Scrum vs SAFe: How to choose the best Agile methodology?
Scrum and SAFe are two popular agile methodologies, used to develop products and test them. Both focus on the importance of collaboration. But which one is right for your organization?
Scrum and SAFe are two popular agile methodologies, used to develop products and test them. Both focus on the importance of collaboration between developers and other stakeholders as well as frequent feedback loops. But which one is right for your organization? To answer that question, we'll review Scrum and SAFe in depth and compare them.
Scrum is by far the most popular agile method, but SAFe is gaining some traction.
Now that you've got the basics of Scrum and SAFe, it's time to compare them.
Scrum is the most popular agile method, but SAFe is gaining some traction. Both have their pros and cons, so which one should you use? If your company has already adopted an agile framework, then stick with it! However, if you're still trying to decide between Scrum and SAFe (or even if you haven't started yet), keep these things in mind:
Scrum has more flexibility than SAFe because there are no formal roles or process steps within the organization. This makes it easier for organizations with larger teams and less formal processes—like startups—to adopt an agile approach successfully since they won't need all those extra roles or processes as much (but still need guidance from experts).
Scrum is easier to learn, use and adopt than SAFe.
Scrum is more informal, easier to learn and adopt, and doesn't require a formal IT department.
SAFe is more prescriptive in nature, which means it's harder to use than Scrum.
SAFe requires more time to learn than Scrum because of its complexity.
Both methodologies emphasize early and frequent testing by developers.
Both Scrum and SAFE require that developers test their own code. This is one of the most important differences between them:
In Scrum, each developer has his or her own dedicated project with a limited scope of work; this means that each team member can focus on just one thing at a time. As such, there's less pressure on them to do too much work at once—and when they do need help from other people within their organization (e.g., QA testers or product owners), it's easier for everyone gets involved because everyone knows what needs testing before moving forward in development cycles.
In SAFE methodology, however...well...there aren't any dedicated projects per se! Instead, everything is lumped together into large buckets called "stories" which contain requirements from multiple stakeholders throughout different parts of an organization without clear boundaries between them (like separate teams).
SAFe allows for a more rigorous evaluation of technology risks in large organizations.
SAFe is a framework that allows for a more rigorous evaluation of technology risks in large organizations. It helps you to identify the risks associated with your technology choices so that you can make informed decisions about when and how to invest in new technologies.
While not as formal as SAFe, Scrum still has specific roles and responsibilities.
While not as formal as SAFe, Scrum still has specific roles and responsibilities. A Scrum team is made up of a product owner, scrum master and developers. The product owner is responsible for deciding what to build; they don't have any direct authority over other people on the team or decision-making power over the project itself. The scrum master acts as a facilitator between developers and their teammates, ensuring everyone is working together toward common goals while helping them avoid conflicts that may arise from different priorities or viewpoints.
Finally, any given developer will be part of one or more teams within an organization rather than working alone (though this does happen sometimes).
SAFe will allow larger organizations to more easily adopt agile practices.
The SAFe framework is more formal than Scrum, but it still allows for a lot of flexibility and customization.
SAFe also has a much larger scope than Scrum: rather than focusing on only one product or feature at a time, you can apply any one or several of these principles throughout your entire organization. This makes it easier for larger organizations in particular—with multiple teams working together across departments and geographies—to adopt agile practices effectively because there are fewer barriers imposed by standardizing processes across large numbers of stakeholders involved in making decisions about them.
Whether you choose Scrum or SAFE depends on the size of your organization and its tolerance for documentation and bureaucracy.
Whether you choose Scrum or SAFE depends on the size of your organization and its tolerance for documentation and bureaucracy.
If you are a small team, Scrum will be more suitable for your needs. It allows for quick implementation and can be implemented within days (rather than weeks) if done correctly. On the other hand, SAFE requires more preparation time before it can be used by teams as well as a significant investment in training materials that must be reviewed by everyone before being used in any project meetings or sprints.
Conclusion
I think Scrum is a better choice for smaller organizations and SAFe is a great choice if you want to avoid the overhead and bureaucracy of Scrum for larger organizations. It’s a little more complicated than Scrum, but it allows companies to adopt agile practices without getting bogged down in the details.