Implementing SAFe 4.6 with SPC certification (SPC)

Course Code: 1632

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Outline
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Who should attend
Certification

Overview

The course involves working with an intensive version of leading SAFe. During the course, participants will be trained to lead an enterprise agile transformation by leveraging the Scaled Agile Framework and its underlying principles of lean thinking and product development flow. The course aims to help participants understand how the principles and practices of the framework support Agile teams, Agile programs, Agile program portfolio management and Agile architecture. The course also imparts knowledge essential to identify, plan and implement SAFe programs with Agile Release Trains. Upon completing the course, participants would be well-versed in identifying value streams, preparing the organization, launching Agile programs, planning and executing major events, and implementing effective processes as well as bringing about continuous program improvement.

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Course Delivery

This course is available in the following formats:

Live Classroom
Duration: 3 days

Live Virtual Classroom
Duration: 3 days

What You'll learn

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 Scale Agile experts
Understand the skills necessary for an enterprise transformation based on the information and examples presented
Gain insights into the leadership skills most effective in unlocking the intrinsic motivation of software development knowledge workers, and learn how to implement them
Find value streams to organize the enterprise’s Agile Release Trains around
Prepare organizations and teams to launch the Agile Release Trains
Interact at key program touch points to help keep the Trains on track
Run ‘Inspect and Adapt’ workshops for continuous program improvement
Introduce the organization to the principles of program portfolio management and Agile architecture
Imbibe the leadership skills necessary to support the transformation

Outline

Module 1: Leading SAFe 4.6

Introducing the Sacled Agile Framework (SAFe)
Embracing a Lean-Agile mindset
Understanding the SAFe principles
Implementing an Agile Release Train
Experiencing PI planning
Executing and releasing value
Building an Agile portfolio
Building really big systems
Leading the Lean-Agile enterprise

Module 2: Implementing SAFe 4.6

Reaching the SAFe tipping point
Designing the implementation
Launching an ART
Facilitating ART execution
Extending to the portfolio
Understanding the SPC exam
Applying your SPC certification
Participating in Open Space

Prerequisites

The Implementing SAFe 4.6 course is highly recommended for –

Internal change agents
External consultants
Managers
Leaders responsible for implementing Agile programs as part of an enterprise Lean|Agile change initiative
Anyone interested in earning their SAFe SPC certification

Who Should Attend

The SAFe 4.6 Scrum Master (SASM) course is highly recommended for –

Existing Scrum Masters
Team leaders, project managers, other professionals who have assumed the role of an Agile team facilitator in a SAFe or enterprise Agile context
Engineering or development managers who will be responsible for Agile execution and for coaching teams and teams of teams
Agile coaches
Agile program managers and prospective Release Train Engineers
Anyone looking to become SAFe® SASM certified

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Certification

A Certified SAFe ® Program Consultant (SPC) is a Scaled Agile Framework ® change agent and servant leader responsible for leading all levels of an organization through a Lean-Agile transformation by applying the expert knowledge of SAFe.

The first step towards earning the SPC certification is to successfully complete the Implementing SAFe course. After completing the course, participants need to appear for the SAFe Program Consultant examination. The exam details are as below –

Exam name	SAFe ® Program Consultant Exam
Exam format	Multiple choice questions
Exam delivery	Web-based (single browser), closed book no outside assistance, timed
Exam duration	120 minutes
Number of questions	60
Passing score	45 out of 60 (75%)
Exam language availability	English
Retake policy	Second attempt on the exam (first retake) can be done immediately after the first attempt. Third attempt requires a 10 day waiting period. Fourth attempt requires a 30 day wait period.