Leading SAFe

Applying a Lean-Agile mindset with SAFe
with SAFe® 5 Agilist Certification

During this two-day course, attendees gain the knowledge
necessary to lead a Lean-Agile enterprise by using the
Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe) and its underlying
principles derived from Lean, systems thinking, Agile
development, product development flow, and DevOps

Participants in the class gain insights into mastering business agility to thrive in

competitive markets. They discuss how to establish team and technical agility

and organize and re-organize around the flow of value. Attendees also learn

and practice the skills to support and execute PI Planning events and

coordinate multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs). Class participants will explore

the importance of adopting a customer-centric mindset and Design-Thinking

approach to Agile Product Delivery. Learners will also understand how to

implement a Lean Portfolio Management function within their enterprise.

Who will benefit?

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The following individuals will benefit

from this course:

• 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

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Prerequisites

All are welcome to attend the course,

regardless of experience. However,

the following prerequisites are highly

recommended for those who intend

to take the SAFe® 5 Agilist (SA)

certification exam:

• More than 5 years’ experience in

software development, testing,

business analysis, product, or project

management

• Experience in Scrum

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What you 'll learn

To perform the role of a SAFe® Agilist, you

should be able to:

• Lead the transformation to business

agility with SAFe

• Become a Lean-Agile leader

• Understand customer needs with

Design Thinking

• Enable Agile Product delivery

• Implement Lean Portfolio Management

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Topics Covered

• Thrive in the digital age with business

agility

• Become a Lean-Agile leader

• Establish Team and Technical Agility

• Build solutions with Agile Product Delivery

• Explore Lean Portfolio Management

• Lead the change

• Become a Certified SAFe® Agilist

“[We] had been to a Leading SAFe training, and once you see

that big picture, your eyes start lighting up. It’s a powerful story

how the Program layer aligns with Scrum teams. We knew that

SAFe was something that would work for us at Fitbit.”

DAMIAN BROWN Sr. Director of Program Management Office, Fitbit

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Interest

Register Interest

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What you get

Class registration includes:

• Attendee workbook

• Preparation and eligibility to take the

SAFe® 5 Agilist exam

• One-year membership to the SAFe

Community Platform

• Course certificate of completion

Attendees must attend both days of the

course to be eligible to take the exam.

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Annual Renewal

Those attendees who pass the exam will receive Scaled Agile membership for one year, access to the private member area,
downloads, and invitations to special events. Certifications expire one year from the date the certification is earned.
Renewal fee: $100

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ProfessionalDevelopment Units(PDUs) and ScrumEducation Units (SEUs)

  • Attendees may be eligible to apply for 15 PDUs toward their continuing education requirements with the Project Management Institute (PMI) for PMP, PgMP, and PMI-ACP certifications

  • Attendees may be eligible to applyfor SEUs under Category C, toward earning or renewing their CSP through Scrum Alliance

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