Scaled Agile Framework 6.0: Leading SAFe (SA) - Virtual

The Scaled Agile framework has become the weapon of choice for global leaders to become a Lean-Agile enterprise and thrive in disruptive markets. With the Leading SAFe training, your journey into the framework begins.

This two-day course gives you what you need to lead a Lean-Agile enterprise successfully into the adoption of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). Derived from Lean, systems thinking, Agile development, product development flow, and DevOps, SAFe is the framework chosen by global market leaders to leverage Business Agility.

Learn how to establish team and technical Agility. Organize and re-organize around the flow of value. Master the skills to support and execute PI Planning events and coordinate multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs). You will also explore the importance of adopting a customer-centric mindset and a Design-Thinking approach to Agile Product Delivery. Implement Lean Portfolio Management in your enterprise to meaningfully connect strategy with execution. Lead the transformation to embrace Business Agility!

During this two-day course you will learn to:

• Become a Lean-thinking Manager-Teacher
• Apply the values and principles of a Lean-Agile Mindset
• Apply SAFe’s Lean and Agile principles to the roles and practices of SAFe
• Create high-performing teams and trains by establishing mission and purpose
• Lead the transformation with the SAFe Implementation Roadmap
• Support PI Planning and the events associated with successful Program execution
• Drive Release on Demand with the Continuous Delivery Pipeline
• Establish alignment and execution with Strategic Themes and Lean Portfolio

The Leading SAFe course is a two-day training program. Each course day starts at 08:30 and ends at 17:30. 

Topics

During the program, we’ll go into the following topics:

• Introducing the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
• Becoming a Lean-Agile Leader
• Creating high-performing teams and trains
• Experiencing Program Increment (PI) Planning
• Releasing on Demand with DevOps
• Building a Lean Portfolio
• Leading the transformation

Prerequisites

Anyone is welcome to attend the Leading SAFe course, regardless of role or experience.

For those who intend to take the SAFe® Agilist (SA) certification exam, the following prerequisites are highly recommended:

• 5+ years of experience in software development, testing, business analysis, product, or project management;
• Experience in Scrum.

Audience

You work in an organization where a movement towards an Agile way of working is in progress or desired. The Leading SAFe course is suitable for every role within the organization. Whether you’re responsible for a product, a service, a project, a program or a portfolio. Whether you work as a manager, a consultant or an executive professional.

After completing this training program, you’ll be able to apply the principles of SAFe® in order to further develop your organization in a rapidly changing environment.

Course attendees typically include:

• Executives and Leaders, Managers, Directors, CIOs, and VPs
• Development, QA, and Infrastructure Management
• Program and Project Managers
• Product and Product Line Management
• Portfolio Managers, PMO, and Process Leads
• Enterprise, System, and Solution Architects