Introducing the Scaled Agile Framework™

Over the last few years, I’ve worked extensively with a number of other professionals (including Drew Jemilo, Colin O’Neill, Alex Yakyma, Mauricio Zamora) in the implementation of a number of large enterprise lean|agile transformations. This collaboration has resulted in many back and forth discussions around implementation of the Scaled Agile Framework™. To date, this framework [...]

Scaled Agile Framework Big Picture Update

While meeting with my co-conspirators over the last few weeks (Drew, Alex, Colin, Mo….more on that later), we made some revisions to the Big Picture graphic. (Note: updated again Nov 4, 2011). The new version is below (“V23″). (It’s actually about 100, but who’s counting; well, I am now). Changes include: 1) the Agile Release [...]

John Deere ISG Case Study Post #3: All Aboard the GreenStar™ Release Train

Background: In prior posts, we introduced the almost-real-time case study describing a large-scale agile transformation at John Deere’s ISG. In the last post, we described some of the work that was required to get Deere to the tipping point—the point at which we got the go-agile approval from the leadership team. This post describes the [...]

New Dates for Sydney, Melbourne, and Wellington Lean Agile Leadership Workshops

We’ve added a Lean Agile Leadership Workshop event in Wellington, New Zealand (It was Auckland at one point, but it moved, sorry) on Feb 28&29. Also, the Australia dates have been changed. The new dates are: Sydney – Feb 7 & 8 and Melbourne Feb 14 & 15. Sorry if that caused any confusion. You [...]

New Scaled Agile Framework Big Picture Technical Practices Icon

We’ve just updated the Scaled Agile Framework Big Picture to include the following new icon: The latest version of the Big Picture now appears as follows: This icon is intended to represent the agile technical practices and related software engineering skills that each Define/Build/Test agile team must master to drive the code quality to the [...]

Upcoming Public Lean|Agile Leadership Workshop in Australia

As I’ve noted on this blog before, delivering my two-day Lean|Agile Leadership workshop to managers and executives is one of the most fun things I get to do. Even more importantly, it has a major benefit in preparing leaders, managers and executives to lead, rather than follow, this critical business transformation. After all, no enterprise can [...]

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