What is the difference between Scaled Agile/SAFe and a Product Operating Model? (Interview on the Business Agility Now Podcast)

I recently joined Adam Mattis on the “Business Agility Now” podcast for a conversation about scaling agile and product operating models. It’s always a pleasure to chat with Adam about the realities of applying agility at scale and some of the trends I’m seeing in the field. We covered various topics, drawing from our experiences …

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Company Agility Next Frontier Video

The Next Agile Frontier – Agile Company Development

Dealing with business growth/transformation challenges through agility I’ve been helping companies improve their operations for over a decade. A repeating pattern is where a very successful company is facing growing pains affecting its ability to scale to the next level. Some examples of the challenges I’m called in to help with: Business/Organizational Agility — The New …

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Deconstructing SAFe Criticism – Focusing on the SPC role

There’s a lot of criticism out there about SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework). Leaders aiming to achieve agility at scale often find the landscape confusing and, at times, frightening. Some of the criticism is fair and worth addressing. Some is pure FUD mongering (Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt) As a Professional Scrum Trainer AND a SAFe Fellow/SPCT I …

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