The Epic WSFJ Module is the original and most widely used part of the simulation. It is designed to run stand-alone for groups of any size and seniority.

Participants act as property developers working to establish a thriving city.  The briefing establishes a city vision, target customers, and success metrics.  They then collaborate to prioritize a set of eight Epics representing major development opportunities through the use of Cost of Delay, WSJF and relative estimation.

Learning Objectives:

• Have participants leave the room energized and excited to implement WSJF
• Give them the knowledge to feel confident in attempting it
• Generate some insights as to what to pay attention to when preparing
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The Feature Roadmapping module is the shortest of the three, acting primarily as a connection between the Epic WSJF and PI Planning modules.  

Leveraging the WSJF scores for the 8 Epics evaluated in Module 1, it introduces a set of Features each Epic and guides players through an accelerated COD evaluation at the Feature level utilizing elephant-sizing.  The scored Features are then overlayed on a 3-PI Roadmap.

This module does not run stand-alone, as it relies on the context established at the Epic level in Module 1

Learning Objectives:

• Re-inforce the fact that WSJF is dominantly applied at the Feature level
• Illustrate the fact that while Epics provide context to Features, not all Features are equal
• Demonstrate the fashion in which ART capacity, capacity allocation guardrails and prioritized Features come together to form a PI roadmap 

The PI Planning module is designed as a non-technical variation of the standard GeekBooks and Alice simulations used for SAFe training.  It also focuses less on creating and estimating stories and more on inter-team interaction.

It can be played stand-alone or used in conjunction with Modules 1 and 2 to provide an end-to-end flow within the SAFe City context.  A number of variations are also supported:

• Breakout-simulation only
• Extensions covering:
  • Construction of ART Planning Board
  • Roaming Risks
  • PI Objectives
  • Draft Plan Review
  • Preparing for Management Review

Learning Objectives:

• Give participants an experience of the energy and cross-team collaboration PI Planning provides
• Provide an understanding of the fashion in which teams approach breakouts and cross-team dependencies
• Provide a deep learning experience of the other key PI Planning mechanics when extensions are employed
• Above all, ensure participants leave the room knowing what to expect from PI Planning, confident about their role in it and excited about the experience

The goal of the simulation since inception has been to promote experiential learning and positive, successful SAFE implementations.  To support this goal we placed the entire toolkit in the Creative Commons with a CC-BY license. You can play in-person or virtually, and we provide the kit and supporting guidance to equip you to use it.

Each module contains the following:

• Print files for in-person play (Simulation + Handouts)
• Miro files for virtual play
• A powerpoint deck for setting context and briefing play
• A video demonstrating how I set context and brief play
• A video walking you through setting up and preparing to play the simulation and understanding the mechanics 
• A video guiding you through the facilitation approach and key interventions during play
• A video providing guidance on how to approach the debrief

The simulation is designed to be used by coaches and SPCs.  The primary target is people wanting to introduce WSJF-based prioritization, but Module 3 is also often used by people looking for a non-technical PI Planning simulation for business audiences.

The short answer is "anyone".  I've personally used it in many settings, including:

• groups of senior executives in large enterprise and government settings
• entire ARTs (Module 3)
• Product Management and ART leadership teams (Modules 1 and 2)
• Meetups
• Conference workshops

No prior knowledge of Lean or Agile is required.