As markets have grown and competition has gotten stronger, organizations are now looking for the best tools and methodologies for delivering the most value to the customer in the shortest amount of time. The synergy of SAFe and Jira could be just the thing to help your teams have looked for to accomplish project goals!
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SAFe Implementation Roadmap part 4: Create the implementation plan
Everything we’ve talked about in this series previously has been conceptual. Today will be the first time in this implementation plan that we attempt to enact actual change in our teams. Creating our implementation plan will be the start of our actions.
SAFe Implementation Roadmap Part 3: Identify Value Streams and Agile Release Trains
In part 3 of our SAFe Implementation Roadmap series, we’re talking all about identifying Value Streams and ARTs. Value streams are the primary constructs for understanding, organizing, and delivering value in SAFe. ARTs contain all the people and items necessary to enhance the flow of value. Understanding how they both work at this stage of the process is essential to any SAFe implementation.
SAFe vs. Scrum: Why SAFe is suitable for companies that want to scale Agile
At first glance, the two concepts of Agile and Enterprise at scale seem to be at odds with each other. The former gives the impression of skill, speed, and being light-footed, and the latter: plodding, slow to change, and awkward. So how do you know when to employ what?
Agile at Scale – An interview with Richard Wilson of Jarow Digital
For Martin Seibert’s newest book – We Run on Agile – he had the opportunity to speak with Richard Wilson. With over 20 years of implementing Agile at scale, Richard co-founded the company with Mark Richards – a SAFe fellow who probably has launched between 30-50 trains over the last 10 years.
SAFe Implementation Roadmap Part 1: Getting started and reaching the tipping point
The journey of SAFe implementation for your business can seem daunting. Knowing where to start and then actually using the tools may seem like a process fraught with complexity. But it doesn’t have to be because we’ve got you covered! Today we’re starting our SAFe Implementation Roadmap series in which we will take a look at each of the 12 steps in the SAFe Implementation Roadmap.
How to improve business agility with SAFe
SAFe helps businesses enable their agile practices at scale. But what does scaling involve and how can you improve your business agility with SAFe? Read on to learn about the seven core competencies of Lean Enterprise to get you on the right track.
How to tackle SAFe resistance in companies
When companies are looking into implementing SAFe, more often than not, they are faced with SAFe resistance from within. To make the initial process as painless as possible for your organization, we’ve put together a plan to help you tackle SAFe resistance within your company.
SAFe resources to get you started right
Wondering what resources you can use to understand SAFe? Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate, or expert user, the resources you choose to use will influence your understanding of SAFe. Take a look at the following resources that will not just help you to start, but to start right.
Agile Hive Release: Drag & drop for Breakout Boards, moving issues to the Backlog, new sprint configurations
During the last sprint, our team worked diligently on new features and improvements for Agile Hive. Version 3.10 of the Jira SAFe solution is now available. We have made various improvements to the breakout boards for the current release and further optimized the system in terms of usability. Read on to take a look at all the great new features!