Value Glide — Operating Model Architecture for Executive Teams

SAFe Core Value 1 – Alignment

Alignment is a core value in SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) because if we have individuals or teams working on their own prioritized items, without business and customer objectives alignment, we have people who are busy, but we don’t achieve important outcomes that matter. So, we are all busy, we are all tired – sometimes overburdened and stressed – […]
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How can you define a system team in SAFe?

How can you define a system team in SAFe? When we explore agile teams, or teams of agile teams, there may be certain capabilities that the team don’t possess which are necessary to deliver a working product or feature to the customer. A good example of this would be an end-to-end testing environment requirement where the teams […]
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Why was SAFe created when other agile frameworks existed?

Why was SAFe created when other agile frameworks existed? Many of the scaling agile frameworks you see today, such as LeSS (Large Scale Scrum), came out after SAFe was created so it’s one of the first scaling frameworks to be created. SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) was created to help organizations solve the challenge of aligning agile, product development teams with organizational […]
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What are the specific outcomes organizations receive after the SAFe Quickstart ART Launch program?

What are the specific outcomes organizations receive after the SAFe Quickstart ART Launch program? It depends on the context of the organization. Many organizations have a software element to their product or service, and they want to deliver a superior product to the market within shorter time frames than they traditionally deliver. SAFe is a proven agile framework […]
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PI Planning readiness

INTRODUCTION PI Planning is a significant event in Scaled Agile Framework®. It requires preparation and facilitation to align development with business goals and match the demand with capacity. Unfortunately, too many organisations rush into PI Planning without the necessary readiness and do not realise the full benefits of PI planning. In this blog post, we […]
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Business Agility: The importance of the dual operating system.

Welcome to the faster economy fueled by software and an interconnected world where organisations that have mastered software delivery at scale will thrive. The key enabler to thriving in the digital age is the organisation’s ability to promptly sense and respond to market and operational needs without compromising quality or overburdening staff.  This webinar examines […]
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Four ways to boost your PI predictability

PI is a critical part of adopting Scaled Agile Framework®, SAFe® and thriving in the digital age. However, the following anti-patterns limit the benefits of PI. In this short post, we list anti-patterns and suggestions for avoiding them.   Limited content Readiness No or slideware system Demo PI objectives without business value Skipping Inspect & Adapt workshop   […]
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Lean-Agile Contracts

Lean-Agile Contracts

Continuous Customer Collaboration As a transformation coach/consultant, one of the questions that get most frequently when talking to the program and accounts is, Okay; even if we implement some of these agile practices (yes practices, they don’t talk about culture, values, principles, and mindset yet) internally for our technical delivery teams how do we take […]
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