Safe for Teams

My notes from SAFe 5.0 training videos

Learning objectives for lesson 1.

  • 1.1 Connect with the Scaled Agile Framework
  • 1.2 Explore Lean, the Agile Manifesto, and SAFe Principles
  • 1.3 Identify Scrum, Kanban and XP Practices

1.1 Connect with Sxaled Agile Framework

  • Provide an overview to SAFe and its configurations
  • Explain the reasoning for Lean, Agile, and SAFe

Questions:

  • Why we are changing ?
  • Why we are choosing SAFe ?

The Core competencies (Organization agility, Lean Portfolio management, Continuous Learning Culture)

  • Lean-Agile Leadership provides the foundation
  • Agile Product Delivery provides the focus on Customer and execution
  • Team & Technical Agility is the engine
  • Enterprise Solution Delivery provides the tools to deliver really big Solutions

1.2 Explore Lean, the Agile Manifesto and SAFe Principles

  • Explore the Hose of Lean and Agile manifesto
  • Connect with Principles 4 thru 7
  • Experience the impact of large vs. small batches
  • Agile manifesto principles 4, 5, 6, 7 are more relevant for teams
  • Penny game - Debriefing on predictability / variance

1.3 Identify Scrum, Kanban and XP Practices

  • Understand the key concepts of Scrum, Kanban and XP

2. Build an agile teams

2.1 Build your team

2.2 Explore the Scrum Master and Product Owner roles

2.3 Meet the teams and people on the train