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SAFe® Coaches Handbook

By : Darren Wilmshurst, Lindy Quick
Book Image

SAFe® Coaches Handbook

By: Darren Wilmshurst, Lindy Quick

Overview of this book

The Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) is widely recognized as an eff ective methodology for implementing Agile practices at the Enterprise level. However, the complexity of SAFe® can make it challenging for Teams and organizations to determine which practices can be safely adapted to their unique needs. Although SAFe® is a framework rather than a set of rules, promoting adaptation, it’s crucial to understand why SAFe® practices are designed the way they are along with the consequences of modifying them. The SAFe® Coaches Handbook is a comprehensive resource that goes beyond a how-to guide, providing a deep understanding of SAFe® principles and practices. The chapters are designed in a way to teach you how to successfully implement SAFe® in your organization and eff ectively manage the Team’s Backlog while avoiding common pitfalls. You’ll discover optimal ways to create SAFe® Teams and run successful Events. You’ll also learn how to plan Agile Release Trains (ARTs), manage the ART Backlog, conduct PI Planning, and grasp the importance of Value Stream Identifi cation in driving value delivery. By the end of this book, you’ll be armed with practical tips and advice to help you successfully customize the Scaled Agile Framework to your Enterprise’s needs while preserving the aspects that make it work successfully.
Table of Contents (26 chapters)
Free Chapter
2
Part 1: Agile Teams
7
Part 2: Agile Release Trains
13
Part 3: Portfolio
20
Chapter 17: Embracing Agility and Nurturing Transformation
21
Glossary
Appendix A

The five Technological Revolutions

In Technological Revolutions and Financial Capital, [1] Carlota Perez plots the evolution of societal, industrial, and economic capital based on Technological Revolutions that occurred over the last few hundred years. She opines that these disruptive trends happen every generation or so.

It started with the Industrial Revolution in the 1770s, followed by the Age of Steam and Railways in the early 19th Century, then the Age of Steel and Heavy Engineering in the late 19th Century bringing us to the Age of Oil and Mass Production in the 20th Century. We conclude with the current Age of Software and Digital into the 21st Century (see Figure 1.1):

Figure 1.1 – The five Technological Revolutions, adapted from Technological Revolutions and Financial Capital by Carlota Perez ( © Scaled Agile Inc.)

Figure 1.1 – The five Technological Revolutions, adapted from Technological Revolutions and Financial Capital by Carlota Perez ( © Scaled Agile Inc.)

Each revolution has a regular sequence of three distinct phases:

  • Installation Period: New technology and financial...