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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

Starting with education for the Leaders

By encouraging people and teams to perform at their best, Lean-Agile Leaders drive, guide, and sustain organizational change. They do this through the following:

  • Learning about the Lean-Agile mindset, values, principles, and practices (education)
  • Modeling those behaviors every day (Leading by Example)
  • Guiding the organization to a new way of working (Leading the Change)

As is the case with implementing SAFe® or launching an ART, when it comes to adopting LPM, education comes first so that the leaders entrusted with adopting LPM can learn about the mindset, values, principles, and practices of LPM.

Therefore, we encourage the appropriate people to attend a 2-day LPM class (more at https://scaledagile.com/training/lean-portfolio-management/).

Pro tip

In identifying the participants for a 2-day LPM course, consider who makes investment decisions and supports and facilitates the portfolio, and will implement LPM...