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Defining Velocity for relative estimating teams (Agile)

Blogagility definition of velocity for a relative estimating team (or “Agile” team):

The thought leaders that lost their way

Is Scrum still Agile by itself? What is Scrum by itself?

SAFe® Business Value (BV) & Reflection

I encourage all readers to check out the SAFe® guidance article on the subject before reading this article. SAFe® and Scaled Agile Framework® are registered trademarks of Scaled Agile Inc. Last Updated: Saturday, September 22, 2018 An aside about Business Value & Reflection Some SAFe® acronyms defined: Epic Owner (EO), Business Owner (BO), Product OwnerContinue reading “SAFe® Business Value (BV) & Reflection”

Figuring out PI Objectives in SAFe

SAFe® and Scaled Agile Framework® are registered trademarks of Scaled Agile Inc. I am no artist but at least I try. Here are the general guidelines to develop PI Objectives. Try not to regurgitate your teams pulled features as objectives. Think about how your team is going to deliver business value to the customer.Continue reading “Figuring out PI Objectives in SAFe”

The Agile End Game

And the Agile Game of Thrones continues, a self-defining and destructive process where no people or processes or frameworks win. Everyone loses. The Agile End Game. Next time can we do it TOGETHER? Or, perhaps we should work on common ground now to defeat the enemies that so called “Agilists” claim to challenge?

SAFe 4.5 updates & thoughts

I have been studying the new SAFe guidance articles. I’m trying to focus on key learning areas mostly around the program level so that I can integrate the new material into courses I’m instructing. The new construct around CE/CI/CD and RoD are particularly exciting because they help us consultants map the path to agility moreContinue reading “SAFe 4.5 updates & thoughts”