
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.