Main steps:
- Assess
- Prepare
- Launch
- Accelerate
- Sustain and improve
Out of scope of the below is the LPM and its alignment with SAFe, reason being that LPM exists to decide which work will be tackled as an input of each PI.
SAFe Transformation - LPM integration (draft) will follow the discussions on this topic
| Steps | Ideal timeline before launch | Topic | Jira epics | Notes |
Assess | 6 months | Need for change set
| See article of SAFe (something Tipping point..) which describes reasons for this change | |
Assess | 6 months | Train leadership (leading safe) | ||
| Assess | 6 to 4 months | Define and validate the main milestones Define transformation team | Transformation team seems to be set - to discuss with Florence if the meeting Wednesdays includes the full team members | |
| Assess | 6 to 4 months | Communicate vision/ Engage teams | Plan created by Alix, cannot find vision nor economic view, to be discussed | |
| Prepare | 3 months | Identify value streams and ARTs (workshop):
Identify and communicate ideal attributes:
Identify tools | Experience: The bigger the ART is , the most likely is a full value stream but the more complex it becomes to organise. Ideally, also on experience, we should start with one ART and focus on that launch. Train Teams/ potential epic owners to request the epics in a specific way. Portfolio integration: either go with a simple approach where all requests from port man are considered valid (aligned with strategy) OR align the value stream with the to be SAFe. MVP Portfolio team is aligned with the Epic template is defined. Epics owners with specific support for its creation Prio done and created (not necessarily based on WSJF ) | |
| Prepare | 3 months | Pick the first value stream. Define value stream mission, who are the people Core team for the ART launch defined Tools (JIRA, confluence, Design epic templates) Design the ART Teams compositions rethough Agree on the KPIs. | This is the right time time to define the training for the teams . | |
| Prepare | 2 months | Skill training Business owners identified RTE, Architect, PM appointed Create teams Set launch date Set cadence | (Goo ideas From Alix assessment):Improve and harmonize backlogs good practices: DoR, DoD, acceptance criterias | |
| Prepare | 2 months | Program all ceremonies Train on the planning event (role based) Safe awareness sessions | Safe This is the right time time to define any additional training for the teams (POs, PMs, RTE etc). | |
| Prepare | 1 month | PI objectives are agreed Backlog is prepared PI planning event is prepared e.g. Agenda, Rooms, channels for comm, Objectives are set, etc | Input of Portfolio here. To | |
| Launch | Launch day | Launch day! Agenda is set . | ||
| Accelarate | Train Teams on WSJF Ensure all teams understand the WSJF concepts and calculations. Provide training, examples, and make sure there is consistency in how job estimates and other inputs are derived.
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