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Uncertainty and the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
SAFe was built to manage the uncertainty inherent in large-scale product development. How the framework structure helps — and where it can undermine empiricism.
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Making sense of agility, scaling, OKRs, product operating models, and leadership — written from 15+ years in the field.
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Using the Stacey Uncertainty Matrix in SAFe
Apply the Stacey Matrix to SAFe decisions so you can match planning, coordination, and leadership approach to the real level of uncertainty.
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Blindly following (or ignoring) the PI timebox
The SAFe rule that features must fit in a PI timebox is a proxy for deeper principles. When to respect it, when to flex it, and how to size features.
Read more →Time to close the curtain on the Agile Theater
Agile Theater — going through the motions without the substance — is everywhere. Time to demand real agility instead of agile-flavored project management.
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Spotify Squad Health Check Beyond the Squad
Practical ways to run the Spotify Squad Health Check at leadership, tribe, and cross-team levels, including facilitation patterns for larger groups.
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Hating guided tours isn’t a reason to hate SAFe
Guided tour or guidebook? Why criticizing SAFe's prescriptiveness misses the real question: what problem are you actually trying to solve?
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