A strong Agile transformation begins with the right mindset. This lesson delves into the Lean-Agile mindset, focusing on the principles of Lean thinking and Agile development. Lean thinking helps organizations eliminate waste, optimize processes, and create a culture of continuous improvement, while Agile development ensures teams can deliver value iteratively and incrementally. Participants will also explore SAFe’s core values—alignment, transparency, respect for people, and relentless improvement—understanding how they shape the decision-making process in an Agile enterprise. Additionally, we will discuss the ten SAFe principles, which serve as a guiding framework for scaling Agile successfully across teams and departments.

2.1. The Lean-Agile Mindset
2.1.1. Lean Thinking
2.1.2. Agile Development
2.2. SAFe Core Values
2.3. Apply SAFe Principles

To deliver high-quality products efficiently, organizations must build strong, cross-functional Agile teams. In this lesson, we will explore the formation and characteristics of Agile teams in SAFe, emphasizing collaboration, accountability, and customer focus. Participants will learn how Built-in Quality plays a crucial role in Agile development, ensuring that technical excellence and compliance are embedded in every step of the workflow. Additionally, we will discuss the concept of Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and how they are structured around the flow of value, aligning multiple Agile teams to work cohesively towards common business objectives.

3.1. Forming cross-functional Agile Teams
3.2. Built-in Quality
3.3. Organizing Agile Release Trains around the flow of value

Customer-centricity is at the heart of Agile product development. This lesson introduces the importance of customer feedback, design thinking, and value-driven prioritization in Agile environments. Participants will learn how to prioritize the ART backlog using techniques like Weighted Shortest Job First (WSJF) and how to conduct effective PI Planning sessions to align teams around shared objectives. We will also explore the concept of developing on cadence and releasing on demand, which enables organizations to balance stability and flexibility while delivering value continuously. A key focus will be on building a Continuous Delivery Pipeline with DevOps, emphasizing automation, fast feedback loops, and continuous integration to streamline software development and deployment.

4.1. Customer Centricity and Design Thinking
4.2. Prioritizing the ART Backlog
4.3. PI Planning
4.4. Develop on cadence, release on demand
4.5. Building a Continuous Delivery Pipeline with DevOps

Advocating for SAFe® core values such as collaboration, continuous improvement, customer focus, and empowerment, creating a culture rooted in these principles.

Expanding Agile methodologies beyond individual teams to the enterprise level, ensuring alignment with the organization's broader strategic goals.

Working alongside Agile teams, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and other stakeholders to ensure consistent application of Agile practices and resolving challenges as they arise.