From Pain to Flow: Using SAFe Dependency Boards for Double-Loop Learning
SAFe dependency boards can be pain-tracking tools or double-loop learning engines. How to use dependency retrospectives to actually reduce inter-team dependencies over time.
SAFe + Scaled Agile
‘Please don’t come to my Implementing SAFe SPC workshops’
The wrong reasons people sign up for SAFe SPC certification — and what you should actually expect to get out of an Implementing SAFe workshop if you attend with the right mindset.
Improving SAFe thru Professional Scrum
SAFe implementations often under-develop team-level Scrum discipline. How Professional Scrum training and coaching strengthens the foundation that SAFe programs are built on.
· KanbanImproving your SAFe™ Implementation with some additional Flow metrics
SAFe implementations often focus on ceremonies and roles while ignoring the underlying flow. How adding Kanban-style flow metrics to your SAFe implementation makes the whole system more evidence-based.
· AgilityThe difference between Planned vs Actual vs Actual Actual Business Value when it comes to SAFe PI…
What's the difference between Planned, Actual, and 'Actual Actual' Business Value in SAFe PI Objectives? Why the gap between them is a sign of broken goal-setting, and what to do about it.
SAFe is a Scaled Agile Framework, Not a Scaled Agile Methodology
The difference between a framework and a methodology matters. SAFe provides structure and choices — not a prescriptive path. Understanding this distinction is key to implementing it well.