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

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

In an Agile Release Train (ART), we strive to wrap up our PI commitments made before the Innovation and Planning Iteration. Sometimes...

In an Agile Release Train (ART), we try to mitigate risks. Some risks can be tackled at a Team level. Some risks are bubbled up to a...