SAFe Agile
ANS - Scaled Agile Framework. Framework for scaling Agile
Seven Core Competencies of Biz Agility
ANS - * Enterprise Solution Delivery * Agile Product Delivery * Team & Technical
Agility * Lean Portfolio Mgmt * Organizational Agility * Continuous Learning Culture *
Lean-Agile Leadership
Business Agility requires what?
ANS - Technical Agility and Biz-level commitment to Product and Value Stream
thinking. Everyone uninvolved in delivering Biz solutions use Lean & Agile practices.
What are the 4 SAFe configurations?
ANS - Essential, Portfolio, Large Solution, Full
When is the Essential SAFe configuration used?
ANS - For Basic SAFe implementations
When is the Portfolio SAFe configuration used?
ANS - TBD. Essential + Portfolio additions
When is the Large Solution SAFe configuration used?
ANS - TBD. Essential + Large Solution. MULTIPLE trains.
When is the Full SAFe configuration used?
ANS - TBD. All 3 other Configurations PLUS???
Enterprise Solution Delivery
ANS - How to apply Lean-Agile principles & practices to specification, development,
deployment, operation and evolution of the world's largest & most sophisticated SW
apps, networks, and cyber-physical systems. One of the 7 Core Competencies of Biz
Agility.
,Agile Product Delivery
ANS - A customer-centric approach to defining, building, and releasing a continuous
flow of valuable products and services to customers and users. One of the 7 Core
Competencies of Biz Agility.
Team & Technical Agility
ANS - The critical skills and Lean-Agile principles that high-performing Agile teams
(or team of teams) use to create hi-quality solns for customers. One of the 7 Core
Competencies of Biz Agility. Roles: Agile Team, SM, PO. Teams execute w Scrum &
Kanban.
Lean Portfolio Mgmt
ANS - Aligns strategy & execution by applying Lean- and systems-thinking
approaches to strategy and investment funding Agile portfolio operations, and
governance. One of the 7 Core Competencies of Biz Agility.
Organizational Agility
ANS - How Lean-thinking people and Agile Teams optimize their business, evolve
strategy with clear & decisive new commitments, and quickly adapt ad needed to
capitalize on new opportunities. One of the 7 Core Competencies of Biz Agility.
Continuous Learning Culture
ANS - A set of values and practices that encourage individuals, & the Enterprise as a
whole, to continually increase knowledge, competence, performance and innovation.
One of the 7 Core Competencies of Biz Agility.
Lean-Agile Leadership
ANS - How Lean-Agile Leaders drive and sustain organizational change and
operational excellence by empowering individuals & teams to reach their highest
potential. One of the 7 Core Competencies of Biz Agility.
Built-in Quality
, ANS - Built-In Quality practices ensure that each Solution element, at every
increment, meets appropriate quality standards throughout development.
Agile Manifesto
ANS - * Individuals & Interactions OVER Processes & Tools; * Working Software
OVER comprehensive documentation; * Customer Collaboration OVER contract
negotiation; Responding to Change OVER following a plan.
Continuous Delivery Pipeline (CDP)
ANS - Continuous Exploration -> Continuous Integration -> Continuous Deployment -
> Release on Demand. CE -> CI -> CD -> RoD.
Measure & Grow
ANS - The way portfolios evaluate their progress towards Biz Agility and determine
their next steps.
SAFe Core Values
ANS - Alignment, Built-in Quality, Transparency, Program Execution. The four Core
Values represent the fundamental beliefs that are key to SAFe's effectiveness.
These guiding principles help dictate behavior and action for everyone who
participates in a SAFe portfolio.
Alignment
ANS - Constant communication, constantly check for understanding.
Built-In Quality
ANS - Ensures that each Solution element, at every increment, meets appropriate
quality standards throughout development.
Transparency
ANS - visualize relevant work, admits mistakes, support others.
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