The SAFe Big Picture

The SAFe Big Picture

Visual representation of roles, activities, and artifacts

The SAFe Big Picture is a comprehensive visualization that serves as a guide for implementation and training. It illustrates:

  • Levels of the framework from team to portfolio
  • Roles at each level with their relationships
  • Events and ceremonies that synchronize work
  • Artifacts that manage requirements and deliverables
  • Flow of value from strategic themes to delivered solutions

Key elements visible in the Big Picture:

  • Team Level: Agile teams, Scrum/Kanban, iterations
  • Program Level: Agile Release Trains, PI Planning, System Demos
  • Solution Level (when needed): Solution Trains, coordination
  • Portfolio Level: Strategic themes, epics, Lean Portfolio Management

Value flows through the organization:

  • Business needs translate to strategic themes
  • Strategic themes generate portfolio epics
  • Epics break down into features in program backlogs
  • Features become user stories for teams to implement
  • Teams deliver value in regular increments

The Big Picture creates a shared mental model for all stakeholders involved in the hospital's digital transformation, from clinical leadership to IT teams.

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