The document outlines the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), which provides a structured approach to implementing lean and agile practices at an enterprise level. It emphasizes core values such as program execution, alignment, code quality, and transparency while facilitating collaboration among large teams. SAFe promotes development on a fixed cadence and decentralized execution with tools like Kanban for enhanced visibility and governance.

1. Foundations of the
Scaled Agile Framework®
Be Agile. Scale Up. Stay Lean.

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Scaling
You have a blank slate.
Figure out what works for you.
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Or Start with a Proven Framework
A proven, publicly-facing framework for applying
Lean and Agile practices at enterprise scale
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Synchronizes
alignment,
collaboration and
delivery for large
numbers of teams
CORE VALUES
1. Program Execution
2. Alignment
3. Code Quality
4. Transparency
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Framework Creator: Dean Leffingwell
 Creator: Scaled
Agile Framework
 Agile Enterprise
Coach
To some of the
world’s largest
enterprises
 Agile Executive Mentor
BMC, John Deere
 Chief Methodologist
Rally Software
 Cofounder/Advisor
Ping Identity, Roving
Planet, Silver Creek
Systems, Rally Software
 Founder and CEO
ProQuo, Inc., Internet
identity
 Senior VP
Rational Software
Responsible for Rational
Unified Process (RUP) &
Promulgation of UML
 Founder/CEO
Requisite, Inc.
Makers of RequisitePro
 Founder/CEO
RELA, Inc.
Colorado MEDtech
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Contributors
Principal
Contributors
Drew Jemilo Colin O’Neill
Community
Enterprise
Adopters
Associate
Methodologist
Acknowledgements
Alex Yakyma
Alan ShallowayRichard Knaster
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Case Studies
ScaledAgileFramework.com/case-studies
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Nothing Beats an Agile Team
 Valuable, fully-tested software increments every two weeks
 Empowered, self-organizing, self-managing cross-functional teams
 Teams operate under program vision, architecture
and user experience guidance
 Scrum project management and XP-inspired technical practices
 Value delivery via User Stories
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Scale to the Program Level
 Self-organizing, self-managing team-of-agile-teams
 Working, system-level software at least every two weeks
 Aligned to a common mission via a single backlog
 Common sprint lengths and estimating
 Face-to-face planning cadence for collaboration, alignment,
synchronization, and assessment
 Value Delivery via Features and Benefits
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Develop on Cadence. Deliver on Demand.
Development occurs on a fixed cadence.
The business decides when value is released.
Deliver on Demand
Major
Release Customer
Upgrade
Customer
Preview
Major
Release New
Feature
Develop on Cadence
PSI PSI PSI PSI PSI
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Scale to the Portfolio
 Centralized strategy, decentralized execution
 Lean budgeting at the Program level
 Kanban systems provide portfolio visibility and WIP limits
 Enterprise architecture is a first class citizen
 Objective metrics support governance and kaizen
 Value description via Business and Architectural Epics
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13. SAFe™ Reference
ScaledAgilePartners.com
community.scaledagile.com
ScaledAgileFramework.com
Browse the
Framework
Read the Book
Agile Software
Requirements
Get Training,
Certification and
Courseware
Adapt it to your
Enterprise with
Enterprise SAFe™
Launch an
Agile Release Train
ScaledAgileAcademy.com
ScaledAgile.com/ESAFe
ScaledAgile.com/ART
Get help from the
experts and the
extensive
service delivery
Partner community
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Community