Discover SAFe® 6.0 – The next evolution with Dean Leffingwell

Discover SAFe® 6.0 – The Next Evolution with Dean Leffingwell

Here at Scaled Agile, we were thrilled to announce the launch of SAFe® 6.0 and SAFe Studio this month. These new updates will deepen SAFe’s impact, help you build resiliency and reshape the way you approach transformation. On 30 March, Dean Leffingwell is joining us for a deep dive into what these changes mean for you in the APAC region.

When:

March 30, 2023, 11:12 am – March 30, 2023, 11:25 am

Where:

Zoom

Who:

Agile Coach, Consultant, Enterprise Architect, Product Owner, Release Train Engineer, SAFe Practice Consultant, Scrum Master, Solution Train Engineer, SPC

Event Overview

The Scaled Agile APAC team is thrilled to host our Co-founder and Cheif Methodologist, Dean Leffingwell, to share his insights about SAFe 6.0. Learn directly from Dean about how these updates enable you to work differently and build the future.

11:30 am AEDT
6:00am IST
8:30am SGT
8:30am CST
9:30am JST

Speakers

Dean Leffingwell

Co-founder, Chief Methodologist (Scaled Agile, Inc.)

Recognized as one of the world’s foremost authorities on Lean-Agile best practices, Dean Leffingwell is an entrepreneur and software development methodologist best known for creating SAFe®, the world’s most widely used framework for business agility.

His best-selling books, Agile Software RequirementsScaling Software Agility, and SAFe® Distilled, form much of the basis of modern thinking on Lean-Agile practices and principles. Founder of several successful startups, including Requisite, Inc. (acquired by Rational), Mr. Leffingwell also served as Chief Methodologist to Rally Software, and prior to that, as Sr. Vice President at Rational Software (now part of IBM). He currently serves as Chief Methodologist to Scaled Agile, Inc., which he co-founded in 2011.

Why SAFe ® and SAP®? Getting better results with experience from the field

Why SAFe ® and SAP®? Getting better results with experience from the field

In this panel dialogue, we will share our experience at SBB (Swiss Federal Railways) and other SAP S/4 business transformations leveraging SAFe principles and practices to deliver better results.

When:

March 8, 2023, 4:00 pm – March 8, 2023, 5:00 pm ECT

Where:

Zoom

Who:

Agile Coach, Consultant, Director, SAFe Program Consultant

Event Overview

Event Overview:
In this panel dialogue, we will share our experience at Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) and other SAP S/4 business transformations leveraging SAFe principles and practices to deliver better results. Showcase: SBB is harmonizing business processes across seven Portfolios with multiple value streams impacting 20.000 employees, building an Enterprise-wide state-of-the-art SAP S/4HANA. You will discover how to combine the SAFe Framework with an SAP delivery model to realize cross-portfolio initiatives.

We discuss the following topics: 

• How do you manage SAP Cross-Portfolio Initiatives with SAFe – Organize around value and optimize for Flow for better results
• How SAFe helps in achieving harmonization and standardization program objectives?
• What is a State-of-the-Art SAP Delivery Model that accelerates Value Delivery and Organizational Agility?
• What role do SAP Activate and Focused Build play in the State-of-the-Art SAP Delivery Model to realize program ambitions?
• How do you ensure the integration of business concepts, processes, data, and systems, and how does SAFe help to achieve this?
• How do you ensure simplicity, efficiency, and steering ability from a business/expert leadership/governance/program perspective – knowing that trade-offs will be necessary?
• What patterns are helpful in the transition to a portfolio of portfolio SAFe Lean (Enterprise) Portfolio Management (tactical planning events and organizing around value with Value Nodes or Solution Areas)

In our interactive session, we highly welcome your participation in our discussion!

Speakers

Malte Kumlehn

Director and SAFe® Fellow – SAP Delivery Excellence (Project and Team Inc.)

Malte guides complex Ecosystems, People, Cloud, AI and Data powered digital transformations toward Business Agility. He pioneers Intelligent Operating Models for accelerated strategy execution with large solutions as globally the first of 30+ SAFe® Fellows, Executive Advisor & Advisory Board Members in this field. The SAFe® Fellow Program represents an elite class of experts who can help the world’s largest organizations accelerate digital transformation & achieve business agility. The SAFe® Fellow achievement is Scaled Agile’s most prestigious distinction, recognizing individuals who have exhibited the highest level of mastery and thought leadership in the practice and principles of SAFe. His track record includes founding, leading and growing Accenture’s first SAP Agile Delivery Excellence business. In his Business Owner role, he cared for people, revenue, cost, business development & delivery excellence while living Business Agility, applying Lean-Agile at Scale & SAFe daily.

Oliver Lauffer 

Project and Program Manager (SAP)

Oliver Lauffer has been working for more than 20 Years at SAP. He has a long history of leading extensive international Programs and Projects with international Teams. Next to the standard project topics, his focus is on combining agile Methods and Frameworks like SAFe with implementing Standard Software like SAP and connected methodologies like SAP Activate. In addition to his project and program manager role, he has been a highly appreciated, trusted advisor and coach for large, global customer programs. In this role, his extensive experience in Organizational Change Management has been crucial for the success of these programs. Due to his result-oriented, structured working style, good communication skills and high capacity for teamwork, he managed various complex programs and rollouts on time, on budget and with high quality. In Parallel, he is responsible for the Swiss Project Manager Community from an SAP perspective.

Kaya Yumusaklar 

Program Manager S/4 and Managing Director (Swiss Federal Railways)

Kaya Yumusaklar (47) has been leading SBB’s SAP S/4 Program since the beginning of 2022 and the overall SBB IT “Asset & Enterprise” practice since the beginning of 2023. In this role, he is the responsible IT Executive for delivering the ongoing SAP transition to S/4 and for developing and operating the overall application portfolio for rail infrastructure and rolling stock maintenance, real estate facility management, logistics, procurement and finance. Before that, he worked as a Finance Director at SBB and was responsible for strategic, companywide programs for cost management, transformation and carve-out initiatives. Kaya grew up in Konstanz in south of Germany. He later moved to Berlin and graduated from the TU Berlin in engineering and management. Later, before he joined SBB in 2015, he gained a broad experience in various industries as a Management Consultant based in Zürich and Berlin in strategy and organizational development projects and large transformations.

March Launch

March 2023 Launch

We’re unveiling the latest evolution of SAFe® in March. New updates will deepen SAFe’s impact and help reshape the way you approach transformation.

When:

March 15, 2023, 12:00 pm – March 15, 2023, 1:00 pm MST

Where:

Remote

Who:

Agile Coach, Consultant, Product Manager, Product Owner, Release Train Engineer, SAFe Program Consultant, Scrum Master

Event Overview

Join our virtual event on Wednesday, March 15, at 12:00 PM MDT/6:00 PM GMT to see the full launch and learn what it means for your organization. Sign up to receive a reminder one hour before the event to ensure you don’t miss it.

Funding and Reporting Value – How to Enable Empowerment and Hold It Accountable

Funding and Reporting Value – How to Enable Empowerment and Hold It Accountable

The speakers will share real-world examples, and you will have the opportunity to bring all your questions in order to get valuable insight and context for your transformation.

When:

February 28, 2023, 4:00 pm – February 28, 2023, 5:00 pm ECT

Where:

Zoom

Who:

Agile Coach, Consultant, SAFe Program Consultant

Event Overview

One of the key principles within the Scaled Agile Framework is Organise Around Value. In this webinar series, you will hear from the field on how to apply this principle and involve your organisation.

The speakers will share real-world examples, and you will have the opportunity to bring all your questions in order to get valuable insight and context for your transformation.

Over three sessions, the speakers will take you through:
Session 01: Aligning Around Value – Practical Advice From The Field (January 31)

Session 02: Development Value Stream Patterns – Observations from Value Stream Mapping and ART Identification Workshops (February 14)

Session 03: Funding and Reporting Value – How to Enable Empowerment and Hold It Accountable (February 28)

Speakers

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Odile Moreau

SAFe® Strategic Advisor and SPCT (Scaled Agile Inc.)

Odile is a SAFe® strategic advisor and SPCT for Scaled Agile Inc. She guides international organisations through adoption of business agility. By combining deep matter expertise with the ability to coach on behaviour and leadership, she has been a highly effective team coach for large organisations. Odile is passionate about Lean Kanban, Scrum, Lean and SAFe, never losing sight of the human factor. With 20+ years of professional experience helping profit and non-profit organisations in the fields of IT Service Management, Business Information Management and Software Engineering across the world, Odile worked for many profit and non-profits making organisations in Europe. The last 10 years her focus has been helping teams adopt the agile mindset, principles and practices at scale and continuous improvement methods.

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Brian Tucker

Principal Consultant, SAFe® Fellow and SPCT (Ivar Jacobson International)

Brian was one of the first trainers outside of the Scaled Agile Academy to qualify as a SAFe® Program Consultant Trainer (SPCT) having worked with the framework since its initial inception ten years ago. Brian regularly delivers the SAFe Program Consultant training and has delivered it over a hundred times in the last 8 years; more than anyone else in the world. Brian has been involved in SAFe implementations at numerous companies across Europe including hybris, PZU, Ford, Nordea, NHS Blood + Transplants, Etihad Airlines, Sony Playstation and LV Insurance. Brian is a highly proficient Agile and Scrum coach and trainer with extensive management experience in both corporate and small company situations, backed up with 11 years of software development experience.

Event Partner

Development Value Stream Patterns – Observations from Value Stream Mapping and ART Identification Workshops

Development Value Stream Patterns – Observations from Value Stream Mapping and ART Identification Workshops

Development Value Stream Patterns – Observations from Value Stream Mapping and ART Identification Workshops

The speakers will share real-world examples, and you will have the opportunity to bring all your questions in order to get valuable insight and context for your transformation.

When:

February 14, 2023, 4:00 pm – February 14, 2023, 5:00 pm ECT

Where:

Zoom

Who:

Agile Coach, SAFe Program Consultant

Event Overview

One of the key principles within the Scaled Agile Framework is Organise Around Value. In this webinar series, you will hear from the field on how to apply this principle and involve your organisation. 

The speakers will share real-world examples, and you will have the opportunity to bring all your questions in order to get valuable insight and context for your transformation. 

Over three sessions, the speakers will take you through:
Session 01: Aligning Around Value – Practical Advice From The Field (January 31, 2023) Register

Session 02: Development Value Stream Patterns – Observations from Value Stream Mapping and ART Identification Workshops (February 14, 2023) Register

Session 03: Funding and Reporting Value – How to Enable Empowerment and Hold It Accountable (February 28, 2023) Register

Speakers

Odile Moreau Headshot

Odile Moreau

SAFe® Strategic Advisor and SPCT (Scaled Agile Inc.)

Odile is a SAFe® strategic advisor and SPCT for Scaled Agile Inc. She guides international organisations through adoption of business agility. By combining deep matter expertise with the ability to coach on behaviour and leadership, she has been a highly effective team coach for large organisations. Odile is passionate about Lean Kanban, Scrum, Lean and SAFe, never losing sight of the human factor. With 20+ years of professional experience helping profit and non-profit organisations in the fields of IT Service Management, Business Information Management and Software Engineering across the world, Odile worked for many profit and non-profits making organisations in Europe. The last 10 years her focus has been helping teams adopt the agile mindset, principles and practices at scale and continuous improvement methods.

Brian Tucker Headshot

Brian Tucker

Principal Consultant, SAFe® Fellow, and SPCT (Ivar Jacobson International)

Brian was one of the first trainers outside of the Scaled Agile Academy to qualify as a SAFe® Program Consultant Trainer (SPCT) having worked with the framework since its initial inception ten years ago. Brian regularly delivers the SAFe Program Consultant training and has delivered it over a hundred times in the last 8 years; more than anyone else in the world. Brian has been involved in SAFe implementations at numerous companies across Europe including hybris, PZU, Ford, Nordea, NHS Blood + Transplants, Etihad Airlines, Sony Playstation and LV Insurance. Brian is a highly proficient Agile and Scrum coach and trainer with extensive management experience in both corporate and small company situations, backed up with 11 years of software development experience.

Event Partner

Organising Around Value – Practical Advice and Experience from the Field

Organising Around Value – Practical Advice and Experience from the Field

The speakers will share real-world examples, and you will have the opportunity to bring all your questions in order to get valuable insight and context for your transformation. 

When:

January 31, 2023, 4:00 pm – January 31, 2023, 5:00 pm ECT

Where:

Zoom

Who:

Agile Coach, Consultant, SAFe Program Consultant

Event Overview

One of the key principles within the Scaled Agile Framework is Organise Around Value. In this webinar series, you will hear from the field on how to apply this principle and involve your organisation. 

The speakers will share real-world examples, and you will have the opportunity to bring all your questions in order to get valuable insight and context for your transformation. 

Over three sessions, the speakers will take you through:
Session 01: Aligning Around Value – Practical Advice From The Field (January 31, 2023)

Session 02: Development Value Stream Patterns – Observations from Value Stream Mapping and ART Identification Workshops (February 14, 2023) Register

Session 03: Funding and Reporting Value – How to Enable Empowerment and Hold It Accountable (February 28, 2023) Register

Speakers

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Rune Christensen

SPCT & SAFe® Strategic Advisor (Scaled Agile Inc.)

SAFe® Program Consultant Trainer (SPCT) serving the EMEA region as SAFe Strategic Advisor on behalf of Scaled Agile, Inc. 20 years of experience within the software industry working within telecommunication as well as the financial and energy sector. Rune helps to guide organizations in fostering better ways of working using lean-agile practices to achieve increased predictability and faster time to market.

Brian Tucker Headshot

Brian Tucker

Principal Consultant, SAFe® Fellow, SPCT (Ivar Jacobson International)

Brian was one of the first trainers outside of the Scaled Agile Academy to qualify as a SAFe® Program Consultant Trainer (SPCT) having worked with the framework since its initial inception ten years ago. Brian regularly delivers the SAFe Program Consultant training and has delivered it over a hundred times in the last 8 years; more than anyone else in the world. Brian has been involved in SAFe implementations at numerous companies across Europe including hybris, PZU, Ford, Nordea, NHS Blood + Transplants, Etihad Airlines, Sony Playstation and LV Insurance. Brian is a highly proficient Agile and Scrum coach and trainer with extensive management experience in both corporate and small company situations, backed up with 11 years of software development experience.

Event Partner

Business Agility in Banking: How Easy Can It Be?

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Business Agility in Banking: How Easy Can It Be?


Banking is a highly regulated business, and most of the large banks have traditions that can easily become a major impediment to new ways of working and thinking.

When:

December 7, 2022, 1:00 pm – December 7, 2022, 2:00 pm ECT

Where:

Zoom

Who:

Agile Coach, Consultant, Director

Event Overview

Companies in the financial sector are also extremely aware of risk and financial risk management is one of the very regulated areas one has to take into account when changing the way of working.

In this webinar, Audrey Boydston and Mats will share some experiences in a dialog and discussion, as well as answer your questions.

Speakers

Audrey Boydston

SAFe® Fellow and SPCT (Scaled Agile Inc.)

As an executive management professional, I spent almost 20 years leading and managing projects and process improvement initiatives. After experiencing an agile transformation, I have discovered that it is more than just a methodology for managing product development, and am passionate about helping organizations on their Agile journeys. As an Agile trainer and coach, I have gained a unique perspective that allows me to take my hands on experiences and learnings and weave them into each training session I facilitate. I consider myself a visionary with the ability to establish rapport and facilitate highly collaborative sessions with diverse groups ranging from developers to senior leadership. I hold an array of certifications: SAFe Program Consultant Trainer (SPCT), Training from the BACK of the Room! (TBR-Certified Trainer), Project Management Professional (PMP), Org Mindset Enterprise Coach (OMEC), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP-SM and CSP-PO), SAFe RTE (RTE), ICAgile Certified

Mats Jegebo

Co-Founder and Strategic Advisor (WoW! Agile)

Currently Head Coach and co-founder of WoW! Agile, with 29 years of experience from being a consultant. Real life experience from large projects and organizations is what has given Mats his knowledge and understanding of how you create real business value and benefit. Since 2004 Mats has worked solely with large agile implementations, in leading roles as Project manager, Change control manager, Head coach, strategic advisor, etc. Mats has spent a great deal of his career in regulated businesses and the last 6 in banking.

Year in Review for Release Train Engineers and Scrum Masters

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Year in Review for Release Train Engineers and Scrum Masters

Review features released in 2022 specifically for Release Train Engineers and Scrum Masters to succeed in 2023.

When:

December 13, 2022, 9:00 am – December 13, 2022, 10:00 am MST

Where:

Zoom

Who:

Release Train Engineer, Scrum Master

Event Overview

This interactive session walks through updates with the Scaled Agile Product team to cover the following releases:
Updated SASM Course
Role-Based Home Page
PI Planning in Collaborate
Collaborate Improvements
PI Event Facilitator Guides (ART & Team Events)

Year in Review for LACE Members

Events > Webinars > Year in Review for LACE Members

Year in Review for LACE Members

See features released in 2022 specifically to help you and your LACE in 2023.

When:

December 5, 2022, 9:00 am – December 5, 2022, 10:00 am

Where:

Zoom

Who:

Agile Coach, LACE Members, SAFe Program Consultant

Event Overview

This interactive session walks through updates with the Scaled Agile Product team to cover the following releases:

LPM Practice Guide
Getting Started Workshop
LPM Assessment
Role-Based Home Page
Adopt LPM pages

Year in Review for the Portfolio

Events > Webinars > Year in Review for the Portfolio

Year in Review for the Portfolio

See features released in 2022 specifically for Lean Portfolio Managers, Value Stream Office members, and Executives to succeed in 2023.

When:

December 8, 2022, 9:00 am – December 8, 2022, 10:00 am MST

Where:

Zoom

Who:

Director, Executive, Transformation Leader

Event Overview

This interactive session walks through updates with the Scaled Agile Product team to cover the following releases:

LPM Practice Guide
Getting Started Workshop
LPM Assessment
Role-Based Home Page
Adopt LPM pages