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.
And that’s where a lot of well-intentioned SAFe® transformations start to unravel.
The Pitfall: SAFe® Without Tool Alignment
If your organization is working to adopt SAFe®, you’ve likely invested in training, workshops, maybe even SPCs (SAFe® Program Consultants). Your teams have a general understanding of the concepts, perhaps have attended some training, but haven’t quite lived the Agile life yet. The leadership is on board but also can’t connect concept to execution and outcomes. It all feels like an exciting but uphill climb.
Jira feels disconnected from SAFe® principles.
Teams track work in different ways.
Dependencies across Agile Release Trains (ARTs) are difficult to see.
Portfolio-level planning happens in spreadsheets—or not at all.
It’s not a process issue. It’s a tool alignment issue. And it can quietly derail even the most ambitious transformation.
We hear this all the time:
“We’re doing SAFe®, but our tooling isn’t supporting it.”
SAFe® isn’t just a framework—it’s a system. And systems only work when the tools support the process. If the digital environment your teams work in every day doesn’t reflect the structure, language, and rhythm of SAFe®, you end up with frustration, workarounds, and ultimately, stalled momentum.
The Better Way: SAFe® in a Box
SAFe® in a Box is a guided, done-with-you approach to help enterprises get their tooling aligned with SAFe®—quickly and confidently. Rather than taking a piecemeal or do-it-yourself approach, you get a structured, focused rollout that’s built around your reality.
What does that look like?
A Purpose-Built Jira Setup
You don’t have to guess how to map SAFe® roles or workflows into Jira. It’s pre-configured, with the flexibility to adjust to your environment.
Powerful Tool Integration
Apps from the Atlassian Marketplace like Appfire’s BigPicture, are integrated to give you visibility into dependencies, capacity, roadmaps, and progress.
Coaching and Enablement, Not Just Configurations
Your teams and leaders get the support they need to understand how to use the system—and why it matters to their success.
Real-Time Insights, Day One
You don’t need to wait months for meaningful data. You get dashboards and reports designed for the portfolio, program, and team levels, right out of the gate.
A Clear Timeline You Can Count On
The entire implementation happens in just 30 days. It’s efficient, intentional, and designed to minimize disruption while maximizing impact.
This isn’t about forcing your teams to adopt a new toolset. It’s about helping your organization build a digital environment that actually supports the way SAFe® is meant to function. When that happens, transformation becomes more than a buzzword—it becomes visible, trackable progress.
Outcomes You Can Expect
When your tools reflect your process, things start to click. Here’s what you can expect with a properly aligned SAFe® tool stack:
Faster Time to Value
You won’t waste months configuring tools or chasing down data. Your teams can start working in a system that makes sense, right away.
Clear Program Visibility
From Portfolio Epics to Team Stories, everyone sees how their work ladders up—and where the blockers are.
Simplified PI Planning
Use integrated tools to plan and coordinate across ARTs, without bouncing between Jira, whiteboards, and spreadsheets.
Stronger Team Adoption
When the system supports the ways your teams actually work, they’re more likely to use it—and use it well.
Executive-Level Confidence
Real-time reporting and insights mean leaders can see progress, understand bottlenecks, and steer more effectively.
Governance Without Bureaucracy
You get consistency and structure without sacrificing flexibility or autonomy.
What It’s Like to Work With Us
Adopting SAFe® is already a big step. Getting your tools aligned shouldn’t be another burden.
When you work with Trundl through the SAFe® in a Box solution, you get a collaborative partner who helps you move quickly, stay focused, and avoid common missteps. We help you build something sustainable—not just “compliant.” And we make sure your teams understand the why behind every configuration and tool choice.
Most of all, you gain a foundation for scaling Agile with confidence. Not because the tools are perfect, but because they’re working with your people and processes, not against them.
If you’re navigating a SAFe® implementation—or if your current setup just isn’t delivering the outcomes you hoped for—it may be time to look at the tools behind the process.
Let’s fix that together.
