Implementing SAFe | SAFe Program Consultant | SPC Certification

Achieving Business Agility with the Scaled Agile Framework

During this four-day Implementing SAFe course with SPC certification, 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 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.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions in Australia, all Pretty Agile Implementing SAFe classes are being delivered live online. You can learn about our approach to remote SAFe training here.

SAFe Program Consultant SPC5 Certification

What do people say about Pretty Agile’s online Implementing SAFe training?

Grant MooreDigital Business & Technology Transformation Executive, 601 Consulting

Many thanks for your amazing SAFe Scaled Agile knowledge, real world insights & patience - Em Campbell-Pretty, Adrienne Wilson, Claire Sanders & Melissa Hay.

Manish VermaAutomation Lead, ANZ

Thank you, Em Campbell-Pretty and Adrienne Wilson, for such excellent training. Your practical examples were eye-opener in implementing SAFe properly in any organization.

Ash RoweSoftware Engineering Manager at Northrop Grumman

Thanks, Em Campbell-Pretty and Adrienne Wilson - I cannot recommend the Pretty Agile Implementing SAFe course enough. The pre-course research, course and subsequent study I have conducted to achieve this accreditation has been eye-opening and motivating.

Jasmin WongManagement Consultant, Capco

Waking up early in the morning to learn in the Australian timezone was not an easy choice but Em Campbell-Pretty and Adrienne Wilson and the classmates were making it so fun and engaging that I do not want to miss any precious moment in these 4 full days training. Your stories and experiences had made the course content so much vivid and relevant. Thank you for the fruitful and practical teachings Pretty Agile.

Haroon SevsIteration Manager/Scrum Master, Telstra

Delighted on my achievement of earning the SAFe Program Consultant Title (SPC 5.0). It was indeed a journey , delightful, exciting and was never easy.Thankyou Em Campbell-Pretty, Adrienne Wilson for the great course and your practical insights. It was an interesting and engaging course and it has opened up my thoughts to focus on new areas.

Bakyt Kochkonov

Bakyt KochkonovService Improvement Manager, City of Calgary

Passed the SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) test! Thank you Em Campbell-Pretty and Adrienne Wilson for the incredibly amazing course and your practical insights! Loved the course and the energy! Truly awesome! I could stay up another four nights for the opportunity to learn from you directly.

Imran ShakeelSenior Scrum Master, Nuix

Certified SAFe 5.0 Program Consultant (SPC)! OK, this was exciting. Challenging but exciting and fun nonetheless. Big thanks to Em Campbell-Pretty and Adrienne Wilson at Pretty Agile for making this so much easy. Their mastery in navigating through the huge piles of content - and not just course content but so much extra and additional real-world stories and anecdotes - impressed me!

Mitch DrewPrincipal Business Analyst, Department of Justice and Attorney-General QLD

After practicing SAFe for 4 years I decided to complete my SAFe Program Consultant certification. I researched multiple companies that provided this training but decided to go with Pretty Agile. I am so glad I did! Em and Adrienne are extremely experienced with implementing SAFe at various organisations and were able to link practical experiences to the course content. This made for such a better learning experience and made the exam much easier. If you are thinking about doing this course or any other SAFe certification, do yourself a favour and connect with Pretty Agile.

Tanesh NaidooScrum Master, Chevron

Privileged and humbled to have been coached by such consummate professionals. Em Campbell-Pretty and Adrienne Wilson are wiser beyond their years, particularly with being able to expertly navigate us through the virtual training. Their best-selling books are a treasure trove of useful wisdom gathered over their many years of experience in this domain. If you're thinking about doing the course, then don't hesitate and book it in. It's everything you need and more!

Garrath TonkinEngagment and Industrialisation Lead, Medibank

Thanks again Em Campbell-Pretty and Adrienne Wilson for running such a fun, informative, hilarious and downright awesome class. Will be throughly recommending Pretty Agile to anyone will care to listen!

Susmitha Vemprala

Susmitha VempralaIntegration Planning & Agile Process Coach, Waste Management (Texas)

Em and Adrienne - When i signed up for this mid-night class, I wasn't sure about how much I would actually learn. But you both made the learning very easy by sharing your experiences and helping relate the "book" knowledge to real-life. Thank you!!I thoroughly enjoyed the classes and would absolutely recommend it to all my friends. 🙏🙌

Peter YenAgile Coach - Digital Technology, IAG

Thank you Em Campbell-Pretty and Adrienne Wilson. Material was well presented and complemented by practical tips from past experience. Cheers!

Guy EdgarSenior Consultant at State of Matter

Thanks Em and Adrienne - really enjoyed the course and considering how tricky remote learning can be you kept us engaged and motivated all the way through!

Jon BeattieChief Digital Officer (CDO), Apolinar

Thank you to Em and Adrienne for sharing your experience, which for me really helped bring the content to life and understand how it could be applied. I am very grateful.

Jeffrey Davidson

Jeffrey DavidsonFounder, Leading Great Teams, LLC

With experience in agile, scrum, SAFe, and training I didn't want to take any class. I wanted to take training from someone who understands how to share information, engage the (virtual) classroom, and use their experience to get beyond the wordy slides and talk about real-world implementations. And the person I wanted training from more than anyone else is Em Campbell-Pretty. She and Adrienne did a marvellous job and kept me engaged despite the 9-hour time difference. Yes, my class started at 5:30PM local and ran until 2:30AM. And it was worth it!

Jason CullAgile Business Coach, Chevron

I managed to pass one of the hardest exams I have ever done to become a SAFe 5 Program Consultant today.Thank you to Em Campbell-Pretty, Adrienne Wilson and everyone else attended Pretty Agile's first online SPC training course. I cannot recommend Pretty Agile highly enough as a training provider for SAFe. Both instructors went above and beyond to ensure we had the best opportunities for learning. #Agile #SAFe #SPC #Chevron #prettyagile

Judith van der Linden

Judith van der LindenAgile Program Change Manager, Chevron

I thoroughly enjoyed your ‘Implementing SAFe’ class in July. I have to admit, I was a bit worried about what the virtual experience would be like but you have it down to an art (pun intended 😉). The four days flew by, thanks to the mix of engaging facilitators, well timed breaks and seamless technology. I hope virtual options remain a permanent offering for training providers as it opens up more opportunities, especially if for those not based on the East Coast. Keep up the great work

Geoff HuntAgile Coach at ACC

Yes! Passed the Certified SAFe 5 Program Consultant exam!Thanks to Em Campbell-Pretty and Adrienne Wilson at Pretty Agile for delivering the course. Can't recommend you highly enough as trainers; your knowledge of the subject area knows no bounds!#SAFe #Agile #SPC

Len WalterChief Technology Officer/CTO/CIO from startup to ASX300

Really enjoyed the Implementing SAFe course from the guys at Pretty Agile. If anyone's hesitant to invest in training while it's all happening over Zoom, I say - don't! With the right approach and tools, the four days flew by. Kudos to Em Campbell-Pretty and Adrienne Wilson, and the guys in the US who did 5pm-2am every day!SAFe 5 has gone beyond large-scale product development into the mindset and culture to increase whole-of-business agility. I wonder if we're seeing the early results of that in the rapid business transformation in response to COVID at telcos and banks, frequent adopters of SAFe. Exciting times!#agile #safe5 #businessagility #businesstransformation

Upcoming Implementing SAFe Events

Location	Start	End	Trainer(s)	Cost	Register
Live Online AEDT	Tue, 09 Mar 2021	Fri, 12 Mar 2021	Em Campbell-Pretty, Adrienne Wilson,	Registration includes SPC exam fee. All prices in Australian Dollars (AUD). $3995.00 $3895.00	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 $3595.00	Register
Live Online AEST	Tue, 11 May 2021	Fri, 14 May 2021	Em Campbell-Pretty, Adrienne Wilson,	Early bird pricing ends 10th April. Registration includes SPC exam fee. All prices in Australian Dollars (AUD). $3995.00 $3595.00	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 $3595.00	Register
Live Online AEST	Tue, 13 Jul 2021	Fri, 16 Jul 2021	Em Campbell-Pretty, Adrienne Wilson,	Early Bird Pricing ends on 12th June. Registration fee includes SPC exam. All prices in Australia Dollars (AUD). $3995.00 $3695.00	Register
Live Online AEST	Tue, 10 Aug 2021	Fri, 13 Aug 2021	Em Campbell-Pretty, Adrienne Wilson,	Early bird pricing ends 9th July 2021 Registration includes SPC exam fee All prices in Australian Dollars (AUD) $3995.00 $3695.00	Register
Live Online AEST	Tue, 07 Sep 2021	Fri, 10 Sep 2021	Em Campbell-Pretty, Adrienne Wilson,	Early Bird pricing ends 6th August 2021 Registration includes SPC exam fee All prices in Australian Dollars (AUD) $3995.00 $3695.00	Register
Live Online AEDT	Tue, 12 Oct 2021	Fri, 15 Oct 2021	Em Campbell-Pretty, Adrienne Wilson,	Early Bird pricing ends on 11th September Registration includes SPC exam fee. All prices in Australian Dollars (AUD). $3995.00 $3695.00	Register
Live Online AEDT	Tue, 16 Nov 2021	Fri, 19 Nov 2021	Em Campbell-Pretty, Adrienne Wilson,	Early bird pricing ends on 15th October Registration includes SPC exam fee. All prices in Australian Dollars (AUD). $3995.00 $3695.00	Register
Live Online AEDT	Mon, 20 Dec 2021	Thu, 23 Dec 2021	Em Campbell-Pretty, Adrienne Wilson,	Early Bird pricing ends on 19th November. Registration includes SPC exam fee. All prices in Australian Dollars (AUD). $3995.00 $3695.00	Register

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Why choose Implementing SAFe training from Pretty Agile?
Pretty Agile is the only Scaled Agile Partner that guarantees your Implementing SAFe class will be delivered by two SPCTs (including one SAFe Fellow). In a Pretty Agile Implementing SAFe class, we go beyond the standard slides by sharing our wide and varied implementation experience. Our team prides itself on delivering classes that are full of practical takeaways. We will also post you complimentary copies of best selling SAFe books - Tribal Unity and The ART of Avoiding a Train Wreck. 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.

What is included with your Implementing SAFe registration?

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
E-learning courses to help you prepare for the class
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 from SPC Certification?

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

If you are not sure if this class is right for you check out our blog post: How to choose a SAFe Certification.

Prerequisites for SPC Certification

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 SPC certification exam and practice as a SAFe Program Consultant:

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.

SPC Certification 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

Implementing SAFe 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

FAQ: Do I have to attend all four days of Implementing SAFe if I already attended a Leading SAFe course?

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.