SAFe is based on proven Lean and Agile principles, which have changed the face of modern business. They provide a value-driven (both in terms of human and economic values) model which leaders can use to guide themselves toward building effective organizations.
The explicit SAFe Principles that are the foundation of SAFe practices are:
Take an economic view
Apply systems thinking
Assume variability; preserve options
Build incrementally with fast, integrated learning cycles
Base milestones on objective evaluation of working systems
Visualize and limit WIP, reduce batch sizes, and manage queue lengths
Apply cadence, synchronize with cross-domain planning
Unlock the intrinsic motivation of knowledge workers
Decentralize decision-making
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Value Streams and SAFe