SSM Supporting ART Events Practice Question
Which Agile Release Train event provides the primary mechanism for synchronizing the work of all Agile Teams on the train?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often select 'Scrum of Scrums' or 'System Demo' as the primary synchronization mechanism, overlooking that PI Planning is the foundational event that sets the entire train's direction.
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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Program Increment Planning
Program Increment Planning is the foundational cadence-based event where all teams align on a shared mission and vision. It synchronizes the entire Agile Release Train around a common set of objectives for the upcoming program increment, establishing visibility and dependency management across all participating teams.
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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The Daily Stand-up
Why it's wrong here
The Daily Stand-up is a localized event meant strictly for individual Agile teams to synchronize their daily work and inspect progress toward their iteration goal, lacking the scale required to synchronize an entire release train.
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Program Increment Planning
Why this is correct
Program Increment Planning serves as the heartbeat of the Agile Release Train, bringing all teams together to coordinate dependencies, establish plan confidence, and commit to a unified set of program objectives for the upcoming increment.
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The Scrum of Scrums
Why it's wrong here
The Scrum of Scrums synchronises Scrum teams within a single program, not the entire Agile Release Train; ART Sync is the mechanism that aligns all teams on the train. It is tempting because it is a genuine scaling ceremony, but it operates at the program or team-of-teams level rather than across the full ART.
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System Demo
Why it's wrong here
The System Demo shows integrated increment from all teams to stakeholders, but synchronisation of teams' work occurs through the ART Sync event, not the demo. It is tempting because the demo does reveal cross-team integration status, yet it is an inspection and feedback event rather than the primary synchronising mechanism.
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