DC Agile UG - MEETUP#5: Scaling Agile with SAFe - by Mike Bonamassa

SAFe Foundations - presented by Mike Bonamassa

The Scaled Agile Framework is a proven knowledge base for implementing agile practices at enterprise scale. Its primary user interface is a “Big Picture” graphic which highlights the individual roles, teams, activities and artifacts necessary to scale agile from the team, to teams of teams, to the enterprise level. The Big Picture describes three levels of scale: Team, Program and Portfolio. Each of these scales the essential agile elements of Value (requirements and backlogs), Teams (from development team through portfolio) and Timebox (iteration, PSI, budget cycle). The SAFe Foundations presentation is an overview of SAFe with a look into the three levels of scale and associated methods and ceremonies.

About the Presenter:

Mike is an expert in building collaborative organizations and teams that accomplish amazing things. Mike has extensive experience in the various process methodologies defined and executed over the years (Waterfall, Iterative/RUP, Agile, etc.) He is certified as a Scaled Agile Program Coach and has over 25 years of software development experience.

VENUE: Microsoft - Friendship Heights Location

Microsoft has graciously offered to host the meeting in their Friendship Heights office location.

The venue is at:

5404 Wisconsin Ave, Suite 700, Chevy Chase, MD 20815.

NOTE: The meeting room is on the 7th Floor.

See Metro/Parking details below:

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Public Transportation

The Microsoft venue is very convenient to public transportation, right next to the Friendship Heights Metro stop on the Red Line.

Parking

There is a parking garage adjacent to the Microsoft facilities. Park in the Bloomingdale/Whole Foods lot. There's a small parking fee.