Leading SAFe® Certification Training
Course 1817
2 DAY COURSE
Course Outline
Lead enterprise-scale Lean-Agile transformation efforts with confidence. In this Leading SAFe training course, you learn how to apply the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) to align teams, programs, and portfolios around value and deliver faster, higher-quality solutions. You will explore SAFe principles, Lean-Agile leadership behaviors, Agile Product Delivery, and Lean Portfolio Management so that you can guide your organization toward true business agility.
This course helps prepare you for the SAFe Agilist 6.0 certification.
Leading SAFe® Certification Training Benefits
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In this course, you will:
- Lead or support large-scale Agile transformation using SAFe
- Develop Lean-Agile leadership skills and behaviors that enable business agility
- Align teams and Agile Release Trains (ARTs) around value and customer outcomes
- Apply Agile Product Delivery to build solutions with cadence and synchronization
- Understand how Lean Portfolio Management aligns strategy and execution
- Earn the SAFe Agilist (SA) certification and gain access to the SAFe Studio learning platform
Benefits
- Official Scaled Agile materials (exam voucher included)
- One-year access to SAFe Studio (with your first SAFe class attendance)
- After course one-on-one coaching included
What to Expect
- Exam Prep Course: This course is designed to help you prepare for a certification exam. You can expect coverage of all exam learning objectives, with a focus on understanding key concepts, terminology, and how they’re assessed.
- Content Volume: Certification courses cover a large amount of material in a short time. Instructors prioritize content tied to exam objectives and supplementary topics may be addressed as time allows.
- Content Pace: Certification courses are fast-paced so that all exam objectives are covered. Instructors adhere to a stricter schedule so that everything is covered. While discussions and examples are included, the focus remains on certification readiness.
- Outside of Class Study Time: Plan for self-study outside of class, especially if the content is new to you. Passing the exam is not guaranteed.
Audience & Prerequisites
- Who Should Attend: This course is intended for leaders and change agents responsible for leading Lean-Agile transformations, including, Executives, directors, and managers; Agile coaches and change agents; Program and project managers; Product managers and product owners; Enterprise, solution, and system architects; and Portfolio, program, and PMO personnel.
- Official Prerequisites: There are no official prerequisites for attending this course. The course is a prerequisite of sitting the associated exam.
- Pre-Course Knowledge: No pre-course knowledge is required to attend this course.
Certification Information
- Certification Alignment: This course is aligned to the SAFe Agilist 6.0 certification.
- Certification Expectations: Attendees should expect that some study outside of course hours will be required for certification success. The amount of self-study will depend on prior familiarity with the topic. Passing the exam is not guaranteed.
Exam Information
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Number of Questions: 45
- Passing Score: 80%
- Delivery: Web-based, multiple choice, closed book, no outside assistance, timed
- Access: Practice and certification exams are available in your Scaled Agile Community portal under the course you’re attending.
- Cost: Initial cost is included in the course registration fee if taken within 30 days of course completion.
- Retake Fee: $50 for standard-level exams; $250 for SPC-level exam
- Retake Policy: First retake may be taken immediately after the first failed attempt. Second retake may be taken 10 days after the first retake. Third retake may be taken 30 days after the second retake. All subsequent retakes require a 30-day wait.
SAFe Certification Training Outline
Learning Objectives and Preparation
Required Pre-Course Preparation
- Review the pre-course communication from Learning Tree to understand how to access all of your course materials.
- Ensure you have access to your Scaled Agile portal before the start of class. Reach out to Learning Tree customer service if you are having trouble.
- Be prepared for up to two hours of study after class each evening, depending on your prior level of familiarity with the course material.
Module 1: Thriving in the Digital Age with Mission Agility
- Thriving in the Digital Age
- SAFe as an Operating System for Mission Agility
Module 2: Building a Foundation with Mindset, Values, and Principles
- The Lean-Agile Mindset
- SAFe Core Values
- Apply SAFe Principles
Module 3: Establishing Team and Technical Agility
- Forming Cross-Functional Agile Teams
- Organizing Agile Release Trains around the Flow of Value
- Built-in Quality
Module 4: Building Solutions with Agile Product Delivery
- Customer Centricity and Design Thinking
- Prioritizing the ART Backlog
- PI Planning
- Develop on Cadence; Release on Demand
- Building a Continuous Delivery Pipeline with DevOps
Module 5: Exploring Lean Portfolio Management
- Connecting Strategy to Execution
- Applying Lean Budgeting and Guardrails
- Measuring Portfolio Performance
Module 6: Leading the Change
- Leading SAFe Transformations in Government
- Building a Guiding Coalition
- Leading by Example with Lean-Agile Leadership
- Sustaining Mission Agility
Module 7: Get Certified
- Review key concepts across all SAFe Agilist exam domains
- Practice applying SAFe concepts to sample exam-style scenarios
- Clarify the logistics for accessing your practice test and certification exam in SAFe Studio
- Create a personal study plan to finalize your exam preparation
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