What is SAFe and why do we apply it in DUTAR project?
Many of you working with software projects are familiar with SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) methods, but they might seem distant to other personnel. SAFe is commonly applied for managing work for any larger business programs or projects, specifically such that consist of several sub-projects that need to be synchronized.
SAFe is already in use in several Finnish universities, also the Digivision2030 program applies SAFe. Each organization typically has its own customized version of SAFe, implementations vary from using the basic terminology to building complete organizations based on the roles and rituals defined in SAFe. SAFe is declared to be the world’s most trusted system for business agility today.
What does this mean in practice and how can I get involved with the project?
The project groups plan the deliverables quarterly, in so-called increments (PI, program increment). The intention is to deliver concrete value at the end of each increment. Increments are typically 8-12 weeks long, and in DUTAR we apply 12 weeks increments. Increment delivers incremental value based on a common goal after a fixed period of time. The intention with this approach is to produce complete usable deliverables, instead of getting started with several tasks without completing any of them within the increment.
The produced value is presented in so called increment demo sessions, which are open to anyone, mandatory for relevant stakeholders. The intention with the demo sessions is to present the results, ask for feedback and guidance, and gather input for planning the next increment. Participating in the demo sessions is an efficient way to be involved in DUTAR project. The sessions are announced in intranet and the enrollment is done via OSS system. The first sessions will be published later during autumn 2023.
More information about DUTAR project will follow on this blogsite shortly! -Päivi
PS. If you are interested in learning more about SAFe, visit Scaled Agiles pages.