Flow Metrics for PI Execution
Moving ART Sync from Status Reporting to Flow Control Most Agile Release Trains begin PI execution with the right intentions—and […]
Flow, SAFe
SAFe
Scaled Agile Framework
Flow, Portfolio Management, SAFe
Flow-Based LPM
SAFe LPM Refresher In the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), the practice of treating Epics as testable hypotheses is a core
Flow, Kanban, SAFe
When Flow Triggers Replace Calendar-Based Governance (What That Really Means)
The Role of Cadence (Still Essential) Cadence does not disappear in a flow-based governance model. Regular, predictable cadence is intentionally
Flow, Kanban, SAFe, Scrum
Why We Only Talk About Aging Work
Why We Only Talk About Aging Work For years, I facilitated daily standups that looked like most others:round-robin updates, status
Flow, SAFe
From Strategy to Delivery: A Flow-Based Model
Strategy → Portfolio → ART Backlog → Delivery One of the most common failure modes I see in large-scale Agile
Flow, Kanban, SAFe
Pulling Work Continuously in SAFe
What Does “Pulling Work Continuously” Actually Look Like? In my previous article, I argued that when an organization has a
Flow, SAFe
Beyond PI Planning
PI Planning, as commonly practiced, often functions as a form of Big Up-Front Planning (BUFP). PI Planning is a key
SAFe, Scaled Agile
Leading SAFe (SAFe 6.0)
SAFe provides a framework or reference model for scaling agile principles and practices across the entire organization.
SAFe, Scaled Agile
Leading SAFe (SA) Practice Exam
The Purpose: of a Leading SAFe (SAFe Agilist) practice exam is to gauge readiness for the official SAFe Agilist exam, identify knowledge gaps, improve time management, and build confidence.
PI Planning, SAFe
SAFe 6.0: PI Planning: Step-By-Step
Please Read First: Leading SAFe (SAFe 6.0) SAFe 6.0: ART Design – Organizing Around Value Creation SAFe 6.0: The ART
Agile Release Train, Business Agility, SAFe, Scaled Agile
SAFe 6.0: The ART Backlog
Topics covered: The role of the ART Backlog. Customer Centricity ART Backlog Refinement and PI Planning Readiness. ART Backlog Ranking
SAFe, Scaled Agile, Scaled Agile Framework
SAFe 6.0: ART Design – Organizing Around Value
ART Design – organizing around value delivery. Includes ART roles, ART events and cadences and how to launch an ART.
Agile Transformation, SAFe, Scrum
The SAFe Feature Factory
SAFe Development Model: Define Requirements: Once a quarter a Product Manager creates a new set of requirements – aka the
SAFe
PI Planning: A Step-By-Step Guide
Quick update on the book. Both the paperback and Kindle versions have been revised and updated, and are now available
OKRs, PI Objectives, Product Management, SAFe, Scaled Agile Framework
OKRs vs. PI Objectives in SAFe
The Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) has become the most widely adopted scaling framework. SAFe claims that the framework is used
Portfolio Management, Product Management, SAFe
Lean Portfolio Management
Business Agility is the ability to continuously sense and respond to change. This means companies need to be able to
Agile Organization, Agile Product Management, Agile Scaling Frameworks, Agile Transformation, SAFe, Scaled Agile, Scaled Scrum, Value Stream Mapping
Delivery At Scale 1: The Scaling Challenge
Agile Delivery At Scale Series Part 1: The Scaling Challenge Part 2: Organizing for Scaled Delivery Part 3: Scaling the
Agile Organization, Agile Product Management, Agile Scaling Frameworks, SAFe, Scaled Agile, Scaled Scrum, Value Stream Mapping
Delivery At Scale 2: Organizing for Scaled Delivery
Organizing for Scaled Delivery Summary Getting the right organizational structure in place is a critical prerequisite for successful scaling. Traditional
Agile Organization, Agile Product Management, Agile Scaling Frameworks, SAFe, Scaled Agile, Scaled Scrum
Delivery At Scale 3: Managing the Product Backlog at Scale
Summary At scale, the definitions of the Product Goal and Product Backlog at scale are unchanged: the Product Goal serves
Agile Organization, Agile Product Management, Agile Scaling Frameworks, SAFe, Scaled Agile, Scaled Scrum
Delivery At Scale 4: Delivery Planning and Execution
Summary Simple planning and execution governance is sufficient to coordinate, communicate and help keep teams and stakeholders informed and aligned.