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During this two-day course, attendees will gain the knowledge necessary to lead a Lean-Agile enterprise by leveraging the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®), and its underlying principles derived from Lean, systems thinking, Agile development, product development flow, and DevOps. They will discuss the five competencies needed to become a Lean Enterprise. They will also learn and practice the skills for supporting and executing PI Planning events, and coordinating multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs).

Attendees will gain an understanding of the Lean-Agile mindset, why it’s so effective in today’s adapt-or-die marketplace, and what it means to lead a Lean-Agile transformation. They’ll also learn how to build and support Agile teams and programs, empower a Lean Portfolio, build a Continuous Delivery Pipeline and DevOps culture, and coordinate large solutions. They will develop a skillset that’s in demand worldwide—and empower their enterprises to succeed in a disruptive marketplace—when they become a SAFe® 5 Agilist (SA).

Attending the class prepares individuals to take the exam and become a certified SAFe® Agilist (SA). Project Management Professionals (PMP) will earn 15 Professional Development Units (PDU) for PMP, PgMP, and PMI-ACP certifications.

Learning Goals

To perform the role of a SAFe® Agilist, attendees should be able to:

• Understand the Five Core Competencies of the Lean Enterprise

• 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 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 Management

• Coordinate multiple Agile Release Trains and suppliers with a Solution Train

Topics Covered

• Introducing the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)

• Becoming a Lean-Agile Leader

• Establishing Team and Technical Agility

• Experiencing Program Increment (PI) Planning

• Releasing on Demand with DevOps

• Building Business Solutions and Lean Systems

• Implementing Lean Portfolio Management

• Leading the transformation

What Attendees Get

The 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 in order to be eligible for the exam.

Who will benefit?

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

SAFe Certification Kit

Attendees who pass the certification exam will receive:

• SAFe Agilist certificate

• A SAFe 5 Agilist digital badge to promote your accomplishment online

• A one-year certified membership as a SAFe Agilist, which includes access to the SA Community of Practice

• A SAFe Agilist certification usage guide with SA certification marks

• Access to a variety of learning resources to support certified professionals during their SAFe journey

Exam Details

• Name: SAFe 5 Agilist Exam

• Format: Multiple Choice

• Delivery: Web-based (single-browser), closed book, no outside assistance, timed

• Access: Candidates can access the exam within the SAFe Community Platform upon completion of the Leading SAFe course

• Duration: Once the exam begins, candidates have 90 minutes (1.5 hours) to complete the exam

• Number of Questions: 45

• Passing Score: 34 out of 45 (75% passing score)

In this two-day course, attendees will gain an understanding of the role of a Scrum Master in a SAFe enterprise. Unlike traditional Scrum Master training that focuses on the fundamentals of team-level Scrum, the SAFe Scrum Master course explores the role of the Scrum Master in the context of the entire enterprise, and prepares attendees to successfully plan and execute the Program Increment (PI), the primary enabler of alignment throughout all levels of a SAFe organization. This includes learning the key components of Agile at scale development, how Scrum is facilitated throughout the enterprise, and how to execute Iteration Planning.

Attendees will also discover how to build high performing Agile teams by becoming a servant leader and coach, and how to coach those teams to deliver the maximum business value at scale. SAFe 5 Scrum Master (SSM) certification signifies that people are prepared to perform the role of Scrum Master in a SAFe environment, increasing their value to teams and organizations that are implementing SAFe. Project Management Professionals (PMP) will earn 15 Professional Development Units (PDU) for PMP, PgMP, and PMI-ACP certifications.

Learning Goals

To perform the role of a SAFe® Scrum Master, attendees should be able to:

• Describe Scrum in a SAFe enterprise

• Facilitate Scrum events

• Facilitate effective Iteration execution

• Support effective Program Increment execution

• Support relentless improvement

• Coach Agile teams for maximum business results

• Support DevOps implementation

Topics Covered

• Introducing Scrum in SAFe

• Characterizing the role of the Scrum Master

• Experiencing Program Increment planning

• Facilitating Iteration execution

• Finishing the Program Increment

• Coaching the Agile team

What Attendees Get

The class registration includes:

• Printed workbook

• Preparation and eligibility to take the SAFe® 5 Scrum Master (SSM) exam

• One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform

• Course certificate of completion

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

Audience

The following individuals will benefit from this course:

• New Scrum Masters who need to perform the role

• Existing Scrum Masters who would like to understand their role in the context of a SAFe enterprise

• Team Leads who want to understand the Scrum Master role

• SAFe Release Train Engineers who want to coach Scrum Masters on their role

SAFe Certification Kit

Attendees who pass the certification exam will receive:

• SAFe Scrum Master certificate

• A SAFe 5 Scrum Master digital badge to promote your accomplishment online

• A one-year certified membership as a SAFe Scrum Master, which includes access to the SSM Community of Practice

• A SAFe Scrum Master certification usage guide with SSM certification marks

• Access to a variety of learning resources to support certified professionals during their SAFe journey

Exam Details

• Exam Name: SAFe® 4 Scrum Master Exam

• Exam Format: Multiple choice; Multiple select

• 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 5 Scrum Master course

• 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.

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

• Number of Questions: 45

• Passing Score: 33 out of 45 (73%)

• Language: English

• Retake policy: Second attempt on exam (first retake) can be done immediately after first attempt. Third attempt requires a 10-day wait. Fourth attempt requires a 30-day wait.

Develop the skillsets needed to guide the delivery of value in a Lean enterprise—and learn about the activities, tools, and mechanics used to manage backlogs and programs—by becoming a SAFe® 5 Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM). During this two-day course, attendees will gain an in-depth understanding of the Agile Release Train (ART), how it delivers value, and what they can do to effectively perform their role.

They will also learn how to apply Lean thinking to write Epics, break them down into Features and Stories, plan and execute Iterations, and plan Program Increments. Finally, attendees learn about the Continuous Delivery Pipeline and DevOps culture, how to effectively integrate as Product Owners and Product Managers, and what it takes to relentlessly improve the ART. Project Management Professionals (PMP) will earn 15 Professional Development Units (PDU) for PMP, PgMP, and PMI-ACP certifications.

Learning Goals

To perform the role of a SAFe® Product Owner/Product Manager, attendees should be able to:

• Apply SAFe in the Lean enterprise

• Connect SAFe Lean-Agile principles and values to the PO/PM roles

• Collaborate with Lean Portfolio Management

• Explore continuous value with Program Increment Planning

• Execute the Program Increment and deliver continuous value

• Articulate the Product Owner and Product Manager roles

• Create a role action plan

Topics Covered

• Applying SAFe in the Lean enterprise

• Relating a Lean-Agile Mindset to the Product Owner and Product Manager roles

• Collaborating with Lean Portfolio Management

• Continuously explore customer needs

• Executing the Program Increment

• Defining the Product Owner/Product Manager roles and responsibilities

• Creating a Product Owner/Product Manager action plan

What Attendees Get

The class registration includes:

• Attendee workbook

• Preparation and eligibility to take the SAFe® 4 Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM)exam

• One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform

• Course certificate of completion

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

Who will benefit?

The following individuals will benefit from this course:

• Product Managers, Product Line Managers, Product Owners, Business Owners, and Business Analysts

• Solution Managers, Portfolio Managers, Program Managers, PMO personnel, and Process Leads

• Enterprise, Solution, and System Architects

SAFe Certification Kit

Attendees who pass the certification exam will receive:

• SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager certificate

• A SAFe 5 Product Owner/Product Manager digital badge to promote your accomplishment online

• A one-year certified membership as a SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager, which includes access to the POPM Community of Practice

• A SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager certification usage guide with POPM certification marks

• Access to a variety of learning resources to support certified professionals during their SAFe journey

Exam Details

• Exam name: SAFe® 5 Product Owner/Product Manager Exam

• Exam format: Multiple choice

• 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 4 Product Owner/Product Manager 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% passing score)

• 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. Third attempt requires a 10-day wait. Fourth attempt requires a 30-day wait.

This two-day course prepares current Scrum Masters for their leadership role in facilitating Agile team, program, and enterprise success in a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) implementation. The course covers facilitation of cross-team interactions in support of program execution and relentless improvement. It enhances the Scrum paradigm with an introduction to scalable engineering and DevOps practices; the application of Kanban to facilitate the flow of value; and supporting interactions with architects, product management, and other critical stakeholders in the larger program and enterprise contexts.

The course offers actionable tools for building high-performing teams and explores practical ways of addressing Agile and Scrum anti-patterns in the enterprise. Project Management Professionals (PMP) will earn 15 Professional Development Units (PDU) for PMP, PgMP, and PMI-ACP certifications.

Learning Goals

To perform the role of a SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master attendees should be able to:

• Apply SAFe principles to facilitation, enablement, and coaching in a multi-team environment

• Build a high-performing team and foster relentless improvement at scale

• Address Agile and Scrum anti-patterns

• Support the adoption of engineering practices, DevOps, and Agile architecture

• Learn to apply Kanban eXtreme Programming (XP) frameworks to optimize flow and improve the team’s work

• Facilitate program planning, execution, and delivery of end-to-end systems value

• Support learning through participation in Communities of Practice and innovation cycles

Topics Covered

• Exploring the Scrum Master role in the SAFe enterprise

• Applying SAFe Principles: A Scrum Master’s perspective

• Exploring Agile and Scrum anti-patterns

• Facilitating program execution

• Improving flow with Kanban and XP

• Building high-performing teams

• Improving program performance with Inspect and Adapt

What Attendees Get

The class registration includes:

• Attendee workbook

• Preparation and eligibility to take the SAFe® 5 Advanced Scrum Master (SASM) exam

• One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform

• Course certificate of completion

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

Who will benefit?

The following individuals will benefit from this course:

• Existing Scrum Masters

• Team leaders, project managers, and others assuming the role of an Agile Team facilitator in a SAFe or enterprise Agile context

• Engineering and development managers responsible for Agile execution and coaching teams, including teams of teams

• Agile coaches

• Agile Program Managers

• Prospective SAFe Release Train Engineers

Prerequisites

All are welcome to attend the course, regardless of experience. However, having one or more of the following certifications is highly recommended for those who intend to take the SAFe® 4 Advanced Scrum Master (SASM) certification exam:

• SAFe® 5 Scrum Master (SSM) certification

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification

• Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification

SAFe Certification Kit

Attendees who pass the certification exam will receive:

• SAFe Advanced Scrum Master certificate

• A SAFe 4 Advanced Scrum Master digital badge to promote your accomplishment online

• A one-year certified membership as a SAFe Advanced Scrum Master, which includes access to the SASM Community of Practice

• A SAFe Advanced Scrum Master certification usage guide with SASM certification marks

• Access to a variety of learning resources to support certified professionals during their SAFe journey

Exam Details

• Exam Name: SAFe® 4 Advanced Scrum Master Exam

• Exam Format: Multiple Choice;
  Multiple Select

• 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 5 Advanced Scrum Master course

• 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.

• Exam Duration: Once the exam begins candidates have 120 minutes to complete the exam

• Number of Questions: 60

• Passing Score: 42 out of 60 (70%)

• Language: English

• Retake policy: Second attempt on exam (first retake) can be done immediately after first attempt. Third attempt requires a 10-day wait. Fourth attempt requires a 30-day wait. Contact support@scaledagile.com for any retake questions.

Attendees explore the skills needed to facilitate and enable end-to-end value delivery through Agile Release Trains (ARTs)—and learn how to build a high-performing ART through servant leadership and coaching—by becoming a SAFe® 5 Release Train Engineer (RTE). During this three-day course, attendees will gain an in-depth understanding of the role and responsibilities of an RTE in the SAFe enterprise.

Through experiential learning, attendees will examine the RTE role in a Lean-Agile transformation. They will learn how to facilitate ART processes and execution, coach leaders, teams, and Scrum Masters in new processes and mindsets. They will also learn how to prepare, plan and execute a Program Increment (PI) planning event, the primarily enabler of alignment throughout all levels of a SAFe organization. Project Management Professionals (PMP) will earn 20 Professional Development Units (PDU) for PMP, PgMP, and PMI-ACP certifications.

Learning Goals

To perform the role of a SAFe Release Train Engineer, attendees should be able to:

• Apply Lean-Agile knowledge and tools to execute and release value

• Assist with program and large solution execution

• Foster relentless improvement

• Build a high-performing ART by becoming a servant leader and coach

• Develop an action plan to continue the learning journey

Topics Covered

• Exploring the RTE Role and Responsibilities

• Applying SAFe Principles

• Organizing the ART

• Planning a Program Increment

• Executing a Program Increment

• Fostering Relentless Improvement

• Serving the ART

• Continuing Your Learning Journey

What Attendees Get

The class registration includes:

• Attendee workbook

• Preparation and eligibility to take the SAFe® 5 Release Train Engineer (RTE) exam

• One year membership to the SAFe Community Platform

• Course certificate of completion

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

Who will benefit?

The following individuals will benefit from this course:

• RTEs and Solution Train Engineers (STEs)

• Program and project managers

• Scrum Masters

• Leaders and managers

• Agile coaches

• SAFe Program Consultants (SPCs)

Prerequisites

The following prerequisites are highly recommended for those who intend to take the SAFe  Release Train Engineer (RTE) certification exam:

• Hold at least one current SAFe certification

• Have launched or participated in at least one ART and one PI

SAFe Certification Kit

Attendees who pass the certification exam will receive:

• SAFe Release Train Engineer certificate

• A SAFe 5 Release Train Engineer digital badge to promote your accomplishment online

• A one-year certified membership as a SAFe Release Train Engineer, which includes access to the RTE Community of Practice

• A SAFe Release Train Engineer certification usage guide with RTE certification marks

• Access to a variety of learning resources to support certified professionals during their SAFe journey

Exam details

• Exam name: SAFe Release Train Engineer Exam

• Exam format: Multiple choice; Multiple select

• 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 5 RTE course

• 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.

• Exam Duration: Once the exam begins, candidates have 120 minutes (2 hours) to complete the exam

• Number of Questions: 60

• Passing Score: 44 out of 60 (73%) for RTE 4.6 exam
  Note: 40 out of 60 (67%) for RTE 4.5 exam

• Language: English

• Retake policy: Second attempt on exam (first retake) can be done immediately after first attempt. Third attempt requires a 10-day wait. Fourth attempt requires a 30-day wait.

To compete in a disruptive global market, every organization needs to deliver valuable technology solutions at the speed of business. This requires a shared DevOps mindset among all the people needed to define, build, test, deploy, and release software-driven systems, not just the engineers operating a CI/CD pipeline.

The two-day, interactive SAFe® DevOps course helps people across technical, non-technical, and leadership roles work together to optimize their value stream from end to end. Attendees will learn what DevOps is, why it is important to every role, and design a continuous delivery pipeline that is tailored to their business. Attendees work in cross-functional teams to map their current state value stream from concept to cash, identify major bottlenecks to flow, and build an actionable implementation plan that will accelerate the benefits of DevOps in their organization.

Attendees leave with the knowledge they need to support and enable a successful DevOps initiative at scale.The course also prepares attendees for the SAFe® 4 DevOps Practitioner(SDP) certification exam. Project Management Professionals (PMP) will earn 15 Professional Development Units (PDU) for PMP, PgMP, and PMI-ACP certifications.

Learning Goals

After completing the class, attendees should be able to:

• Explain how DevOps enables strategic business objectives

• Apply a CALMR approach to DevOps

• Understand how successful DevOps requires continuous exploration, continuous integration, continuous deployment, and the ability to release to end users on demand

• Incorporate continuous testing and continuous security into the delivery pipeline

• Use value stream mapping to measure flow and identify bottlenecks in the end-to-end delivery process

• Select DevOps skills and tools strategically for the fastest, most compelling results

• Prioritize DevOps solutions and investments for greatest economic benefit

• Design and implement a multi-phased DevOps transformation plan tailored to their organization

• Work with all roles and levels in the organization to continually optimize the value stream

Topics Covered

• Introducing DevOps

• Mapping your Continuous Delivery Pipeline

• Gaining alignment with Continuous Exploration

• Building quality with Continuous Integration

• Reducing time-to-market with Continuous Deployment

• Delivering Business Value with Release on Demand

• Taking action

What Attendees Get

The class registration includes:

• Attendee workbook

• Preparation and eligibility to take the exam

• One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform

• Certification of completion

• SAFe® DevOps Practitioner (SDP) certification upon passing of exam

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

Who will benefit?

The following will benefit from this course:

• All members of an Agile Release Train and/or value stream

• Developers, Testers, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and other Agile Team members

• Infrastructure and Operations engineers and practitioners

• Configuration Managers, Release Managers, and Change Management professionals

• Architects, Database Administrators, and Information Security professionals

• Product Managers, Product Owners, Release Train Engineers, and UI/UX Developers

• Development, Engineering, QA, Infrastructure, Operations, and Portfolio Managers

• IT and Business change agents, leaders, and executives

SAFe Certification Kit

Becoming a Certified SAFe 4 DevOps Practitioner requires an exceptional range of skills and is a career path for many servant leaders. Certification includes:

• SAFe 5 Certified DevOps Practitioner PDF certificate

• SAFe 5 Certified DevOps Practitioner digital badge to promote your accomplishment online

• One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform, which includes access to the SDP Community of Practice

• Access to Meetup groups and events that connect you with other SAFe Certified Professionals

• A variety of learning resources to support you during your SAFe journey

Exam Details

• Exam name – SAFe 5 DevOps Practitioner Exam

• Exam format – Multiple choice, multiple response

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

• Exam access – Candidates can access to the exam within the SAFe Community Platform upon completion of the SAFe 4 DevOps Practitioner course

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

• Number of questions – 45

• Passing score – 33 out of 45 (73%)

• 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.

Transitioning to Lean-Agile practices for building technology-based capabilities is especially challenging in the government context. But issues of legacy governance, contracting, and organizational barriers can be overcome with the right information and strategies. During this two-day course, attendees will learn the principles and practices of the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®), how to execute and release value through Agile Release Trains, and what it means to lead a Lean-Agile transformation of a program inside a government agency.

Attendees will gain an understanding of the Lean-Agile mindset and why it’s an essential foundation for transformation. They’ll also get practical advice on building high performing, multi-vendor Agile teams and programs, managing technology investments in Lean flow, acquiring solutions with Agile contracting, launching the program, and planning and delivering value using SAFe. Attendees will also learn how specific leadership behaviors can drive successful organizational change, even in government. Project Management Professionals (PMP) will earn 15 Professional Development Units (PDU) for PMP, PgMP, and PMI-ACP certifications.

Learning Goals

To perform the role of a SAFe® for Government leader, attendees should be able to:

• Transition government programs from traditional software and systems development models to Lean-Agile and DevOps mindset, principles, and practices using SAFe

• Adapt technology strategy, budgeting and forecasting, acquisition, compliance, and governance processes to flow-based practices using emerging government guidelines

• Organize government programs into one or more Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and execute in Program Increments (PIs)

• Explore Large Solution coordination in a government and multi-vendor environment

• Identify and internalize the mindset and leader behaviors essential to successful Lean-Agile transformation

• Follow success patterns for SAFe implementations adapted to the government context

• Build a preliminary outline of next steps to begin and/or accelerate the SAFe implementation in your program or agency

Topics Covered

• Advancing Lean-Agile in government

• Embracing a Lean-Agile mindset

• Understanding SAFe principles

• Creating high-performing Agile teams and programs

• Planning with cadence and synchronization

• Supporting program execution

• Mapping the path to agency and program agility

• Leading successful change

What Attendees Get

The class registration includes:

• Attendee workbook

• One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform

• Course certificate of completion

• One Certification exam attempt upon General Availability of the course

Who will benefit?

This course is designed for government leaders and influencers who can guide the decision to adopt SAFe within their agency or program. Examples include:

• Executives, directors, branch chiefs

• Managers of development, engineering, QA, architecture, operations, support

• Program and project managers

• Program/Project Management Office (PMO)

Prerequisites

All are welcome to attend the course, regardless of experience. However, meeting the following prerequisites will make the training more productive.

• A foundational understanding of the Agile Manifesto, SAFe House of Lean, and SAFe Principles is required using pre-work suggestions

• A foundational understanding the full lifecycle of government technology programs is helpful

• Registered attendees will receive a list of readings and videos specific to Agile in government that will be beneficial to review before the course

SAFe Certification Kit

Attendees who pass the certification exam will receive:

• SAFe® 5 Government Practitioner certificate

• A SAFe® 5 Government Practitioner digital badge to promote your accomplishment online

• A one-year certified membership as a SAFe® 4 Government Practitioner, which includes access to the SGP Community of Practice

• Access to a variety of learning resources to support certified professionals during their SAFe journey

Exam Details

• Exam name: SAFe® 4 Government Practitioner Exam

• Exam format: Multiple choice; Multiple select

• 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® 4 Government course

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

• Number of questions – 45

• Passing score – 33 out of 45 (73%)

• 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. Third attempt requires a 10-day wait. Fourth attempt requires a 30-day wait.

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® 5 Practitioner (SP). During this two-day course, attendees will gain an in-depth understanding of the ART, how it delivers value, and what they can do to effectively perform their role using Scrum, Kanban, and XP.

They will also learn how to write stories and break down features, plan and execute iterations, and plan Program Increments. Finally, they’ll learn about the continuous delivery pipeline and DevOps culture, how to effectively integrate with other teams in the program, and what it takes to continuously improve the train. Project Management Professionals (PMP) will earn 15 Professional Development Units (PDU) for PMP, PgMP, and PMI-ACP certifications.

Learning Goals

To perform the role of a SAFe® Practitioner, attendees 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 Iterations

• Execute Iterations and demonstrate value

• Plan Program Increments

• Integrate and work with other teams on the train

Topics Covered

• Introducing the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)

• Building an Agile Team

• Planning the Iteration

• Executing the Iteration

• Executing the Program Increment

What Attendees Get

The class registration includes:

• Attendee workbook

• Preparation and eligibility to take the SAFe® 4 Practitioner (SP) exam

• One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform

• Course certificate of completion. Attendees must attend both days of the course in order to qualify for the exam.

Who will benefit?

The following individuals will benefit from this course:

• Team members who apply Lean and Agile at scale

• All members of an Agile Release Train preparing for launch

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) certification exam:

• Familiarity with Agile concepts and principles

• Awareness of Scrum, Kanban, and XP

• Working knowledge of software and hardware development processes

SAFe Certification Kit

Attendees who pass the certification exam will receive:

• SAFe Practitioner certificate

• A SAFe 4 Practitioner digital badge to promote your accomplishment online

• A one-year certified membership as a SAFe Practitioner, which includes access to the SP Community of Practice

• A SAFe Practitioner certification usage guide with SP certification marks

• Access to a variety of learning resources to support certified professionals during their SAFe journey

Exam Details

• Exam name – SAFe 4 Practitioner Exam

• Exam format – Multiple choice,
  Multiple Select

• 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 4 Practitioner 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% passing score)

• 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. Third attempt requires a 10-day wait. Fourth attempt requires a 30-day wait.

It starts with an overview of GitLab so you can learn the basics about what GitLab does and why DevOps teams use it. Then it dives into Git, the version control system used by GitLab for source code management. You'll learn and practice fundamental Git concepts and commands. 

Throughout the course we'll provide demos and hands-on practice with many of the foundational processes and tasks that DevOps teams use in GitLab: committing changes, creating branches and merge requests, using a CI/CD pipeline and accessing security scanning.  

This class is for anyone new to or looking to improve their understanding of GitLab and/or Git. 

It focuses on the various tools available, including issues, epics, milestones, iterations, labels, roadmaps, burndown charts and boards. 

This class is for anyone who plans, tracks and manages projects, including Project Managers, Program Managers, Product Owners and Scrum Masters.

It also outlines the architecture behind GitLab's CI/CD pipelines and explains how to set up basic CI/CD pipelines in your own projects. 

Finally, it touches on a handful of specific CI/CD pipeline use cases, including pushing your app to a Docker Container registry and using one of GitLab's security scanners. 

This class is for Development Teams, Quality Assurance Teams and Release Engineers.

Topics include Static Application Security Testing, secret detection, Dynamic Application Security Testing, dependency scanning, container scanning, license compliance and fuzz testing.  

This class is for Project Managers, Developers, DevSecOps Engineers and Security Specialists who plan to use GitLab with an Ultimate license.

Throughout the four courses in this learning offering (GitLab with Git Fundamentals, CI/CD, Agile Project Management and Security Essentials), we’ll walk your team members through the fundamentals of using GitLab as a complete DevOps platform. 

Attendees will gain hands-on experience using GitLab throughout the lifecycle stages of Manage, Plan, Create, Verify, Package, Secure and Release.  

This class is for all DevOps team members, including Project Managers, Technical Leads, Developers, Quality Assurance Engineers, Security Specialists and Release Engineers.  

It is targeted for anyone responsible for installing, administering, monitoring, or troubleshooting a GitLab self-managed instance, including Tier 1 and Tier 2 system administrators who serve as the GitLab platform owners for their organization.