Why SAFe Was Developed
SAFe was created to solve a persistent problem. Agile works well for individual teams, but most
organizations operate with many teams that must coordinate their work. Traditional Agile
methods do not explain how to align multiple teams, ensure consistent flow, support governance
needs, or maintain visibility across large programs. As companies attempted to scale Agile on
their own, they often ended up with inconsistent practices and fragmented decision making.
SAFe was developed to address these challenges.
The need for alignment across many teams
Large initiatives require synchronized planning, shared priorities, and clear connections between strategy and execution. SAFe provides the structures that allow many teams to plan and deliver together.
The need for predictable delivery at scale
Organizations still need roadmaps, milestones, risk management, and visibility. SAFe integrates these elements without returning to rigid waterfall processes.
The need to maintain agility while addressing governance requirements
Enterprises must meet regulatory expectations, quality standards, security needs, and deadlines. SAFe incorporates these responsibilities into the delivery flow instead of treating them as separate activities.
The need to support complex technology and dependencies
Modern systems involve architecture decisions, data flows, integration points, and multiple operating environments. SAFe provides guidance that helps technical and business stakeholders coordinate these dependencies.
The need to reinforce continuous improvement
SAFe strengthens learning through iteration, inspection, and structured improvement events, allowing organizations to evolve their delivery practices over time.
The Result
SAFe exists because enterprises needed a way to apply Agile at a scale where multiple teams, programs, and business functions must move in the same direction. It gives organizations a repeatable operating model that supports speed, alignment, and adaptability without sacrificing
quality or accountability.
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