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Planning Interval (PI) planning is a fundamental practice that underpins the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®), improving the alignment of stakeholders and teams (Agile Release Train) to a shared vision and mission. In this guide, Quinn Dodsworth, Agile Learning Consultant and Facilitator at PM-Partners, explains what PI planning entails and how it can benefit your agile

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The benefits of experimentation are too frequently overlooked, and we are missing out on valuable opportunities to optimise the value we create. Terry Haayema, Principal Agile Consultant at PM-Partners, makes the case for incorporating experimentation into your work and shares his step-by-step approach to planning and executing your first experiments.

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Like any other agile tool, the success of the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®) lies in its alignment with both the users’ needs and the overarching organisational culture. Here Darryl Wright, Enterprise Agile Coach and PM-Partners Training Facilitator, discusses how agile coaches and leaders can better assess if and when SAFe fits into their context.

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The three levels of the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®) aim to help organisations adopt lean-agile practices according to their needs. This guide explains what to expect at each level and which organisations should choose according to their requirements.

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As awareness grows of the advantages of implementing agile project management into organisations, the training market is becoming increasingly saturated with agile certifications.  Here Jourdan Clark, Professional Development Manager at PM-Partners, explores how certification can benefit you and your team and what to consider when choosing a course.  In today’s highly competitive job market, any

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Cultivating agility is more than just deploying agile methodologies – it’s about nurturing a mindset that permeates every aspect of the business. Here, PM-Partners Agility Practice Lead/ Agile Principal Consultant Matt Sharpe unravels the distinctions between the two and outlines the role and steps senior leaders should take to drive true agility within their organisations.

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Finding it hard to navigating the ever-changing delivery landscape? Learn how to combine your existing BA skills with new agile approaches to deliver the right tools and techniques to satisfy a range of needs.

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Unlike traditional agile approaches, the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®) is for implementing lean-agile practices at an enterprise level. Here, Quinn Dodsworth, Agile Learning Consultant and Facilitator at PM-Partners, explains what it entails, who it’s for, and how training and certification can benefit your organisation. If you’re new to SAFe, or just starting out with the

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Choosing the right agile framework is a key part of empowering your team to deliver their best work and should be a collaborative effort. Download our framework selection template or checklist to stimulate a meaningful conversation and ensure you make the correct choice together.

Version history of the SAFe Framework

True to its own principle of relentless improvement, the Scaled Agile Framework® has released its latest iteration – SAFe® 6.0 – featuring a suite of refinements to enable teams to deliver better results, faster. PM-Partners Agility Practice Lead/ Agile Principal Consultant Matt Sharpe and Head of Singapore Stephen Parry talk us through the changes.