Implementing SAFe® Trainings & with Certification Exam (SPC)
SAFe® Trainings & with Certification Exam (SPC)
Course Summary
During this four-day course, attendees learn how to lead a Lean-Agile transformation by leveraging the practices and principles of the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®) and the seven core competencies of the Lean Enterprise. Attendees gain insights and practice how to coach programs, launch Agile Release Trains, build a Continuous Delivery Pipeline with DevOps culture, and empower a Lean Portfolio. The first two days of the course — Leading SAFe® — provide the basis to teach SAFe to leaders. The final two days focus exclusively on what it takes to successfully implement SAFe in the enterprise. Certifying as a SAFe® 5 Program Consultant (SPC), and becoming a change agent, enables attendees to coach and guide the enterprise to succeed in a disruptive marketplace and empower them to implement a Lean-Agile SAFe transformation.
Learning Goals
- Understand the principles and practices of the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®) and its role in achieving business agility.
- Gain an in-depth understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a SAFe® Program Consultant (SPC) and how to effectively coach, lead, and facilitate SAFe® transformations.
- Learn how to apply Lean-Agile principles and practices to deliver value to the customer and the enterprise.
- Understand the implementation roadmap for SAFe® and how to tailor it to the unique needs of different organizations.
- Learn how to facilitate the planning and execution of Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and coordinate with other teams and stakeholders to achieve program-level objectives.
- Understand how to implement Agile portfolio management and measure the value of investments using Lean-Agile metrics.
- Learn how to foster a culture of continuous improvement and how to use feedback mechanisms to drive innovation and excellence.
- Understand the principles and practices of Agile architecture and how to apply them to design and evolve the system architecture in a SAFe® environment.
- Learn how to lead and facilitate Agile teaming and Agile technical practices, including DevOps and Continuous Delivery.
- Understand how to coach and mentor Agile teams, stakeholders, and leaders to foster a growth mindset and promote continuous learning and improvement.
Topics Covered
- Introduction to the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®) and its core values, principles, and practices.
- Lean-Agile leadership and its role in driving organizational change and achieving business agility.
- Understanding the roles and responsibilities of a SAFe® Program Consultant (SPC) and how to effectively coach, lead, and facilitate SAFe® transformations.
- Implementing the SAFe® Lean-Agile mindset and principles at the program and portfolio levels.
- The SAFe® implementation roadmap and how to tailor it to the unique needs of different organizations.
- Facilitating the planning and execution of Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and coordinating with other teams and stakeholders to achieve program-level objectives.
- Implementing Agile portfolio management and measuring the value of investments using Lean-Agile metrics.
- Leading and facilitating Agile teaming and Agile technical practices, including DevOps and Continuous Delivery.
- Implementing Agile architecture and the role of the architect in a SAFe® environment.
- Coaching and mentoring Agile teams, stakeholders, and leaders to foster a growth mindset and promote continuous learning and improvement.
- Fostering a culture of continuous improvement and using feedback mechanisms to drive innovation and excellence.
- Implementing enterprise-wide Lean-Agile principles and practices and scaling Agile to the enterprise level.
- Preparing for the SAFe® 5 Program Consultant (SPC) Certification exam.
