Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
Implementing SAFe: Lean Budgets
What are Lean Budgets?
Lean Budgets in the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) focus on funding value streams over projects, streamlining value delivery, and minimizing the bureaucracy of conventional project cost accounting.
Implementing SAFe: Portfolio Kanban
The SAFe Portfolio Kanban SAFe Portfolio Kanban is a method for visualizing and managing the flow of portfolio Epics, aligning strategy and execution in SAFe. In SAFe, Portfolio Kanban is a crucial tool for managing the flow of portfolio Epics, guiding them from ideation to analysis,…
The 7 SAFe Core Competencies
The SAFe Core Competencies
The SAFe Core Competencies encompass seven areas vital for achieving Business Agility. They are central to PI Planning as this event aligns teams on the business strategy and execution for the upcoming Planning Interval.
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Mastering SAFe PI Planning
What is SAFe PI Planning? PI Planning (Program Increment Planning), a regular event in SAFe, orchestrates Agile teams to envision shared objectives, devise strategic roadmaps, manage dependencies, and strengthen collaboration, aligning team efforts with overarching business goals. PI Planning…
Implementing Essential SAFe
Implementing Essential SAFe
What is Essential SAFe?
Essential SAFe is the simplest starting point for SAFe implementation, providing minimal elements necessary for Agile Release Trains (ARTs) to deliver solutions.
Mastering the SAFe Confidence Vote
The Confidence Vote in SAFe The Confidence Vote is a crucial element in the Program Increment (PI) Planning process within the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). It serves as a quantitative and qualitative assessment of the confidence level that Agile Release Train (ART) members have in the feasibility…
Mastering Agile Product Delivery with SAFe
What is SAFe Agile Product Delivery? SAFe Agile Product Delivery is a customer-centric approach to defining, building and releasing a continuous flow of valuable products and services. SAFe Agile Product Delivery (ADP) reflects a profound shift from project-based to product-based delivery, hinged…
Mastering Lean Portfolio Management with SAFe
What is SAFe Lean Portfolio Management? SAFe Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) is a strategy execution framework for aligning strategy and execution in organizations. In the context of SAFe, LPM becomes a critical instrument that helps businesses connect strategy with execution, ensuring the work…
Mastering Team and Technical Agility with SAFe
What is SAFe Team and Technical Agility? Team and Technical Agility refers to the ability of development teams to adapt rapidly to changing customer needs, business goals, or technology while maintaining a high standard of work and technical excellence. Originating from the Agile Manifesto (Kent…
Implementing SAFe: Requirements Model (v6)
What is the SAFe Requirements Model? The SAFe Requirements Model is a hierarchical structure that manages and organizes requirements in large-scale Agile projects. The SAFe Requirements Model helps organizations align their business objectives with their development efforts, ensuring that teams…
SAFe Requirements Model (v6) - Program Level
What is the Scaled Agile (SAFe) Program Level? The SAFe Program Level is where Agile teams and stakeholders collaborate to deliver fully integrated, potentially shippable increments of a system or product. The Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Program Level is the second level of the SAFe model, where…
SAFe Planning and Execution Series: An Introduction
SAFe Planning and Execution Series Overview In this first post of our SAFe Planning and Execution Series, we will introduce the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and its key principles, components, and levels. We'll also discuss the prerequisites for adopting SAFe. In the following posts, we will dive…
SAFe Requirements Model (v6) - Portfolio Level
What is the Scaled Agile Portfolio Level? The Scaled Agile Portfolio Level is the highest level of concern in the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), providing strategic direction and funding to value streams. The Scaled Agile Portfolio Level is the highest in the Scaled Agile Framework, where the…
Customizing Agile Frameworks: Tailoring Practices to Fit Your Organization's Unique Needs
Introduction to Customizing Agile Agile methodologies have revolutionized the world of software development, offering teams the flexibility and adaptability needed to succeed in an ever-changing environment. Born from Lean Manufacturing principles and solidified by the Agile Manifesto, Agile…
SAFe Requirements Model (v6) - Team Level
Why the Focus on Scaled Agile Teams? As we dive into the realm of software requirements, one might question the need to commence with a thorough examination of the organization, roles, and responsibilities within a Scaled Agile team. The essence of Agile diverges so drastically from traditional…