (spanning multiple PIs) that doesn't exist in SAFe's definition of how Program Epics are governed. An epic contained within a single PI still demands a business case if it meets the cost/effort threshold that qualifies it as a Program Epic.
Memory tip: Tie the business case to size, not time. Ask yourself: "Is this big enough to be called a Program Epic?" If yes, it needs approval - full stop, no PI-count check required.
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