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Horizontal and vertical capacity allocation in SAFe®

In the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) capacity allocation is an instrument used to balance short-term business value with long-term sustainability. With capacity allocation the work for Agile Teams, Agile Release Trains, Solution Trains and even in Portfolio is divided into different categories.

KEGON is part of SAI's new AI Native initiative as a Charter Launch Partner

We are delighted to be part of Scaled Agile, Inc. (SAI)'s new AI Native initiative. As a Charter Launch Partner, we have the opportunity to actively shape the development of these groundbreaking programmes and bring them to Europe together with our colleagues at KEGON Schweiz GmbH and KEGON POLSKA.

Effectiveness and efficiency in SAFe® - a contradiction?

In the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) the primary focus is on building solutions that deliver value to the customer, also known as effectiveness. In the current economically challenging times, the call for efficiency is quickly becoming louder. Where in the framework are there opportunities to increase efficiency and do these contradict effectiveness?

SAFe® for Hardware: Agility for the world of physical product development

Agile methods have long been established in the software world. But what about hardware development - in a world where high complexity, long development cycles, regulatory hurdles and diverse stakeholders are part of everyday life? The answer: with SAFe® for Hardware, agile working can also be successfully used for the development of physical and cyber-physical products.

Beyond Embedded: Expanding the Reach of SAFe® for Hardware

In my recent blog post, I reflected on the SAFe® for Hardware Expert Enablement course I attended. As someone who has been working with Agile in hardware development for several years, the training wasn’t the beginning of my journey — but it was a valuable milestone.

KEGON becomes OKR Consortium Partner: Training courses now also available in Germany

KEGON AG has been a partner of the OKR Consortium since January 1, 2025 and also offers certified and official OKR training courses in Germany. These are trainings for different target groups for an OKR introduction with a duration of between half a day and two days (in presence) or one and three days in a remote setting.

Why I love using LEGO® SeriousPlay®…

What do a hospital, LEGO bricks and genuine innovation have in common? Quite a lot - if you are prepared to leave the beaten track. In this article, I'll show you why I like using LEGO® SeriousPlay® (LSP) so much, how this creative, scientifically based method can even revolutionize the structure of an emergency room and why it also works wonders in companies, teams and workshops.

New SAFe® Business Owner Microcredential - finally a training programme for the SAFe® Business Owner role

The Business Owner - as the person with business responsibility for Agile Release Trains, Valuestreams or an entire SAFe® portfolio - is one of the most influential SAFe® roles and has a significant impact on the success of SAFe® through the targeted fulfilment of their role.

My Experience in the SAFe® for Hardware Expert Enablement

Unlock the Future of Hardware Agility! Insights, strategies, and real-world experiences from the SAFe® for Hardware Workshop await you - let's build success together!

SAFe® for Hardware: The new Leading SAFe® for Industrial Companies

For many years, the Leading SAFe training has been the foundation for building knowledge of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) and the starting point for agile transformation in companies. Now a new training course has been developed for agile teams in hardware development: SAFe for Hardware.

Why Structured Onboarding is Crucial for New Employees in SAFe® Organizations

In agile organizations, especially those that use the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®), onboarding plays a central role. The way in which new employees are introduced to the company can have a significant impact on the success of their work and the efficiency of the entire team.

KEGON erreicht Platinum SPCT Status: Ein neuer Meilenstein in der agilen Transformation

We are pleased to announce a significant step in our company history: KEGON has been accepted into the exclusive circle of Platinum SPCT Partners of Scaled Agile Inc.

On the Responsibility of the Agile Line Manager in SAFe®

In the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®), managers play a crucial role in supporting agile teams and promoting a lean-agile culture. Nevertheless, based on our experience in many Lean-Agile transformations, the topic of the “agile (line) manager” often seems to be fuzzy and sometimes difficult to grasp.

Unlocking Business Success: Join the SAP® Target Operating Model Workshop

You will gain practical insights from experts and learn how to use Lean, Agile and Systems Thinking to ensure your company's success in complex SAP® environments.

Elements of Agile in Hardware and Physical Product Development

Building cyber-physical products, hardware, machines, modules and components with agile teams is challenging and often needs contextual customisation to be effective. Dr. René Hussong and Ali Hajou are talking about concepts, common practices and learnings from the field.

Profit & Compliance, Compliance & Profit, go hand in hand like a Möbius Strip!

Imagine you could not only fulfil legal requirements, but also find new ways to increase your profits.

Nugget: The culture of mistakes and culture of learning quickly explained

Mistakes are the key to innovation

Work in Flow and Evolutionary Change with Kanban

Almost everyone knows Kanban boards today and has already worked with one. However, the Kanban method is much more than just a board with colourful cards on it.

Connecting People

To connect people, is at the heart of what we do at KEGON. Why? It’s the people who do the work. KEGON has developed a new concept to promote a culture of continuous learning.

Nugget: The Concept of Growth Mindset in a Nutshell

Find out how Carol Dweck's "Growth Mindset" is redefining the rules of the game in the agile world.

Agile Leadership Part 4: Leading a Team

Agile leaders promote self-organisation and self-confidence in teams, away from control, focusing on collective dynamics and holistic team support.

Software Profit Streams Part 1: What are Software Profit Streams?

With the concept of Value Streams, there is a clear focus on value creation and the provision of valuable results. The concept of software profit streams builds on the customer-orientation of value streams and looks at how sustainable profit can be generated from valuable product deliveries.

Agile Leadership Part 3: Self-Leadership

Discover the power of self-awareness and self-leadership! The journey of change begins with yourself. Find out how to activate your inner resources and achieve your goals.

Nugget: Psychological Safety in a Nutshell

Psychological safety is crucial for successful teams and requires trust, transparency and clarity.

Agile Leadership Part 2: Psychological Aspects

Agile leadership primarily means a shift in mindset. Today we find ourselves in a complex world with uncertainties, contradictions and unpredictable changes.

Agile Leadership Part 1: Setting the Base

Agile Leadership is an approach to leadership based on the principles and values of the Agile Manifesto and Agile Methods. The goal of Agile Leadership is to help companies and teams succeed in a rapidly changing and uncertain environment. But what does that mean in concrete terms? In this series of articles, you will read which development steps lead to Agile Leadership. We start with the foundations and take a first look through the Agile Leadership lens.

An Introduction to the Future of Target Management with OKR Trainings

In a fast-paced world, it is crucial that organisations are agile and adaptable.

Agility for Public Authorities

The digital world is gaining speed on a daily basis. Today, products and services are available faster than ever before. However, this also results in a steadily increasing expectation on the part of consumers with regard to rapid availability and the quality of solutions and services. Administrations are confronted with an ever-increasing workload and, like companies in the private sector, face the challenge of being able to adapt their plans flexibly to ever-changing circumstances in a rapidly changing world.

First training from the Scaled Agile Framework® available in German with German exam

The Scaled Agile Framework® now offers Leading SAFe®, the first training with German documentation and German examination. As the first European provider of SAFe training, our KEGON experts were directly involved in the translation.

Next stop: Objective and Key Results (OKR)

It is already more than 40 years ago that Intel defined and introduced a process model called "Objectives and Key Results", in short OKR, and since then it has taken a triumphal march around the globe. Interestingly, OKR have finally arrived in Europe a few years ago and have gained a lot of visibility in the Agile community with their integration into the 5.0 version of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®). One more reason to take a closer look at what stands behind these 3 letters!

Architects in the Scaled Agile Framework®

Which SAFe training is right for architects in the Scaled Agile Framework®? The Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) defines three explicit architect roles at the different SAFe levels.

Accolade for Scrum Masters...

...with the SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master Training or how story splitting really works?

SAFe® Advanced Software Engineering – how good software quality works and what XP practices really mean

What exactly is meant by these two letters "XP" (spelled out eXtreme Programming)? And what skills does a developer who works in a SAFe® construct have?

Which SAFe® Training is right for me?

With the great success and wide distribution of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) in Germany and Europe, so far there are 13 different official trainings of the framework provider Scaled Agile Inc. It is not easy to keep an overview. Therefore we would like to help you identify which SAFe® training is the right one for you.

Leading SAFe® or Implementing SAFe® – Which is the right training for me?

Two of the most important trainings in this portfolio are Leading SAFe® and Implementing SAFe®. The former concludes with certification as SAFe Agilist (SA) and the latter certifies participants as SAFe® Program Consultants (SPC). In addition to these abstract terms, both training courses claim to provide an overview of what is behind SAFe®. What are the differences and similarities between the two training courses? Is the difference only in the time frame and the price tag?

When architects do Business - New SAFe® for architects training explains architects roles in the framework in more detail

Looking at the Scaled Agile Framework Big Picture, the three architect roles (System Architect, Solution Architect and Enterprise Architect) stand out alongside familiar agile roles such as Scrum Master (as well as Release/Solution Train Engineers) and Product Owners (as well as Product/Solution Managers). Thus SAFe® is also the only agile framework that explicitly names architect roles as responsibilities, almost all other agile frameworks transfer architecture tasks to agile teams.