Taking an economic view is the SAFe principle that ensures the maximum benefit is generated by
understanding trade-offs between risks, cost of delay, operational costs, and development costs for
each program and value stream1. This principle requires a fundamental understanding of the
economics of building systems and making decisions in a proper economic context. This includes the
strategy for incremental value delivery and the broader economic framework for each value
stream2. Taking an economic view helps to optimize the flow of value, reduce waste, and deliver
solutions that meet customer and stakeholder needs3.
1: SAFe Lean-Agile Principles - Scaled Agile Framework 2: Principle #1 – Take an economic view -
Scaled Agile Framework 3: Adopting Lean Budgeting Aligned to Development Value Streams
