SAFe Agilist

Leading SAFe® certification is amongst the most widespread and comprehensive approaches for large-scale Agile projects. It provides an accurate, reliable, and uniform method of evaluating SAFe skills, knowledge, and mindset. Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe) certified individuals are known worldwide for their capability to support the successful transformation of organizations into Lean-Agile enterprise. The marketplace demands agile skilled professionals who can assist Agile teams and programs, establish a DevOps culture and give solutions. Candidates in the training gain insights into mastering Business Agility to succeed in the marketplace. They discuss how to build a team and technical agility. They study and follow the skills for supporting and executing PI Planning events and coordinating multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs). They also explore the value of using a customer-centric mindset and design thinking approach to agile product delivery.

We offer virtual live session. Our online live SAFe® program would be an enriching experience to ensure that you have a knowledge and understanding of how to implement SAFe® in your organization. You will be required to have approx. 20 hours of self-study for better understanding. It is recommended that one should complete the reading of theory before the session so that they can actively participate in all the activities and conversations. For all the participants, complete content is available at eLearning.izenbridge.com. We have an expert team of Agile coaches who guide you perfectly throughout the journey. To get Certified, one must attend live virtual sessions and pass the exam. Upon successful completion of the course, professionals will receive certification from the Scaled Agile.

Content Outline

• Thriving in the digital age with Business Agility, Evaluate SAFe an operating system for Business Agility and explore how SAFe Seven Core Competencies achieves Business Agility
• Becoming a Lean-Agile leader, Apply lean-agile mindset at Scale. Demonstrate how SAFe Principles enable business agility at scale
• Establishing Team and Technical Agility, forming cross-functional Agile Teams to support Build quality in, Organizing Agile Release Trains (ARTs) around the flow of value
• Building Solutions with Agile Product Delivery Applying Customer Centricity with Design Thinking, Prioritizing the Program Backlog, Participating in PI Planning, Developing on Cadence; Releasing on Demand, Building a Continuous Delivery Pipeline with DevOps
• Exploring Lean Portfolio Management Defining the SAFe portfolio, connecting the portfolio to the Enterprise strategy, Maintaining the Portfolio Vision, Establishing portfolio flow, Funding Value Streams
• Leading the change Explore how to lead by example i.e. Authenticity, Emotional intelligence, Lifelong learning, Growing others, Decentralized decision-making and Identifying actions to take for leading the change

Who Should Attend?

• Senior Project Managers/ Senior Consultants
• Program Managers /Projects Managers / Product Managers
• Team Leads /Tech Lead
• IT Head/ Business Heads
• Business Analysts
• IT Heads / Senior IT Managers
• Development, QA, and Infrastructure Management
• Program and Project Managers
• Product and Product Line Management
• Portfolio Managers, PMO, and Process Leads
• Enterprise, System, and Solution Architects

Deliverables

• Virtual Training on Scaling Agile
• Get free access to SAFe® Community Platform
• 16 ‘Course or Training’ PDUs from PMI (PMI-ACP / PMP)
• SAFe® Agilist Certification on successful completion of the examination
• We get you ready for the exam, in case you fail, we pay the retake fee

Day Wise Curriculum

Day 1

• Introducing the SAFe 5.0 Framework
• Embracing Lean and Agile Values
• Understanding SAFe Principles
• Implementing the Agile Release Train

Day 2

• Experiencing PI Planning
• Executing and Releasing Value
• Building an Agile Portfolio
• Leading the Lean-Agile Enterprise

Benefits

• Enhance communication and collaboration across all projects
• Introduce Agile to your whole organization
• Become a top-earning SAFe® professional
• Grab more career opportunities
• Keep up with the fast-changing market trends

Why iZenBridge

iZenBridge is your reliable partner for professional training and certification. Our training and certificates will always add a feather in your cap.  Since 2012, we have trained thousands of professionals and companies across different countries. We got world-class experts already on board, Mr. Saket Bansal. They have trained and coached more than 5000+ professionals. They have also facilitated 100+ virtual sessions on coaching, mentoring, and Agile product delivery across the 30+ countries.

We provide the e-learning portal to benefit our customers specially designed with two years of free online course access. We keep our portal updated as per course requirement with all the recorded sessions so that you can view the recording anytime as per your convenience. We also conduct doubt clarification webinars for a better understanding of all the concepts. Our classroom style videos are engaging, enjoyable, and designed using interactive whiteboard sessions. Our Youtube channel includes hundreds of FREE videos to learn concepts in simple language. We also have 34,000+ youtube subscribers from more than 50 countries. Our courses are well recognized and receive 500+ enrollments every month. We believe in guiding our customers perfectly throughout the journey.

Course Prerequisites

Everyone is invited to attend the course, regardless of experience. However, the following prerequisites are extremely recommended for those who aim to take the SAFe® 5 Agilist (SA) certification exam:

• 5+ years’ experience in software development, business analysis, testing, product, or project management
• Experience in Scrum

Examination Details

• Name: SAFe® 5 Agilist Exam
• Format: Multiple Choice
• Delivery: Web-based
• Access: Candidates can access the exam within the SAFe Community Platform upon completion of the Leading SAFe course
• Duration: 90 minutes (1.5 hours)
• Number of Questions: 45
• Passing score: 35 out of 45 i.e. 77% passing score

Examination Process

1. Attend our SAFe Agilist Virtual Training with a SAFe Program Consultant (All our trainers are SAFe Program Consultants)
2. Continue learning with our SAFe Agilist E-learning Program.
3. Take the Online SAFe Agilist Certification exam within a month.
4. Claim your Certification on Successful completion of the SA exam.
5. In case of failure, you can retake the exam in 45 days or more after the previous exam.

Our Program is covered by a retake assurance, in case you don’t clear in the first attempt (Which is a rare possibility), we will pay a retake fee of $50 for you.

Q. Why should I go for SAFe® Agilist?

A. SAFe Agilist ® (SA) is a Scaled Agile credential. If you are an executive, manager or agile change agent who is responsible for leading a Lean/Agile change initiative in your enterprise, by acquiring this certification you demonstrate your knowledge in applying the Scaled Agile Framework, lean thinking, and product development flow principles in an enterprise context.

Q. Will I get any PDUs after your training program?

A. Yes, the students will get 16 ‘Course or Training’ PDUs towards PMI’s PMP® / PMI-ACP® credential after the training program.

Q. Do I need to take any test to become SA®?

A. Yes, you have to pass the SAFe® Agilist (SA)Exam.

Q. What are the prerequisites to attend training for this certification?

A. You must have 5 plus years of experience in software development, testing, business analysis, product or project management along with Scrum Experience.

Q. Do you provide training material for this certification?

A. You will get free access to the SAFe® Agilist E-learning Program. We provide a hard copy of the course.

Q. Can I retake the test if I fail?

A. In case of failure, you can retake the exam in 45 days or more at our expense.

Q. What is the cost of SAFe® Agilist certification?

A. The cost of SAFe® Agilist training is approx 50k – 55k + Applicable taxes, as per the Scaled Agile guidelines. You will also get a one-year membership for the scaled agile community website.