The Scaled Agile Framework - SDJUG

1 1 2008 - 2013 leffingwell , LLC, and Scaled Agile , Inc. All rights reserved. The Scaled Agile Framework Foundations of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) SDJUG Oct. 15, 2013 Armond Mehrabian Enterprise Agile Trainer and Coach PMP, CSP, SPC 2 2008 - 2013 leffingwell , LLC, and Scaled Agile , Inc. All rights reserved. Armond Mehrabian Enterprise Agile Trainer and Coach since 2004 25 years in the software development industry Developer, Manager, Consultant, Coach, Speaker Founder of Portofino Solutions, Inc. @armond_m 3 2008 - 2013 leffingwell , LLC, and Scaled Agile , Inc.

2 All rights reserved. Today s Agenda SAFe Overview SAFe for Programs Running a Release Train Lean and Agile Teams Q & A 4 2008 - 2013 leffingwell , LLC, and Scaled Agile , Inc. All rights reserved. 4 Ag ile Adjective: Able to move quickly and easily, well coordinated and adaptable. Synonyms: active, nimble, quick, spry, alert, responsive Antonym: lethargic, slow, clumsy, awkward 5 2008 - 2013 leffingwell , LLC, and Scaled Agile , Inc. All rights reserved. Pioneer Thought Leaders First Wave 5 Focused on Product Development Teams 6 2008 - 2013 leffingwell , LLC, and Scaled Agile , Inc.

3 All rights reserved. Second Wave of Agile Adoption 6 Focused on Business Agility 7 2008 - 2013 leffingwell , LLC, and Scaled Agile , Inc. All rights reserved. Organizations want to be Agile 7 A startup is a human institution designed to deliver a new product or service under conditions of extreme uncertainty. It has nothing to do with the size of the company, sector of the economy or industry. - Eric Ries 8 2008 - 2013 leffingwell , LLC, and Scaled Agile , Inc. All rights reserved. Thought Leaders in Lean and Agile Dean leffingwell Jeff Sutherland Uncle Bob Martin Don Reinertsen 9 2008 - 2013 leffingwell , LLC, and Scaled Agile , Inc.

4 All rights reserved. Agile Process Movement Iterative Processes Spiral RAD Agile (Adaptive) Processes Scrum, XP, Lean, Open UP, FDD, 1970 1980 1990 2000 Predictive Process 2010 Enterprise Agility SAFe Enterprises Nordstrom, Visa, Telstra, Nokia, BMC Software, John Deere, TradeStation Technologies, Tripwire, Discount Tire, Nokia Siemens Networks, 10 2008 - 2013 leffingwell , LLC, and Scaled Agile , Inc. All rights reserved. Agile Principles The Agile Manifesto Individuals and interactions over processes and tools Working software over comprehensive documentation Customer collaboration over contract negotiation Responding to change over following a plan We are uncovering better ways of developing software by doing it and helping others do it.

5 Through this work we have come to value: That is, while there is value in the items on the right, we value the items on the left more 11 2008 - 2013 leffingwell , LLC, and Scaled Agile , Inc. All rights reserved. Agile Manifesto Principles highest priority is to satisfy the customer through early and continuous delivery of valuable software. changing requirements, even late in development. Agile processes harness change for the customer's competitive advantage. software is the primary measure of progress. working software frequently, from a couple of weeks to a couple of months, with a preference to the shorter timescale.

6 People and developers must work together daily throughout the project. projects around motivated individuals. Give them the environment and support they need, and trust them to get the job done. 12 2008 - 2013 leffingwell , LLC, and Scaled Agile , Inc. All rights reserved. Manifesto Principles (continued) most efficient and effective method of conveying information to and within a development team is face-to-face conversation. processes promote sustainable development. The sponsors, developers, and users should be able to maintain a constant pace indefinitely.

7 Attention to technical excellence and good design enhances agility. the art of maximizing the amount of work not done is essential. best architectures, requirements, and designs emerge from self-organizing teams. regular intervals, the team reflects on how to become more effective, then tunes and adjusts its behavior accordingly. 13 2008 - 2013 leffingwell , LLC, and Scaled Agile , Inc. All rights reserved. 14 2008 - 2013 leffingwell , LLC, and Scaled Agile , Inc. All rights reserved. Roots of SAFe Lean Thinking Agile Development Product Development Flow Field experience at enterprise scale Iterative and Incremental Development 15 2008 - 2013 leffingwell , LLC, and Scaled Agile , Inc.

8 All rights reserved. SAFe Delivers Business Results Agile teams average 37-50% faster to market QSM research Significant increase in employee engagement - John Deere Our Agile programs introduced 50% less defects into production Confidential We experienced a 20-50% increase in productivity BMC Case Study 16 2008 - 2013 leffingwell , LLC, and Scaled Agile , Inc. All rights reserved. 17 2008 - 2013 leffingwell , LLC, and Scaled Agile , Inc. All rights reserved. Scrum 18 2008 - 2013 leffingwell , LLC, and Scaled Agile , Inc. All rights reserved.

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