SAFe for Teams – with Certified SAFe® Practitioner - October 2021 Canberra ACT

Summary

Establishing Team Agility for Agile Release Trains

Build the skills needed to become a high-performing team member on an Agile Release Train (ART)—and learn how to collaborate effectively with other teams—by becoming a SAFe® 5 Practitioner (SP). During this two-day course, attendees gain an in-depth understanding of the qualities of high-performing Agile Teams, the ART and how it delivers value, and what they can do to effectively perform their role using Scrum, Kanban, and XP.

Attendees also learn how to write Stories and break down Features, plan and execute Iterations, and experience a PI Planning event. Finally, attendees learn about the Continuous Delivery Pipeline, the importance of a DevOps culture, how to effectively integrate with other teams on the ART, and what it takes to continuously improve.

Length 

Two Days

Who will benefit:

• Program or Project Manager, Delivery Manager
• Scrum Master, Team Lead
• Release Train Engineer
• Business Analyst
• Agile Coach
• Consultant, Architect
• Engineer, Developer, Programmer
• Director, Change Agent
• Quality Manager, Operations
• Product Manager, Product Owner

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

Key areas of competency

• Explain SAFe Agile Principles
• Plan Iterations
• Plan Program Increments
• Execute Iterations and demonstrate value
• Improve Agile Release Train processes
• Integrate and work with other teams on the Agile Release Train
• Perform as member of an Agile Team on an Agile Release Train

Learning Goals

A Certified SAFe® Practitioner (SP) is a Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe) team member responsible for using Scrum, Kanban, and Extreme Programming (XP) in a SAFe environment. Key areas of responsibility include planning Program Increments and Iterations, breaking requirements into stories, developing incrementally with built-in quality, demonstrating value at a team and program level, and problem-solving impediments to drive relentless improvement.

Key areas of competency

• Explain SAFe Agile Principles
• Plan Iterations
• Plan Program Increments
• Execute Iterations and demonstrate value
• Improve Agile Release Train processes
• Integrate and work with other teams on the Agile Release Train
• Perform as member of an Agile Team on an Agile Release Train

What you get

• Attendee workbook
• Preparation and eligibility to take the SAFe® 5 Practitioner (SP) exam
• One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform
• Course certificate of completion. Attendees must attend both days of the course in order to qualify for the exam.

Topics covered

• Introducing the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
• Building an Agile Team
• Planning the Iteration
• Executing the Iteration
• Executing the Program Increment
• Practicing SAFe®

Exam and Certification details and Professional Development Units

Completion of this course gives you access to the exam and all related study materials as part of your Learning Plan in the SAFe Community Platform.

For more information about the exam and benefits of becoming a Certified SAFe professional, including information on Professional Development Units please see:

http://www.agilepmgroup.com.au/product-page/safe-for-teams-with-safe-practitioner-sp-certification