In SAFe, value at the program level is delivered via which unit?

• A. Features
• B. Epics
• C. Capabilities
• D. User stories

Answer: (A)

In SAFe, the unit that delivers value at the program level is a feature. A feature represents a customer-visible service or function that can be implemented by one or more Agile teams within a single Program Increment (PI). It defines what the solution will do for the user and is sized and prioritized to fit into the PI, so it can be implemented, demonstrated, and integrated within that increment. Features live in the program backlog and are decomposed into smaller items (user stories) that teams implement in iterations, aligning to a cohesive increment of value.

Epics are larger initiatives that span multiple value streams and often require portfolio-level governance. Capabilities are bigger constructs used at the Large Solution level to connect multiple features across teams. User stories are the smallest units of deliverable functionality used by individual teams to implement features.