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Agile at Scale—and in Practice: SAFe® and the Flow Metrics

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Agile at Scale—and in Practice: SAFe® and the Flow Metrics

Agile at Scale—and in Practice: SAFe® and the Flow Metrics



In both the commercial and federal space, the Scaled Agile Framework® is widely considered the de facto way to scale Agile initiatives in software development. Yet despite heavy investment in SAFe®, many executives and decision-makers have lacked the real-time accurate data to monitor the progress of their program and mission outcomes - until now.

SAFe (5.1) has adopted Flow Metrics from the Flow Framework® to measure how value is flowing across their software-driven value streams. In this white paper, independent consultant Cecil “Gary” Rupp delves into the significance of this development including:

  • Creating an Agile enterprise
  • Aligning the organization around value streams
  • Making work visible
  • Improving visibility with metrics and measurements
  • SAFe 5.1 - Measuring Outcomes, Flow and Competency
  • Defining value-creation and protection work items
  • Aligning measurements with expected mission outcomes

In both the commercial and federal space, the Scaled Agile Framework® is widely considered the de facto way to scale Agile initiatives in software development. Yet despite heavy investment in SAFe®, many executives and decision-makers have lacked the real-time accurate data to monitor the progress of their program and mission outcomes - until now.

SAFe (5.1) has adopted Flow Metrics from the Flow Framework® to measure how value is flowing across their software-driven value streams. In this white paper, independent consultant Cecil “Gary” Rupp delves into the significance of this development including:

    1. Creating an Agile enterprise
    2. Aligning the organization around value streams
    3. Making work visible
    4. Improving visibility with metrics and measurements
    5. SAFe 5.1 - Measuring Outcomes, Flow and Competency
    6. Defining value-creation and protection work items
    7. Aligning measurements with expected mission outcomes