This document discusses implementing agility at scale using SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework). It begins with an introduction of Digital Catalysts community and the presenter. Then, it covers the reasons for adopting agile at scale using SAFe, an overview of SAFe, and a proposed roadmap for implementation. Next, it shares feedback and insights from organizations that have implemented SAFe. Finally, it opens the floor for questions from the audience. The overall presentation aims to provide information on adopting SAFe for agile transformations in large organizations.

1. DIGITAL CATALYSTS
FOR TRANSFORMATION
COMMUNITY
How to implement agility at scale with SAFe in 2021? Feedback
from the Frontline
#INSPIRER #CATALYSER #DELIVRER

2. Why are you here ?
Learn about agile at scale, Business Agility, and SAFe
Get insights about how to implement SAFe
How to learn and where to start
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Less value if you are :
• An expert of SAFe and agile transformations

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Let’s start !
What does SAFe mean to you ? 1 word

4. Welcome!
Agenda
Who we are & Digital Catalysts Community
The pitch
1 / Introduction
2 / Agility roadmap (SAFe based)
3 / Feedbacks and insights from the
frontlines
4 / Your questions: let's talk !
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5. DC CONSULTANTS - Catalyse your transformations!
Alex GON
• Consultant, coach, trainer
• Founder of DC CONSULTANTS and the Digital Catalyst
community
• Helping digital transformations, giving meaning to
them
• Path: #Utilities #Startup #Design
#Product Owner #Coaching of
organisations #E-commerce
• Passions: #agility #helping #bike #forgoodprojects
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6. Digital Catalyst Community
Our communities
In France, since 2019 :
• 1500+ members
• 4 meetups / month
• Cross business professionals :
○ IT, marketing, operations
○ Banking, Industry, Fintechs
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7. Digital Catalyst Community
Our communities
In Luxembourg:
• 100+ members
• Thank you !
• let’s share and grow
together!
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8. How to implement agility at scale with SAFe
in 2021? Feedback from the Frontline
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9. 1/ Why and What of Agile at Scale
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• Agile at scale is a “how”, but WHY Agile at Scale ?
• Common issues :
• communication issues with teams
• unaligned teams
• dependencies
• delays
• Goals :
• Manage dependencies
• Ease delivery and make it fast
• Build a common culture
• Get a predictive roadmap
Agile at Scale, Why ?

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● Framework created in 2007
● Framework useful for :
○ deploy agility in larger teams and programs
○ transforming teams from IT to Business
○ transforming companies to Agile Enterprises
● Key topics : Lean, Agile, Devops, Design Thinking
Agile at Scale with SAFe

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SAFe / Scaled Agile Framework
The big picture

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Business Agility - 7 Core Competences

14. 2/ Implement Agility : SAFe roadmap
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SAFe Implementation Roadmap

16. 3/ Feedbacks and insights from the
frontlines about scale agility model
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To start right :
• Learn
• Practice with experienced consultants
What we do as a SAFe Partner :
• Full-range of SAFe trainings
• Monitored training (coaching after training)
Training :
• On-site and Virtual-room
• Teams and inviduals
As authorized training organization, we can provide you information : just write
to us (sales@dc-consultants.net )
How to start ? how to learn ?

18. 4/ Your questions: let's talk !
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• An idea / Envy
• to intervene
• to welcome us?
• => alex.gon@dc-consultants.net
Check-out
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Next Steps
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DC CONSULTANTS
Lean, Agile & Devops
• Created in 2013 by Alex GON, Paris, France
• Expertise
• Agile Transformation & Coaching, Change Management,
• Product Management,
• Scrum Mastering & Project Management
• Activities
https://dc-consultants.net
Our groups :
Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/company/dc_consultants/
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/DigitalCatalysts/
Meetup Agile Nightmares :
https://www.meetup.com/fr-FR/Agile-Nightmares-by-Digital-Catalysts/
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Services Tools Trainings

22. Our Vision
Catalysing transformations by combining people and technology, with a ROI approach
INSPIRE CULTURE
CATALYSING TRANSFORMATION
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• Human at the centre
• Product Culture, Agile, DEVOPS
• Modern technologies
INSPIRE, CATALYSE, DELIVER, MEASURE
• Coaching, transforming teams
• Changing practices
DELIVER
• Helping to deliver faster, better quality
• Automate deployments
MEASURING TRANSFORMATION
• ROI approach to transformation
• Adaptation

23. THANK YOU !
Alex GON
Principal Digital Catalyst
+33 (0)6 27 79 37 72
+33 (0)1 84 17 75 69
sales@dc-consultants.net
Follow the Digital Catalysts community:
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l-Catalysts/