The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker -- a professional ballet and high-budget show wherein each participant knows his/her role, what he/she needs to do, and he/she does it well. Including the orchestra! SAFe has roles too... and each participant knows his/her role, what he/she needs to do, and he/she does it well. Correct? Welcome to the opening night -- December 6, 2019 -- of the Charlotte Ballet's 'The Nutcracker'!

In SAFe, just like a huge production play like 'The Nutcracker', each participant must know his/her role, know what he/she must do... and to do it well. The cast of 'The Nutcracker' know their role, they know what to do, and they do it very well... over and over again during their scheduled multiple performances over the Christmas holidays. It works, repeatable, and it is successfully executed... paying customers are delighted with the play and the cast's performances... they all go home with smiles. We can do similar outcomes in SAFe... when done right. ... otherwise, the resulting work will…