Safe 4.5 Distilled: Applying the Scaled Agile Framework for Lean Enterprises

396 Pages·2018·16.833 MB·English

by  Richard Knaster, Dean Leffingwell

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SAFe 4.5 Distilled
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Applying the Scaled Agile Framework for Lean Enterprises
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Dean Leffingwell
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From Richard
Dedicated to my Mom, Sandra Knaster, to whom I am forever grateful for her unconditional love and support.
Thanks, Mom!
From Dean
Dedicated to my mother, Louise Hallock, for a lifetime of doing so well that which only a mother can do. Thanks,
Mom!
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Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Abbreviations Used in This Book
PART I: Overview
1 Business Need for SAFe
Why Do Businesses Need SAFe?
The Challenge of System Development
Applying New Bodies of Knowledge
Improving System Development Outcomes
The Business Benefits of SAFe
Summary
2 SAFe Overview
The Big Picture
The Configurations
The Spanning Palette
The Foundation
Summary
PART II: Mindset, Principles, and Leadership
3 Lean-Agile Mindset
Overview
Thinking Lean
Applying the Agile Manifesto at Scale
Summary
4 SAFe Principles
Why Focus on Principles?
Principle #1: Take an Economic View
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Principle #2: Apply Systems Thinking
Principle #3: Assume Variability; Preserve Options
Principle #4: Build Incrementally with Fast, Integrated Learning Cycles
Principle #5: Base Milestones on Objective Evaluation of Working Systems
Principle #6: Visualize and Limit WIP, Reduce Batch Sizes, and Manage Queue Lengths
Principle #7: Apply Cadence; Synchronize with Cross-Domain Planning
Principle #8: Unlock the Intrinsic Motivation of Knowledge Workers
Principle #9: Decentralize Decision-Making
Summary
5 Lean-Agile Leaders
Exhibit the Lean-Agile Mindset
Lead the Change
Know the Way and Emphasize Lifelong Learning
Develop People
Inspire and Align with Mission. Minimize Constraints
Decentralize Decision-Making
Unlock the Intrinsic Motivation of Knowledge Workers
Evolve the Development Manager Role
Adopt a Servant-Leadership Approach
Evolve the Partnership with Human Resources Management
On the Future of Leadership
Summary
PART III: Essential SAFe
6 The Agile Release Train
Overview
ART Organization
Develop on Cadence. Release on Demand
Vision
Features
Program Backlog
Roadmap
Agile Teams Power the Train
User Stories and the Team Backlog
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Summary
7 Planning a Program Increment
Overview
Preparation for the PI Planning Event
Day 1: Create and Review Draft Plans
Day 2: Finalize Plans and Commit
Summary
8 Iterating
Overview
The Iteration Cycle
Building Quality In
Improving Team Flow with Kanban
Summary
9 Executing the Program Increment
Overview
Introducing the Continuous Delivery Pipeline
Enabling Continuous Delivery with DevOps
Enabling Continuous Delivery with Architectural Runway
Managing Continuous Delivery with the Program Kanban
Supporting Continuous Delivery with Program Events
Summary
10 Inspect and Adapt
Overview
PI System Demo
Quantitative Measurement
Retrospective and Problem-Solving Workshop
Inspect and Adapt at the Large Solution Level
Summary
PART IV: Large Solution SAFe
11 Large Solution SAFe Overview
Overview
The Solution Train
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Solution Intent
Capabilities and the Solution Backlog
Solution Epics
Economic Framework
Applying Large Solution Elements to Other Configurations
Summary
12 Defining Large and Complex Solutions
Overview
The Solution
Solution Intent
Solution Context
Summary
13 Solution Train Execution
Overview
Pre-PI Planning
ART PI Planning
Post-PI Planning
Frequent Solution Integration
Solution Train Sync
Solution Demo
Solution Train Inspect and Adapt
Summary
PART V: Portfolio SAFe
14 Lean Portfolio Management
Introduction
Strategy and Investment Funding
Agile Portfolio Operations
Lean Governance
Summary
15 Strategy and Investment Funding
Introduction
Connect the Portfolio Strategy to the Enterprise Strategy
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Establish Portfolio Flow
Summary
16 Agile Portfolio Operations
Introduction
Support an Agile PMO, LACE, and RTE and Scrum Master Communities of Practice
Coordinate Value Streams
Sustain and Improve
Summary
17 Lean Governance
Introduction
Forecast and Budget Dynamically
Measure Portfolio Performance
Capitalization of Agile Software Development
Governance via Agile Contracts
Coordinate Continuous Compliance
Summary
PART VI: Implementing SAFe
18 The Guiding Coalition
Introduction
Step 1. Reach the Tipping Point
Step 2. Train Lean-Agile Change Agents
Step 3. Train Executives, Managers, and Leaders
Step 4. Create a Lean-Agile Center of Excellence
Summary
19 Designing the Implementation
Introduction
Step 5. Identify Value Streams and Agile Release Trains
Step 6. Create the Implementation Plan
Summary
20 Implementing Agile Release Trains
Introduction
Step 7. Prepare for the ART Launch
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