Leading SAFe: 08 May 9 - 5 PM CDT

In today's digital age, businesses must be agile to stay competitive and adapt to rapidly changing market conditions. The Leading SAFe® course is an excellent resource for those new to the Scaled Agile Framework®. It provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practices needed to confidently lead a Lean-Agile transformation within your organization, including guidance and tools for leading remote teams effectively.

By taking the Leading SAFe course, you'll learn how SAFe can help your company achieve business agility, improving quality, productivity, employee engagement, and time-to-market. The course also teaches you how to align your entire organization around clear objectives and optimize the flow of value from strategy to delivery. You'll gain an understanding of how to create a customer-centric culture and run essential SAFe alignment and planning events, such as PI planning.

Key Features

• Two-day live online training course conducted by an experienced trainer certified by Scaled Agile, Inc., provider of SAFe®.
• Preparation and eligibility to take the SAFe® 6.0 Agilist (SA) certification exam (SAFe 6 Agilist Exam).
• Access to a modern online training platform for convenient and efficient learning.
• Attendee workbook licensed by Scaled Agile, Inc. in PDF format to supplement your learning experience.
• One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform, with exclusive access to members-only resources such as webinars, workbooks, guidance presentations, and advance notice of upcoming SAFe products.
• One certification exam attempt upon the general availability of the course to validate your knowledge and skills.
• Course certificate of completion to showcase your achievement.
• SAFe® 6 Agilist certification upon passing the exam, providing recognition of your expertise in the Scaled Agile Framework.

Benefits

During this course you will learn how to:

• Prepare for the SAFe® 6 Agilist Exam and obtain certification as a SAFe® Agilist (SA).
• Apply the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) to scale Lean and Agile development in the enterprise.
• Embrace the Lean-Agile mindset and principles for continuous improvement.
• Plan and execute successful Program Increments (PIs) for efficient product development.
• Release value through Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and cross-functional teams.
• Build an Agile portfolio with Lean-Agile budgeting and product management.
• Recognize and apply a Lean-Agile mindset and principles for continuous exploration, integration, deployment, and release of value.
• Empower teams with a Lean Portfolio and align objectives across the organization.
• Coordinate the development of large solutions with Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and Solution Trains.
• Enhance your Lean-Agile leadership skills and become an effective change agent for a Lean-Agile transformation in your enterprise.

Topics Covered

The Leading SAFe certification course covers the following topics:

• Introduction to Leading SAFe Certification
• Understanding the Principles of SAFe
• Empowering a Lean Portfolio
• Experiencing Program Increment (PI) Planning
• Leading the Lean-Agile Enterprise
• Embracing a Lean-Agile Mindset
• Building Large Solutions Using a Development Methodology
• Exploring, Executing, and Releasing Value
• Creating High-Performance Teams and Programs

Upon completion of the course and mastering the above topics, you will be qualified for the Leading SAFe Agilist Certification.

Exam Details

• Exam Name: SAFe® 6.0 Agilist Exam
• Exam Format: Multiple Choice
• Delivery: Web-based (single-browser), closed book, no outside assistance, timed
• Access: Candidates can access the exam within the SAFe Community Platform upon completion of the Leading SAFe course
• Exam Duration: 90 minutes (1.5 hours)
• Number of Questions: 45
• Passing Score: 35 out of 45 (77% passing score)
• Exam Language: English
• Exam Cost: The first attempt is included in the course registration fee if taken within 30 days of course completion. Each retake attempt costs 50 USD
• Retake Policy: The second attempt can be made immediately after the first attempt. The third attempt requires a 10-day wait. The fourth attempt requires a 30-day wait.

Who can attend this?

• Business leaders and executives such as Chief Executive Officers
• Portfolio Managers and Consultants
• Solution or Systems Architects
• Business Analysts and Agile Coaches
• Chief Information Officers (CIO), Engineers, and Project Managers
• Team Leads and Release Train Engineers
• Program Managers and Change Agents.