Furthermore, attendees on the SAFe SPC course will learn about the change agent who leads all levels of an organization through a Lean-Agile transformation at scale by training, coaching, facilitating, and mentoring. This servant-leader plays a critical role by applying expert knowledge of SAFe.

Who Will Benefit?

• Executives and Leaders, Managers, and Directors
• Scrum Masters, Consultants, and Agile Coaches
• Business Analyst, Program and Project Managers
• Release Train Engineers and Solution Train Engineers
• Product and Product Line Management
• Portfolio Managers, PMO, and Process Leads

Topics Covered

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

What you’ll learn

After attending the class, attendees should be able to:

• Coach a SAFe transformation
• Launch Agile Release Trains
• Organize around Value Streams
• Build solutions with Agile Product Delivery
• Empower a Lean portfolio
• Understand each role within a SAFe implementation

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® SPC  course certification exam:

• Hold at least one current SAFe certification like Leading SAFe or others.
• Have at least 3+ years of experience in Agile

What You Get

Class registration includes:

• Course workbook and SAFe Studio access to help you prepare for the certification exam, digital badge, and tools to get started in your SAFe role
• Remote learning via SAFe® Virtual Classrooms including collaborative activities
• One-year access to SAFe® Studio with your first class attendance
  • All the materials that you need to get started as a SAFe Trainer including complete trainer guidance and online enablement
  • Downloadable toolkits to help you prepare, facilitate and take action from key SAFe activities like Organizing Around Value
  • Platform access to e-learning modules and curated members-only content to support your SAFe transformation
  • Member discussion forms to engage in ongoing conversations on the SAFe framework or how to better perform as part of an Agile Team
• Access to content, tools, and resources you need to practice Scaled Agile Framework every day
• Preparation and eligibility to take the SAFe® Practice Consultant (SPC) certification exam

Attendees must attend all four days of the course to be eligible to take the exam.

Annual Renewal

Certifications require renewal of SAFe® Expert Membership one year from the certification date.

• SAFe® Expert Membership costs $995/year + applicable tax.
• Only one renewal is required to cover all Expert, Advanced & Foundational certifications.
• Provides continued access to content, course learnings, and other assets.

Professional Development Units (PDUs) and Scrum Education Units (SEUs)

• You may be eligible for PDUs toward your continuing education requirements with the Project Management Institute (PMI) for PMP, PgMP, and PMI-ACP certifications
• You may be eligible to apply for Scrum Alliance SEUs under Category C (Outside Events), toward earning or renewing your Scrum Alliance certifications.