Which description best captures the governance mechanism used in PPM?

• A. Cadence-based objective measures of working code with customer feedback
• B. Annual budget planning
• C. Ad-hoc decision making
• D. Reactive only to issues

Answer: (D)

In SAFe, governance for PPM happens on a regular cadence with a lean budgeting approach and guardrails. Decisions about which epics to fund and advance are made in fixed intervals, guided by strategic themes and an economic view of value delivered, rather than through one-off, annual, or purely reactive actions. The Portfolio Kanban makes work visible from ideation through implementation, and formal checkpoints ensure that investments align with strategy, budgets are used prudently, and risks are kept in check. This cadence-based, proactive governance keeps funding and priorities flowing in a predictable, lightweight way, rather than waiting for issues to arise, being tied to yearly cycles, or relying on ad-hoc decisions.