SAFe® for Teams (SP)

Official SAFe® 6.0 course with SAFe®6 Practitioner (SP). Delivered by Estratecno, Scaled Agile GOLD Transformation Partner, Inc.

Introduction

What does it mean to be part of an Agile team on an Agile Release Train (ART) that delivers value to customers? SAFe® for Teams covers the tactical skills to be a high-performing member of an ART. The course also gives you the guidance and tools to work effectively in remote environments with distributed teams. Get the most out of your learning experience by taking it in context with your team and other teams on your ART.

SAFe for Teams will teach you all about your role on an Agile team and how your team works with others as part of an ART. You’ll learn how to plan and execute work, how to apply Scaled Agile Framework® and Agile principles, and how to continuously improve. Taking the Scaled Agile Framework® for Teams with your team will empower all of you with the collective knowledge to collaborate effectively, do the best possible work, and hit the ground running before your next planning event.

Includes the certification exam for the SAFe® Practitioner (SP) certification.

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Who should attend?
  • Team members who apply Lean and Agile at scale
  • Agile Release Train team members that are getting ready to launch
What you will learn?
  • Your role on the team and your team’s role on the ART
  • How to apply SAFe principles to scale Lean-Agile delivery
  • How to plan and execute iterations and PIs
  • How to continuously improve the ART
What you will get?
  • Course workbook and SAFe Studio access to help prepare you to take the certification exam, claim their digital badge, and tools to get started in your SAFe role
  • Remote learning via SAFe Virtual Classrooms
  • One-year membership to SAFe® Studio with your first class attendance
    • Platform access to e-learning modules and curated members-only content to support your SAFe transformation
    • Member discussion forms to engage in ongoing conversations on the SAFe framework or how to better perform as part of an Agile Team
    • Curated content-playlists based on your interests and roles, including templated resources and facilitation guides to get you started
  • Access to content, tools, and resources you need to practice SAFe every day
  • SAFe® 6.0 Practitioner certification exam
How the training is delivered?
  • Live virtual classroom.
  • Expert trainers and facilitators in online training.
  • Breakout rooms for teamwork.
  • Virtual Campus with LMS (Learning Management System) platform for the study material, tests, forums, and complementary materials.
  • Collaborative tools for exercises, practices and simulations. Each of them is carefully selected and adapted to the course using:
    • Miro
    • SAFe Collaborate
    • Easyretro
    • Trello…

The infrastructure and software are provided by Estratecno. Having a stable and high-speed internet connection and a computer with a microphone and a camera is enough. During the course, you will practice and learn to optimize work in distributed environments.

Content

Lesson 1: Introducing SAFe

  • The Scaled Agile Framework
  • The Seven Core Competencies of Business Agility
  • The Lean-Agile Mindset and SAFe Core Values
  • SAFe Principles

Lesson 2: Form Agile Teams as an Agile Release Train

  • Forming cross-functional Agile Teams
  • The Scrum Master / Team Coach and Product Owner roles
  • SAFe Scrum and SAFe Team Kanban
  • Becoming an Agile Release Train

Lesson 3: Connect to the Customer

  • Apply Customer Centricity and Design Thinking
  • Recognize product Vision and Roadmaps
  • Define the work in support of the Customer

Lesson 4: Plan the Work

  • Creating the backlog
  • PI Planning
  • Team Planning

Lesson 5: Deliver Value

  • Continuously integrate, deploy, and release
  • Syncs align delivery
  • Building quality in

Lesson 6: Get Feedback

  • Getting Customer Feedback
  • Demonstrating value with the Iteration Review
  • System Demo

Lesson 7: Improve Relentlessly

  • Improving competency
  • Improving flow
  • Improving outcomes
  • Starting the improvement journey

Lesson 8: Practicing SAFe

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
Certification and Exam
  • Format: web based, timed exam. Questions are structured in a multiple-choice, single-select format
  • Access: Through the SAFe Community Platform after the attendee has completed the SAFe® for Teams course
  • Duration: 90 minutes
  • Number of questions: 45
  • Passing score: 80% pass rate
  • Language: English, Spanish
  • Second attempt cost: 50 USD
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