During this four-day SAFe Program Consultant certification course, attendees will learn how to lead a Lean-Agile transformation by using the practices and principles of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and the seven core competencies of the Lean Enterprise.
Attendees will practice how SAFe Program Consultants coach programs, launch Agile Release Trains, create a DevOps culture to build a Continuous Delivery Pipeline, and empower a Lean Portfolio.
Implementing SAFe is the only Scaled Agile training that covers all 7 core competencies of Business Agility and an in-depth exploration of the 12-critical moves required to successfully implement SAFe in the enterprise.
Becoming a change agent and a Certified SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) enables attendees to coach and guide the enterprise toward success in a disruptive marketplace, and empowers them to implement a Lean-Agile SAFe transformation.
Upcoming Events
| Location | Start | End | Trainer(s) | Cost | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Online AEDT | Tue, 06 Oct 2020 | Fri, 09 Oct 2020 | Em Campbell-Pretty, Adrienne Wilson, | Registration include SPC exam fee. All prices in Australian Dollars (AUD). $3995.00 $3750.00 | Sold out |
| Live Online AEDT | Tue, 10 Nov 2020 | Fri, 13 Nov 2020 | Em Campbell-Pretty, Adrienne Wilson, | Early bird pricing finishes 10th October 2020. Registration includes SPC exam fee. All prices in Australian Dollars. $3995.00 $3495.00 | Register |
| Live Online AEDT | Tue, 15 Dec 2020 | Fri, 18 Dec 2020 | Em Campbell-Pretty, Adrienne Wilson, | Early bird pricing ends 14th November 2020. Registration includes SPC exam fee. All prices in Australian Dollars (AUD). $3995.00 $3595.00 | Register |
| Live Online AEDT | Tue, 02 Feb 2021 | Fri, 05 Feb 2021 | Em Campbell-Pretty, Adrienne Wilson, | Early bird pricing ends 4th January 2021. Registration includes SPC exam fee. All prices in Australian Dollars (AUD). $3995.00 $3695.00 | Register |
| Live Online AEDT | Tue, 09 Mar 2021 | Fri, 12 Mar 2021 | Em Campbell-Pretty, Adrienne Wilson, | Early Bird pricing ends 12th February 2021. Registration include SPC exam fee. All prices in Australian Dollars (AUD). $3995.00 $3695.00 | Register |
| Live Online AEST | Tue, 13 Apr 2021 | Fri, 16 Apr 2021 | Em Campbell-Pretty, Adrienne Wilson, | Early Bird pricing ends 16th March 2021. Registration include SPC exam fee. All prices in Australian Dollars (AUD). $3995.00 $3695.00 | Register |
| Live Online AEST | Tue, 11 May 2021 | Fri, 14 May 2021 | Em Campbell-Pretty, Adrienne Wilson, | Early bird pricing ends 10th April 2021. Registration includes SPC exam fee. All prices in Australian Dollars (AUD). $3995.00 $3695.00 | Register |
| Live Online AEST | Tue, 08 Jun 2021 | Fri, 11 Jun 2021 | Em Campbell-Pretty, Adrienne Wilson, | Early bird pricing ends 9th May 2021. Registration includes SPC exam fee. All prices in Australian Dollars (AUD). $3995.00 $3695.00 | Register |
| Live Online AEST | Tue, 06 Jul 2021 | Fri, 09 Jul 2021 | Em Campbell-Pretty, Adrienne Wilson, | Early Bird Pricing ends 9th June 2021. Registration fee includes SPC exam. All prices in Australia Dollars (AUD). $3995.00 $3695.00 | Register |
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Why choose SAFe training from Pretty Agile?
Our trainers are all experienced real world practitioners who have been working with SAFe full time since at least 2014 . In a Pretty Agile SAFe class we go beyond the standard slides by sharing our wide and varied implementation experience. Our team prides itself on delivering classes full of practical takeaways. Should you wish to continue your SAFe journey post the class, the team at Pretty Agile is able to support your organisation as an implementation partner.
Learning Goals
To perform the role of a SAFe Program Consultant and earn the SPC certification, you should be able to:
- Lead a Lean-Agile Enterprise transformation
- Implement SAFe
- Implement Lean Portfolio Management
- Perform Value Stream identification
- Launch and coach Agile Release Trains
- Coordinate multiple Agile Release Trains with a Solution Train
- Use the seven core competencies to achieve business agility
- Train managers and executives in Leading SAFe
- Continue your learning journey and become enabled to train other roles in a SAFe Enterprise
Topics Covered
- Thriving in the digital age with business agility
- Becoming a Lean-Agile leader
- Establishing Team and Technical Agility
- Building solutions with Agile Product Delivery
- Exploring Lean Portfolio Management
- Leading the change
- Reaching the tipping point
- Designing the implementation
- Launching an Agile Release Train
- Coaching ART Execution
- Extending to the portfolio
- Accelerating to business agility
- Becoming an SPC
Class registration includes:
- Course workbook (physical & digital)
- SAFe Big Picture and Implementation Roadmap handouts
- Preparation and eligibility to take the SAFe Program Consultant certification exam
- One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform
- Course certificate of completion
- A complimentary copy of Tribal Unity by Em Campbell-Pretty
- A complimentary copy The ART of Avoiding a Train Wreck by Em Campbell-Pretty & Adrienne L. Wilson
- Fun Pretty Agile swag including a SPC certification laptop sticker, a Sharpie, Planning Poker Cards, a stress ball and hand sanitiser!
Please note: Attendees must attend all four days of the course in order to qualify for the exam.
For Live Online Implementing SAFe classes the physical workbook and your copies of Tribal Unity and The ART of Avoiding a Train Wreck will be posted to you.
Who will benefit?
The following individuals will benefit from this course:
- Professional services consultants
- Internal change agents, Lean- Agile Center for Excellence (LACE) participants, Agile Working Groups
- Business and technology executives, leaders, managers, and directors
- Portfolio managers and fiduciaries, Project/Program Management Office (PMO) personnel
- Development, QA, and IT managers
- Program and project managers
- Product and product line managers
- Process leads and lifecycle governance personnel
- Enterprise, System, and Solution Architects
- SAFe Agilists wanting to take the next step on their learning journey
Prerequisites
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 SAFe® Program Consultant certification exam and practice as a SAFe® Program Consultant (SPC):
- More than 5 years of experience in software development, testing, business analysis, product, or project management
- More than 3 years of experience in Agile
- One or more relevant Agile certifications
We also find that people who have taken Leading SAFe and completed the SAFe Agilist certification before Implementing SAFe have a better learning experience and perform better in the SPC certification exam.
Professional Development Units (PDUs) and Scrum Education Units (SEUs)
Attendees may be eligible to apply for PDUs toward their continuing education requirements with the Project Management Institute (PMI) for PMP, PgMP, and PMI-ACP certifications.
Certified SAFe professionals may be eligible to apply for Scrum Education Units (SEUs) toward earning or renewing a Certified Scrum Professional (CSP) designation through the Scrum Alliance under Category C: Outside Events. Please confirm requirements with Scrum Alliance’s SEU policy before submitting units for credit.
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