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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

Don’t skip the ART Board

The ART Board is unique to SAFe®. It has been said that if you aren’t doing PI Planning, of which a key output is the ART Board, then you aren’t doing SAFe®.

Note

Prior to SAFe® 6.0, the ART Board was known as the Program Board.

What is the ART Board?

The ART Board is an outcome of PI Planning and is key to the planning process. The ART Board is a representation of the work the teams are completing and when they expect to complete it.

The importance of the ART Board can’t be understated. As a Coach, making sure the ART leverages the ART Board to its fullest potential can be one of the hardest things to accomplish. Ensuring that the ART Board is created with the necessary level of detail during the PI event and that the ART actually uses it during and after the PI event takes some effort.

Most folks think of the ART Board as only the ART Board with the rows for the teams, the sticky notes, and the...