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Essential SAFe and Launching your first Agile Release Train
The document outlines the key steps for launching an Agile Release Train using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). It discusses training Scaled Agile Framework Practitioners and Lean-Agile leaders, identifying value streams and setting up the first Agile Release Train. The timeline shows grooming the program backlog, training teams, and planning the first Program Increment which includes PI Planning, the System Demo, and Inspect and Adapt workshops. The "Essential SAFe" focuses on principles, roles, vision/backlog, events, and the Innovation and Planning iteration.
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- 1. 1www.cprime.com PEOPLE | PROCESSES| TECHNOLOGY
- 2. 2www.cprime.com 2www.cprime.com Launching aSAFe Agile Release Train and Essential SAFe Sue Shreve – cPrime SAFe Practice Lead, SPCT4, Enterprise Agile Coach and Trainer, CSPO, CSP, CSM
- 3. 3www.cprime.com 3www.cprime.com AFTER THEWEBINAR… We will send directions to collect the PDUs you will earn from attending this webinar. We will also send links to the recorded webinar and presentation slides once they are posted online. Submit your questions in the chat box at any time and We will address them after the presentation For more information, visit www.cprime.com
- 4. 4www.cprime.com 4www.cprime.com Migrations, Add-Ons,Licensing, Training, Optimization and more Atlassian, VersionOne, AgileCraft, Innotas and more Contract to Hire, Consulting, Full- time, Executive Search and more ScrumMasters, Product Owners, Scrum Coaches and more Transformations, Scaling, Assessments, Planning, Coaching, Training, Advisory Services, Change Management and more AGILE WHO IS CPRIME?
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- 6. 6www.cprime.com 6www.cprime.com Sue Shreve •SAFe Practice Lead for cPrime. Experienced Enterprise Agile Coach and Trainer focusing on large scale transformations using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) • Over 30 years in software development in a range of industries and companies, from startups to enterprise applications vendors. Extensive background in Product Management • Assisted in enterprise Agile transformations at Greendot, LG Electronics, Philips Medical, Greenplum, Syniverse, others • Certified Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Program Consultant and Trainer (SPCT4), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), Certified Product Owner (CSPO), Certified Scrum Master (CSM) • Strong expertise in coaching. Completed courses through the Agile Coaching Institute, ICAgile Enterprise Coach certifications • M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University Today’s Presenter
- 7. 7www.cprime.com 7www.cprime.com AGENDA Todays discussion: Understand a high level timeline for launching an Agile Release Train with SAFe What is “Essential” for doing SAFe – the minimum set of practices, roles for doing SAFe
- 8. 8www.cprime.com 8www.cprime.com THE SCALEDAGILE FRAMEWORK
- 9. 9www.cprime.com 9www.cprime.com The FirstTrain, More Like This…
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- 11. 11www.cprime.com 11www.cprime.com Essential SAFe- Focus Here 1. SAFe Lean Agile Principles 2. Lean Agile Leaders 3. Agile Teams, Agile Trains, Value Streams 4. Critical Roles 5. Vision and Backlog 6. Key Program Events 7. Architectural Runway 8. Cadence 9. IP Iteration
- 12. 12www.cprime.com 12www.cprime.com SAFe 1–2–3Implementation
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- 14. 14www.cprime.com 14www.cprime.com Train SPCs SPCsare the change agents. They lead the transformation. They teach the company’s leaders and stakeholders They are the coaches and trainers, launch the ARTs They connect the Scaled Agile Framework to your enterprise Executing the PI
- 15. 15www.cprime.com 15www.cprime.com Train LeanAgile Leaders Lean Agile leaders understand the principles and philosophy of the framework and base decisions on these They understand what is in the framework – practices, roles, activities and artifacts They take responsibility to lead and facilitate the adoption Executing the PI
- 16. 16www.cprime.com 16www.cprime.com SAFe Principles #1- Take an economic view #2 - Apply systems thinking #3 - Assume variability; preserve options #4 - Build incrementally with fast, integrated learning cycles #5 - Base milestones on objective evaluation of working systems #6 - Visualize and limit WIP, reduce batch sizes, and manage queue lengths #7 - Apply cadence, synchronize with cross-domain planning #8 - Unlock the intrinsic motivation of knowledge workers #9 - Decentralize decision-making
- 17. 17www.cprime.com 17www.cprime.com Perform ValueStream Workshop Value Streams – fundamental construct, a sequence of steps that deliver value to our customer Conduct a Value Stream workshop to • Understand and Identify your value streams • Select your first value stream • Identify your first Agile Release Train • You may only have 1 Value Stream in your enterprise Executing the PI
- 18. 18www.cprime.com 18www.cprime.com Setup theART/Teams Agile Release Train: • Clear, defined “product” • Leadership support • Established collaboration • Significant challenge or opportunity Agile Teams: • Feature/Component • Minimize dependencies • Integration addressed • DevOps activities are performed Executing the PI
- 19. 19www.cprime.com 19www.cprime.com Fill ImportantRoles Critical Roles Release Train Engineer System Architect Product Management Scrum Masters Product Owners Customer! Executing the PI
- 20. 20www.cprime.com 20www.cprime.com Groom ProgramBacklog Feature Feature Feature Feature Feature Feature WSJF
- 21. 21www.cprime.com 21www.cprime.com Train theTeams, Set a Date for the Launch Executing the PI Architectural Runway
- 22. 22www.cprime.com 22www.cprime.com Executing thePI PI Planning – Launch ART • Meet face to face • Plan and commit PI objectives • Identify dependencies • Identify and disposition risks Objectives: Interface 10 Feature 8 Refactor UI 5 Objectives: Interface 10 Feature 8 Refactor UI 5 Objectives: Interface 10 Feature 8 Refactor UI 5 Objectives: Interface 10 Feature 8 Refactor UI 5 Objectives: Interface 10 Feature 8 Refactor UI 5 Objectives: Interface 10 Feature 8 Refactor UI 5 Objectives: Interface 10 Feature 8 Refactor UI 5
- 23. 23www.cprime.com 23www.cprime.com Executing theProgram Increment Key Program Events • PI Planning • System Demo • Inspect and Adapt Architectural Runway Cadence Executing the PI
- 24. 24www.cprime.com 24www.cprime.com Innovation andPlanning (IP) Iteration Absorb estimate variances Build in some time for innovation Grooming backlogs for upcoming PI planning Conduct Inspect and Adapt (I&A) workshop Conduct the next PI Planning Executing the PI What? Why?
- 25. 25www.cprime.com 25www.cprime.com Inspect andAdapt Workshop Let’s take time to • Demo what we built – System Demo • Look at how we did – Program level metrics • Let’s figure out how to do better – Problem solving workshop Our biggest problem was this… Executing the PI
- 26. 26www.cprime.com 26www.cprime.com In Summary… Executingthe PI 7. Architectural Runway 2. Lean-Agile Leaders 8. Cadence 3. Teams, Trains, Value Streams 4. Critical Roles 5. Vision and Backlog 9. IP Iteration 6. Key Program Events PI Planning, System Demo, I&A 1. Principles 1. Principles Essential SAFe
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- 28. 28www.cprime.com 28www.cprime.com THANKS FORJOINING! Be on the look out for our follow up email! Want more? Contact agileexpert@cprime.com