Scaled Agile

On The Nature Of Portfolios - a diagram showing how the Lean Portfolio can be Configured

This post looks at the specturm of styles of Lean Portfolio that might be encountered and examines what drives the style of a Lean Portfolio.

On The Nature Of Portfolios - a diagram showing how the Lean Portfolio can be Configured

An introduction to the Lean Portfolio within the Scaled Agile Framework building up from first principles and showing how all the pieces fit together.

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A look at the subtleties within the Weight Shortest Job First prioritisation mechanic.

Image of the Liverpool Victoria LV corporate logo.  Provides access to an IJI case study explaining how IJI helped Liverpool Victoria LV establish lean portfolio management LPM and launch Agile Release Trains (ART's)

One of the main goals for LV= GI has been the need to accelerate the pace of getting their products to market. It was essential for them to get in front of opportunities, be proactive and stay ahead of the curve. To survive in a hugely competitive marketplace, they must also keep moving in the right direction to remain a front runner.

Image of the Skandia corporate logo.  Provides access to an IJI case study explaining how IJI helped Skandia undertake a full-scale transformation to the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).

In August 2017, Skandia began their transformation to a Scaled Agile way of working using SAFe® with the support of Ivar Jacobson International (IJI). Prior to the programme, Skandia's work culture was very much a centralized, plan driven over analytical approach. Since the introduction of the Scaled Agile Framework from IJI, they have changed to a 'let’s get going', experiment, trim and adjust approach that has impacted the entire business in very positive ways.

SAFe Dispersed PI Planning Diagram - how to run PI Planning events remotely

With more and more people working from home, many organisations that have adopted SAFe® are having to adapt their processes in order to accommodate completely dispersed teams.

Image of the SimCorp corporate logo.  Provides access to an IJI case study explaining how IJI helped SimCorp undertake a full-scale transformation to the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).

Better quality and better predictability of delivery The entire product division talking the same language using the same concepts More responsive delivery with the ability to demo features to clients as the teams are developing them

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This year has bought us a new major revision of SAFe® with an emphasis on business agility and, as a consequence of this, an additional 10th Principle. Our familiar SAFe® Principle Cards have been updated as well as the specialisations which put the principles in the context of the roles within SAFe®.

SAFe Dispersed PI Planning Diagram - how to run PI Planning events remotely

With more and more people working from home, many organisations that have adopted SAFe® are having to adapt their processes in order to accommodate completely dispersed teams.

Image summarizing the requirements spine of SAFe, Epics, Features and User Stories

Recently I’ve been having to contemplate what makes a “Good” Epic. Obviously, definitions of “Good” are going to vary but if you’re going to define good then you need to examine the characteristics of an Epic to the be able to characterise good.