What on earth does a Release Train Engineer (RTE) do? The Scaled Agile Framework definition states that “The Release Train Engineer (RTE) is a servant leader and coach for the Agile Release Train (ART).” That’s a mouthful! Well, there’s a lot that goes on “behind the scenes” to keep an Agile Release Train on the tracks. It’s more than just organizing PI Planning! Is it a Release Manager? No, but here’s a highlight of just a few areas that an RTE can help! ● Protec

Feedback is critical to the success of the Agile Release Train (ART). How do we know if the solution we are building is what our customers desire? Stakeholders, aka Business Owners in the world of SAFe, play a crucial role in keeping the Agile Release Train on track. This is definitely a partnership! How can you help as a partner of your Agile Release Train? Attend the PI Planning Event for the full two days (in person if possible!). Regularly attend the system demo (or sen

Today, we’ll learn more about the role of the Team Coach . Team Coach? Jen, what are you talking about? Did you know that with SAFe 6.0, they have actually renamed the role of the Scrum Master to a Team Coach? Yes! Prince, who changed his name to a Symbol, or Snoop Dog g’s identity crisis, where he became Snoop Lion-do you remember that? Thankfully, he’s back to straight Gin and Juice! The Team Coach role is no gimmick. Seriously though, “ain’t nothin’ but a SAFe thin

SAFe focuses heavily on Lean-Agile practices. Lean is all about reducing waste (improving efficiency and eliminating multi-tasking) and...