Certified SAFe Agilist (SA)
This 2-day Leading SAFe training class, given by Certified SAFe Program Consultant, gives you the knowledge required to lead an enterprise Agile transformation using the Scaled Agile Framework. This fully accredited training class also enables delegates to take the Certified SAFe Agilist exam.
BENEFITS OF THE TRAINING
Gain insights into what is required to transform your current agile product development and agile portfolio management into an efficient organization that delivers continuous flow of value to your stakeholders and customers with shortest sustainable time to market.
By attending this course, attendees will be able to:
- Apply lean, agile and product development flow principles to improve productivity, employee engagement, time to market, and quality
- Apply the Scaled Agile Framework™ based on lecture, real-world examples, and insights by Scaled Agile experts
- Understand the skills necessary for an enterprise transformation based on the information and examples presented, and additional recommended readings and resources
SCOPE
1. Intro to SAFe
Introduction to the Scaled Agile Framework™.
2. Lean Thinking
An overview of Lean Software Development and Product Development Flow.
3. Scaling Agile
An experiential walkthrough of “SAFe ScrumXP”, focusing on scalable technical, project management and economic prioritisation practices that enable scaling to the program and portfolio level
4. Agile Release Train
Identification, implementation and execution of Agile Release Trains — long-lived programs whereby teams-of-agile-teams optimise quality and velocity delivery for the enterprises larger value streams
5. Agile Portfolio Management
Agile transformational patterns for Strategy and Investment Funding, Program Management, and Governance.
6. Scaling Leadership
Scaling Enterprise Lean|Agile leadership.
AUDIENCE
Certified SAFe Agilist (SA) course focuses on Agile practices at the Program and Portfolio levels. It is designed for people working at these levels, and the executives, managers, consultants, coaches and Agile change agents responsible for leading an enterprise level Lean Agile initiative.
Upon successful completion of this training class, delegates will be eligible to take the on-line Scaled Agile Academy ‘SAFe Agilist’ exam. This is a challenging exam for which some self-study and revision is required. On passing the exam, Certified SAFe Agilists will have the option to appear on the Certified SA directory.
Certification is recommended for companies who would like to track agile competence development in a standard way.




