Definition
‘Value Streams’ are a series of steps used by an organization to build solutions and provide a flow of value to the customer, which is continuous in nature. In Scaled Agile Framework( SAFe), value streams are used to provide definition to business objectives and Portfolio-level and organize Agile Release Trains (ARTs), eventually leading to the deliverance of more value rapidly.
These Value Streams tend to deliver end-user value either directly, or support internal business processes. Building the organization with solutions that provide a continuous value flow to a customer more rapidly is beneficial overall. Value Stream mapping is also used to identify and address delays and activities that have non-value.
Further Reading
- “Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Distilled ” (book), by Richard P. Knaster.