This document provides an overview of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAF), which is a proven knowledge base for implementing agile practices at an enterprise scale. The SAF combines agile methodologies like Lean, Scrum, and Kanban. It has been successfully applied in programs with 50-100 people and in large enterprises with thousands of developers. The document discusses SAF roles, responsibilities, artifacts, and the Jira workflow used. It provides various resources for learning more about the SAF methodology.

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SCALED AGILE FRAMEWORK
OVERVIEW & JIRA WORKFLOW
Author: Christopher GrantPublished 5/2013

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THE SAFE PROCESS

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SCALED AGILE FRAMEWORK
§ THE SCALED AGILE FRAMEWORK IS A
PROVEN KNOWLEDGE BASE FOR
IMPLEMENTING AGILE PRACTICES AT
ENTERPRISE SCALE
§ IT HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY APPLIED IN
PROGRAMS OF ONLY 50-100 PEOPLE,
AND IN ENTERPRISES EMPLOYING
THOUSANDS OF SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS.
§ SAFE COMBINES A MIX OF AGILE
METHODOLOGIES AND PRACTICES

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ADVICE
§ READ UP ON SAFE
§ VISIT THE INTERACTIVE SITE
§ LOTS OF RESOURCES
§ SOUND PRINCIPLES
§ CASE STUDIES
§ TYPICAL CHALLENGES
§ RECIPES
§ LOTS OF SCIENCE & DATA

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AGILE METHODOLOGIES
§ LEAN
§ 5 Principles & 7 Wastes
§ SCRUM
§ Backlog & Iterations, Value Based
§ Feedback, Cadence, Smaller Batches
§ KANBAN
§ Continuous flow, Value Based
§ WIP constraints, Pull

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SCALED AGILE FRAMEWORK

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WORKFLOW

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ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES & ARTIFACTS
InvestmentThemes
- Drive Strategic Direction
- Basis for
funding and resourcing
Ideas & Briefs
- Ideas aligned with
InvestmentThemes
become Briefs
- Briefs are elaborated
and approved for
execution
- Turn into Epics or
Features based on size
Epics
- Spans Releases
- Contains 1 or more
Features
- Not Implementable
- Not Testable
Features
- Fits in a Release
- Contains 1 or more
Stories
- Not Directly
Implementable
- AreTestable
Stories
- Fits in an Iteration
- Directly Implemented
byTeam
- AreTestable
Portfolio Management Program Management Product Owner & Agile Team

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FLOW
Funnel Analysis TeamRelease
Portfolio Management Program Management Product Owner & Agile Team

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JIRA WORKFLOW

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JIRA WORKFLOW
Funnel
Portfolio
Release

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BREAK

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APPENDIX

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METHODOLOGY RESOURCES
http://scaledagileframework.com/
http://www.scaledagileacademy.com/

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FOCUS AREA RESOURCES

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qzs5jBdeOLE

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RESOURCES
§ HTTP://WWW.AMAZON.COM/LEAN-UX-PRINCIPLES-
EXPERIENCE-EBOOK/DP/B0074KA0A4