SAFe for Teams with Certified SAFe® Practitioner (SP)

Build the skills needed to become a high-performing team member of an Agile Release Train (ART) and learn how to collaborate effectively with other teams by becoming a SAFe® Practitioner (SP).

Same price 2-day on-site or 3-day online!

Your Investment: €1195

Student Discount: €695

Education Credit: 15 PDUs

Teamwork is the key.

During this two-day course, you will gain an in-depth understanding of the ART, how it delivers value, and what you can do to effectively perform the role using Scrum, Kanban, and Extreme Programming (XP). You will also learn how to write stories and break down features, plan and execute iterations, and plan together on a cadence within PIs. Finally, you’ll learn about the continuous delivery pipeline and DevOps culture, how to effectively integrate with other teams, and what it takes to continuously improve the train.

Course Outline

Part 1: Introducing SAFe®

  1. The Scaled Agile Framework

  2. The Seven Core Competencies of Business Agility

  3. The Lean-Agile Mindset and SAFe Core Values

  4. SAFe Principles

Part 2: Form Agile Teams as an Agile Release Train

  1. Forming cross-functional Agile Teams

  2. The Scrum Master / Team Coach and Product Owner roles

  3. SAFe Scrum and SAFe Team Kanban

  4. Becoming an Agile Release Train

Part 3: Connect to the Customer

  1. Apply Customer Centricity and Design Thinking

  2. Recognize product Vision and Roadmaps

  3. Define the work in support of the Customer

Part 4: Plan the Work

  1. Creating the backlog

  2. PI Planning

  3. Team Planning

Part 5: Deliver Value

  1. Continuously integrate, deploy, and release

  2. Syncs align delivery

  3. Building quality in

Part 6: Get Feedback

  1. Getting Customer Feedback

  2. Demonstrating value with the Iteration Review

  3. System Demo

Part 7: Improve Relentlessly

  1. Improving competency

  2. Improving flow

  3. Improving outcomes

  4. Starting the improvement journey

Part 8: Practicing SAFe

Audience/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® Practitioner (SP) 6.0 certification exam:

  • Familiarity with Agile concepts and principles

  • Awareness of Scrum, Kanban, and XP

  • Working knowledge of software and hardware development processes

You will learn

To perform the role of a SAFe® Practitioner (SP), you should be able to:

  • Apply SAFe to scale Lean and Agile development in their enterprise

  • Know their team and its role on the Agile Release Train

  • Know all other teams on the train, their roles, and the dependencies between the teams

  • Plan and execute iterations to demonstrate value

  • Execute PI Planning

  • Integrate and work with other teams on the train

What you will get

  • Attendee workbook

  • Preparation and eligibility to take the SAFe® Practitioner (SP) 6.0 certification exam

  • One–year membership to SAFe Studio

  • Course certificate of completion

Attendees must attend both days of the course in order to qualify for the exam.

  • 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 apply for SEUs under category C, toward earning or renewing their CSP through Scrum Alliance

Credits/Exam

  • Exam name – SAFe® 6 Practitioner Exam

  • Exam format – Multiple choice (one answer) or multiple select (2-3 answers)

  • Exam delivery – Web-based (single-browser), closed book, no outside assistance, timed

  • Exam access – Candidates can access the exam within the SAFe Community Platform upon completion of the SAFe® for Teams course

  • Exam duration – Once the exam begins, candidates have 90 minutes (1.5 hours) to complete the exam

  • Number of questions – 45

  • Passing score – 35 out of 45 (77%)

  • Language – English

  • Exam cost – First exam attempt is included as part of the course registration fee if the exam is taken within 30 days of course completion. Each retake attempt costs $50.

  • Retake policy – Second attempt on exam (first retake) can be done immediately after first attempt. The third attempt requires a 10-day wait. The fourth attempt requires a 30-day wait.

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