Who is responsible for developing the vision and roadmap?

• A. Product Manager
• B. Product Owner
• C. System Architect
• D. Release Train Engineer

Answer: (A)

The main concept here is who owns the program vision and the roadmap in SAFe. The Product Manager is responsible for shaping and communicating the program vision and for building and maintaining the program-level roadmap. They represent the voice of the customer and the market, define the features that will deliver value, and prioritize them to align with strategic goals. This role coordinates with stakeholders and the Agile Release Train to ensure the roadmap reflects real customer needs and business priorities, while also working with the System Architect to ensure the technical feasibility and architectural runway support upcoming work.

The Product Owner focuses on translating the program backlog into team backlogs and guiding the team’s day-to-day work, which makes them execution-focused rather than owning the overall vision. The System Architect/Engineering defines the architectural approach and ensures the solution evolves in a coherent technical direction, but does not own the program’s vision or roadmap. The Release Train Engineer facilitates the ART processes and events, helping teams deliver value, not developing the roadmap itself.