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Course Outline
SAFe Foundations, Team Formation & Iteration Mastery
Introducing the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®)
- The Lean-Agile mindset and the ten SAFe principles
- Core values, competencies, and organizational levels in SAFe 6.0
- Alignment of value streams, Agile Release Trains (ARTs), and Lean Portfolio Management
- Transitioning from command-and-control structures to Lean-Agile leadership
- Lab 1: Value stream mapping & ART boundary identification exercise
- Maps to: Apply SAFe principles... | Understand team’s role within ART...
Building an Agile Team
- Structuring cross-functional, autonomous teams
- Defining roles & responsibilities: Product Owner, Scrum Master, Team Members, Architecture & Product Management
- Establishing Agile team norms, charters, and working agreements
- Balancing team-level empowerment with organizational dependency management
- Lab 2: Draft an Agile Team Charter & map role-to-work alignment
- Maps to: Understand their team’s role... | Recognize other teams...
Planning the Iteration
- Structuring backlogs: Product, Iteration, and Program levels
- Writing user stories, defining acceptance criteria, and story mapping
- Estimation methods: Planning Poker, t-shirt sizing, and story points
- Structuring the iteration planning event: scope, commitment, & risk assessment
- Lab 3: Hands-on iteration planning simulation with story prioritization & capacity allocation
- Maps to: Plan and execute iterations effectively. | Participate in PI planning...
Executing the Iteration
- Conducting Daily Scrums, iteration reviews, and team retrospectives
- Tracking Agile metrics: velocity, burn-down charts, lead time, and throughput
- Managing impediments, scope changes, and mid-iteration pivots
- Implementing continuous integration & collaboration patterns within the ART
- Lab 4: Iteration execution simulation with impediment resolution & metric tracking
- ✅ Maps to: Execute iterations effectively. | Demonstrate delivered value...
Program Increment Execution, Certification Prep & Capstone
Executing the Program Increment
- PI Planning objectives, agenda, and key success factors
- Developing draft plans: team breakouts, dependency mapping, and risk identification
- Conducting management reviews & problem-solving (confidence votes & escalation paths)
- Aligning final plans, defining PI objectives, and committing to business outcomes
- Lab 5: Full-scale PI Planning simulation (cross-team dependencies, management review, and final confidence voting)
- Maps to: Participate in & contribute to PI planning. | Collaborate and integrate work...
SAFe® Practitioner (SP) Exam Preparation & Agile Tooling
- Understanding exam structure, question formats, and time management strategies
- High-impact SAFe domains: Lean-Agile principles, ART execution, iteration management, and PI planning
- Deep dive into Agile tooling: backlog management, flow metrics, and digital collaboration
- Workshop: Guided practice exam & concept mapping to identify knowledge gaps
- Maps to: All objectives (certification readiness)
Capstone Simulation & Course Wrap
- Reviewing end-to-end ART workflow: Plan → Execute → Inspect → Adapt
- Translating SAFe® practices into organizational change
- Guidance on the SP certification pathway, study resources, and recertification requirements
- Open Q&A, personalized action planning, and course evaluation
- Maps to: Continuous improvement & ART collaboration
Requirements
Participation in this course is open to all, regardless of prior experience. However, the following prerequisites are strongly advised for individuals intending to sit for the SAFe® Practitioner (SP) certification exam:
- A solid understanding of Agile concepts and principles
- Familiarity with Scrum, Kanban, and XP frameworks
- Practical knowledge of software and hardware development processes
14 Hours
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