Summary

We have covered a lot of ground in this opening chapter, from the five Technological Revolutions to some of the casualties of the current Age of Software and Digital. We also considered the Dual Operating Model for Business and the Core Competencies that enable Business Agility. Finally, we considered some of the roots of SAFe®, including Lean Thinking, the Agile Manifesto, and then SAFe®’s own Core Values and Principles.

Now that we have established the foundation, we are now in better shape to explore teams in more detail in Part 1, the ART in Part 2, and finally, the Portfolio in Part 3.

But first, time to get a coffee.