SAFe Assessment Collection
Continuous Learning Culture Assessment
by SAFe
The SAFe Continuous Learning Culture (CLC) Assessment empowers organizations to evaluate their dedication to fostering an environment of ongoing learning, collaboration, and innovation. This assessment identifies strengths and growth areas within three key dimensions—Learning Organization, Innovation Culture, and Relentless Improvement—encouraging the continuous enhancement of individual and organizational competence.
Andrew Sales
Chief Methodologist and SAFe Fellow,
Scaled Agility, Inc.
Dean Leffingwell
Co-founder and Chief Methodologist
Scaled Agility, Inc.
How Does It Work?
Participants use a structured set of statements to evaluate alignment with Continuous Learning Culture principles. Each response provides insight into the organization's capabilities across the Learning Organization, Innovation Culture, and Relentless Improvement dimensions, highlighting strengths and areas for growth.
Core Benefits of the SAFe CLC Assessment
Why Choose the SAFe CLC Assessment?
Learning Organization
Discover how well your organization invests in and supports employee growth, knowledge-sharing, and a unified vision.
Promote a Growth-Oriented Culture
By focusing on continuous learning, organizations foster an environment where employees are empowered to grow and contribute.
Innovation Culture
Assess your organization's ability to inspire creativity, encourage exploration, and support safe experimentation without fear of failure.
Encourage Innovation and Experimentation
The CLC Assessment promotes a safe space for exploration, enabling teams to pivot, test new ideas, and adapt without fear of failure.
Relentless Improvement
Measure the extent to which your organization prioritizes data-driven problem-solving, reflection, and continuous improvement across all levels.
Support Data-Driven Improvement
With a focus on facts and data, the assessment encourages organizations to prioritize evidence-based problem-solving and optimize the flow of value.
Sample Questions
Learning Organization
The organization invests in the growth of employees.
Learning Organization
Teams work collectively to achieve common objectives by sharing knowledge, solving problems, and learning together.
Learning Organization
The organization encourages employees to challenge the status quo and contribute to a shared vision.
Innovation Culture
Leaders create an environment that supports creative thinking and curiosity.
Innovation Culture
The organization provides physical spaces conducive to innovation activities.
Innovation Culture
Teams have opportunities to see how customers interact with the organization's products and services.
Relentless Improvement
Problem-solving is engrained in the organizational culture.
Relentless Improvement
The organization gives improvement activities priority, visibility, and resources.
Relentless Improvement
Teams regularly pause to reflect and improve, ensuring a data-driven approach to problem-solving.