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# SAFe is SCRUM on Steriods

🎧 Podcast Episode · S1E9January 1, 2021[#WebDev](/topic/webdev)[![](/logos/firebase/firebase-symbol.png)![](/logos/firebase/firebase-symbol.png)Firebase](/topic/firebase)

# SAFe is SCRUM on Steriods

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## What is SCRUM

*Scrum is a framework for project management that emphasizes teamwork, accountability and iterative progress toward a well-defined goal. … The three pillars of Scrum are transparency, inspection and adaptation. The framework, which is often part of Agile software development, is named for a rugby formation.*

## Questions

- What is Agile development?
- Agils is a way to do things.
- What is a good definition of SCRUM and when should it be used?
- SCRUM is a way to get things done
- Do you always have 2 week cycles?
- Is Agile’s goal to move faster?
- Why is a daily stand up necessary?
- What did you do today?
- What needs to be done?
- Blockers?
- Sprint planning
- Testing
- Demo
- How do you pass acceptance criteria
- What is SAFe?
- What is PI Planning?
- Why would you use SAFe?
- Does SAFe slow a project down?
- What is the benefit of using SAFe?
- Is SAFe anti Agile?
- Once a company adopts SAFe what do they complain about?
- How long does it take a company to work through the growing pains?
- There are too many meetings! Why?!?
- Is SAFe a good methodology to adapt within a startup?
- What size company is a good fit for SAFe?
- How do you go about doing an assessment if someone is a good fit for SAFe?
- If they are not a great fit for SAFe as a whole, can they use any part of it?
- Small batches of work
- Consistency
- What are the different levels of SAFe
- Essential
- Large Solution
- Portfolio
- Full
- What occurs to make you decide you need to switch from SCRUM to SAFe?
- Multiple Teams working together, but on different products?
- Different Timelines?
- Will SAFe give me more visibility?
- Is SAFe only a single vision, or can you make it fit your requirements?
- Framework?
- What are the key roles within SAFe?
- Release Train Engineer
- System Architect
- Product Manager
- SCRUM Master
- Product Owner
- Agile Team
- Cross Functional Developers
- QA
- Does Design Fit within this team?
- Do you need to fill roles that are T shaped?
- Should you only fill with E shaped individuals?
- How do you get better participation in Sprint Planning?
- SCRUM Master
- Everyone should weigh in on pointing (Other than SCRUM Master/PO)

“SAFe is SCRUM on Steriods” ~ Elizabeth Wilson

## Links

- [https://www.scaledagileframework.com/](https://www.scaledagileframework.com/)

## Video Chapters & Timestamps

Jump directly to any segment of [**SAFe is SCRUM on Steriods**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw9CbtwZbSk) on YouTube using the timestamped chapters below:

- [**00:00**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw9CbtwZbSk&t=0s): Start
- [**00:00**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw9CbtwZbSk&t=0s): Intro
- [**00:00**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw9CbtwZbSk&t=0s): Elizabeth
- [**00:00**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw9CbtwZbSk&t=0s): Brett
- [**00:00**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw9CbtwZbSk&t=0s): SAFE Visual
- [**00:00**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw9CbtwZbSk&t=0s): What is Agile?
- [**00:00**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw9CbtwZbSk&t=0s): Project vs Product Mentality
- [**00:00**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw9CbtwZbSk&t=0s): Scrum Breakdown
- [**00:00**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw9CbtwZbSk&t=0s): Why use Scrum?
- [**00:00**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw9CbtwZbSk&t=0s): Daily Standup
- [**00:00**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw9CbtwZbSk&t=0s): Sprint Planning
- [**00:00**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw9CbtwZbSk&t=0s): Acceptance Criteria
- [**00:00**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw9CbtwZbSk&t=0s): Conflict Resolution
- [**00:00**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw9CbtwZbSk&t=0s): Stories bugs
- [**00:00**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw9CbtwZbSk&t=0s): When to start using SAFE?
- [**00:00**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw9CbtwZbSk&t=0s): PI Planning
- [**00:00**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw9CbtwZbSk&t=0s): Does SAFE slow down a project?
- [**00:00**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw9CbtwZbSk&t=0s): When to switch to SAFE?
- [**00:00**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw9CbtwZbSk&t=0s): Should consulting agencies use SAFE?
- [**00:00**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw9CbtwZbSk&t=0s): What assessment diagnoses SAFE?

## Resources, Links & Official Documentation

- **Watch on YouTube: ** [SAFe is SCRUM on Steriods Full Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw9CbtwZbSk) (plus [Subscribe to CodingCat.dev](https://www.youtube.com/@CodingCatDev?sub_confirmation=1))
- **Show Pick: ** [Basecamp Shape Up (picked by Alex Patterson)](https://basecamp.com/shapeup)
- **Show Pick: ** [ZTM Monthly Newsletter (picked by Brittney Postma)](https://zerotomastery.io/blog/)
- **Show Pick: ** [The Unicorn Project: A Novel about Developers, Digital Disruption, and Thriving in the Age of Data (picked by Brittney Postma)](https://a.co/d/d5VX1eP)
- **Show Pick: ** [The Art of Avoiding a Train Wreck (picked by Elizabeth Wilson)](https://www.amazon.com/ART-Avoiding-Train-Wreck-Practical-ebook/dp/B07Y1DRR86)
- **Show Pick: ** [Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink (picked by Brett Fitzgerald)](https://amzn.to/3cX9ARe)
- [**Elizabeth Wilson Guest Profile & Episodes on CodingCat.dev**](/guest/elizabeth-wilson)
- [**Brett Fitzgerald Guest Profile & Episodes on CodingCat.dev**](/guest/brett-fitzgerald)
- [**MDN Web Docs for Developers:**](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web) Core web platform standards, browser APIs, and performance guides

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## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

### What are the main takeaways from SAFe is SCRUM on Steriods?

Chatting with Elizabeth Wilson and Brett Fitzgerald about Agile, SCRUM and SAFe practices when building products. 1.9 - SAFe is SCRUM on Steriods: https://codingcat.dev/podcast/1-9-safe-is-scrum-on-steriods 0:00 - Start
01:08 - Intro
01:10 - Elizabeth
01:34 - Brett
02:00 - SAFE Visual
02:30 - What is Agile?
03:20 - Project vs Product Mentality
04:00 - Scrum Breakdown
04:40 - Why use Scrum?
06:10 - Daily Standup
07:30 - Sprint Planning
09:35 - Throughout this podcast, Elizabeth Wilson and Brett Fitzgerald breaks down real-world implementation details for WebDev so developers can apply these patterns directly in production.

### How do you implement WebDev best practices in production?

When adopting WebDev in a production stack, start by validating your configuration against the [**MDN Web Docs for Developers**](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web) (Core web platform standards, browser APIs, and performance guides). Focus on incremental adoption, automated testing, and observability so your team can measure performance and developer velocity improvements at each stage.

### Where can I watch the full SAFe is SCRUM on Steriods walkthrough and find related code resources?

You can watch the complete video session for [**SAFe is SCRUM on Steriods**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw9CbtwZbSk) on the [**CodingCat.dev YouTube channel**](https://www.youtube.com/@CodingCatDev?sub_confirmation=1). For a deeper dive into WebDev, check out our related guide: [**Agile Methodology**](/podcast/0-5-agile-methodology).

## ✏️ Episode Summary

1.9 - SAFe is SCRUM on Steriods: https://codingcat.dev/podcast/1-9-safe-is-scrum-on-steriods

0:00 - Start
01:08 - Intro
01:10 - Elizabeth
01:34 - Brett
02:00 - SAFE Visual
02:30 - What is Agile?
03:20 - Project vs Product Mentality
04:00 - Scrum Breakdown
04:40 - Why use Scrum?
06:10 - Daily Standup
07:30 - Sprint Planning
09:35 -

✏️ Visual Architecture Diagram

## how this episode connects together.

Follow AJ from first principles to production-ready architecture.

Let’s build it!✏️ Visual Diagram: SAFe is SCRUM on Steriods✓ Good PatternVISUAL DIAGRAM[Diagram Walkthrough]Step-by-step diagram breakdown for SAFe is SCRUM on Steriods: start with Elizabeth Wilson, implement Brett Fitzgerald, and ship to production.AAA Contrast Verified

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### 🐾 Alex Patterson

- [Basecamp Shape Up](https://basecamp.com/shapeup)

### 🐾 Brett Fitzgerald

- [Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink](https://amzn.to/3cX9ARe)

### 🐾 Brittney Postma

- [ZTM Monthly Newsletter](https://zerotomastery.io/blog/)
- [The Unicorn Project: A Novel about Developers, Digital Disruption, and Thriving in the Age of Data](https://a.co/d/d5VX1eP)

### 🐾 Elizabeth Wilson

- [The Art of Avoiding a Train Wreck](https://www.amazon.com/ART-Avoiding-Train-Wreck-Practical-ebook/dp/B07Y1DRR86)

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