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SAFe® Coaches Handbook

SAFe® Coaches Handbook: Proven tips and techniques for launching and running SAFe® Teams, ARTs, and Portfolios in an Agile Enterprise

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SAFe® Coaches Handbook

Part 1: Agile Teams

Agile Teams are the foundation for success for many organizations. They consist of a group of people working together to achieve a common collective goal. Over the next few chapters, we will take a look at what an Agile Team is and how to effectively build long-lasting teams that will ultimately drive organizational success.

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Key benefits

  • Understand how to tailor SAFe® practices to meet your organization’s needs
  • Avoid common mistakes encountered while adopting SAFe® at team, ART, and portfolio levels
  • Discover practical tips and best practices to plan teams, ARTs, events, and Lean Portfolio Management

Description

The Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) is widely recognized as an eff ective methodology for implementing Agile practices at the Enterprise level. However, the complexity of SAFe® can make it challenging for Teams and organizations to determine which practices can be safely adapted to their unique needs. Although SAFe® is a framework rather than a set of rules, promoting adaptation, it’s crucial to understand why SAFe® practices are designed the way they are along with the consequences of modifying them. The SAFe® Coaches Handbook is a comprehensive resource that goes beyond a how-to guide, providing a deep understanding of SAFe® principles and practices. The chapters are designed in a way to teach you how to successfully implement SAFe® in your organization and eff ectively manage the Team’s Backlog while avoiding common pitfalls. You’ll discover optimal ways to create SAFe® Teams and run successful Events. You’ll also learn how to plan Agile Release Trains (ARTs), manage the ART Backlog, conduct PI Planning, and grasp the importance of Value Stream Identifi cation in driving value delivery. By the end of this book, you’ll be armed with practical tips and advice to help you successfully customize the Scaled Agile Framework to your Enterprise’s needs while preserving the aspects that make it work successfully.

Who is this book for?

If you're a SAFe® Practice Consultant (SPCT), Scrum Master/Team Coach, or Release Train Engineer tasked with implementing SAFe® within an organization, you'll find this book indispensable. It offers valuable insights into aspects of SAFe® and helps ensure success in delivery and execution with practical uses you can adopt. Product owners and product managers will also benefit from this book by gaining a deeper understanding of how to function effectively within a SAFe® environment. A basic understanding of SAFe®, agile, and DevOps is recommended to get the most out of this book.

What you will learn

  • Discover how to set up Agile Teams to attain maximum effectiveness
  • Avoid common mistakes organizations make with SAFe®
  • Find out how to set up the Agile Release Train
  • Discover common mistakes enterprises make that affect the success of the ART
  • Understand the importance of Value Streams and learn how to work with them successfully
  • Start using the best ways to measure the progress of Teams and ARTs at an Enterprise level
  • Recognize the impact of successful SAFe® adoption on Enterprise strategy and organizational structure

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Table of Contents

23 Chapters
Chapter 1: Thriving in the Digital Age Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Part 1: Agile Teams Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 2: Building the Team Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 3: Agile Team Iteration and PI Execution Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 4: Team Backlog Management Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 5: Team Iteration Events Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Part 2: Agile Release Trains Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 6: Building the Agile Release Train Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 7: Release Trains Day-to-Day Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 8: ART Backlog Management Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 9: Events for the Train Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 10: PI Events Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Part 3: Portfolio Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 11: Enterprise Strategy Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 12: Building Your Portfolio Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 13: Establishing Lean Budgets Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 14: Portfolio Backlog Management Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 15: Measuring Progress Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 16: Leadership Alignment Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Chapter 17: Embracing Agility and Nurturing Transformation Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Glossary Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Index Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Other Books You May Enjoy Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

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Robert D. Miller Aug 11, 2023
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As easy as the Scaled Agile Framework might initially seem, transforming an organization is much more daunting and difficult. Anytime you build something you should always surround yourself with the tools necessary to build it right. This SAFe Coaches Handbook is one of those tools that every Coach and Lean Agile champion should have in their toolbox.What makes this book one of my favorites is it practices upon the word “Scaled” and starts at the team level. For those that have had some experience on an Agile team this helps build upon what they already know and continues up. This core foundation is what Agile really is and iterates on your knowledge. From Team to Train this book gives you a broad look at what is needed to successfully participate in your ART.I look forward to introducing this into our Scrum Master and RTE community of practice!
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sally Tehran Sep 13, 2023
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This book is a must have! It takes you to the higher level, an in-depth understanding of SAFe evolution. My SAFe knowledge has been increased tremendously. I will recommend it to all my SPC fellows and all the coaches as this is a must have for everyone in this field.
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David Richardson Nov 26, 2023
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I think this is Darren Wilmshurst best book to date
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Diego S Groiso Aug 15, 2023
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It is great to have the latest SAFe 6.0 content in a single book to read and also to use as a reference. It is well organized by SAFe levels starting at the team level and going up to the Portfolio level, plus a chapter on the leadership required to make this happen.Not only that, but it is also full of great advice for Agile Coaches and highlights areas they need to focus on during a transformation.The most valuable part of the book must be the Pro tips. They translate the theory into practice and benefit the reader from years of the authors' experience. I would have liked to know those tips before my first transformation.The authors identify some common mistakes and mix them up with real-life stories.It is great to see the authors' additions to the SAFe framework based on their experiences, such as the Technical Sync and the Troika Sync.As an ex-RTE, I identify with Darren's definition of the RTE's role: "It's a version of extreme cat herding".
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