Operational Value Stream and Development Value Stream in SAFe
Example Operational Value Stream: Bike Servicing Experience Description: The value stream focuses on providing a seamless bike servicing experience for customers, from booking a service to receiving the serviced bike. Steps in the Operational Value Stream: Customer books a bike service via the mobile or web app. Confirmation and schedule provided to the customer. Pickup […]
Scrum Vs SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework)
Scrum and the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) are both Agile methods, but they serve different purposes and are suited for different scales of operation. Here are the key differences between Scrum and SAFe: 1. Scope and Scale Scrum: Designed for small, individual teams (typically <= members including Scrum Master and Product Owner). Focuses on team-level […]
Step by Step flow for implementing SAFe in an organization
Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) is a popular scaling framework to scale Agile product delivery with multiple teams. SAFe is also used to transform an organization to focus more on customer centricity approach. Here you will learn the steps involved in implementing SAFe in an organization. Step 1: Prepare for SAFe Get Leadership Support: Ensure […]
Various Scrum Scaling Frameworks
Below table gives a high level comparison among various Scaling models available for scaling Scrum. Choose the best suitable scaling model as per your need. Feature / Framework SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) LeSS (Large-Scale Scrum) Scrum@Scale Nexus Disciplined Agile Delivery (DAD) Spotify Model Focus Enterprise-wide agility Scaling Scrum with minimal changes Scaling Scrum while keeping […]
Scaling Agile: What, why, when and how?
What is Scaling? Scaling in the context of Agile and Scrum refers to expanding Agile practices to work across multiple teams, ensuring they collaborate effectively while delivering a cohesive product. This typically involves addressing challenges of alignment, communication, and coordination that arise as the number of teams increases. 2. Why is Scaling Required? Scaling is […]
Role of a Product Owner in a multi Scrum team environment
In a multi-scrum team environment, the Product Owner (PO) plays a critical role in ensuring that the teams work cohesively towards a unified product vision. Alignment of all the teams to a common Product Goal and Vision ensures the seamless value delivery and high quality products. Here are the key responsibilities and challenges faced by […]
Effective Management of Dependencies in a Multi team Scrum
Dependencies are very common when you are working in a CSPO training institute with multiple Scrum teams. Managing dependencies effectively is crucial when multiple Scrum teams are working on a larger project or product. Dependencies can be both internal (within the Scrum Team) and external (dependencies on other teams, third-party vendors, etc.). Here are some […]
Challenges for the Product Owner with multiple Scrum Teams
Product Owners (POs) working with multiple Scrum teams face unique challenges due to the increased complexity and coordination required. Here are some common challenges for a Product Owner in such a scenario. Effective management and strategic thinking are essential to address those challenges: 1.Aligning the Product Vision: Alignment with Business Strategy: Ensuring that the product […]
Tips to conduct effective Joint Product Backlog Refinement Meeting in Scaled way
If you have a plant in your garden, and if you do not take care of it through regular grooming, it grows in all directions and will become unmanageable over a period of time. So you spare sometime to cut the extra grown branches, remove the dead leaves, apply pesticides etc to support the plant’s […]