​ With pride, PEDCO announces the immediate release of the updated version of Applied SAFE 6.0 – Druesberg.

We released Applied SAFe 6.0 ‘Druesberg’ as an intermediate minor update to reflect the most recent changes of SAFe 6.0 since the last public release in 2024.

The new version has all the new content from the SAFe website incorporated and implemented new aspects and concepts in Applied SAFE. Brief overview of achievements and improvements since release of SAFe 6.0 in 2023. For a complete overview of all SAFe changes, please visit ‘What’s new in SAFe 6.0’

Minor Upgrade – Druesberg

Changes implemented

All content of SAFe 6.0 has been implemented and updated in Applied SAFe 6.0 Druesberg. For an complete overview please visit ‘What’s new in SAFe 6.0’
– training content in Applied SAFe Enterprise.

  • Big Picture for Communication (integrated in Portfolio SAFe Configuration)
  • New role Portfolio Leadership in SAFe, replaces former LPM Role in Applied SAFe
  • All content of Scaled Agile Framework updated, including new content for Practices e.g.:
    • Artificial Intelligence (AI ) in SAFe
    • Developing Sustainable Products with SAFe
    • Feedback
    • Operating Value Streams for Large Solution Development
    • Product Innovation
  • Enhanced tailoring for new content, e.g. Portfolio SAFe – Big Picture Configuration
  • No changes for Domain-Model, Processes, Phases and Milestones.
  • NEW PRACTICES FROM THE FIELD:
    – Micro Habits – Small changes makes a big difference!
    Incorporated on all levels of Applied SAFe
    – Empathy interviews – Enhanced understanding of personas

Changes implemented in Kilimanjaro

Regardless of the new content, we have been able to streamline Applied SAFe even further and increased the tailoring options from 500 to 520 possibilities; this includes new tailoring for Value Stream KPIs, OKRs, Agile Business Train, and further metrics. Further, the new flow-Articles have been modeled as new practices and support the lean flow to the framework very beautifully. 

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Below some special mentions of some updates and guiding principles.

  • The SAFe 6.0 update has six primary themes:
  • Value Stream KPI’s, OKR and its connection to Strategic Themes have been reworked, and existing processes have been changed accordingly with new activities, tailorings and tailorable work products.
  • OKR’s have been modeled as an optional tailor-in part of Applied SAFe.
  • Measure and Grow now includes all flow metrics and is aligned on all levels.
  • Metrics have been totally overworked as the metrics in ‘the six SAFe flow metrics’.
    Useful ‘DORA’-Metrics have been moved to the folder metrics/dora on each level and can be optionally used as a tailor-in option on all levels of Applied SAFe.
  • All flow-Articles have been modeled as practices and explain how the various elements of Applied SAFe connect.
  • Agile Business Train is an optional tailor-in artifact:

Implementation Metrics on Applied SAFe 6.0

Changes in the SAFE Framework according to our measures.

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New content overview:

  • Communication Picture used in Portfolio SAFe Configuration (as a tailorable option)
  • New Role of Portfolio Leadership on Portfolio Level (replaces former Applied SAFe Role LPM)
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI ) in SAFe
  • Developing Sustainable Products with SAFe
  • Feedback
  • Operating Value Streams for Large Solution Development
  • Product Innovation
  • Enhanced tailoring for new content, e.g. Portfolio SAFe – Big Picture Configuration
  • New Role of Portfolio Leadership on Portfolio Level (replaces former Applied SAFe Role LPM)
  • Enhanced processes to accelerate flow value
  • Clear roles and enhanced responsibilities to empower teams on all levels.
  • Improved measures with outcomes, KPIs, OKRs, and flow metrics
  • Full upward compatibility with previous versions, including all new content of SAFe 6.0
  • Extended tailoring to customize for your real needs including:
    • Value Stream KPIs and OKRs
    • Agile Business Train
    • DORA Metrics
    • and many more!
  • All our SAFe and Applied SAFe Training has updated to SAFe 6.0

Specific examples of changes in 5 minutes:

  • Updated Strategic Themes as reflected in the reworked article ‘Enterprise’:
  • Changed article on Business & Technology reflected in Applied SAFe:

Public available documentation: