SAFe Lean-House Of Lean

Question 1

Foundation?

Answer 1

Leadership
The foundation of Lean is leadership, a key enabler for team success. Leaders are ultimately responsible for the successful adoption of the Lean-Agile approach.

Question 2

Pillar 1

Answer 2

Respect for people and culture
A Lean-Agile approach doesn’t implement itself or perform any real work—people do. Respect for people and culture is a basic human need.

Question 3

Pillar 2

Answer 3

Flow
The key to successfully executing SAFe is to establish a continuous flow of work that supports incremental value delivery based on constant feedback and adjustment.

Question 4

Pillar 3

Answer 4

Innovation
Flow builds a solid foundation for value delivery. But without innovation, both product and process will steadily decline.

Question 5

Pillar 4

Answer 5

Relentless improvement
The fourth pillar, relentless improvement, encourages learning and growth through continuous reflection and process enhancements. A constant sense of competitive danger drives the company to pursue improvement opportunities aggressively.

Question 6

What’s the Goal?

Answer 6

Value
The goal of Lean is to deliver the maximum customer value in the shortest sustainable lead-time while providing the highest possible quality to customers and society as a whole. High morale, safety, and customer delight are additional goals and benefits.