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Agile Hive - SAFe in Jira

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What is Agile Hive - SAFe in Jira?

The world of work is constantly changing. Agile work processes in particular are becoming increasingly popular. Even large companies are trying to introduce agile working methods. For many, the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) is the right solution for their agile…

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Agile Hive makes your PI planning less chaotic

Rating: 7 out of 10
January 7, 2025
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Agile Hive is used for our value train within a SAFe setup. Every quarter we organize a so-called Product Increment (PI) Planning, where we plan all Features and Enablers in A...
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Agile Hive - SAFe in Jira2 years of experience

Efficient Tool For Scaled Agile Framework Implementation

Rating: 9 out of 10
June 30, 2022
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We are using Agile Hive - SAFe in Jira to manage the project to simplify the implementation and the execution of Scaled Agile Framework. It is a great product by Atlassian. Th...
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Agile Hive - SAFe in Jira2 years of experience

Make product planning transparent and fun

Rating: 9 out of 10
May 17, 2022
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As a product owner I use Agile Hive in a Scrum/Agile setup, but not SAFe. It is used for planning the product with the team for a specified amount of time. The most used case ...
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Franz Seher
Manager - Information Technology
Digital Product Owner @ Digital Strategy and Solutions
UNIQA Insurance Group AG
Agile Hive - SAFe in Jira1 year of experience

My experience with Agile Hive - SAFe in Jira

Rating: 9 out of 10
April 26, 2022
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The integration aspect has been very beneficial to have the work from Agile Hive - SAFe in Jira be interconnected in a fluent matter which allows artifacts/documentation, all ...
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Agile Hive - SAFe in Jira1 year of experience
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What is Agile Hive - SAFe in Jira?

The world of work is constantly changing. Agile work processes in particular are becoming increasingly popular. Even large companies are trying to introduce agile working methods. For many, the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) is the right solution for their agile teams. However, implementing SAFe…

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What is Agile Hive - SAFe in Jira?

The world of work is constantly changing. Agile work processes in particular are becoming increasingly popular. Even large companies are trying to introduce agile working methods. For many, the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) is the right solution for their agile teams. However, implementing SAFe with all its features such as providing reports, visualizing dependencies and automated documentation is not always easy in reality. Many companies spend a lot of time and money searching for the right software. With Agile Hive, the vendor states they have developed a solution that makes it easy to implement the Scaled Agile Framework in an organization. As an out-of-the-box solution, Agile Hive is designed to make SAFe as intuitive and easy as possible - all behind a firewall.

Agile Hive - SAFe in Jira Features

  • Supported: Create your favored SAFe® configuration: Full-, Portfolio-, Large Solution- or Essential SAFe (or a custom one)
  • Supported: Fully automated reports for all SAFe levels
  • Supported: Digital Team Breakout & Program Boards: Manage capacities & visualize dependencies, Drag & drop issues, Manage capacities & visualize dependencies

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Agile Hive - SAFe in Jira Technical Details

Deployment TypesOn-premise
Operating SystemsLinux
Mobile ApplicationNo
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Agile Hive has been praised by users for its ability to address specific pain points in agile project management. Users have found the user interface to be unfriendly when trying to visualize data for end users, but Agile Hive provides a similar interface to Jira, making it easier for users to navigate and understand. Some users have also requested support for more scrum frameworks, indicating that the product is flexible and adaptable to different methodologies. Additionally, the product solves the problem of Jira not providing an option for planning any project.

Agile Hive has been particularly helpful in creating product roadmaps and implementing them in scrum teams, improving transparency between the team and management. It has simplified SAFe metrics creation and management, leading to improved productivity. Users have been able to maintain their team and track its progress, including client calls, issue resolution, and enhancement work. The product has also been useful for offline scrum and managing large programs in an agile manner. Furthermore, Agile Hive has been beneficial for globally scalable and cross-functional organizations in terms of tracking team members and facilitating collaboration. The integration aspect of the product has driven alignment within the organization by allowing artifacts, processes, reports, and hierarchies to be interconnected in a fluent manner. Ultimately, Agile Hive is used for enterprise agile planning, portfolio and resource loading, and implementing the Scaled Agile Framework. Product owners primarily use it for Scrum/Agile setup, product planning, roadmapping, and visualizing dependencies within and across teams.

Fully integrated with Jira: Users have found Agile Hive-Safe to be fully integrated with Jira, allowing them to leverage all the benefits of Jira such as issue tracking, project management, and reporting. This integration has been highly appreciated by multiple reviewers for its seamless functionality.

Better way to implement scaling: Several users liked that Agile Hive-Safe provides a better way to implement scaling with increasing teams. They have found it helpful in managing tasks effectively and providing perfect insights into work progress, making it a valuable tool for teams working on larger projects.

Simple setup and support assistance: The simple setup process and the support assistance provided by Agile Hive-Safe have been greatly appreciated by reviewers. This positive feedback highlights the ease of getting started with the software and the helpfulness of the support team in addressing any queries or issues that may arise.

Limited Customization Options: Some users have expressed frustration with Agile Hive- SAFe's limited customization options, stating that it may require additional configuration to meet their specific needs. These users believe that having more flexibility in customizing the software would greatly enhance its usability and adaptability.

Frequent Updates: Several reviewers have voiced annoyance with the frequent updates of the software, which can disrupt their workflow and require them to adapt to new features and changes regularly. While some users appreciate the continuous improvement efforts, others find it challenging to keep up with the constant updates and prefer a more stable environment for their work.

Complexity of Issue Dependencies: The implementation of issue dependencies in Agile Hive- SAFe has been cited as a challenge by some users, making the software complex to use and potentially causing confusion in project management. These users feel that managing dependencies between different tasks or issues could be made more intuitive and user-friendly, reducing complexity and improving overall usability.

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Agile Hive makes your PI planning less chaotic

Rating: 7 out of 10
Incentivized
January 07, 2025
Verified User
Manager in Information Technology
Financial Services Company, 10,001+ employees
Vetted Review
Verified User
Agile Hive - SAFe in Jira
2 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Agile Hive is used for our value train within a SAFe setup. Every quarter we organize a so-called Product Increment (PI) Planning, where we plan all Features and Enablers in Agile Hive. Based on the priority of the Product Manager all teams plan their Features and Enablers accordingly to the sprints that are determined by the Release Train Engineer and set up in Agile Hive. The teams then create User Stories and estimate them and based on their sprint velocity (defined in Agile Hive) Product Owners can see how many Features and Enablers are realistic in one quarter (Product Increment). Further, dependencies across teams can be defined and made visible in Agile Hive, so that the plan is feasible. Without Agile Hive it would be hard or impossible to plan across several teams within a value train and to manage all dependencies. Additionally, with Agile Hive the plan is more realistic, so what can be achieved within one quarter in product development.
Pros
  • manage & visualize dependencies across teams
  • visualize capacity within a time frame
  • show priorities and plan accordingly
Cons
  • it is not possible to plan if teams have different sprint length
  • zoom into one sprint and then also zoom out to have big picture
  • names of user stories are not good to read because of static big picture
Likelihood to Recommend
Agile Hive is used for our value train within a SAFe setup. Every quarter we organize a so-called Product Increment (PI) Planning, where we plan all Features and Enablers in Agile Hive. Based on the priority of the Product Manager all teams plan their Features and Enablers accordingly to the sprints that are determined by the Release Train Engineer and set up in Agile Hive. The teams then create User Stories and estimate them and based on their sprint velocity (defined in Agile Hive) Product Owners can see how many Features and Enablers are realistic in one quarter (Product Increment). Further, dependencies across teams can be defined and made visible in Agile Hive, so that the plan is feasible. Without Agile Hive it would be hard or impossible to plan across several teams within a value train and to manage all dependencies. Additionally, with Agile Hive the plan is more realistic, so what can be achieved within one quarter in product development.
Agile Hive - SAFe in Jira Feature Ratings
Agile Development (2)
100%
10.0
Velocity Calculation
100%
10.0
Dependencies and Blockers
100%
10.0
Project Management (5)
78%
7.8
Task Management
70%
7.0
Resource Management
80%
8.0
Gantt Charts
70%
7.0
Support for Agile Methodology
90%
9.0
Visual planning tools
80%
8.0
Return on Investment
  • More efficient planning of product increment (less time wasted)
Usability
7
It has in general a good usability, but there are some downsides, the big picture view of the entire product increment is too static, so there is no zoom in or zoom out. Mostly throughout planning it is necessary to zoom in to a sprint level and manage the user stories there. Also, the pig picture view has some limitations, because you cannot read the entire user story name (boxes are too small).
Alternatives Considered
With Jira Software alone it is also possible to plan a SAFe product increment planning, but it would be nearly impossible to see the overall big picture of all product teams involved in a release train. So, the planning on sprint level for one team would be more efficient, but the planning for a whole quarter with all dependencies across teams would be not feasible to present. Therefore, Agile SAFe enables value trains an efficient way to plan a product increment.
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Efficient Tool For Scaled Agile Framework Implementation

Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized
June 30, 2022
Verified User
Team Lead in Information Technology
Information Technology & Services Company, 10,001+ employees
Vetted Review
Verified User
Agile Hive - SAFe in Jira
2 years of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We are using Agile Hive - SAFe in Jira to manage the project to simplify the implementation and the execution of Scaled Agile Framework. It is a great product by Atlassian. The core application is Enterprise Agile Planning for our project. Also, for the portfolio and resource loading within and inside the company and projects. Portfolio SAFe and Large Solution SAFe are the most used configuration in our case.
Pros
  • Scaled Agile Framework
  • Enterprise Agile Planning
  • API Capabilities
  • Customer Support
  • Setting up roadmaps
Cons
  • Probably UI but nothing else, it is already efficient in the purpose it should serve
Likelihood to Recommend
Daily activity management by using various kind of boards is very helpful to start the day with. Also, Backlog management is very good so it helps to keep track on the prioritized items. This can be used for all kind of Scrum activities by the Scrum master even for the Story management too. Also, it provides the required hierarchy levels, artifacts, boards, and workflows as an application in Jira. There is nothing to be shared as less appropriate while using SAFe.
Most Important Features
  • Project Management
  • Backlog management
  • Agile Board management
  • Scrum processes management
Return on Investment
  • Improvement in the efficiency of the Teams by automating the Agile processes
  • Easy for Scrum masters to manage the Scrum processes
  • Better management of Agile boards

Make product planning transparent and fun

Rating: 9 out of 10
May 17, 2022
FS
Franz Seher
Digital Product Owner @ Digital Strategy and Solutions
UNIQA Insurance Group AG (Insurance, 10,001+ employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
Agile Hive - SAFe in Jira
1 year of experience
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Use Cases and Deployment Scope
As a product owner I use Agile Hive in a Scrum/Agile setup, but not SAFe. It is used for planning the product with the team for a specified amount of time. The most used case is roadmapping and visualizing dependencies in the team and across teams.
Pros
  • Roadmapping in terms of defining epics and planning them across a timeline and across teams.
  • Showing dependencies within teams and across teams and over time horizon.
  • Create transparency throughout the product organization and teams about what is planned.
Cons
  • Agile Hive - SAFE in Jira is heavily focused on SAFe, but it should be oriented around all other scaling Scrum frameworks.
  • Time horizon and iterations should be flexible.
Likelihood to Recommend
It can be used to make the agile planning process more transparent throughout all agile teams and the product organization. Roadmaps can be made visible very easily. The focus is on planning with multiple agile teams. It is not so beneficial if there is only one team. Dependencies of multiple teams can be made transparent to all relevant parties.
Most Important Features
  • Roadmapping
  • Dependencies
  • Transparency
  • Various layers
  • Jira Integration
Return on Investment
  • More transparency.
  • Better product decisions.
  • Saving time and resources.
  • Less critical dependencies.

My experience with Agile Hive - SAFe in Jira

Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized
April 26, 2022
Verified User
Manager in Information Technology
Information Technology & Services Company, 51-200 employees
Vetted Review
Verified User
Agile Hive - SAFe in Jira
1 year of experience
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
The integration aspect has been very beneficial to have the work from Agile Hive - SAFe in Jira be interconnected in a fluent matter which allows artifacts/documentation, all sorts of processes and reports, and finally hierarchies to be integrated visually into Agile Hive - SAFe in Jira. This provides a shared mission and vision amongst all relevant stakeholders working towards the same goal but most importantly it drives alignment with other workstreams within the organization.
Pros
  • Team's progress.
  • Risk Management.
  • Visual representations - Dashboards.
Cons
  • I believe the training and support could be more hands on and easier.
  • The Agile Hive - SAFe in Jira product can be a bit robust to understand.
  • Having Knowledge transfer videos can help more than documentations.
Likelihood to Recommend
  • The dashboards available are great, they give great visibility on tracking/progress.
  • Seeing the team's progress and sprint progress with more details from different views is very helpful.
  • Being able to show the progress from the OKRs/Objectives representation in the same place is even better.
  • Managing risks within the same place is a project manager's dream and giving this visibility to the team to track and see what can potentially go wrong and how we can act before it happens is amazing.
Most Important Features
  • Risk Management.
  • Sprint and Team's progress.
  • Product Planning.
  • Visibility of progress and objectives in one same place/tool.
Return on Investment
  • The management of most data managed within the same tool.
  • Reaction times are far more quicker and prompt.
  • Alignment with other work streams or cross functional teams.
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