SAFe-Agilist Establishing Team and Technical Agility Practice Question
Exhibit
JSON Policy: {"Access": "Restricted", "ReviewRequired": "True", "Approvers": ["Security_Lead", "Architecture_Board"]}Refer to the exhibit. A team wants to deploy a new feature to production, but the automated deployment process is blocked by the policy shown. What is the best way to handle this?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often choose answers that bypass governance entirely, such as deploying without approval, or wait passively for management to change the policy instead of actively collaborating to integrate compliance into the pipeline.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Request a meeting with the Security Lead and Architecture Board to integrate approval into the pipeline.
The exhibit shows that the deployment policy has hard constraints requiring manual sign-offs. In SAFe, teams must operate within organizational governance while striving for continuous delivery. The team should work with the Architecture Board and Security Lead to automate these approvals or incorporate them into the workflow. This is important because it balances the need for security and architectural governance with the requirement for rapid, automated release cycles.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Bypass the policy, as it is outdated and hinders speed.
Why it's wrong here
Bypassing security and architectural policies exposes the organization to significant risks. Agile does not grant permission to ignore governance. The correct path is to collaborate with the responsible bodies to update or automate the policy, not to unilaterally ignore it, which would compromise the integrity and safety of the system.
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Request a meeting with the Security Lead and Architecture Board to integrate approval into the pipeline.
Why this is correct
Collaborating with stakeholders to modernize the process is the professional approach. By bringing them into the process, the team can demonstrate how to maintain compliance through automation. This moves the organization toward 'Compliance by Design,' which is a key goal in modern SAFe environments for maintaining both speed and safety.
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Manually email the approvers every time the team is ready to deploy.
Why it's wrong here
Manual processes create bottlenecks that prevent continuous delivery. While it might get the feature out, it does not solve the underlying issue of why the deployment process is not automated. The team should focus on process improvement rather than relying on manual workarounds that do not scale effectively.
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Ask the Product Owner to approve the deployments instead.
Why it's wrong here
The Product Owner lacks the authority to override security and architecture policies. Their role is to define business value, not to sign off on technical or security compliance. Seeking their approval would be an incorrect escalation that fails to address the specific requirements set by the Security and Architecture leads.
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Last reviewed September 2026 · checked against the official Scaled Agile exam blueprint
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