The ROI of Aligned Agile Delivery

By Cidoni Brind, Director – DevOps & Process Re-engineering, Engineering Enterprise leaders often find themselves staring at a paradox: they’ve invested in Agile frameworks, hired skilled people, and still don’t see the velocity, transparency, or alignment they were promised. Teams are busy and ceremonies are happening, but the connection between strategic priorities and delivery outcomes […]

Non-Profit Higher Learning Organization Enhances Cross-Team Work Management with SAFe® in a Box

The Challenge A national non-profit organization providing four-year degrees, workforce skills training, and corporate internships was facing growing complexity as its programs and teams expanded. Operating on Asana, teams found it increasingly difficult to manage portfolio-level projects, prioritize initiatives effectively, and coordinate cross-team planning.  Without a unified system, project managers and leaders lacked reliable visibility […]

How to Simplify SAFe® Program and ART Setup in Jira (Without Reinventing the Wheel)

By Cidoni Brind, Director – DevOps & Process Re-engineering, Engineering If you’re leading an Agile transformation at scale, you’re probably familiar with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®). You know the theory. You’ve bought the tools. You’ve trained your people. And yet, one of the biggest blockers to progress remains:  Your Jira instance doesn’t reflect your […]

SAFe® in Jira – A Simplified Path

SAFe® in Jira Successfully implementing SAFe® in Jira can be the difference between organizational alignment and delivery chaos. If you’re struggling with disconnected planning tools, limited visibility, or fragmented workflows, you’re not alone. This infographic breaks down a simplified, outcomes-driven approach to aligning Jira with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®). Designed for enterprise teams looking […]

A C-Level Guide to Agile at Scale with Jira

[ux_text class=”h2_text”] Guide  Learn How Enterprise Leaders Align Strategy and Execution with SAFe®-Ready Tooling—Powered by Jira, Trundl, and Appfire.  [/ux_text] [row v_align=”middle” h_align=”center”] [col span=”5″ span__sm=”12″ padding=”0px 0px 0px 0px” align=”center”] [button text=”Get the Guide” icon=”icon-angle-down” link=”#the-guide”] [/col] [/row] [ux_text class=”h2_text”] The Executive Challenge  [/ux_text] Scaling Agile Is Hard. Misaligned Tools Make It Harder. Your […]

SAFe in Jira Readiness Checklist

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Why SAFe® Implementations Fail Without Tool Alignment (and How to Get It Right)

Implementing the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®) is a major step forward for enterprises aiming to deliver value faster, align teams, and improve organizational agility. But let’s be honest—getting SAFe® to stick is hard. Not because the framework itself is flawed, but because most teams aren’t set up with the right tools to make it work.   […]

Healthcare Company Expands Agile Practices Across Platforms with SAFe® in a Box Solution

The Challenge  A leading healthcare and genetics company set out to expand Agile practices across its platform teams using its existing Jira instance — but scaling Agile at the enterprise level surfaced challenges that quickly outgrew homegrown configurations and disconnected workflows.  The organization needed more than just training; they needed a structured, repeatable system that […]

Best Practices of Jira Dashboard Reporting [Guide]

Jira dashboard reporting goes beyond mere visual representation of your data and key metrics, and reaches its full potential when data from multiple sources are put together to tell a complete story.