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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

Feature prioritization

Weighted Shortest Job First (WSJF) is a common prioritization technique for Features in the ART Backlog. Our backlogs often have many Features, and it can be difficult to know which to prioritize first.

Why WSJF?

Principles of Product Development Flow, by Reinertsen, [9] described a model where we want to minimize the amount of money lost by delaying a job. We refer to this as the cost of delay. Our organizations strive to get the most value in the shortest amount of time, and by using WSJF, we can empirically determine which jobs provide the most value in the shortest amount of time.

So, why WSJF? We want to identify the Features that will give us the most value in the least amount of time. Let’s look at how to do this.

Applying WSJF

WSJF can seem pretty complicated with the numbers and values, and math! Let’s simplify this. We need four things when we look at WSJF:

  1. User Business Value: How important is this to our business...