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Journey From Project Organization to
a SAFe Company
Toivo Vaje
@ToivoVaje
Manager, Software Releases
NAPA Technology
#NAPA
#SAFe
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Context: NAPA IN NUMBERS
95%OF SHIPS BUILT ANNUALLY
ARE DESIGNED BY OUR
CUSTOMERS USING NAPA
9COUNTRY OFFICES
WORLDWIDE
175 EMPLOYEES
© NAPA
25 YEARS
Software 3DEVELOPMENT
SITES
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Me
• Master of Science (Physics)
• 7+ years in Software Development
• Developer,
Scrum Master,
Coach,
Process Owner,
Value Chain Owner,
Manager
• Jack of All Trades
• Optimize the whole
• @ToivoVaje
Contents
History -2012
Organizational change 2012
Release Planning Days 2014-
Taking the Market
Beginning 1989
Annual major releases
Projects (a lot of)
Variable scope and schedule
Growth Pain
Contents
History -2012
Organizational change 2012
Release Planning Days 2014-
Structure and Processes
NAPA Technology 2/2012
Finland
India
Romania
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Product Owners
(in Business Units)
Team Structure
How we make Releases Now
Stabilization Period
Different Levels of Abstraction
Splits down into
SprintsIs part of a
larger entity
Aiding the teams
• (Scrum of Scrums)
• Scrum Master Community of Practice
• Test Community
• System Team (tools)
Split work between Product Owner and Manager
5/2013
Product Manager
Release Train Engineer
Contents
History -2012
Organizational change 2012
Release Planning Days 2014-
Increasing Transparency
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9-9:15 Business Context
9:30-10:30 Product Roadmaps
10:30-10:45 Planning Process and Requirements
10:45-12 Team Breakout #1
12-13 Lunch
13-14 Draft Plan Review
14-15:30 Team Breakout #2 + Problem Solving & Adjustments
15:30-> Final Plan Review
Vote of Confidence & Plan rework if needed
Release Planning Day Rough Schedule
5/2014
Common event
Release Planning
• Whole company together
• Event called Release Planning Day
»Why?
*see http://www.scaledagileframework.com
Shared Vision
Linking Abstraction Levels
Communication
Conclusions & What works
•Co-located teams
•Dedicated POs
• Increasing Transparency
•Working together
Enjoy Working Together!
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Thank You
@ToivoVaje
+358-41-5372657
Manager, Software Releases
NAPA Technology
