Description
SAFe for Teams with Certified SAFe Practitioner (SP)
Overview
SAFe for Teams with SAFe Practitioner (SP) certification teaches teams involved in Agile Release Trains (ARTs) how to work in an Agile environment using Scrum, Kanban, and XP.
Outcomes for teams attending this course include:
• Apply SAFe to scale Lean and Agile development in your enterprise
• Identify your team’s role on the Agile Release Train
• Collaborate with all other teams on the train by learning their roles and the dependencies between the teams
• Plan iterations
• Execute iterations, demo value, and improve your process
• Plan Program Increments
• Integrate and work with other teams on the train
This class prepares teams to run a Program Increment (PI), including all meetings at the Team and Program level with a specific focus on the upcoming PI planning.
Part 1: Introducing SAFe
1. Connect with the Scaled Agile Framework
2. Explore Lean, the Agile Manifesto, and SAFe Principles
3. Identify Scrum, Kanban, and Quality Practices
Part 2: Building an Agile Team
1. Build your team
2. Explore the Scrum Master and Product Owner roles
3. Meet the teams and people on the Agile Release Train (ART)
Part 3: Planning the Iteration
1. Prepare the backlog
2. Plan the Iteration
Part 4: Executing the Iteration
1. Visualize the flow of work
2. Measure the flow of work
3. Build quality in
4. Continuously integrate, deploy, and release
5. Improve flow with communication and synchronization
6. Demonstrate value
7. Retrospect and improve
Part 5: Executing the PI
1. Plan Together
2. Integrate and demonstrate together
3. Learn together
Part 6: Becoming a Certified SAFe Practitioner
1. Becoming a Certified SAFe® Practitioner (SP)
Audience:
• All stakeholders of an Agile Release Train at the beginning of its SAFe journey
Credits/Exam:
• Exam name – SAFe® 6 Practitioner Exam
• Exam format – Multiple choice (one answer) or multiple select (2-3 answers)
• 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® for Teams course
• Exam duration – Once the exam begins, candidates have 90 minutes (1.5 hours) to complete the exam
• Number of questions – 45
• Passing score – 35 out of 45 (77%)
• 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.
