Agile

Summa Is Certified Scaled Agile Framework Partner

Chris Ruch

Summa Expands Agile Coaching Services

I’m pleased to announce that Summa has joined the Scaled Agile Partner program. The Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) is an interactive knowledge base for implementing agile practices at an enterprise scale. The Scaled Agile Framework is a proven, publicly-accessible program consisting of approximately 300 pages of guidance. Its primary interface is the “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. It has been successfully applied in programs ranging from only 50-100 people, to enterprises employing thousands of software developers.

“We’re excited to have Summa on board,” says Dean Leffingwell, Chief Methodologist and creator of the Scaled Agile Framework. “Our partners are companies that believe in agility at scale and the power of the Scaled Agile Framework to successfully transform organizations.”

Summa’s Agile Coaches provide consulting, training, and experience in leading organizational agile transformations. We work with our customers to develop strategies for adopting agile that are as unique as their organizations and business challenges. SAFe provides tools and techniques for moving agile beyond individual teams and projects to having it embraced at an enterprise scale.

For more information on the Scaled Agile Framework, visit: www.scaledagileframework.com.

For more information about how Summa can help your organization embrace Lean|Agile, work with you to create an agile training program, or to learn more about the how to introduce SAFe within your environment, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Summa will also be hosting a SAFe Program Consultant class in Pittsburgh in March 2014. Watch our website for more details!

Chris Ruch
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Chris Ruch, Summa

As Summa’s Agile Practice Director, Chris develops agile transformation and organizational change management strategy, provides executive level coaching, and manages partnerships. Chris has worked with leading financial services, healthcare and manufacturing companies, as well as nonprofits and institutions of higher education.