Scaling Agile with Jira Align​

Accelerate business value delivery with Jira Align, the enterprise agile planning platform, by connecting strategy with execution to maximize outcomesKey FeaturesImprove coordination and transparency between multiple programs, products, and business portfoliosIncrease customer satisfaction by responding quickly to ever-evolving customer needsDeliver higher quality products faster and more predictably with real-time insights and OKR trackingBook DescriptionJira Align is a platform purpose-built for enterprises to connect strategy with execution and drive transparency, consistency, and predictability at all levels of scale. The platform supports business value delivery in agile frameworks such as LeSS, DAD, and SAFe. It also caters to organizations that mix agile with waterfall to support scaled bimodal delivery.Starting with an introduction to the platform and its features, this book takes you through the foundational building blocks of Jira Align. Youll learn how an organization can benefit from implementing Jira Align and understand how to connect dimensions such as people, work, time, and outcomes. The book takes you through the typical steps for implementing Jira Align for maximizing outcomes and helps you solve common team, program, and portfolio-level challenges by enhancing visibility, tracking dependencies and risks, and using reports for real-time, distributed decision making. Throughout the book, youll explore features such as remote agile ceremonies, live roadmaps, and objectives and key results (OKRs). Youll also get to grips with lean portfolio management, financial reporting, and using the program board for planning and execution.By the end of this book, youll be well versed in the key features of Jira Align and be able to leverage them to support all levels of agile at scale.What You Will LearnUnderstand Jira Aligns key factors for successFind out how you can connect people, work, time, and outcomes with Jira AlignNavigate and collaborate in Jira