Nov 18, 2019 As the Lead Transformation Coach at Aegon Asset Management, Charlene Cuenca presented her story of how AAM began implementing SAFe Agile Architecture out of the gate, the challenges and pitfalls overcome along the way, and the resulting successful Global Architecture Team that exists today. Presented at the SAFe® Summit in San …
Nov 18, 2019 It is often stated that while agility works for software, it is not as easily applied to hardware. In this presentation, you will learn how SAFe’s Core Values and Principles apply to Agile Hardware Development. Duane discusses real world considerations when executing within a Portfolio configuration, including: How is Hardware different? Horizon …
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Aug 20, 2020 Business agility is an increasingly important focal point for companies across all industries. It’s a necessity for survival, and this was true long before 2020. But now, in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, business agility is more important than it ever has been. If you want to stay ahead of your competition, then …
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Apr 17, 2019 As Agile Coaches we are constantly faced with the responsibility of training, mentoring, facilitating, and coaching. I’m going to suggest that coaching is about raising awareness in an organization, with clients who are whole and well. The client has everything they need to accomplish what they desire. As their coach, we are …
Sep 18, 2019 How does a Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe) Transformation stick and sustain? An important key to success is having communicative leaders who commit to organizational culture change. While this commitment is best obtained from the C-suite or VPs early in the sales cycle, it is also the hardest. SAFe Transformations tend to start and stop …
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Dec 4, 2019 As a member of an Agile Team, have you ever had one of the following complaints about management? Their deadlines are too tight. Their expectations are unfair because they don’t follow Agile processes. They don’t take time to learn more about the work that’s being done. It’s true, management can be a …
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March 15, 2021 We see it more often than we’d like. The program or team is humming along, when a key stakeholder walks in with a New, Shiny Object (NSO) that needs to be done ASAP. This idea may be totally worth it. Or maybe not. How do you help your stakeholder decide if this …
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6 Must-Haves for Maximizing Virtual Dojo Engagement Mar 26, 2021 This article assumes you have a basic knowledge of the immersive learning Dojo concept. If you don’t, I recommend reviewing the Target Dojo website to get the most out of this article. Alternatively, if you’re looking for a good Dojo book, I recommend Creating Your Dojo. Immersive Learning …
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Need help with Agile or SAFe? CLICK HERE to speak to an expert today! Leadership, Culture, and Behavior. According to the BCG article, “Is Leadership Your Agile Blind Spot?”, 65 executives stated that the #1 obstacle was fear of getting out of the comfort zone and #2 was leadership dynamics. In SAFe, “Reaching the Tipping Point” a series …
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