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The Scaled Agile Framework
(SAFe) An Introduction to SAFe
10/29/2015

Agenda
Introduction Why SAFe? What is SAFe? How to implement SAFe? QA

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June 2013, SPC Class

Why SAFe?
Values and Principles align with Agile and Lean
Public facing, continually updated, proven Pragmatically addresses the complexity of
large organizations

Audience Question #1
Are you currently using agile at the team level? Yes No

How many agile teams do you have? 0 1-3 4-10 10-20 More than 20

Agile Manifesto We are uncovering better ways of developing software by doing it and helping others do it. Through this work we have come to value:
Individuals and interactions over processes and tools Working software over comprehensive documentation
Customer collaboration over contract negotiation Responding to change over following a plan
That is, while there is value in the items on
the right, we value the items on the left more.

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Embrace Lean-Agile Values
LEADERSHIP
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Apply Lean-Agile 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

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SAFe is an online, freely revealed knowledge base of
proven success patterns for implementing Lean-Agile development
at enterprise scale.
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Agile
Systems Engineering
Lean Product Development
Lean Thinking
2012 2013 2014
2.0
3.0
1.0
Field Experience at Enterprise Scale
4.0
2015
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The SAFe Journey

Do you know your biggest opportunity with Agile and SAFe is? Yes No

Problems discovered
too late No way to improve
systematically
Hard to manage
distributed teams
Late delivery
Too little visibility
Too early commitment to a design that didnt
work
Poor morale
Massive growth in complexity
Phase gate SDLC isn't
helping reduce risk Under-
estimated dependencies
And our retrospectives read like this:

That Delivers Business Results
Happier, more
motivated employees
2050% increase in productivity
3075% faster time to market
50%+ defect
reduction
See ScaledAgileFramework.com/case-studies

You can do it

2050% Productivity
increase
76% Decrease in
response time to
customer requests
2025% Increase in client
satisfaction
SAFe adoption leads to Barrons award
50% Warranty expense
down
95% Decrease in
product defects
Dramatic improvement
in quality
Better alignment to
common vision
Cost down 50%
Better business-IT collaboration
Dependencies and risks
revealed far in advance with SAFe
Increased efficiency with aligned teams

What is SAFe?

Nothing Beats an Agile Team
Cross-functional Agile Teams deliver working software every two weeks
Scrum roles and project management practices, XP-inspired technical practices; Kanban for flow
ScrumXP Kanban

Except a Team of Agile Teams
Cross-functional teams-of-agile-teams deliver working system increments every two weeks
Operate with common Vision, architecture and UX guidance Collaborate, align, and adapt with face-to-face planning and
retrospectives

Executing Strategy in an Agile Portfolio
Organize Agile Release Trains around Value Streams
Centralize strategy; decentralize execution
Empower decision makers with Lean-Agile budgeting
Provide portfolio visibility and WIP limits
Leverage objective metrics for governance and improvement

How to Implement SAFe

The Management Challenge
It is not enough that management commit themselves to quality and productivity, they must know what it is they must do. Such a responsibility cannot be delegated.
W. Edwards Deming
and if you cant come, send no one Vignette from Out of the Crisis, Deming,1986

What it is they must do
!Embrace Lean-Agile Values
!Apply Lean-Agile Principles
! Implement Lean-Agile Practices
! Lead the Implementation

Leadership
People are already doing their best; the problems are with the system.
Only management can change the system.
W. Edwards Deming
Lead the change
Know the way; emphasize life-long learning
Develop people
Inspire and align with mission; minimize constraints
Decentralize decision-making
Unlock the intrinsic motivation of knowledge workers
Res
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for
pe
ople
and
cul
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Flow
Inno
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Rel
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LEADERSHIP

Achieve Success One Train at a Time
Train internal SAFe
change agents
Train leadership, management, execs
and stakeholders
Train Agile Teams and launch
Agile Release Trains
Deliver results: Coach the train
Train specialist roles
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SAFe Program Consultants

APPENDIX

Value in the Shortest Sustainable Lead Time
There is only one boss. The customer. And he can fire everybody in the company. Sam Walton
Achieve the sustainably shortest lead time with
Best quality and value to people and society
High morale, safety, customer delight LEADERSHIP
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