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From Richard To my wife, Ilise, and our sons, Jason and Cole, for their love and support on this journey. Without their patience and sacrifices this book would not have been possible. From Dean Dedicated to my father H.D “Rusty” Leffingwell, 1924–2016. Rest in peace, Dad. Contents Preface Acknowledgments About the Authors PART I: Overview 1 Business Need for SAFe Why Do Businesses Need SAFe? The Challenge of System Development Applying New Bodies of Knowledge Improving System Development Outcomes The Business Benefits of SAFe Summary 2 SAFe Overview The Big Picture The Levels The Foundation The Spanning Palette Summary PART II: The Foundation of SAFe 3 Lean-Agile Mindset Overview Thinking Lean Embracing Agility Applying the Agile Manifesto at Scale Summary 4 Lean-Agile Leaders Exhibit the Lean-Agile Mindset Lead the Change Know the Way and Emphasize Lifelong Learning Develop People Inspire and Align with Mission. Minimize Constraints Decentralize Decision-Making Unlock the Intrinsic Motivation of Knowledge Workers Evolve the Development Manager Role Summary 5 SAFe Principles Why Focus on Principles? Principle #1: Take an Economic View Principle #2: Apply Systems Thinking Principle #3: Assume Variability; Preserve Options Principle #4: Build Incrementally with Fast, Integrated Learning Cycles Principle #5: Base Milestones on Objective Evaluation of Working Systems Principle #6: Visualize and Limit WIP, Reduce Batch Sizes, and Manage Queue Lengths Principle #7: Apply Cadence; Synchronize with Cross-Domain Planning Principle #8: Unlock the Intrinsic Motivation of Knowledge Workers Principle #9: Decentralize Decision-Making Summary PART III: Program and Team Level 6 The Agile Release Train Overview ART Organization Develop on Cadence. Release Any Time Vision Features Program Backlog Roadmap Agile Teams Power the Train User Stories and the Team Backlog Summary 7 Planning a Program Increment Overview Preparation for the PI Planning Event Day 1—Create and Review Draft Plans Day 2—Finalize Plans and Commit Summary 8 Executing a Program Increment Overview The Iteration Cycle Building Quality In Improving Team Flow with Kanban Managing ART Flow System Demo Innovation and Planning Inspect and Adapt Summary 9 Inspect and Adapt Overview PI System Demo Quantitative Measurement Retrospective and Problem-Solving Workshop Inspect and Adapt at the Value Stream Level Summary PART IV: Value Stream Level 10 Value Stream Overview Overview Economic Framework Capabilities and the Value Stream Backlog Value Stream Epics Defining and Building the Solution Value Stream Flow Summary 11 Defining Large and Complex Solutions Overview The Solution Solution Intent Fixed and Variable Solution Intent Developing Solution Intent Documenting Solution Intent Solution Context Summary 12 Coordinating ARTs and Suppliers Overview Value Stream PI Planning ART PI Planning Value Stream Post-PI Planning Frequent Solution Integration Value Stream Sync Solution Demo Value Stream Inspect and Adapt Summary PART V: Portfolio 13 Portfolio Level Overview Overview Connecting the Portfolio to the Business Defining Strategic Themes for a Portfolio Influence of Strategic Themes Measuring Progress against Strategic Themes Portfolio Roles Lean-Agile Program Portfolio Management Advancing Solution Behavior with Portfolio Epics Establishing Enterprise Value Flow Coordinating Value Streams Summary 14 Lean-Agile Budgeting, Forecasting, and Contracting Introduction Lean-Agile Budgeting Lean-Agile Planning and Forecasting Lean-Agile Contracting Agile Capitalization Strategies Summary PART VI: Implementing SAFe 15 The Guiding Coalition Introduction The Implementation Roadmap Reaching the Tipping Point The Need for a Powerful Coalition Train Lean-Agile Change Agents Train Executives, Managers, and Leaders Charter a Lean-Agile Center of Excellence Summary 16 Design the Implementation Introduction Create the Implementation Plan Summary 17 Implementing Agile Release Trains Introduction Prepare for the ART Launch Train Teams and Launch the ART
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