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.
Apply the Stacey Matrix to SAFe decisions so you can match planning, coordination, and leadership approach to the real level of uncertainty.
Agile does not eliminate predictability — it maximizes what your uncertainty profile allows. When to expect predictability, when to bet on fast learning.
Agile is really about managing risk through short feedback cycles and empirical control — agile reframed for executives who think in risk terms.
The quest for stable cross-functional feature teams in real organizations — skill variability, management resistance, and the trade-offs against dynamic teams.
Should you finish what you're working on, or help ready new work items? How the Lean Decision Filter settles the tension between finishing and healthy flow.
A thought experiment: applying Kanban Method principles with Scrum as the framework — how each Kanban practice maps onto Scrum roles, events, and WIP limits.