For organizations scaling Agile, it’s not just about choosing the right framework or tool—it’s about making them work together. Too often, enterprises invest in Agile tools like Rally, Jira, or Aha! without seeing the value they expected. Why? Because the tools are only as effective as the people using them.

In enterprise Agile environments, Rally (formerly CA Agile Central) is more than a tool—it’s the backbone of work orchestration, portfolio visibility, and agile execution. But too often, organizations struggle to fully harness its potential. Misaligned configurations, inconsistent usage, and poor data hygiene can turn a powerful platform into a bottleneck.

Today, in a complex business environment, organizations must adapt quickly to stay competitive. Yet for large enterprises, transformation is not a simple shift—it’s a system-wide evolution. That’s where ICON Agility Services comes in. With over 32 years of experience and a proven track record guiding 40% of the Fortune 100, ICON helps organizations transform at scale—not just implementing Agile, but leading successful enterprise-level change.

Enjoy this terrific discussion between James Gaines, ICON Agility Services Strategy coach and Matt Gorbsky, Broadcom Rally Product Manager. Together they helped us understand the importance of HOW to execute strategy, and the missing gap between Strategy and Execution, the Business Capabilities.

Charlene Cuenca, Principal - ICON Agility SAFe Fellow & SPCT & Adam Mattis, General Manager - Scaled Agile SAFe Fellow & SPCT

The team discussed the unique challenges and opportunities in hardware development, emphasizing the need for a more agile approach, collaboration, and the use of models and simulations. They also introduced a new course, "Safer Hardware," tailored for hardware-focused organizations, which aims to teach lean and agile practices and manage various suppliers and contractors. The course is expected to be available early next year and has the potential for future offerings, including workshops and team courses.

Watch the video of ICON’s most popular AI webinar with Dr. Steve Mayner, Scaled Agile Fellow and AI expert; and Doug Less, SAFe SPCT and Coach (access video link below).

Are you facing challenges with Program Interval (PI) Planning in your organization? ICON Agility Services is here to help. As experts in Agile transformations, we specialize in guiding organizations through the complexities of PI Planning. Here’s how we can support your journey:

Introduction

Many organizations start small in their SAFe adoption by applying the Essential SAFe configuration to form and launch an Agile Release Train (ART). This approach can generate quick wins and facilitate rapid learning while demonstrating incremental benefits. Based on these successes, the enterprise often launches more ARTs, and the cycle of adaptation and improvement continues.