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Understanding SAFe for Scaling Agile
- Categories:
- Agile and Lean
- Level:
- Intermediate
- Code:
- QAUSAFE
- Exam:
- Not Applicable
Overview
As organisations grow, coordinating multiple Agile teams introduces new challenges around alignment, governance, and value delivery. This one-hour webinar provides an introductory overview of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) and explains how it supports organisations in scaling Agile ways of working beyond a single team.
Participants will gain a clear understanding of why scaling Agile is challenging, how SAFe® is structured, and how its key roles and planning approaches help align strategy with execution across teams and programmes.
Prerequisites
No prior SAFe® knowledge is required. A basic understanding of Agile principles would be helpful.
Target audience
This webinar is designed for a broad, introductory audience, including:
- Individuals new to Agile scaling concepts
- Leaders and managers working with multiple Agile teams
- Portfolio, programme, or delivery stakeholders
- Anyone seeking a high-level understanding of SAFe® and enterprise Agile
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Learning outcomes
By the end of this webinar, learners will be able to:
- Explain why scaling Agile introduces additional complexity
- Describe what SAFe® is and how it is structured
- Identify the key roles involved in a SAFe® environment
- Explain how planning and coordination support alignment and value delivery at scale
Course outline
Why Scaling Agile is Challenging
- Common challenges when Agile expands beyond a single team
- Coordination, dependency management, and alignment issues
What is SAFe®?
- Overview of the Scaled Agile Framework
- How SAFe® supports alignment from strategy to delivery
Key SAFe® Roles and Responsibilities
- Overview of leadership, team, and stakeholder roles
- How roles collaborate to deliver value
Planning and Execution at Scale
- Introduction to PI Planning
- Agile Release Trains and coordinated delivery
Q&A and Reflection
- Facilitated discussion and learner questions
Exams and assessments
This webinar does not include an exam or formal assessment.
Hands-on learning
Learning is supported through:
- Facilitated discussion and real-world examples
- Reflection on scaling challenges within participants’ own organisations
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