Effective communication isn’t just about sending messages; it’s about knowing they landed, were understood, and acted upon. In agile software teams, short feedback loops are one of the most powerful ways to reduce misunderstandings and build alignment. Here’s why they matter and how to build them—both inside and outside the development team room.
“The hardest part of any project is communication.” ~Lynn Brownlee
Welcome back to Part II of our series covering Scaled Agile Framework. As a quick refresher, I’m a lead consultant at Keyhole Software, and for the past year, I’ve been helping my client adopt SAFe methodologies and practices. I’ve certainly learned a lot, and I want to share that knowledge with you.
Last time in Part I, I gave an overview of SAFe and discussed the four core values: Alignment, Transparency, Respect for People, and Relentless Improvement. Today, we’ll dive a little deeper, talking through SAFe’s ten core principles. Next time in the third and final installment, we’ll take a practical look at the pros and cons of SAFe and some tips for implementing it.
For several years, I have been a lead software engineer for one of Keyhole’s clients. More recently in the last year, they started a journey to implement SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) methodologies and practices. If you are new to or have not heard of SAFe, this short, three-part blog series will give you the perfect launch pad.
In Part I (this post), I’ll give a high-level overview and then we’ll walk through SAFe’s four core values. In Part II, we’ll dive into its ten core principles. In the final installment (Part III), we’ll discuss the benefits and drawbacks and then we’ll get a bit more practical. I’ll teach you how it can be used for small teams, some key points a developer should know, and some considerations for if SAFe is right for your organization and teams.
