1. CS 577b: Software Engineering II
CS 577b Software Engineering II -- Introduction
9 September 2018
CS 577b: Software Engineering II
Scaled Agile Framework
(SAFe)
© USC Center for Software Engineering

2. Schedule 04/14 : Transition Readiness Review 04/21 : Project Showcase
3-4pm, 4-5pm, 5-6pm (Team 9)
OHE 122
04/21 : Project Showcase
15 minutes per team
Fix all bugs and complete all functionalities
TechTalk
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3. Agile - Scrum
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4. Ref: http://www.scaledagileframework.com/
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5. New things in SAFe Program Portfolio Value Stream
Enterprise Architect and Epic Owner
Agile Release Train
Architecture Runway
System Demos
Program Increment
Program portfolio – Program portfolio represent the enterprise level strategy. Program portfolio management (PPM) works closely with program management office (PMO) to guide program execution and government.
Value stream – is series of steps used to deliver value or a tangible result to the customer in a shortest possible lead time.
Enterprise architect and epic owner – These two roles receive information from program portfolio and drive holistic implementation across value streams.
Agile release train (ART) – is the primary value delivery construct that is organized around value streams to deliver the product and benefits to the end user.
Architecture runway – refers to technological infrastructure that supports the emergent design and development of the agile implementation.
System Demos – is a fortnightly product demonstration from the agile release train. The demoed product is fully integrated from all teams.
Program Increment – or an iteration is a plan-do-check-adjust learning cycle, which covers building, validating, and demonstrating the working software, and getting feedback from the stakeholders.
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6. Program Portfolio
Program portfolio represent the enterprise level strategy.
Program portfolio management (PPM) works closely with program management office (PMO) to guide program execution and government
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8. Buffering and refactoring
Product Roadmap
Release 1
Release 2
Sprint 1
Sprint 2
Sprint 3
Sprint 4
Sprint 5
Sprint 6
Sprint 7
Sprint 8
Sprint 9
Sprint 10
Mobile Team
Buffering and refactoring
Registration
Drag and Drop tools
Google Sign-in
Link to Google Map
Location-triggered menu
Smart map
Fingerprint function
Battery analytics engine
Slider menu
Analytics Engine
Stripe for Payment
Admin menu
Report module UX
Flat UI
Upgrade icons
Custom color palettes
Responsive homepage
New navigation map
New paint tool
Customized menu
Squarespace setup
Homepage redesign
Product video
Buffer integration
Operations set up
Web Team
Buffer Integration
Integration with RM
Search function
Update App to new menu
Advanced search function
A/R module
Security updates
Google Earth integration
Admin Console
Stabilization on list preview
Filter on Directory page
Analytics engine
Admin module
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9. Value Stream
is series of steps used to deliver value or a tangible result to the customer in a shortest possible lead time.
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10. Value Streams
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11. Value Streams
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12. Enterprise Architect
Hands-on architect who defines holistic enterprise vision and initiatives to support business and technical perspectives
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13. Epic Owner
Work with solution management team to split epic into value stream  features / backlogs
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14. Agile Release Train
is the primary value delivery construct that is organized around value streams to deliver the product and benefits to the end user.
Key roles: Release train engineer (chief scrum master), product management team, business owners, development teams
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15. Splitting large value streams
Effective train size : 50 – 125 people
Split value streams
By solution capabilities or feature
By subsystems
By customer or market segment
By value
Train should be focused on a single, primary product or solution objectives
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16. Architecture Runway
refers to technological infrastructure that supports the emergent design and development of the agile implementation.
Feature team vs Enabler team
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17. System Demos
is a fortnightly product demonstration from the agile release train. The demoed product is fully integrated from all teams.
CI/CD: Continuous integration & continuous deployment
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18. If full integration at every iteration is too costly?
Integrating a subset of capabilities, components, or subsystems
Integrating to illustrate a particular feature, capability, or non-functional requirements
Integrating with prototypes, mock-ups, simulations
Integrating every other iteration
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19. Program Increment
or an iteration is a plan-do-check-adjust learning cycle, which covers building, validating, and demonstrating the working software, and getting feedback from the stakeholders.
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20. Executing the program increment
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21. Scrum of Scrums Release Train Engineer as Chief Scrum Master
Twice a week; attendance is mandatory
Status check
What did your team accomplish since the last meeting?
What will your team accomplish between now and the next meeting?
Are there any blocking issues?
Are you about to put a block on someone else’s way?
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