Certified SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master (SASM) Training in United States of America

Learners are required to have a grasp of fundamental Agile concepts.

• For those new to working in SAFe, we recommend completing the SAFe ® Scrum Master course
• Existing knowledge or experience of working in a SAFe® environment – ideally as a Scrum Master – would be advantageous, but not essential
• Complete the e-learning on Agile basics through the SAFe® community platform – this will be made available in the week running up to your course
• For virtual delivery, learners will require the use of WebEx and the ability to access SAFe studio at https://safe.scaledagile.com/web/home

By the end of this course you will know:

• How to apply SAFe principles to facilitate, enable, and coach in a multi-team environment
• How to adopt scalable engineering practices, Kanban, DevOps, and Agile architecture to optimize flow
• How to advance your facilitation skills for ART and team event planning, execution, and delivering end-to-end value
• How to build communities of practice to support high-performing teams and ART efficiency
• How to lead distributed teams effectively in remote environments

During this two day course, you will explore the tools needed to become an advanced SAFe® Scrum Master – focused on developing your coaching skills and how this applies to a SAFe® environment

You will learn in a collaborative environment, supported by one of QA’s Agile & SAFe® expert coaches and trainers.

Throughout the course, you will explore the following topics:-

• Exploring the Scrum Master role
• Applying SAFe principles
• Exploring Agile and Scrum anti-patterns
• Facilitating program execution
• Improving flow with Kanban and XP
• Building high-performing teams
• Improving program performance

Exam Details

• Exam name: SAFe Advanced Scrum Master 5.1.1
• 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® Advanced Scrum Master course
• 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% 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. Contact support@scaledagile.com for any retake questions.
• Please note that, in the event of cancellation within 1 week of the course start date, that £120 of the course fee is non-refundable as this is the cost to register each learner for the SAFe site for the exam.

SAFe Certification Kit

Attendees who pass the certification exam will receive:

• SAFe Advanced Scrum Master certificate
• A SAFe 5 Advanced Scrum Master digital badge to promote your accomplishment online
• A one-year certified membership as a SAFe Advanced Scrum Master
• A SAFe Advanced Scrum Master certification usage guide with Scaled Agile certification marks
• Access to a variety of learning resources to support certified professionals during their SAFe journey

PDU credits

Attendees may be eligible to apply for 23 PDUs toward their continuing education requirements with the Project Management Institute (PMI) for PMP and PMI-ACP certifications.

Attendees may be eligible to apply for SEUs under category C, toward earning or renewing their CSP through Scrum Alliance.