SAFe

Mastering Agility Podcast – Lean Portfolio Management and OKRs with Yuval Yeret

In this conversation, Jim, Sander, and their guest, Yuval, discuss various topics, including SAFe, lean portfolio management, and OKRs. They explore the misconceptions and polarizing nature of SAFe, the difference between a traditional PMO and a lean portfolio, and the challenges of managing different ways of working within a global organization. They also delve into …

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Strategic Themes - Gradable KRs?

Should SAFe Strategic Themes include gradable Key Results?

Strategic Themes in SAFe represent strategic choices at the Enterprise/Portfolio level that should guide decisions throughout the portfolio. A qualitative Objective accompanied by a quantitative, valuable, and measurable evidence-oriented Key Result connected to a portfolio KPI is a great way to make sure the strategic theme is pointing toward desired outcomes without going into too …

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Deconstructing SAFe Criticism – Focusing on the SPC role

The SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC) is a crucial aspect of SAFe’s implementation and scaling approach. In this live stream, I shared my perspective about some of this model’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats from the perspective of a leader of a large-scale agility journey leveraging SAFe. Check out the video, let me know what you …

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Accelerating Flow Workshop

Applying Flow Accelerators in Context This workshop enables Enterprises and teams implementing and using SAFe to apply the eight Flow Accelerators within their context, learn how their area of flow affects the larger system, and commit as a workshop group to actions they will begin taking immediately. The workshop also refers SAFe customers to existing …

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Accelerate your SAFe Implementation Workshop

Accelerate your SAFe Implementation Workshop Designed for organizations who are leveraging Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe™) to improve their business agility, our Accelerating your SAFe™ Implementation Workshop focuses on re-aligning your SAFe implementation approach and identifying opportunities to accelerate flow and improve outcomes created by your SAFe ARTs, Value Streams and Portfolios. Going beyond training, this …

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