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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

Agile Team Iteration and PI Execution

You have an Agile Team; now what? As a Coach, you have an exciting role in working with teams. Too often, the teams get overlooked by Coaches who focus on the ART, or even the organization and leave the teams on their own.

You are likely familiar with the quote:

You can’t scale crappy code (or hardware, or anything else).

- Dean Leffingwell, Creator of SAFe®

The part “or anything else” absolutely applies to your teams. If your teams are crappy, then your ART will be crappy, and so on.

In this chapter, we are going to take a look at how we ensure we have a successful team by looking at the following:

  • Day-to-Day activities of a Product Owner, Scrum Master/Team Coach, and Agile Team within an Iteration
  • Day-to-Day activities of a Product Owner, Scrum Master/Team Coach, and Agile Team within a PI