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Reimagining SAFe: SAFe Summit Washington D.C. Keynote and Business Agility Podcast

•By Andrew Sales

In addition to reflecting on some truly remarkable global successes with SAFe, I recognized that in this tough economic climate some organizations were questioning or reducing their investment in Lean and Agile ways of working, with some moving away from these methods entirely. 

In many ways, these behaviors were at odds with the fact that Lean and Agile, with a focus on removing waste and accelerating value delivery, are the processes best suited to helping organizations in times such as these. This leads naturally to the most important question of all: Why have Lean and Agile not delivered the expected benefits for some organizations?

New Presentation: Introducing the SAFe Big Picture in Four Stories

•By Andrew Sales

A couple of weeks ago, at the SAFe Summit in Washington, D.C., I announced a new 6.0 Big Picture as part of the work to Reimagine SAFe. The SAFe Big Picture visualizes the Framework—the activities, the roles, and the events. Whereas the Full SAFe 6.0 Configuration is optimized for completeness, providing guidance on everything from Big Data to Shared Services, this new Big Picture is optimized for understanding and storytelling.

Just Announced Live at the SAFe Summit! The New SAFe Big Picture with Enhanced Framework Articles

•By Andrew Sales

At the 2024 SAFe Summit Washington, D.C. (October 14-17, 2024), an exciting new chapter for SAFe was revealed! During the much-anticipated Reimagining SAFe keynote by Chief Methodologist Andrew Sales, a new SAFe Big Picture and a set of Enhanced Framework Articles were announced—both designed to better support organizations in their Lean-Agile journey. The announcements mark a pivotal step in the evolution of SAFe, simplifying key processes and amplifying the focus on what truly matters: driving product innovation, speeding up time-to-market, and delivering business value.

A SAFe Summit Washington D.C. Preview: Reimagining SAFe Keynote

•By Andrew Sales

In April this year, at the SAFe Summit Berlin, I used my keynote to reflect on an evolving set of requirements for those organizations looking to adopt SAFe as well as those looking to advance existing implementations. In addition to the comprehensive guidance that organizations greatly value about SAFe, an additional quality is becoming increasingly important: Simplification. 

Brand New Articles: Extensive Update to AI, Measuring SAFe Success, and Operating Value Streams at a Very Large Scale

•By Andrew Sales

Hi all!  The Framework Team is currently in Germany at the 2024 SAFe Summit Berlin and wanted to share some exciting new article announcements about AI research, measuring SAFe success, and managing value streams at a large scale.  Extensive Update to SAFe AI Guidance We are incredibly excited to announce the release of an extensive update to the Artificial Intelligence in SAFe (AI) article. The initial guidance on AI was written as extended guidance before the implications of ChatGPT and

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Highlights of the upcoming 2024 SAFe Summit Berlin 08-11 April  

•By Andrew Sales

There’s something about being in a room of like-minded people. It gets your innovative juices flowing. Your passion is ignited. You find yourself in a conversation that leads to a fruitful business relationship. Connecting and learning together can create new and exciting opportunities for you and your organization.  Dean always reminded us of the importance of building connections, sharing stories, and adapting SAFe together. What’s better for building community than the power of being in-person together? Here are some of

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Coaching Flow: New Extended Guidance Article

•By Andrew Sales

Delivering a continuous flow of value to the customer is one of the defining characteristics of an effective SAFe enterprise. However, flow is not easy to achieve, and many impediments occur along the way. Success requires a knowledge of what flow is and how to achieve it. In turn, this requires people knowledgeable in flow who can coach individuals, teams, and trains—and even LPM—to achieve a higher flow of value. This responsibility can be fulfilled by any number of different

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New ‘Applying SAFe 6.0 to Accelerate Business Agility’ Workshop

•By Andrew Sales

For thousands of global organizations and government agencies, SAFe has become integral for adapting to change, building resiliency, and thriving as a modern, digital business. Meeting the new realities of the marketplace requires SAFe to evolve continuously. While we’ll never lose sight of SAFe’s core benefits, our guidance continually improves to address new and emerging challenges. As such, SAFe 6.0 is a comprehensive update and includes many new and advanced practices alongside a new Big Picture and terminology changes. These

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Packed Agenda at the 2023 SAFe Summit Prague 15 – 17 May

•By Andrew Sales

Hi Folks, In just two weeks, we’ll host the 2023 SAFe Summit Prague on 15 – 17 May. Living in the UK, I’ve always appreciated that this yearly event focuses on serving the SAFe community from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Indeed, it’s the largest convergence of SAFe professionals and industry thought leaders in the region. This year, we’re offering a packed agenda focused on accelerating digital transformation and competing effectively in a fast-evolving marketplace. I’ll deliver a keynote

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