SAFe for Government
By implementing SAFe for Government, government organizations can achieve faster time-to-value, improve customer satisfaction, and increase the agility and responsiveness of their operations. It provides a framework and set of practices tailored to the unique needs and constraints of the government sector, enabling successful Agile transformation and value delivery in a government context.
SAFe for Government is an adaptation of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) specifically tailored for government organizations and agencies. It provides guidance and best practices for implementing Agile and Lean principles in a government context, enabling government entities to deliver value more effectively and efficiently.
Here are the key aspects of SAFe for Government:
1. Lean-Agile Mindset: SAFe for Government emphasizes the importance of adopting a Lean-Agile mindset throughout the organization. This includes embracing the Agile values and principles, promoting a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement, and encouraging experimentation and adaptation to achieve better outcomes.
2. Portfolio Management: SAFe for Government provides guidance on aligning portfolio management with the strategic goals of the government organization. It helps in prioritizing and selecting initiatives based on their strategic value, assessing risk and compliance, and optimizing resource allocation to maximize value delivery.
3. Program Increment (PI) Planning: SAFe for Government incorporates the concept of Program Increment (PI) Planning, where government organizations plan and align their work in fixed-length increments. PI Planning enables cross-functional collaboration, synchronization of efforts, and identification of dependencies to ensure cohesive and efficient execution.
4. Agile Release Trains (ARTs): SAFe for Government introduces the concept of Agile Release Trains (ARTs), which are long-lived, self-organizing teams that deliver value incrementally. ARTs bring together different roles and functions, such as development teams, product owners, and subject matter experts, to collaborate and deliver value in a coordinated manner.
5. Compliance and Governance: SAFe for Government addresses the unique compliance and governance requirements of government organizations. It provides guidance on how to ensure adherence to regulatory frameworks, security standards, and auditing processes while maintaining agility and flexibility.
6. Agile Contracting and Acquisition: SAFe for Government recognizes the challenges of traditional contracting and acquisition processes in government settings. It provides guidance on adopting Agile contracting practices, such as outcome-based contracts, incremental funding, and collaborative vendor partnerships, to enable faster delivery and increased value.
7. Lean Systems Engineering: SAFe for Government emphasizes Lean Systems Engineering practices to ensure efficient and effective solution development. It encourages early validation of requirements, iterative design and development, continuous integration and testing, and feedback-driven decision-making to mitigate risks and improve quality.
