No Nonsense Leadership #022 - Fredrik Carleson - SAFe from the Business Owners point of view
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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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Role-Playing and Agility
- Fredrik's interest in role-playing games fostered an early understanding of team dynamics and problem-solving.
- This background shaped his approach to agile leadership and project management.
SAFe's Deceptive Simplicity
- SAFe's complexity makes it difficult to fully grasp and implement effectively.
- Its apparent compatibility with traditional structures can be deceptive, leading to problems.
Changing Slippers
- Organizations often adopt SAFe without truly changing their ways of working.
- They simply map existing roles to new SAFe titles.