Scaled Agile (SAFe)

____ is A set of organizational and workflow patterns for implementing agile practices at an enterprise scale. A body of knowledge that includes structured guidance on roles and responsibilities, how to plan and manage the work, and values to uphold.  

SAFe promotes:

1. 1. _________

2. 2. ____________ and

3. 3. _______ across large numbers of agile teams

• Alignment

• Collaboration

• Delivery

• Great Results

What are the 4 configurations in SAFe to accomodate various levels of scale?

• Essential SAFe

• Large Solution SAFe

• Portfolio SAFe

• Full SAFe

• Enterprise SAFe

What are the Core Values of SAFe?

• Leadership

• Alignment

• Built-in Quality

• Transparency

• Program Execution

The following are the SAFe _________:  

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 Work in Process, 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