Book Description
The Must-have Reference Guide for SAFe® Practitioners
“There are a lot of methods of scale out there, but the Scaled Agile Framework is the one lighting up the world.” –Steve Elliot, Founder/CEO AgileCraft “You don’t have to be perfect to start SAFe because you learn as you go–learning is built in. Before SAFe, I would not know how to help my teams but now I have many tools to enable the teams. My job is really fun and the bottom line is I have never enjoyed my job more!” –Product Manager, Fortune 500 Enterprise
Captured for the first time in print, the SAFe body of knowledge is now available as a handy desktop reference to help you accomplish your mission of building better software and systems. Inside, you’ll find complete coverage of what has, until now, only been available online at scaledagileframework.com. The SAFe knowledge base was developed from real-world field experience and provides proven success patterns for implementing Lean-Agile software and systems development at enterprise scale. This book provides comprehensive guidance for work at the enterprise Portfolio, Value Stream, Program, and Team levels, including the various roles, activities, and artifacts that constitute the Framework, along with the foundational elements of values, mindset, principles, and practices.
Education & Training Key to Success
The practice of SAFe is spreading rapidly throughout the world. The majority of Fortune 100 U.S. companies have certified SAFe practitioners and consultants, as do an increasing percentage of the Global 1000 enterprises. Case study results–visit scaledagileframework.com/case-studies–typically include:
20—50% increase in productivity
50%+ increases in quality
30—75% faster time to market
Measurable increases in employee engagement and job satisfaction
With results like these, the demand from enterprises seeking SAFe expertise is accelerating at a dramatic rate. Successful implementations may vary in context, but share a common attribute: a workforce well trained and educated in SAFe practices. This book–along with authorized training and certification–will help you understand how to maximize the value of your role within a SAFe organization. The result is greater alignment, visibility, improved performance throughout the enterprise, and ultimately better outcomes for the business.
Table of Contents
- About This E-Book
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction to the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
- Part 1: The SAFe Foundation
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Part 2: The SAFe Principles
- #1 – Take an economic view
- #2 – Apply systems thinking
- #3 – Assume variability; preserve options
- #4 – Build incrementally with fast, integrated learning cycles
- #5 – Base milestones on objective evaluation of working systems
- #6 – Visualize and limit WIP, reduce batch sizes, and manage queue lengths
- #7 – Apply cadence, synchronize with cross-domain planning
- #8 – Unlock the intrinsic motivation of knowledge workers
- #9 – Decentralize decision-making
- Part 3: The Team Level
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Part 4: The Program Level
- Introduction to the Program Level
- Agile Release Train
- Release Train Engineer and Value Stream Engineer
- System and Solution Architect/Engineering
- Product and Solution Management
- WSJF (Weighted Shortest Job First)
- Program and Value Stream Kanban
- Program and Value Stream Backlogs
- Nonfunctional Requirements
- Program Increment
- PI Planning
- Business Owners
- PI Objectives
- System Demo
- Features and Capabilities
- Enablers
- Innovation and Planning Iteration
- Inspect and Adapt
- Develop on Cadence, Release Any Time
- Architectural Runway
- Part 5: The Spanning Palette
- Part 6: The Value Stream Level
- Part 7: The Portfolio Level
- Part 8: Guidance
- Bibliography
- Index