During every Implementing SAFe class, I create a reading list of the books and white papers that I reference in addition to the various videos that I show throughout the course; it’s quite a list. But then someone ask what would be you Top 3 if you have to prioritise – well that’s like asking which is your favourite child!

During every Implementing SAFe class, I create a reading list of the books and white papers that I reference in addition to the various videos that I show throughout the course; it’s quite a list. But then someone ask what would be you Top 3 if you have to prioritise – well that’s like asking which is your favourite child! Either way here goes! So, in a series of 3 blogs let’s

Understanding the SAFe model for simple and more complex implementations

Do I need to have completed a Leading SAFe® class before taking an Implementing SAFe® class This is a question that gets frequently asked and is worthy of a quick article to answer not only for now but for future enquires too 😀 In the first instance, let’s look at the Scaled Agile, Inc pre-requisites: “All stakeholders in a Lean-Agile transformation are welcome to att

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What makes consumers decide to buy your product or service over your competitors? How can you be sure that your services are still aligned to the needs of your end-users? Making time for human-centred design and innovation is essential to stay ahead of the curve and win out against your competition. Agile alone is not enough! Yes of course creating an environment in wh

This is the last part in the 'SAFe® IP Iteration' series. Read part one here and part two here if you missed them. In part three, Tom goes back to address the original objections to whether the IP Iteration is Agile. Coming back to the original objections Let's go back to our original objections and deal with them now that we understand why SAFe is constructed the way

This is the second part in a blog series talking about the IP Iteration that happens as part of the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®). Missed the first part? Read it here. What's the typical structure of an IP Iteration and why is it like this? SAFe marks the boundaries of its PIs (Program Increments) through the IP Iteration. This is normally a two-week period during which the follo

"But this just isn't Agile! Why can't we just keep Sprinting?"."We don't have time for this, we've got too much work to do!"."Planning together is worthless because everything changes soon afterwards.""It is boring and a waste of my time, I'm here to write code". These are just some of the things we regularly hear from clients who are learning the Scaled Agile Framewo

This is a guest blog from Phil Dexter, Senior Project Manager at Torchbox. Phil recently attended one of our ICAgile courses where he got inspiration for this blog post. You can find Phil’s original article here. Great coaching leads to great performance. I’ve been reflecting on the role of coaches and their influence - both in sport, and at work. Specifically, I’ve been cons