Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)

SAFe is the leading framework for scaling Agile across the enterprise. It provides four configurations to implement Lean-Agile practices in a large enterprise where the small team structures of traditional Agile approaches are insufficient to manage work in large economies of scale. With more than 20,000 enterprises worldwide practicing SAFe and more than 800,000 individuals trained to date, SAFe is the world's leading framework for scaling Lean-Agile practices across the enterprise.

Relevant to the topic of this book, value streams are a core construct of a SAFe portfolio and are woven into the fabric of the framework and provide execution guidance for all people and levels within the organization. In this section, you will learn how SAFe employs Lean-Agile concepts, including the alignment of human talent and business resources around delivering value as horizontal flows. You will also learn how SAFe implements value stream management as part...