- Joshua Brock
Implementing WSJF Prioritization in Jira: A Step-by-Step Guide | Agile Hive
- Agile, PI Planning, SAFe, WSJF
Learn how to implement WSJF prioritization in Jira using Agile Hive.
Reduce bias, align teams, and deliver higher-value features, with a step-by-step setup guide.
- PI Planning
The Value of PI Planning in SAFe® — and How Agile Hive Makes It Easier
Discover how Agile Hive simplifies PI Planning boards in Jira — from dependency management to portfolio-level visibility for SAFe teams.
- SAFe
Is SAFe® Right for Your Organization? A Practical Decision Guide
Is SAFe® right for your organization—or is it too much, too soon? This practical decision guide helps leaders evaluate when Scaled Agile Framework® makes sense, what organizational signals to look for, and common pitfalls to avoid. Learn how SAFe supports alignment, coordination, and flow at scale—and how tools like Agile Hive help teams implement SAFe effectively within Jira.
- Agile
How Product Managers Can Align Strategy with Execution Using Agile Hive
Strategy doesn’t fail in the boardroom—it fails in the handoff to execution. For product managers, aligning vision with delivery is one of the hardest challenges in modern product development. Agile Hive closes that gap by unifying strategy, roadmaps, and real-time execution inside Jira. By connecting high-level objectives directly to team backlogs, product managers gain continuous visibility, true outcome-based metrics, and the ability to adapt plans as reality evolves. Discover how Agile Hive helps turn strategy into a living, executable system.
- SAFe
Agile Hive and the Future of Enterprise Agility
Enterprise agility is evolving beyond speed of delivery to embrace strategy alignment, value stream flow, and evidence-based decision-making. The Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) provides the operating model for large organizations to navigate this shift, and Agile Hive brings it to life inside Atlassian Jira. By connecting strategy to execution and making flow visible at every level, Agile Hive helps organizations deliver meaningful outcomes with clarity and confidence.
- Lean Portfolio Management
Driving Lean Portfolio Management with Agile Hive: Turning Strategy into Execution in Jira
Bring Lean Portfolio Management to life inside Jira with Agile Hive. Learn how this SAFe®-aligned solution connects strategy, investment, and execution across all levels — from portfolio epics to team delivery. Discover how Agile Hive enables true alignment, transparency, and continuous flow for modern enterprises practicing Lean Portfolio Management.
- SAFe
Unlocking SAFe® in Jira: Agile Hive Customizations That Drive Success
In this article, we’ll explore how Agile Hive can be customized to implement SAFe within Jira and why this flexibility is crucial for organizations looking to scale effectively.
- Events
SAFe Summit D.C. – “All Good Things Must Come To An End”
You can smell the change of seasons in the air; with it one ends and another begins. Much like the change from Summer to Fall, the team at Agile Hive transitioned home after four days of traveling to and then back, setting up and tearing down, from hellos and then to goodbyes, and thousands of miles and hundreds of hours in between. SAFe Summit 2024, held in Washington, D.C., October 14-17, felt like an enormous success on many levels to all of us, individually and collectively. We wanted to share some of the highlights of this annual conference with our supporters.
- PI Planning
Mastering SAFe® Planning Interval | PI Objectives
In the ever-evolving landscape of Agile frameworks, the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) stands out for its robust structure and scalability. One of the critical elements of SAFe® is the Planning Interval. At the heart of PI planning are the PI Objectives—strategic goals that guide Agile teams through each increment. This article explores the intricacies of SAFe® PI Objectives, their significance, how to craft and implement them effectively, and best practices for ensuring they drive meaningful outcomes.
- PI Planning
5 Best Practices For PI Planning In Agile Hive
There are a handful of frameworks available for scaling agile. In Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) , Program Increment, or PI Planning stands as a crucial event. It marks the beginning of a new development cycle, bringing together various teams to align their work with strategic goals. Agile Hive, the “SAFe® in Jira” solution, offers a comprehensive solution for streamlining this complex process. In this article, we will explore how to effectively plan a PI using Agile Hive, highlighting key strategies, benefits, and practical tips.
- Agile
Using Acceptance Criteria
It’s the “what”, not the “how”. That in a nutshell explains acceptance criteria; scenarios that need to be met so that a product, service, increment, or user story will be accepted and considered complete. Essentially they are conditions akin to pass or fail, on or off, black or white, there is no gray area. Within the realm of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®), acceptance criteria are part of each capability, feature, or story to be delivered by a single Agile Release Train (ART) with a Planning Interval (PI).
- Agile
Agile Hive Data Center Basics
This is the first of our companion blog articles series that pair with our “Study Sessions with Cindy” YouTube videos. Suppose you’re looking for an overview of how to extend the functionality of Jira, specifically scaling Agile practices with the success patterns made available with Scaled Agile Framework, or SAFe®. In that case, you’ve come to the right place. Agile Hive is the “SAFe® in Jira” solution you’ve been searching for. Follow along as our resident SAFe® expert and Agile Hive Product Owner Cindy VanEpps walks us through the highlights of Agile Hive for Data Center.
- SAFe
How Agile Hive Can Support SAFe® Certifications
For those looking to take their knowledge of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) to the next level, the organization offers a variety of classes that verify successful completion on SAFe®-specific topics. This article focuses on the “SAFe® for Teams” certification, in particular how Agile Hive can play a part as an integral teaching tool for it.
