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Iteration Reviews vs System Demos and what on earth is an ART Show?!

Em Campbell-Pretty - January 30, 2025

Teams applying Scrum in the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) typically hold an Iteration Review at the end of every iteration. SAFe also advocates for an Agile Release Train (ART) level end-of-iteration review called the System Demo. Some team Read more...

Category:

SAFe Tips & Tricks

Tags: Agile Release Train, Iteration Reviews, Scaled Agile Framework, System Demo

Iteration Reviews vs System Demos and what on earth is an ART Show?!

Em Campbell-Pretty - January 30, 2025

Category:

SAFe Tips & Tricks

Tags: Agile Release Train, Iteration Reviews, Scaled Agile Framework, System Demo

Is it SAFe to Kanban?

Em Campbell-Pretty - October 31, 2024

In the beginning, the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) advocated using Scrum at the team level. As the framework grew in popularity, practitioners started to ask if teams must use Scrum or if team-level kanban was an acceptable alternative. I recall Read more...

Category:

SAFe Applied

Tags: Agile Release Train, Agile Teams, Kanban, PI Planning, Scaled Agile Framework, Scrum

Where do UX Designers fit in SAFe?

Em Campbell-Pretty - September 25, 2024

When a person attends their first Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) class, the first thing they tend to do is look for their current role in the SAFe Big Picture. When it comes to UX Designers, they are quick to notice the Design Thinking and the Lean Read more...

Category:

SAFe Roles

Tags: Agile Release Train, Agile Teams, SAFe, Scaled Agile Framework, UX

How to Choose a SAFe Certification

Em Campbell-Pretty - September 01, 2024

One of the most common questions we are asked - both prior to and during courses is: How do I know which SAFe training to take? Those who are new to SAFe want to know which one to start with. Those who already have one SAFe Certification want to Read more...

Category:

SAFe Tips & Tricks

Tags: Safe Certifications, Tags: SAFe Training, Scaled Agile Framework

Shared Services and External Services: Partnering to Support ART Flow

Em Campbell-Pretty - August 21, 2024

The Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) describes Shared Services as the “specialty roles, people, and services required for the success of an ART or Solution Train, but that are not dedicated full-time.” The Shared Services guidance article provides an Read more...

Category:

SAFe Roles

Tags: Agile Release Train, ART Launch, Iteration Reviews, SAFe, Scaled Agile Framework, System Demo

5 Ways Product Advisory Can Support SAFe Business Owners & Product Managers

Em Campbell-Pretty, Melissa Hay - May 23, 2024

Sometimes, a framework does not provide all of the answers needed to apply concepts in the real world. This is to be expected as a framework is a framework! At the SAFe Summit in Berlin last month, Scaled Agile Chief Methologist Andrew Sales defined Read more...

Category:

SAFe Roles

Tags: Product Advisory, Product Management, Product Manager, SAFe, Scaled Agile Framework

Understanding the Role of the Release Train Engineer in SAFe 6.0: An Essential Guide

Em Campbell-Pretty - April 24, 2024

In Leading SAFe 6.0, the Release Train Engineer (RTE) is described as “a coach for the Agile Release Train.” While this is definitely part of the role, it is not the whole story. In a recent RTE certification class, one participant shared that Read more...

Category:

SAFe Roles

Tags: Release Train Engineer, RTE, SAFe, Scaled Agile Framework

What is the Role of a Technical Lead on a SAFe Agile Team

Em Campbell-Pretty - March 26, 2024

If you look at the Agile Team guidance in SAFe, you won't find a Technical Lead listed as one of the speciality roles (i.e. Scrum Master and Product Owner). That said, a Tech Lead or Lead Engineer is a construct we have found to be a valuable Read more...

Category:

SAFe Roles

Tags: Built-in-Quality, SAFe Agile Team, Scaled Agile Framework, System Architect, Technical Lead

Will the Real SAFe Product Manager Please Stand Up

Em Campbell-Pretty - March 09, 2024

Having recently posted on The ART of Selecting SAFe Product Owners, I am now finding myself getting questions about the role of the SAFe Product Manager. What is the role of the Product Manager in SAFe? While all Product Managers focus on a Read more...

Category:

SAFe Roles

Tags: Agile Product Manager, Product Management, Product Manager, SAFe, SAFe Product Manager, SAFe Product Owner