Sourced from ChatGPT 4.1 “What are the key acronyms of SAFe”
Here are the key acronyms commonly used in SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework), organized by category for clarity:
Roles
- RTE – Release Train Engineer
- SM – Scrum Master
- PO – Product Owner
- PM – Product Manager
- STE – Solution Train Engineer
- ART – Agile Release Train
- LPM – Lean Portfolio Management
- SPC – SAFe Program Consultant
Events & Ceremonies
- PI – Program Increment
- IP – Innovation and Planning (Iteration)
- PI Planning – Program Increment Planning
- Inspect & Adapt (I&A) – Quarterly review and improvement event
- SSM – SAFe Scrum Master (certification/event role)
Work Artifacts
- EPIC – A large initiative that spans ARTs
- MMF – Minimum Marketable Feature
- MVP – Minimum Viable Product
- NFR – Non-Functional Requirement
- WSJF – Weighted Shortest Job First (prioritization method)
- ART Backlog – Program-level backlog
- Team Backlog – Team-level backlog
Metrics & Tools
- CD – Continuous Delivery
- CI – Continuous Integration
- DevOps – Development & Operations
- CALMR – Culture, Automation, Lean Flow, Measurement, Recovery (DevOps mindset)
- KPIs – Key Performance Indicators
- OKRs – Objectives and Key Results
Configurations & Levels
Full SAFe – Combines all levels (Team, Program, Large Solution, Portfolio)
Essential SAFe – Core building block of SAFe
Portfolio SAFe – Includes Lean Portfolio Management
Large Solution SAFe – For multiple ARTs