Implementing SAFe (SPC)

Implementing SAFe (SPC)

Summary

During this four-day course, attendees will learn how to lead a Lean-Agile transformation by leveraging the practices and principles of the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe^®) to achieve Business Agility in the Digital Age.

Certifying as a SAFe^® 5 Program Consultant (SPC), and becoming a change agent, also enables attendees to train and certify others in a range of SAFe^® courses.

The first two days of the course—Leading SAFe^®—cover the SAFe Principles, and the Team and Technical Agility, Agile Product Delivery and Lean Portfolio Management core competencies. The final two days focus exclusively on what it takes to successfully implement SAFe in the Enterprise, following the SAFe^® Implementation Roadmap.

Attendees practice the steps necessary to bring an organization to the tipping point and how to identify Value Streams and organize Agile Release Trains (ARTs), followed by learning how to successfully prepare, launch, and coach ARTs. The attendees then explore launching more ARTs as part of a Solution Train and how to extend Lean-Agile practices to the Portfolio with Lean Portfolio Management. The course concludes by focusing on the areas needed to accelerate towards Business Agility by establishing Organizational Agility, building a Continuous Learning Culture and identifying improvement opportunities by applying the SAFe assessments.

Learning Goals

To perform the role of a SAFe^® Program Consultant (SPC), attendees should be able to:

• Lead an enterprise Lean-Agile transformation
• Implement the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
• Empower with a Lean Portfolio
• Align the organization to a common language and way of working
• Perform Value Stream identification
• Launch and support Agile Release Trains, and coordinate Large Solutions
• Build and execute an implementation rollout strategy
• Configure the Framework for a specific enterprise context
• Train managers and executives in Leading SAFe^®
• Continue their learning journey and become enabled to train other SAFe roles in the enterprise

Topics Covered

Leading SAFe^® – Days 1 and 2

• Thriving in the Digital Age with Business Agility
• Becoming a Lean-Agile Leader
• Establishing Team and Technical Agility
• Building Solutions with Agile Product Delivery
• Exploring Lean Portfolio Management
• Leading the Change
• Practising SAFe

Implementing SAFe^® – Days 3 and 4

• Reaching the SAFe Tipping Point
• Designing the Implementation
• Launching an Agile Release Train
• Coaching ART Execution
• Extending to the Portfolio
• Accelerating to Business Agility
• Becoming a SAFe 5 Program Consultant (SPC)

What Attendees Get

The class registration includes:

• Attendee workbook
• Preparation and eligibility to take the SAFe 5 Program Consultant (SPC) exam
• One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform
• Course certificate of completion

Attendees must attend all four days of the course in order to qualify for the exam.

Who will benefit?

This course is intended for those who will be materially and directly involved in a SAFe implementation. This includes practitioners, change agents, and consultants responsible for implementing Agile programs and portfolios as part of an enterprise Lean-Agile change initiative. Attendees typically include:

• Professional Services Consultants
• Internal Change Agents, Lean-Agile Center for Excellence (LACE) participants, Agile Working Groups
• Business and Technology Executives, Leaders, Managers, and Directors
• Portfolio Managers and Fiduciaries, Project/Program Management Office (PMO) personnel
• Development, QA, and IT Managers
• Program and Project Managers
• Product and Product Line Managers
• Process Leads and Lifecycle Governance personnel
• Enterprise, System, and Solution Architects

SAFe Certification Kit

Attendees who pass the exam will receive:

• SAFe^® Program Consultant (SPC) certificate
• A SAFe^® 5 Program Consultant digital badge to promote your accomplishment online
• A one-year certified membership as a Certified SAFe^® Program Consultant, which includes access to the SPC Community of Practice
• A SAFe^® Program Consultant certification usage guide with SPC certification marks
• Access to online Trainer Enablement plans to qualify to teach and certify others in Leading SAFe^® (SA), SAFe^® for Government (SGP), SAFe^® Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM), SAFe^® Scrum Master (SSM), SAFe^® Advanced Scrum Master (SASM), SAFe^® DevOps (SDP), SAFe^® Agile Software Engineering (ASE), SAFe^® for Teams (SP), and SAFe^® Release Train Engineer (RTE).*
     *You must be a certified RTE and an SPC to teach the RTE course, and only Gold Partner SPCTs can qualify to teach the RTE course in a public environment.
• Access to a variety of learning resources to support certified professionals during and throughout their SAFe journey

Exam Details

• Exam name – SAFe  5 Program Consultant Exam.
• 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 Implementing SAFe course.
• Exam duration – Once the exam begins, candidates have 120 minutes (2 hours) to complete the exam.
• Number of questions – 60.
• Passing score – 45 out of 60 (75% pass rate).
• 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 $250.
• 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. 

Professional Development Units (PDUs) and Scrum Education Units (SEUs)

Attendees may be eligible to apply for 30 PDUs toward their continuing education requirements with the Project Management Institute (PMI) for PMP, PgMP, and PMI-ACP certifications.

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

Activity Number	SAFeSPC	Duration	4 days
PMI Certification	Technical	Leadership	Strategic	Total
PMP®	19.50	7.50	3.00	30.00
PgMP®	19.50	7.50	3.00	30.00
PMI_RMP®	00.00	7.50	3.00	10.50
PMI_SP®	00.00	7.50	3.00	10.50
PMI_ACP®	19.50	7.50	3.00	30.00
PfMP®	00.00	7.50	3.00	10.50
PMI_PBAsm	00.00	7.50	3.00	10.50

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