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How do I justify full-time Scrum Masters for my Agile Release Train?
Em Campbell-Pretty - July 18, 2023
How do I justify full-time Scrum Masters for my Agile Release Train?
It feels like every time we launch an Agile Release Train, one of the first hard conversations we have is the need for a full-time dedicated Scrum Master for every Agile team. I suspect there are two main reasons this conversation comes up time Read more... about How do I justify full-time Scrum Masters for my Agile Release Train?
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Tags: Agile Coaching, Agile Release Train, Agile Teams, Facilitation, Iteration Reviews, Scaled Agile Framework, ScrumMastery, System Demo, Team Building
Why Don’t We Pre-Write Stories for PI Planning?
Em Campbell-Pretty - March 24, 2021
Why Don’t We Pre-Write Stories for PI Planning?
Why not pre-write stories for PI Planning? Sure, it takes the stress and pressure out of the two days of PI planning; however, it is a SAFe anti-pattern. You may be wondering why.   Here are a few reasons:   Firstly, it’s double-dipping. PI Read more... about Why Don’t We Pre-Write Stories for PI Planning?
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Tags: Discovery, Feature Defintion, SAFe, Scaled Agile Framework
Scaling Culture
Em Campbell-Pretty - October 02, 2020
Scaling Culture
It is hard to believe it has been over a year since the Pretty Agile team was at Agile 2019 in Washington D.C. where I had the pleasure of presenting  "Learning from the Books You Said You Read…" with Melissa Hay as well as "Is There a Place Read more... about Scaling Culture
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Tags: Agile2019, SAFe, Scaled Agile Framework, Tags: Scaling Culture, Tribal Unity
How to choose a SAFe training provider
Em Campbell-Pretty - August 13, 2020
How to choose a SAFe training provider
With the recent emergence of remote SAFe training, the number of SAFe certification providers appears to have exploded. In many cities across the world you will find multiple Scaled Agile training classes being offered by different providers every Read more... about How to choose a SAFe training provider
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Tags: SAFe, Safe Certifications, Scaled Agile Framework, Tags: SAFe Training
Our Learnings From Training in a #SuddenlyRemote World
Em Campbell-Pretty - July 23, 2020
Our Learnings From Training in a #SuddenlyRemote World
Those who know me, would be aware that I am not much of a fan of digital tools as a substitute for post-it notes, index cards and flip charts and up until recently this had never been a problem. So you can imagine the state of sheer panic I was Read more... about Our Learnings From Training in a #SuddenlyRemote World
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Tags: Agile Training, Facilitation, Online Training, Remote SAFe, SAFe, Scaled Agile Framework, Suddenly Remote, Tags: SAFe Training
Demystifying SAFe Scrum Master Certifications
Em Campbell-Pretty - July 12, 2020
Demystifying SAFe Scrum Master Certifications
Updated in September 2024 to reflect SAFe 6.0 terminology.   In a recent Implementing SAFe class, we were asked - “What is a SAFe Advanced Scrum Master, and how does this differ from a SAFe Scrum Master? I can’t see the SAFe Advanced Scrum Read more... about Demystifying SAFe Scrum Master Certifications
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Tags: Agile Training, SAFe, SAFe Advanced Scrum Master, Safe Certifications, SAFe Scrum Master, Scaled Agile Framework, Tags: SAFe Training
Is the future of SAFe Training Online?
Em Campbell-Pretty - June 03, 2020
Is the future of SAFe Training Online?
Recently I was pondering if the future of SAFe would be remote? My hypothesis was that the global “work from home” regime introduced by various Governments as a response to COVID-19 may well continue once the pandemic has passed. Which raises the Read more... about Is the future of SAFe Training Online?
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Tags: Agile Training, Online Training, SAFe, Scaled Agile Framework, Suddenly Remote, Tags: SAFe Training
Will the Future Be Remotely SAFe?
Em Campbell-Pretty - May 20, 2020
Will the Future Be Remotely SAFe?
As we all adjust to a truly new way of working, where physical distancing is the new norm, it seems more and more likely that many knowledge workers will be continuing to work from home for some time. Even as time goes by, and hopefully the need Read more... about Will the Future Be Remotely SAFe?
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Tags: Agile Release Train, Remote SAFe, SAFe, Scaled Agile Framework, Suddenly Remote
SAFe Training Online? How on Earth Does That Work?!
Em Campbell-Pretty - April 21, 2020
SAFe Training Online? How on Earth Does That Work?!
Over the past few weeks we have been building out content so that we can deliver our favourite SAFe training online online, while still offering the engaging and informative classes we are known for.   So how does SAFe training online work at Read more... about SAFe Training Online? How on Earth Does That Work?!
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Tags: Online Training, SAFe, Scaled Agile Framework, Suddenly Remote, Tags: SAFe Training, Training
Baseline Metrics Before You Start
Em Campbell-Pretty - July 22, 2019
Baseline Metrics Before You Start
If you do nothing else before you launch your Agile Release Train (ART) baseline your metrics! At some point, in the not too distant future, you are going to be asked, how do you know your Agile Release Train is making a difference? For you the Read more... about Baseline Metrics Before You Start
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Tags: Agile Metrics, Agile Release Train, SAFe, Scaled Agile Framework
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