Category: Glossary

Value Stream | Glossary

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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.

Under Promise, Over Deliver | Glossary

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Definition

‘Under Promise, Over Deliver’ is an oft-debated, much discussed term in the Digital Product delivery business. It is something that in theory, drastically improves communication channels within the business and commitment towards the deliverables on a road-map. Ideally, the best scenario for everyone is to estimate accurately the scope of work and then deliver it. In reality though, this is almost impossible in a rapidly dynamic and changing business environment.

So the philosophy of ‘Under Promise and Over Deliver’ becomes a valid alternative. It offers the opportunity for the Team to set reasonable expectations regarding delivery, and in turn focus on improving their quality overall. It’s been debated so much, because of a school of thought that states that this method may lead to lower output overall.

Further Reading

  •  “Scrum : the art of doing twice the work in half the time” (book), by Jeff Sutherland.