Scaled Agile Framework
The Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) is a set of organizational and workflow patterns for implementing agile practices at enterprise scale. It provides a structured approach to scaling agile and lean principles across multiple teams, programs, and portfolios to deliver complex software and systems. SAFe integrates concepts from agile development, lean product development, and DevOps to help large organizations achieve business agility.
Developers should learn SAFe when working in large enterprises or on complex projects that require coordination across dozens or hundreds of teams, as it provides a common language and framework for aligning work with business objectives. It is particularly useful in regulated industries like finance, healthcare, or aerospace where compliance and governance are critical, and helps reduce dependencies and bottlenecks in large-scale agile transformations.