SAFe® Coaches Handbook (eBook)
332 Seiten
Packt Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-83921-412-7 (ISBN)
The Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) is widely recognized as an eff ective methodology for implementing Agile practices at the Enterprise level. However, the complexity of SAFe® can make it challenging for Teams and organizations to determine which practices can be safely adapted to their unique needs. Although SAFe® is a framework rather than a set of rules, promoting adaptation, it's crucial to understand why SAFe® practices are designed the way they are along with the consequences of modifying them.
The SAFe® Coaches Handbook is a comprehensive resource that goes beyond a how-to guide, providing a deep understanding of SAFe® principles and practices. The chapters are designed in a way to teach you how to successfully implement SAFe® in your organization and eff ectively manage the Team's Backlog while avoiding common pitfalls. You'll discover optimal ways to create SAFe® Teams and run successful Events. You'll also learn how to plan Agile Release Trains (ARTs), manage the ART Backlog, conduct PI Planning, and grasp the importance of Value Stream Identifi cation in driving value delivery.
By the end of this book, you'll be armed with practical tips and advice to help you successfully customize the Scaled Agile Framework to your Enterprise's needs while preserving the aspects that make it work successfully.
Written by experienced Agile coaches, SPCTs, and a SAFe(R) Fellow, this guide is packed with real-world examples, use cases, and anecdotes, and offers valuable guidance to help you avoid common pitfalls and successfully implement SAFe(R)Key FeaturesUnderstand how to tailor SAFe(R) practices to meet your organization's needsAvoid common mistakes encountered while adopting SAFe(R) at team, ART, and portfolio levelsDiscover practical tips and best practices to plan teams, ARTs, events, and Lean Portfolio ManagementBook DescriptionThe Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe(R)) is widely recognized as an eff ective methodology for implementing Agile practices at the Enterprise level. However, the complexity of SAFe(R) can make it challenging for Teams and organizations to determine which practices can be safely adapted to their unique needs. Although SAFe(R) is a framework rather than a set of rules, promoting adaptation, it's crucial to understand why SAFe(R) practices are designed the way they are along with the consequences of modifying them. The SAFe Coaches Handbook is a comprehensive resource that goes beyond a how-to guide, providing a deep understanding of SAFe principles and practices. The chapters are designed in a way to teach you how to successfully implement SAFe in your organization and eff ectively manage the Team's Backlog while avoiding common pitfalls. You'll discover optimal ways to create SAFe Teams and run successful Events. You'll also learn how to plan Agile Release Trains (ARTs), manage the ART Backlog, conduct PI Planning, and grasp the importance of Value Stream Identifi cation in driving value delivery. By the end of this book, you'll be armed with practical tips and advice to help you successfully customize the Scaled Agile Framework to your Enterprise's needs while preserving the aspects that make it work successfully.What you will learnDiscover how to set up Agile Teams to attain maximum effectivenessAvoid common mistakes organizations make with SAFeFind out how to set up the Agile Release TrainDiscover common mistakes enterprises make that affect the success of the ARTUnderstand the importance of Value Streams and learn how to work with them successfullyStart using the best ways to measure the progress of Teams and ARTs at an Enterprise levelRecognize the impact of successful SAFe adoption on Enterprise strategy and organizational structureWho this book is forIf you're a SAFe Practice Consultant (SPCT), Scrum Master/Team Coach, or Release Train Engineer tasked with implementing SAFe within an organization, you'll find this book indispensable. It offers valuable insights into aspects of SAFe and helps ensure success in delivery and execution with practical uses you can adopt. Product owners and product managers will also benefit from this book by gaining a deeper understanding of how to function effectively within a SAFe environment. A basic understanding of SAFe, agile, and DevOps is recommended to get the most out of this book.]]>
Table of Contents
Prefacexvii
1
Thriving in the Digital Age1
The Five Technological Revolutions2
Casualties of the Digital Age4
The Dual Operating System5
Core Competencies of Business Agility7
Team and Technical Agility (TTA)8
Agile Product Delivery (APD)9
Enterprise Solution Delivery (ESD)9
Lean Portfolio Management (LPM)10
Organizational Agility (OA)10
Continuous Learning Culture (CLC)11
Lean-Agile Leadership (LAL)11
Values and Principles12
Lean12
Agile13
SAFe® Core Values14
SAFe® Lean-Agile Principles15
Summary16
Further reading16
Part 1: Agile Teams
2
Building the Team19
What is an Agile Team?19
Agile Team Roles and Responsibilities21
Product Owner (PO) and the Agile Team22
Scrum Master/Team Coach and the Agile Team24
The Agile Team Responsibilities26
Team Types29
System Team30
Shared Services30
Summary30
Further reading31
3
Agile Team Iteration and PI Execution33
Day-To-Day within an Iteration33
Iteration Events and the Product Owner34
Iteration Events and the Scrum Master/Team Coach36
Iteration Activities and the Agile Team38
Day-To-Day within a PI40
ART Events and the Product Owner41
ART Events and the Scrum Master/Team Coach42
ART Events and the Agile Team44
Summary45
Further reading46
4
Team Backlog Management47
The Team Backlog47
What is a User Story?49
Types of Stories52
Why do we have different types of Stories?53
Estimating User Stories54
Story Splitting55
User Story Prioritization57
Getting your Team Backlog to Flow58
Kanban Team Stories59
Team Backlog Preparation for PI Planning59
Summary60
Further reading60
5
Team Iteration Events61
SAFe® Scrum Team Events62
Iteration Planning62
Team Sync64
Backlog Refinement65
Iteration Review65
Iteration Retrospective66
Iteration System Demos66
SAFe® Kanban Team Events66
Planning68
Team Sync68
Retrospective68
Team Artifacts70
Definition of Done70
Definition of Ready71
Working Agreements71
Summary71
Further reading72
Part 2: Agile Release Trains
6
Building the Agile Release Train75
Why Your Train isn’t Your Department75
How should we Build our ART?75
How Identifying the Correct Value Stream Impacts the ART 78
How should we Identify our Value Streams and what happens if we don’t?78
Release Train Engineers, Product Management, and the System Architect – Senior Leaders80
The Troika80
The Release Train Engineer (RTE)82
Responsibilities of a Release Train Engineer84
Product Management85
The Responsibilities of Product Management86
System Architect87
The Responsibilities of the System Architect89
Do we need a System Team?90
What is a System Team?90
Summary91
Further reading92
7
Release Trains Day-to-Day93
Synchronization and Cadence93
The Continuous Delivery Pipeline95
What is the CDP?96
Who is Responsible for the CDP?97
Why do we need a CDP?98
Integrate Often and Early98
Tooling99
Day-to-Day – Product Management102
ART Events and Product Management102
Product Management and ART Backlog Refinement103
Product Management and Preparing for PI Planning103
Ongoing Activities for Product Management103
Day-to-Day – System Architect104
ART Events and the System Architect104
Ongoing Activities for the System Architect106
Day-to-Day – the Release Train Engineer107
Keeping the Train (ART) on the Tracks107
Facilitating the Events107
General Responsibilities of the RTE109
The RTE and Agile Tools110
The RTE and preparing for PI Planning and I&A111
Get Help!111
The Innovation and Planning Iteration113
IP Iteration Schedule114
Measure and Grow Assessments116
Responsibilities in the IP Iteration117
We don’t need an IP Iteration119
Summary119
Further reading120
8
ART Backlog Management121
The ART Backlog121
What is a Feature anyway?123
Enablers124
Capacity Allocation125
Feature Sizing125
What about Points?126
Feature Splitting and Combining127
Feature Prioritization128
Why WSJF?128
Applying WSJF128
Backlog Preparation for PI Planning132
Summary133
Further reading133
9
Events for the Train135
The Syncs135
Coach Sync136
PO Sync137
ART Sync137
The Technical Sync139
The Troika Sync141
Release Management Sync141
Scheduling the Syncs141
Bonus Sync Recommendations142
Don’t Skip the ART Board143
What is the ART Board?143
Iteration System Demo147
How to execute an Iteration System Demo147
Considerations for the Iteration System Demo148
Summary149
Further reading149
10
PI Events151
PI Planning151
The RTE and PI Planning152
Preparing for PI Planning152
Executing PI Planning154
Day 1 Kick-Off154
Presentations155
PI Objective Tips and Tricks163
Team Breakouts171
Draft Plan Reviews171
Management Review and Problem-Solving172
Day 2174
Remote/Distributed PI Planning178
The I&A Event180
The PI System Demo180
Quantitative and Qualitative Measurement181
The Retrospective and Problem-Solving Workshop183
Summary187
Further reading187
Part 3: Portfolio
11
Enterprise Strategy191
What is Enterprise Strategy?191
Strategy Agility193
How is Enterprise Strategy different from Portfolios?195
Summary196
Further reading197
12
Building Your Portfolio199
Starting with Education for the Leaders201
Painting your Portfolio with Color202
Value Stream Identification (VSI)206
Pre-Work and Preparation207
Step 1 – Identifying the OVS208
Step 2 – Identifying the Solutions the OVS use or provide to Customers208
Step 3 – Identify the People who Develop and Support the Solutions209
Step 4 – Identify the DVS that Build the Solutions210
Step 5 – Realize DVS into ARTs211
Summary213
Further reading214
13
Establishing Lean Budgets215
Seeing the Horizons215
We fund Value Streams, not Projects217
Participatory Budgeting (PB)222
Summary224
Further reading225
14
Portfolio Backlog Management227
Portfolio Epics227
The Portfolio Kanban229
The Funnel230
Reviewing231
Analyzing232
The Portfolio Backlog234
Implementing234
Done235
Lean Portfolio Management Events and...
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 28.7.2023 |
|---|---|
| Vorwort | Dean Leffingwell |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Mathematik / Informatik ► Informatik |
| Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Projektmanagement | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-83921-412-0 / 1839214120 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-83921-412-7 / 9781839214127 |
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