Pre-Requisites

All stakeholders in a Lean-Agile transformation are welcome to attend the course, regardless of experience. However, the following prerequisites are highly recommended for those who intend to take the SPC5 certification exam and operate in the field as a SAFe Program Consultant:5+ years of experience in software development, testing, business analysis, product or project management3+ years of experience in AgileOne or more relevant Agile certifications.

Lessons

While earning your SAFe Practice 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 Practice 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.

Cprime is proud to be a Gold SPCT and Platform Level partner with Scaled Agile, the exclusive certifying body for the Scaled Agile Framework. Attending this class and passing the qualifying exam will earn you the SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC) certification.

In this Implementing SAFe® with Certified SAFe® Practice Consultant (SPC) Course, you will:

• Apply lean, agile, and product development flow principles to improve productivity, employee engagement, time to market, and quality
• Apply the Scaled Agile Framework based on lecture, real-world examples, and insights by Scaled Agile experts
• Employ the skills necessary for an enterprise transformation based on the information and examples presented, and additional recommended readings and resources
• Gain the insights into the leadership skill most effective in unlocking the intrinsic motivation of software development knowledge workers, and begin applying them in your context
• Find the value streams around which to organize the enterprise’s Agile Release Trains
• Prepare the organization and the teams to launch the trains
• Interact at key program touch-points to “help keep the train on the tracks”
• Run Inspect and Adapt workshops for continuous program improvement
• Introduce the organization to the principles of program portfolio management and agile transformation

Course Outline

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 a SAFe 6 Practice Consultant (SPC)

Audience

This course is meant for consultants, managers, or leaders responsible for implementing Agile programs as part of an enterprise Lean-Agile change initiative. Students should arrive to class with an excellent grasp of Agile, and should have knowledge of SAFe practices. It is an accelerated course for those who are interested in earning their SAFe SCP Certification.

Professionals who benefit from this course include:

• Executives
• Managers
• Change Agents
• Program and Project Managers
• Agile Coaches
• Scrum Masters
• Anyone helping lead the SAFe implementation

Cancellation Policy

If a change needs to be made to your public course registration (cancel, transfer, or substitution) ASPE must receive written notice via email at customerservice@aspeinc.com or fax at 919-816-1710. If a cancel or transfer request is made less than 15 business days prior to the class start date, payment will still be due, no refunds will be issued and you will be charged a $200 change fee. Your paid tuition will be available for one year to be used as a credit towards another course of equal value; only one reenrollment opportunity is allowed. Failure to attend the course without written notification will result in forfeiture of the full course price. Student substitutions may be made at any time prior to the start of class free of charge. If ASPE is forced to cancel a course for any reason, liability is limited to the registration fee only.

Training Location

Virtual
Your Address

Your City, Your Province
Your Country