No Nonsense Leadership
#022 - Fredrik Carleson - SAFe from the Business Owners point of view
Jan 21, 2022
Fredrik Carleson, who successfully managed a massive SAFe program for a Swedish government department, shares his insights on agile leadership and the importance of customer-focused teams. He discusses the challenges of SAFe implementation, highlighting disconnects between management and teams and stresses a contextual approach to software development. Fredrik advocates for smaller, autonomous teams over complex frameworks, promoting flexibility and simplification as keys to fostering a truly agile environment.
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- Frederick Carleson emphasizes the need for agile leadership and autonomous, customer-focused teams to effectively manage SAFe challenges.
- The podcast critiques SAFe for potentially straying from true agile principles by complicating communication and hindering team autonomy.
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Challenges of SAFE Implementation
Implementing the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFE) presents numerous challenges, especially within large organizations. The complexity of SAFE can lead to confusion, as it introduces various roles that often overlap or conflict, such as product owners, product management, and business owners. Frederick Carlson highlights that instead of streamlining processes, this structure can complicate communication and hinder teams' ability to work autonomously. Consequently, many organizations may become distracted by these roles and lose sight of the agile principles that prioritize flexibility and customer-centric approaches.
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