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SAFe – A dangerous weapon.

Techniques to implementing a

lasting adoption of the Scaled

Agile Framework

Yuval Yeret

Jan 27

2016

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Foundations of the

Scaled Agile Framework® 4.0 Values, Principles, Practices, Implementation

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Apply Lean-Agile principles

#1-Take an economic view

#2-Apply systems thinking

#3-Assume variability; preserve options

#4-Build incrementally with fast, integrated learning cycles

#5-Base milestones on objective evaluation of working systems

#6-Visualize and limit WIP, reduce batch sizes, and manage queue lengths

#7-Apply cadence, synchronize with cross-domain planning

#8-Unlock the intrinsic motivation of knowledge workers

#9-Decentralize decision-making

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SAFe for midsize solutions

Expand

one level

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SAFe for large solutions

Collapse

one level

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Build value with Agile Release Trains

Apply cadence and synchronization

Communicate with Vision and Roadmap

Manage the flow of work

Apply objective Milestones to measure progress

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Synchronize with PI Planning

Requirements and design emerge

Important stakeholder decisions

are accelerated

Teams create—and take

responsibilty—for plans

All stakeholders face-to-face,

(but typically multiple locations)

Management sets the mission,

with minimum possible

constraints

Future product development tasks can’t be pre-determined. Distribute planning

and control to those who can understand and react to the end results.

— Michael Kennedy, Product Development for the Lean Enterprise

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Lead the implementation

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Leadership Foundation

People are already doing

their best; the problems are

with the system.

Only management can

change the system.

—W. Edwards Deming

‣ Lead the change

‣ Know the way; emphasize

life-long learning

‣ Develop people

‣ Inspire and align with mission;

minimize constraints

‣ Decentralize decision-making

‣ Unlock the intrinsic motivation of

knowledge workers

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Implementing SAFe 1,2,3

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Sustainable Pace – Not just for engineers…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGfplQ1FUFs

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Guided Tour vs Self Guide

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Freedom on the Freedom Trail

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Organizations ARE Snowflakes

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Sometimes a walk with an expert IS much better …

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Come Soon…

COME SOON

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How we achieved a healthy transformation flow at companies like HP, Siemens, Amdocs

Improve/

Boost

Backlog

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Leading

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Quick

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Stabilize

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“Pull from management & executives”

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Let Leaders Pull Training

• Run Leading-SAFe /

Foundations every X

weeks

• Market internally using

“Launch” techniques

(Scarcity, Deadline,

etc.)

• Let people opt-in

• Will identify champions

and potentially

interested value

streams/ARTs

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Use a “SAFe Implementation Workshop” for a specific VS/ART

http://bit.ly/ImplSAFe

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Open the space “SAFe @ our company/org – What does it mean? Why? How?”

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8:00- 9:00

9:00- 10:30

1:00- 4:00

10:30-11:30

4:00- 5:00

11:30- 1:00

Sample Open Space Agenda

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Open the space in the SAFe QuickStart

When you find a Value Stream, go all in and all at once for each

Train. The one-week launch is a proven adoption model.

SAFe

Scrum

Master

Orientation

SAFe

Product

Owner

Orientation

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SAFe.

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Training:

SAFe for Teams

Prepare

PI Planning

• Leave some of the HOW

decisions open for

discussion

• Mini-open-space addressing

“Vote of confidence”

concerns regarding “What

are the implications of

running SAFe on our train”

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Follow a Confidence Vote with a mini-open-space

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Use guerilla marketing to grow – leveraging the beach

head

Improve/

Boost

Backlog

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Decide Prospects Stable/

Recharging

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Leading

SAFe

Mgmt

Workshop

Kickoff/

Quick

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Stabilize

–

I&A

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Share success, publicly visualize,

invite prospects to PI Demo

Invite prospects to

QuickStart/

PI Planning

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In summary - Try this on your next SAFe implementation:

1. Treat the enterprise/portfolio as an open market, use marketing techniques, let trains/value streams pull.

2. Invite people to pull/opt into training (Foundations, Leading SAFe, ScrumXP, PO, etc.) and use that to identify leads/prospects.

3. Use open space to invite interested people to discuss the potential and implications of Scaling Agile w/ SAFe in the organization.

4. Use Leading SAFe combined with Management Workshop for Trains/VSs that pull and want to start – make them own their SAFe approach.

5. Spice QuickStart with mini-open-space vignettes e.g. around “Vote of confidence” in first PI Planning.

6. Use guerilla marketing to grow – share successes, invite prospects to exciting ceremonies such as PI Planning, PI Demo, invite excited leaders to share their story in periodical training or directly send prospects to hear a testimonial from them.

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• http://scaledagileframework.com/videos-and-presentations/

• http://scaledagileframework.com/videos-and-presentations/

• http://yuvalyeret.com/pull-based-change-management/

• http://yuvalyeret.com/2015/11/02/safe-invitations-part-13-pull-based-change/,

• http://yuvalyeret.com/2015/11/03/safe-invitations-part-23-management-workshop-and-vote-

of-confidence-driven-open-space-in-quickstart/

• http://yuvalyeret.com/2015/11/04/safe-invitations-part-23-combining-open-space-agility-and-

safe/

• http://www.agilesparks.com/safe-implementation-strategy-leadership-focusing-workshop

• http://openspaceagility.com/

References

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