Exam SSM Topic 4 Question 15 Discussion

D. Begin to consider how and what to demo in Iteration Planning

Reason for the Correct Answer:
- D. Begin to consider how and what to demo in Iteration Planning: Iteration Review preparation should be built into the normal workflow starting early. During Iteration Planning, the team discusses and defines the user stories along with their acceptance criteria, which naturally includes keeping in mind how those items will be demonstrated and verified during the Iteration Review.

Reasons for the Incorrect Answers:
- A. Limit participants to just the team members: The Iteration Review is designed to be an inclusive event with stakeholders, customers, Product Owners, and other teams to gather vital feedback, not restricted to just internal team members.
- B. Encourage team members to spend 3+ hours preparing: Preparing for an Iteration Review should be lightweight and focused on showing working software, not a heavy bureaucratic or time-consuming task. Spending 3+ hours on prep would be an anti-pattern.
- C. Encourage the team member with the best presentation skills to demo each Iteration: SAFe encourages shared growth and transparency; different team members who worked on the specific stories should demonstrate their own work rather than relying on a single designated presenter.

Reference:
Scaled Agile, Inc. - Iteration Review
https://scaledagileframework.com/iteration-review/

The correct answer is D.