Differences between Agile vs. Scrum vs. SAFe

Agile working: Many modern companies claim to live agile values. Terms like Scrum and SAFe are used daily, but often, the clear distinction falls short. Not at Actonic. Read this article, and you will be well-informed about the differences and similarities of Agile, Scrum and SAFe.
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How to easily manage remote Agile teams

As an Agile project management tool, Jira combines all the essential points when working with remote teams. In this article, we want to introduce you to the challenges and advantages of remote teams and explain the benefits of Jira.
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Are you truly Agile? Ask yourself these 6 simple questions

There are great benefits to being an agile organisation - from enhanced performance to company culture (If you are not sure what benefits we are talking about, take a look at Why you should become Agile). No wonder, therefore, that many companies view going agile as the ultimate transformation they...
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Scaling Agile: an overview of popular frameworks

When it comes to extending the Agile approach across all teams, that may be a real challenge. Agile is a good way of thinking, but it is not yet a company-wide framework. While your Development team enjoys all the benefits of Agility, you may be wondering how one can take it to the next level and whether Agile is scalable.
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Be SAFe, Part 1: Core Principles and Benefits of the Scaled Agile Framework

The Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) was developed specifically to enable larger organizations to address some of the challenges they face when practicing agile. This article provides an overview of SAFe and its core principles, examines its advantages and disadvantages, and compares SAFe to other agile methodologies.
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