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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

Day-To-Day within an Iteration

Let’s take a look at the events we hold at the team level as it will provide the foundation for what we largely replicate in a fashion at the ART level. We will look at the events role by role to ensure we align with the basic expectations for teams on the ART.

Iteration Events and the Product Owner

As we discovered in Chapter 2, the Product Owner (PO) is critical to the team. The PO spends a lot of time working with Product Management, Stakeholders, and customers to understand the direction the ART is headed, and then with the team to identify, plan, and coordinate that work. It’s a constant balance of today’s versus tomorrow’s work.

Figure 3.1 outlines the key responsibilities of the PO; however, let’s look at how the PO executes these responsibilities through the various team events.

Figure 3.1 – Product Owner Responsibilities (© Scaled Agile, Inc.)

Figure 3.1 – Product Owner Responsibilities (© Scaled Agile, Inc.)

During the iteration...