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SAFe – A dangerous weapon. Techniques to implementing a lasting adoption of the Scaled Agile Framework
Yuval Yeret
Feb 292015
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Foundations of the Scaled Agile Framework® 4.0Values, Principles, Practices, Implementation
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Apply Lean-Agile principles
#1-Take an economic view
#2-Apply systems thinking
#3-Assume variability; preserve options
#4-Build incrementally with fast, integrated learning cycles
#5-Base milestones on objective evaluation of working systems
#6-Visualize and limit WIP, reduce batch sizes, and manage queue lengths
#7-Apply cadence, synchronize with cross-domain planning
#8-Unlock the intrinsic motivation of knowledge workers
#9-Decentralize decision-making
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SAFe for midsize solutions
Expand one level
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SAFe for large solutions
Collapse one level
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Build value with Agile Release Trains
4 Apply cadence and synchronization
4 Communicate with Vision and Roadmap
4 Manage the flow of work
4 Apply objective Milestones to measure progress
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Synchronize with PI Planning
4 Requirements and design emerge4 Important stakeholder decisions
are accelerated4 Teams create—and take
responsibilty—for plans
4 All stakeholders face-to-face, (but typically multiple locations)
4 Management sets the mission, with minimum possible constraints
Future product development tasks can’t be pre-determined. Distribute planning and control to those who can understand and react to the end results.
— Michael Kennedy, Product Development for the Lean Enterprise
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Lead the implementation
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Leadership Foundation
People are already doing their best; the problems are with the system.
Only management can change the system.
—W. Edwards Deming
‣ Lead the change
‣ Know the way; emphasize life-long learning
‣ Develop people
‣ Inspire and align with mission; minimize constraints
‣ Decentralize decision-making
‣ Unlock the intrinsic motivation of knowledge workers
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Implementing SAFe 1,2,3
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Sustainable Pace – Not just for engineers…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGfplQ1FUFs
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GuidedTourvsSelfGuide
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FreedomontheFreedomTrail
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OrganizationsARESnowflakes
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SometimesawalkwithanexpertISmuchbetter…
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ComeSoon…
COME SOON
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HowweachievedahealthytransformationflowatcompanieslikeHP,Siemens,Amdocs
Improve/Boost
Backlog
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DecideProspects Stable/Recharging
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LeadingSAFeMgmt
Workshop
Kickoff/QuickStart
Stabilize–
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“Pull from management & executives”
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LetLeadersPullTraining
• Run Leading-SAFe /Foundations every X weeks
• Market internally using “Launch” techniques (Scarcity, Deadline, etc.)
• Let people opt-in• Will identify champions
and potentially interested value streams/ARTs
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Usea“SAFeImplementationWorkshop”foraspecificVS/ART
http://bit.ly/ImplSAFe
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Openthespace“SAFe@ourcompany/org–Whatdoesitmean?Why?How?”
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Open the space in the SAFe QuickStart
When you find a Value Stream, go all in and all at once for each Train. The one-week launch is a proven adoption model.
SAFeScrumMaster
Orientation
SAFe Product Owner
Orientation
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Tool training
Go.SAFe.Now.
Training: SAFe for Teams
Prepare
PI Planning
• Leave some of the HOW decisions open for discussion
• Mini-open-space addressing “Vote of confidence” concerns regarding “What are the implications of running SAFe on our train”
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FollowaConfidenceVotewithamini-open-space
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Use guerilla marketing to grow – leveraging the beach head
Improve/Boost
Backlog
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DecideProspects Stable/Recharging
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LeadingSAFeMgmt
Workshop
Kickoff/QuickStart
Stabilize–
I&A
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Share success, publicly visualize, invite prospects to PI Demo
Invite prospects to QuickStart/PI Planning
Any other ideas?
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Insummary- TrythisonyournextSAFe implementation:
1. Treat the enterprise/portfolio as an open market, use marketing techniques, let trains/value streams pull.
2. Invite people to pull/opt into training (Foundations, Leading SAFe, ScrumXP, PO, etc.) and use that to identify leads/prospects.
3. Use open space to invite interested people to discuss the potential and implications of Scaling Agile w/ SAFe in the organization.
4. Use Leading SAFe combined with Management Workshop for Trains/VSs that pull and want to start – make them own their SAFeapproach.
5. Spice QuickStart with mini-open-space vignettes e.g. around “Vote of confidence” in first PI Planning.
6. Use guerilla marketing to grow – share successes, invite prospects to exciting ceremonies such as PI Planning, PI Demo, invite excited leaders to share their story in periodical training or directly send prospects to hear a testimonial from them.
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• http://scaledagileframework.com/videos-and-presentations/
• http://scaledagileframework.com/videos-and-presentations/
• http://yuvalyeret.com/pull-based-change-management/
• http://yuvalyeret.com/2015/11/02/safe-invitations-part-13-pull-based-change/,
• http://yuvalyeret.com/2015/11/03/safe-invitations-part-23-management-workshop-and-vote-
of-confidence-driven-open-space-in-quickstart/
• http://yuvalyeret.com/2015/11/04/safe-invitations-part-23-combining-open-space-agility-and-
safe/
• http://www.agilesparks.com/safe-implementation-strategy-leadership-focusing-workshop
• http://openspaceagility.com/
References
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http://bit.ly/LeadingSAFeCTApril
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http://bit.ly/AgileSparksEvents(Or just google AgileSparks Eventbrite)
