SAFe or Sorry? A Guide to the Scaled Agile Framework
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In this episode of The Product Handbook, we unpack the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) — one of the most widely adopted (and hotly debated) approaches to scaling Agile across large organizations.You’ll learn:The core components of SAFe, including Program Increment (PI) Planning, alignment rituals, and built-in quality practicesKey values like transparency, predictability, and alignment across teams — and how they play out in practiceCommon critiques: Is SAFe just “Waterfall with standups”? Why do some call it agile theater?How SAFe compares to leaner models like LeSSA mental map of roles, events, and decision layers that help you remember SAFe without drowning in acronymsIf you’ve ever sat in a PI planning session wondering “Is this Agile?” — or you’re preparing to explain SAFe in an interview or leadership meeting — this episode gives you the clarity and context to speak fluently (and skeptically) about scaled agility.
