New Book – Lean Agile Guru

Jan

18

2025

New Book Announcement! Unleash The Power…

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Announcing my new book, "Unleash The Power of SAFe 6.0 With Values-Driven Culture". It is now available on Amazon. The expression, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast”, is true. A company’s culture can undermine even the best Strategy, Purpose, Vision, Mission, Objectives, and Goals. All these will be ineffective if people (i.e., people in your teams, ARTs, Solution Trains, Portfolios) don’t share the right culture. Performance and Outcome will be lackluster at best. How to define and cultivate Culture? That is what this book is all about: To define and cultivate not just culture; but to define and cultivate Values-Driven Culture…

Sep

02

2024

By Clarence Galapon

Agile Is Not Enough. The “Lean Agile Software Factory” Journey, With You On It

Announcement, Lean Agile Software Factory, New Book

We, digital-based product makers/producers, can learn a lot from a Lean Industrial Factory. One that comes to mind that we can learn is "Lean". Read more...

Aug

12

2024

By Clarence Galapon

New Book! The Inner and Outer Game Of SAFe 6.0

Announcement, New Book, SAFe 6.0, SAFe Coach's Handbook, The Inner and Outer Game

The Inner and Outer Game Of SAFe 6.0 -- A Handbook For Leaders and Coaches, is now available on Amazon.com! Coach Clarence has over 37 years of experience in various industries. As one of the top SAFe instructors in the world, and as a Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) coach, he became aware of something invaluable: SAFe with NLP. Why use SAFe? What is NLP? How can you use SAFe with NLP? How can you lead and coach SAFe with NLP? What is the inner game and outer game of SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) 6.0? How can you improve right now?…

May

30

2024

By Clarence Galapon

SAFe 6.0 Is Like … 2nd Edition — Now Available On Amazon!

Announcement, New Book, SAFe 6.0 Is Like 2nd Edition

My new book, “SAFe 6.0 Is Like …” 2nd Edition, is now available on Amazon! It comes in four formats: Kindle – this is in full color for color-based readers Small Hard Cover: 5.5 x 8.5 inches. Premium color with white paper interior. Large Hard Cover: 8.25 x 11.00 inches. Premium color with white paper interior. Small Paperback Cover: 5.5 x 8.5 inches. Standard color with white paper interior. I have over 37 years of experience in various industries. As one of the top SAFe Instructors in the world, and as a Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) coach, I became aware of…

Apr

28

2024

By Clarence Galapon

Margins and Bleed

New Book, SAFe Coach's Handbook

Are you boxed-in by old practices… making you weary… and stopping you from achieving your creative goals? Creativity, to come alive, must be free from dogmas, old practices… these could be limiting beliefs… limiting your creativity. It is time to break through those limiting beliefs and practices… and even from dogmas. Sometimes, it is our entrenched erroneous thinking that is the problem. We hold on to those, blindly, because it is comfortable and easy – as a result fearing adventure, service to others, and the unknown. Let go of what’s holding you back… and seek a life of adventure (be…

Apr

06

2024

By Clarence Galapon

New Handbook Released!

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The Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) 6.0 Coach's Handbook is now available on Amazon.com! #1 New Release Do you want an extra edge on SAFe? Do you want to be viewed as an authority in SAFe? Do you want to cut through the complexity of SAFe and just want to get the syrupy goodness of SAFe, and use it right now? Do you want to know why people do what they do? If you’ve answered yes to any of those questions, then this handbook is for you! This is not just for coaching SAFe... it is for all folks who want…

Mar

18

2024

By Clarence Galapon

Better Together

Announcement, New Book, SAFe 6.0, SAFe Is Like…

Tuesday, May 16… I tried something new to me: Waffle House’s Classic waffle and Starbucks coffee! I thought these two were better together … and I was right after the taste test! Likewise in SAFe. Lean and Agile are better together in SAFe! Lean has been a backdrop in SAFe … … until SAFe 6.0 , Lean took center stage! And SAFe never looked better with SAFe 6.0! Lean and Agile … are better together.

Mar

17

2024

By Clarence Galapon

Elegant and Timeless

Announcement, New Book, SAFe 6.0, SAFe Is Like…

These cars are elegant and timeless… unaffected and unchanged by time. Ageless. Just like these cars, Lean — born after World War II — is elegant and timeless. It is beautiful as it is … and sometimes better together with something else … like Agile… or UX… Lean is my passion… and Agile … and UX… Do not be stuck in Agile! Be Lean as well.

Mar

13

2024

By Clarence Galapon

Balance Emergent and Intentional Design

Announcement, New Book, SAFe 6.0, SAFe Is Like…

The artist, Laura Kishimoto, of this Yumi Chair II is a consummate artist and creator. Consummate in the sense of achieving a balance between what a material can do and what she can do without neither the material nor her being overly controlling. She does not control too much the material and she does not allow the material to control her too much … this dynamic, between her and her material, allows the birth of an art that is not contrived… it is beautiful, unique, and designed intentionally yet discovered design elements were allowed to emerge and became part of…

Mar

12

2024

By Clarence Galapon

Balance Emergent and Intentional Design

Announcement, New Book, SAFe 6.0, SAFe Is Like…

The artist, Laura Kishimoto, of this Yumi Chair II is a consummate artist and creator. Consummate in the sense of achieving a balance between what a material can do and what she can do without neither the material nor her being overly controlling. She does not control too much the material and she does not allow the material to control her too much … this dynamic, between her and her material, allows the birth of an art that is not contrived… it is beautiful, unique, and designed intentionally yet discovered design elements were allowed to emerge and became part of…

Feb

28

2024

By Clarence Galapon

Know What To Do

Announcement, New Book, SAFe 6.0, SAFe Is Like…

It is not enough to do your best, you must know what to do, and then do your best. W. Edwards Deming In my book, ‘SAFe (6.0) Is Like …’, I mentioned this acronym: RED. It means: know what your Role (R) is, what is Expected (E) of that role and then Do (D) it well. Knowing what to do is important… and knowing what your role is … and what’s expected of that role… help in knowing what to do. Doing your best is not enough. In my book, ‘SAFe (6.0) Is Like …’, I also mentioned that SAFe…

Feb

27

2024

By Clarence Galapon

Know What To Do

Announcement, New Book, SAFe 6.0, SAFe Is Like…

It is not enough to do your best, you must know what to do, and then do your best. W. Edwards Deming In my book, ‘SAFe (6.0) Is Like …’, I mentioned this acronym: RED. It means: know what your Role (R) is, what is Expected (E) of that role and then Do (D) it well. Knowing what to do is important… and knowing what your role is … and what’s expected of that role… help in knowing what to do. Doing your best is not enough. In my book, ‘SAFe (6.0) Is Like …’, I also mentioned that SAFe…

Feb

26

2024

By Clarence Galapon

Know What To Do

Announcement, New Book, SAFe 6.0, SAFe Is Like…

It is not enough to do your best, you must know what to do, and then do your best. W. Edwards Deming In my book, ‘SAFe (6.0) Is Like …’, I mentioned this acronym: RED. It means: know what your Role (R) is, what is Expected (E) of that role and then Do (D) it well. Knowing what to do is important… and knowing what your role is … and what’s expected of that role… help in knowing what to do. Doing your best is not enough. In my book, ‘SAFe (6.0) Is Like …’, I also mentioned that SAFe…

Feb

25

2024

By Clarence Galapon

Know What To Do

Announcement, New Book, SAFe 6.0, SAFe Is Like…

It is not enough to do your best, you must know what to do, and then do your best. W. Edwards Deming In my book, ‘SAFe (6.0) Is Like …’, I mentioned this acronym: RED. It means: know what your Role (R) is, what is Expected (E) of that role and then Do (D) it well. Knowing what to do is important… and knowing what your role is … and what’s expected of that role… help in knowing what to do. Doing your best is not enough. In my book, ‘SAFe (6.0) Is Like …’, I also mentioned that SAFe…

Feb

24

2024

By Clarence Galapon

Know What To Do

Announcement, New Book, SAFe 6.0, SAFe Is Like…

It is not enough to do your best, you must know what to do, and then do your best. W. Edwards Deming In my book, ‘SAFe (6.0) Is Like …’, I mentioned this acronym: RED. It means: know what your Role (R) is, what is Expected (E) of that role and then Do (D) it well. Knowing what to do is important… and knowing what your role is … and what’s expected of that role… help in knowing what to do. Doing your best is not enough. In my book, ‘SAFe (6.0) Is Like …’, I also mentioned that SAFe…

Feb

23

2024

By Clarence Galapon

Ripple Effect

Announcement, New Book, SAFe 6.0, SAFe Is Like…

At the Mint Museum. This is an awesome art … you have to see it in person — it is huge and the details are amazing! A pebble dropped on a still water causes ripple effect. As we go through a transformation, from where we are today … to the Lean Agile way of working, such ripple effect takes a long time… to cascade … to realize its intended outcome. The decision to transform happens in an instant … but to get to where we want to be will take a journey … several journeys … lots of discoveries… will…

Feb

22

2024

By Clarence Galapon

Ripple Effect

Announcement, New Book, SAFe 6.0, SAFe Is Like…

At the Mint Museum. This is an awesome art … you have to see it in person — it is huge and the details are amazing! A pebble dropped on a still water causes ripple effect. As we go through a transformation, from where we are today … to the Lean Agile way of working, such ripple effect takes a long time… to cascade … to realize its intended outcome. The decision to transform happens in an instant … but to get to where we want to be will take a journey … several journeys … lots of discoveries… will…

Feb

21

2024

By Clarence Galapon

Ripple Effect

Announcement, New Book, SAFe 6.0, SAFe Is Like…

At the Mint Museum. This is an awesome art … you have to see it in person — it is huge and the details are amazing! A pebble dropped on a still water causes ripple effect. As we go through a transformation, from where we are today … to the Lean Agile way of working, such ripple effect takes a long time… to cascade … to realize its intended outcome. The decision to transform happens in an instant … but to get to where we want to be will take a journey … several journeys … lots of discoveries… will…

Feb

20

2024

By Clarence Galapon

Ripple Effect

Announcement, New Book, SAFe 6.0, SAFe Is Like…

At the Mint Museum. This is an awesome art … you have to see it in person — it is huge and the details are amazing! A pebble dropped on a still water causes ripple effect. As we go through a transformation, from where we are today … to the Lean Agile way of working, such ripple effect takes a long time… to cascade … to realize its intended outcome. The decision to transform happens in an instant … but to get to where we want to be will take a journey … several journeys … lots of discoveries… will…

Feb

19

2024

By Clarence Galapon

Ripple Effect

Announcement, New Book, SAFe 6.0, SAFe Is Like…

At the Mint Museum. This is an awesome art … you have to see it in person — it is huge and the details are amazing! A pebble dropped on a still water causes ripple effect. As we go through a transformation, from where we are today … to the Lean Agile way of working, such ripple effect takes a long time… to cascade … to realize its intended outcome. The decision to transform happens in an instant … but to get to where we want to be will take a journey … several journeys … lots of discoveries… will…

Feb

18

2024

By Clarence Galapon

Silver Lining

Announcement, New Book, SAFe 6.0, SAFe Is Like…

Optimism In every challenge, there is an opportunity… if you look for it. Do not run away from challenges, go after them… prize (opportunity) is inside… look for it. In every cloud, there is a silver lining. There are more ideas like this blog post in my two books -- both are available for purchase on Amazon. SAFe (6.0) Is Like...This reached "#1 New Release" and "#1 Best Seller" on Amazon SAFe 6.0 PracticeMy new book, released on October 15, 2023. Part II of SAFe (6.0) Is Like... This reached #2 New Release! '

Feb

17

2024

By Clarence Galapon

Silver Lining

Announcement, New Book, SAFe 6.0, SAFe Is Like…

Optimism In every challenge, there is an opportunity… if you look for it. Do not run away from challenges, go after them… prize (opportunity) is inside… look for it. In every cloud, there is a silver lining. There are more ideas like this blog post in my two books -- both are available for purchase on Amazon. SAFe (6.0) Is Like...This reached "#1 New Release" and "#1 Best Seller" on Amazon SAFe 6.0 PracticeMy new book, released on October 15, 2023. Part II of SAFe (6.0) Is Like... This reached #2 New Release! '

Feb

16

2024

By Clarence Galapon

Silver Lining

Announcement, New Book, SAFe 6.0, SAFe Is Like…

Optimism In every challenge, there is an opportunity… if you look for it. Do not run away from challenges, go after them… prize (opportunity) is inside… look for it. In every cloud, there is a silver lining. There are more ideas like this blog post in my two books -- both are available for purchase on Amazon. SAFe (6.0) Is Like...This reached "#1 New Release" and "#1 Best Seller" on Amazon SAFe 6.0 PracticeMy new book, released on October 15, 2023. Part II of SAFe (6.0) Is Like... This reached #2 New Release! '

Feb

15

2024

By Clarence Galapon

Do Something — Arlo Guthrie

Announcement, New Book, SAFe 6.0, SAFe Is Like…

Sharing this picture that I took from the Woodstock Summer of ‘69 museum… I believe that this message by Arlo Guthrie captures the spirit of SAFe principle #8: Unlock the intrinsic motivation of knowledge workers. It conveys strong sense of purpose and autonomy. Once unlocked, there is no way it can be stopped: people could actually get up in the morning, and DO SOMETHING, and join with other people to do something that would change history… Ok… I got carried away … but that is the team spirit … the esprit de corps … that is needed for us to…

Feb

14

2024

By Clarence Galapon

Do Something — Arlo Guthrie

Announcement, New Book, SAFe 6.0, SAFe Is Like…

Sharing this picture that I took from the Woodstock Summer of ‘69 museum… I believe that this message by Arlo Guthrie captures the spirit of SAFe principle #8: Unlock the intrinsic motivation of knowledge workers. It conveys strong sense of purpose and autonomy. Once unlocked, there is no way it can be stopped: people could actually get up in the morning, and DO SOMETHING, and join with other people to do something that would change history… Ok… I got carried away … but that is the team spirit … the esprit de corps … that is needed for us to…

Feb

13

2024

By Clarence Galapon

Ikigai

Announcement, New Book, SAFe 6.0, SAFe 6.o Practice, SAFe Is Like…, Travel

Ikigai is a Japanese word which means your life’s purpose. It is that thing that inspires you to get out of bed every morning. Product Management should paint a vision that would inspire their people to get out of bed in the morning… do you agree? Imagine… A vision to build a desirable, viable, feasible and sustainable solution that delivers value and then realized in the hands of the customer in the least sustainable lead time and meets the portfolio’s objectives… That, to me, is a cool and meaningful ikigai that gets me out of bed every morning ready to…

Feb

12

2024

By Clarence Galapon

Ikigai

Announcement, New Book, SAFe 6.0, SAFe 6.o Practice, SAFe Is Like…, Travel

Ikigai is a Japanese word which means your life’s purpose. It is that thing that inspires you to get out of bed every morning. Product Management should paint a vision that would inspire their people to get out of bed in the morning… do you agree? Imagine… A vision to build a desirable, viable, feasible and sustainable solution that delivers value and then realized in the hands of the customer in the least sustainable lead time and meets the portfolio’s objectives… That, to me, is a cool and meaningful ikigai that gets me out of bed every morning ready to…

Feb

11

2024

By Clarence Galapon

New Book! SAFe 6.0 Practice.

Announcement, Class Announcement, Live Sessions, New Book, SAFe 6.0, SAFe 6.o Practice, SAFe Is Like…, Travel

SAFe 6.0 Practice is available on Amazon.com Unshackle yourself and your organization from the “by the book” approach to implementing SAFe and Lean Agile. Instead, be guided by fundamentals: Principles and Values. SAFe and Lean Agile are versatile Ways of Working/Living. This is what this book is all about: To show this versatility within the context of our recent travels in 2023. It is my hope that you will get to “see” yourself and your organization in our travels – see how SAFe 6.0 and Lean Agile Principles and Values can be practiced in your own unique context. Best, Clarence P. Galapon Author of SAFe 6.0 Practice The Lean Agile Guru…

Feb

10

2024

By Clarence Galapon

New Book! SAFe 6.0 Practice.

Announcement, Class Announcement, Live Sessions, New Book, SAFe 6.0, SAFe 6.o Practice, SAFe Is Like…, Travel

SAFe 6.0 Practice is available on Amazon.com Unshackle yourself and your organization from the “by the book” approach to implementing SAFe and Lean Agile. Instead, be guided by fundamentals: Principles and Values. SAFe and Lean Agile are versatile Ways of Working/Living. This is what this book is all about: To show this versatility within the context of our recent travels in 2023. It is my hope that you will get to “see” yourself and your organization in our travels – see how SAFe 6.0 and Lean Agile Principles and Values can be practiced in your own unique context. Best, Clarence P. Galapon Author of SAFe 6.0 Practice The Lean Agile Guru…

Feb

09

2024

By Clarence Galapon

New Book! SAFe 6.0 Practice.

Announcement, Class Announcement, Live Sessions, New Book, SAFe 6.0, SAFe 6.o Practice, SAFe Is Like…, Travel

SAFe 6.0 Practice is available on Amazon.com Unshackle yourself and your organization from the “by the book” approach to implementing SAFe and Lean Agile. Instead, be guided by fundamentals: Principles and Values. SAFe and Lean Agile are versatile Ways of Working/Living. This is what this book is all about: To show this versatility within the context of our recent travels in 2023. It is my hope that you will get to “see” yourself and your organization in our travels – see how SAFe 6.0 and Lean Agile Principles and Values can be practiced in your own unique context. Best, Clarence P. Galapon Author of SAFe 6.0 Practice The Lean Agile Guru…