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Teams applying Scrum in the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) typically hold an Iteration Review at the end of every iteration. SAFe also advocates for an Agile Release Train (ART) level end-of-iteration review called the System Demo. 

Some team members tell us that they don’t see the point in doing both events as this is duplication. In some cases, this is due to a lack of understanding about the differences between the events. In other scenarios, the feedback is valid. Let’s unpack this.

Underst...

In the beginning, the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) advocated using Scrum at the team level. As the framework grew in popularity, practitioners started to ask if teams must use Scrum or if team-level kanban was an acceptable alternative. I recall discussions about Scrumban as an approach, and I remember it being dismissed, but I don't recall why. Anyway, the result was that the framework was updated so teams could use either Scrum or Kanban in SAFe. 

On the surface, this seemed like a simple so...

When a person attends their first Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) class, the first thing they tend to do is look for their current role in the SAFe Big Picture.  When it comes to UX Designers,  they are quick to notice the Design Thinking and the Lean UX icons and double click, looking for answers.

The Design Thinking article, with its double diamonds, represents familiar territory from a design process perspective but doesn’t talk about where UX designers fit in the dual operating system. The Le...

When a person attends their first Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) class, the first thing they tend to do is look for their current role in the SAFe Big Picture.  When it comes to UX Designers,  they are quick to notice the Design Thinking and the Lean UX icons and double click, looking for answers.

The Design Thinking article, with its double diamonds, represents familiar territory from a design process perspective but doesn’t talk about where UX designers fit in the dual operating system. The Lean...

One of the most common questions we are asked - both prior to and during courses is: How do I know which SAFe training to take? Those who are new to SAFe want to know which one to start with. Those who already have one SAFe Certification want to know which one to take next. Given there are currently 12 SAFe certifications (and 3 Micro-Credentials) provided by Scaled Agile, Inc. this is a valid question!

The 12 SAFe® 6.0 Certifications

All 11 of the 12 SAFe certifications are plotted on the SAFe...

One of the most common questions we are asked - both prior to and during courses is: How do I know which SAFe training to take? Those who are new to SAFe want to know which one to start with. Those who already have one SAFe Certification want to know which one to take next. Given there are currently 12 SAFe certifications (and 3 Micro-Credentials) provided by Scaled Agile, Inc. this is a valid question!
 

The 12 SAFe® 6.0 Certifications

11 of the 12 SAFe certifications are plott...

Recording of the monday dev demo at the SAFe Australia Online Meetup - SAFe Tooling Special Interest Group (SIG).

Summary of the SAFe Tooling SIG Featuring monday.com

In the fourth edition of the Australia SAFe Online Meetup’s Tooling Special Interest Group, Rohini Sharma, Head of Go-to-Market for monday products in APAC, delivered a presentation on monday’s capabilities for Agile teams. The session primarily focused on how monday dev can support Planning Interval (PI) Planning within the SAFe f...

The Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) describes Shared Services as the “specialty roles, people, and services required for the success of an ART or Solution Train, but that are not dedicated full-time.” The Shared Services guidance article provides an extensive list of examples of specialist skills often included in Shared Services. While this list is not exhaustive, it serves as a helpful prompt when considering the needs of a specific Agile Release Train (ART). Most ARTs will only need a subset of...

Recording of the Comparative Agility demo at the SAFe Australia Online Meetup - SAFe Tooling Special Interest Group (SIG).

Summary of the SAFe Tooling SIG Featuring Comparative AgilityThe meetup began with a welcome to the third SAFe Tooling Special Interest Group event.Jorgen Hesselberg, a founder of Comparative Agility, was introduced. He has been a significant figure in the SAFe community for over a decade.Overview of Comparative Agility:Comparative Agility is ...

Recording of the TeamForm demo at the SAFe Australia Online Meetup - SAFe Tooling Special Interest Group (SIG).

Summary of the SAFe Tooling SIG Featuring TeamForm

Melissa Hay from Pretty Agile welcomed everyone to the Special Interest Group Meetup, introducing the session focused on TeamForm. The session aimed to provide an overview of TeamForm, demonstrate its functionality, and answer questions from participants.

Overview of Team Form

Sam Yates, the founder and CEO of Tea...