Description

Prepare internal change agents and external consultants to lead an enterprise agile transformation.

While earning your SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) certification, this course will prepare you to:

• Implement the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®)
• Train managers and executives in Leading SAFe and act as a SAFe Agilist (SA) certifying agent
• Train teams in SAFe ScrumXP for Teams and act as a SAFe Practioner (SP) certifying agent

The first two days of this class are an intensive version of Leading SAFe. The goal is to prepare certified SAFe Program Consultants (SPCs) to teach the course and act as a certifying agent for SAFe Agilists (SAs). You will also gain the knowledge necessary to lead an enterprise agile transformation by leveraging the Scaled Agile Framework and its underlying principles of lean thinking and product development flow. You will leave with an understanding of how the principles and practices of the framework support Agile Teams, Agile Programs, Agile Program Portfolio Management, and Agile Architecture.

In the second two days, you will gain the knowledge needed to identify, plan, and implement SAFe programs with Agile Release Trains. Further, you’ll have the briefings, artifacts, and templates you need to identify the value streams, prepare the organization, launch agile programs, plan and execute the major events, and implement effective processes and measures for continuous program improvement.

Leading SAFe® – Days 1 and 2

• Introducing the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
• Embracing a Lean-Agile Mindset
• Understanding SAFe Principles
• Experiencing Program Increment (PI) Planning
• Exploring, executing, and releasing value
• Leading a Lean-Agile Enterprise
• Empowering a Lean Portfolio
• Building Large Solutions

Implementing SAFe® – Days 3 and 4

• Reaching the SAFe Tipping Point
• Designing the Implementation
• Launching an ART
• Coaching ART Execution
• Extending to the Portfolio
• Sustaining and Improving
• Becoming an SAFe 5 Program Consultant (SPC)

Exam Details:

• Exam name: SAFe® 5 Program Consultant 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 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%)
• 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. Contact support@scaledagile.com for any retake questions