Scaled Agile Framework

The Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) is a methodology designed to help large organizations implement Agile practices at an enterprise scale. SAFe provides guidance on roles, responsibilities, and processes across different levels of an organization to deliver high-quality software efficiently. Here's a breakdown of the SAFe course and curriculum:

1. Leading SAFe (SAFe Agilist Certification)

• Target Audience: Executives, managers, leaders, and Agile change agents.
• Duration: 2 days
• Course Focus:
  • Overview of SAFe principles and the Agile mindset.
  • Lean-Agile leadership and organizational change management.
  • Implementing Agile Release Trains (ARTs) to align strategy with execution.
  • Planning and executing Program Increment (PI) events.
  • Scaling Agile practices across an enterprise.
  • Certifications: SAFe Agilist (SA).

2. SAFe Scrum Master (SSM)

• Target Audience: Scrum Masters, team leads, or aspiring Scrum Masters.
• Duration: 2 days
• Course Focus:
  • Role of Scrum Master in a SAFe enterprise.
  • Facilitating cross-team collaboration and Agile ceremonies.
  • Planning and executing PIs.
  • Continuous delivery and DevOps practices.
  • Certifications: SAFe Scrum Master (SSM).

3. SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM)

• Target Audience: Experienced Scrum Masters.
• Duration: 2 days
• Course Focus:
  • Improving team dynamics and Agile practices.
  • Advanced facilitation techniques.
  • Agile metrics for flow and quality.
  • Supporting teams across the ARTs.
  • Certifications: SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM).

4. SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM)

• Target Audience: Product owners and product managers.
• Duration: 2 days
• Course Focus:
  • Roles of product owners and product managers in the enterprise.
  • Managing backlogs and prioritizing features.
  • Delivering value through PIs.
  • Certifications: SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM).

5. SAFe for Teams (SAFe Practitioner - SP)

• Target Audience: Agile team members working on ARTs.
• Duration: 2 days
• Course Focus:
  • Understanding SAFe and Agile principles for teams.
  • Collaborating with other teams in an ART.
  • Continuous delivery and DevOps practices.
  • Certifications: SAFe Practitioner (SP).

6. SAFe DevOps (SDP)

• Target Audience: DevOps engineers, developers, system administrators.
• Duration: 2 days
• Course Focus:
  • Continuous delivery pipeline, DevOps practices.
  • Value stream mapping.
  • Automating testing, deployment, and monitoring.
  • Certifications: SAFe DevOps Practitioner (SDP).

7. SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE)

• Target Audience: Release Train Engineers, program managers, Agile coaches.
• Duration: 3 days
• Course Focus:
  • Leading and facilitating ART events.
  • Managing PI execution and resolving risks.
  • Continuous improvement and Lean-Agile coaching.
  • Certifications: SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE).

8. SAFe for Government (SGP)

• Target Audience: Public sector organizations.
• Duration: 2 days
• Course Focus:
  • Implementing SAFe in government settings.
  • Planning and executing Agile transformation in public agencies.
  • Certifications: SAFe Government Practitioner (SGP).

9. SAFe Architect (ARCH)

• Target Audience: Enterprise, Solution, and System Architects.
• Duration: 2 days
• Course Focus:
  • Architecting for continuous delivery.
  • Agile architecture and Lean-Agile transformation.
  • Supporting PI planning and execution.
  • Certifications: SAFe Architect (ARCH).

Curriculum Features:

• PI Planning: Core to SAFe, it involves regular planning sessions to align teams.
• Lean-Agile Principles: Every course emphasizes the application of Lean principles and Agile values at scale.
• Team Collaboration: Courses often focus on how to foster collaboration across Agile teams.
• Certifications: Most SAFe courses culminate in an exam, granting certification after successful completion.

Each course includes hands-on exercises, real-world examples, and case studies to help learners implement what they have learned within their organization.