What are the differences and similarities among DISCIPLINED AGILE, SCRUM,and SAFe methodologies? Which one is the most popularly accepted and used?
SAMUEL ODJELUAMsc, PMP, PMI-RMP, PMD Pro 1&2| THE LANDS COMMISSION, ACCRA - GHANAAccra, Spintex, Ghana
Quite recently the PMI announced its acquisition of DA and FLEX. I have done some research on its popularity and use as a development approaches across industries, compared to the likes of scrum and SAFe. Will like to learn more from the practical view point. Thank you Saving Changes...
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Luis BrancoCEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, LdªCarcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal
Dear Samuel
Interesting your question
Thanks for sharing
To answer, I suggest that you collect information about the number of people certified in Scrum, SAFe, Disciplined Agile (DA) and Flex Saving Changes...
Wade HarshmanScrum Master| GDITIndianapolis, In, United States
I wouldn't call any of them a methodology.
Scrum is a process framework used to manage work on complex products. The co-founders of Scrum are clear that it is not a process, technique, or method.
SAFe is a "scaled Agile" structure for coordinating work across multiple teams. These are generally Scrum teams, but I don't think that's necessarily a requirement of SAFe (I'll let the SAFe experts correct me if I'm wrong.)
DA calls itself a "toolkit," not a methodology. I don't know if this will change since PMI now owns it.
In short, Scrum is a popular process framework for small teams. SAFe is a popular structure for large organizations to manage their small teams. DA provides a body of knowledge for Lean / Agile delivery teams; I wouldn't say it's as popular now as Scrum or SAFe, but that may change now that it has been acquired by PMI. Saving Changes...
Alexandre CostaScrum Master| Integer Consulting - Pictet technologiesLoures, Portugal
Samuel,
@Wade has explained quite well the differences between all the disciplines, however in terms of popularity scrum and SAFe are in the lead and they will be in the next years. I think PMI has the potential to spread the DA toolkit but will take time and will depend of your geographical location and the effort, at the moment DA is mostly unknown.
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
All of them are totally different things. All ot them have different objectives general speaking. Adding to @Wade comments, with the adquisition of DA by the PMI you will find "flavors" and "mixings" inside DA. In the past, in my opion, the best thing DA made was the distinction between Lean and Agile. Saving Changes...
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
I agree with Sergio and Wade !
Wade,
Just one comment: Scrum also has Nexus for large / multiple teams so it’s not only for small teams.
RK
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Feb 10, 2020 10:49 AM
Wade Harshman
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Yes, I like Nexus / LeSS and Scrum@Scale. Thank-you for mentioning that. I'm slightly familiar with a few other frameworks but only enough to get me into trouble. We could get into an entire discussion about scaling frameworks if enough people are interested.
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Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
Agree with comments above. All could sit under one umbrella but each solve for different situations. Saving Changes...
Wade HarshmanScrum Master| GDITIndianapolis, In, United States
Feb 09, 2020 4:12 PM
Replying to Rami Kaibni
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I agree with Sergio and Wade !
Wade,
Just one comment: Scrum also has Nexus for large / multiple teams so it’s not only for small teams.
RK
Yes, I like Nexus / LeSS and Scrum@Scale. Thank-you for mentioning that. I'm slightly familiar with a few other frameworks but only enough to get me into trouble. We could get into an entire discussion about scaling frameworks if enough people are interested. Saving Changes...
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