- Five Core Competencies of the Lean Enterprise:
- SAFe 6 introduced the concept of the “Five Core Competencies of the Lean Enterprise,” providing a more comprehensive framework for understanding and implementing Lean-Agile principles. These competencies are Lean-Agile Leadership, Team and Technical Agility, DevOps and Release on Demand, Business Solutions and Lean Systems Engineering, and Lean Portfolio Management.
- Competency Assessment:
- SAFe 6 emphasizes the importance of assessing an organization’s competencies to understand its current state and identify areas for improvement. The SAFe Big Picture includes a Competency Assessment icon, allowing organizations to evaluate their proficiency in each competency.
- Lean Portfolio Management:
- Enhanced guidance on Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) as a core competency, providing organizations with the means to align strategy and execution, organize around value, and apply Lean and systems thinking approaches to portfolio management.
- Business Agility:
- SAFe 6 highlights the concept of “Business Agility,” emphasizing the ability of an organization to compete and thrive in the digital age. Business Agility involves quick and decisive adaptation to market changes, customer needs, and emerging technologies.
- Value Stream Level:
- An increased focus on the value stream level, with specific guidance on identifying value streams, organizing Agile Release Trains (ARTs), and delivering value across the organization.
- SAFe 6 Configurations:
- Introduction of SAFe configurations to tailor the framework to specific business needs. Configurations provide guidance on how to implement SAFe based on the organization’s context, whether it’s Essential SAFe, Large Solution SAFe, Portfolio SAFe, or Full SAFe.
- Updates to Essential SAFe:
- Enhancements to Essential SAFe, the most basic configuration suitable for small to medium-sized enterprises. The goal is to simplify the implementation while maintaining flexibility.
- Organizing Value Streams Around the ART:
- SAFe 6 provides guidance on organizing value streams around Agile Release Trains (ARTs), emphasizing the role of the ART in delivering value to the customer.
- Enhanced DevOps and Release on Demand:
- A stronger focus on DevOps and Release on Demand as a core competency, emphasizing the importance of a culture of continuous delivery, automated testing, and the ability to release value to customers on demand.
- Improvements in ART Execution:
- Additional guidance on improving Agile Release Train (ART) execution, including better alignment with Lean principles and practices.
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