Prepare internal change agents and external consultants to lead an enterprise agile transformation.

While earning your SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) certification, this course will prepare you to:

Implement the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®)
Train managers and executives in Leading SAFe and act as a SAFe Agilist (SA) certifying agent
Train teams in SAFe ScrumXP for Teams and act as a SAFe Practioner (SP) certifying agent

The first two days of this class are an intensive version of Leading SAFe. The goal is to prepare certified SAFe Program Consultants (SPCs) to teach the course and act as a certifying agent for SAFe Agilists (SAs). You will also gain the knowledge necessary to lead an enterprise agile transformation by leveraging the Scaled Agile Framework and its underlying principles of lean thinking and product development flow. You will leave with an understanding of how the principles and practices of the framework support Agile Teams, Agile Programs, Agile Program Portfolio Management, and Agile Architecture.

In the second two days, you will gain the knowledge needed to identify, plan, and implement SAFe programs with Agile Release Trains. Further, you’ll have the briefings, artifacts, and templates you need to identify the value streams, prepare the organization, launch agile programs, plan and execute the major events, and implement effective processes and measures for continuous program improvement.

Who Should Attend?

This course is meant for consultants, managers, or leaders responsible for implementing Agile programs as part of an enterprise Lean-Agile change initiative. Students should arrive to class with an excellent grasp of Agile, and should have knowledge of SAFe practices. It is an accelerated course for those who are interested in earning their SAFe SCP Certification.

Professionals who benefit from this course include:

Executives
Managers
Change Agents
Program and Project Managers
Agile Coaches
Scrum Masters
Anyone helping lead the SAFe implementation

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We can host this training at your preferred location.

Prerequisites

All stakeholders in a Lean-Agile transformation are welcome to attend the course, regardless of experience. However, the following prerequisites are highly recommended for those who intend to take the SPC4 certification exam and operate in the field as a SAFe Program Consultant:5+ years of experience in software development, testing, business analysis, product or project management3+ years of experience in AgileOne or more relevant Agile certifications

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What You Will Learn

Apply lean, agile, and product development flow principles to improve productivity, employee engagement, time to market, and quality
Apply the Scaled Agile Framework based on lecture, real-world examples, and insights by Scaled Agile experts
Employ the skills necessary for an enterprise transformation based on the information and examples presented, and additional recommended readings and resources
Gain the insights into the leadership skill most effective in unlocking the intrinsic motivation of software development knowledge workers, and begin applying them in your context
Find the value streams around which to organize the enterprise’s Agile Release Trains
Prepare the organization and the teams to launch the trains
Interact at key program touch-points to “help keep the train on the tracks”
Run Inspect and Adapt workshops for continuous program improvement
Introduce the organization to the principles of program portfolio management and agile transformation

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Outline

Leading SAFe® – Days 1 and 2

Introducing the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
Embracing a Lean-Agile Mindset
Understanding SAFe Principles
Experiencing Program Increment (PI) Planning
Exploring, executing, and releasing value
Leading a Lean-Agile Enterprise
Empowering a Lean Portfolio
Building Large Solutions

Implementing SAFe® – Days 3 and 4

Reaching the SAFe Tipping Point
Designing the Implementation
Launching an ART
Coaching ART Execution
Extending to the Portfolio
Sustaining and Improving
Becoming an SAFe 5 Program Consultant (SPC)

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Why have you chosen us?

I have attended a training from Bilginc IT Academy before and I was satisfied.

I have attended a training from a different provider and it was not helpful.

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How many employees do you have in your IT department?

0 – 50

50 – 250

250 – 1000

1000+

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Implementing SAFe® with Certified SAFe® Program Consultant (SPC) Training in Finland

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