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Course Outline
SAFe Foundations, Team Structuring & Iteration Competency
Orientation to the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®)
- Establishing a Lean-Agile operational mindset and adhering to the ten core SAFe principles
- Reviewing SAFe 6.0 core values, key competencies, and defined organizational hierarchies
- Aligning value streams, Agile Release Trains (ARTs), and Lean Portfolio Management for governance consistency
- Transitioning from directive management models to Lean-Agile leadership practices
- Lab 1: Value stream mapping and identification of ART boundaries
- Alignment: Application of SAFe principles... | Comprehension of team function within the ART...
Construction of Agile Teams
- Implementing cross-functional, self-directed team configurations
- Defining roles and duties: Product Owner, Scrum Master, Team Members, Architecture, and Product Management
- Formulating Agile team norms, charters, and operational working agreements
- Balancing team-level autonomy with organizational dependency management for government stakeholders
- Lab 2: Development of an Agile Team Charter and mapping of role-to-work alignment
- Alignment: Understanding of team function... | Recognition of external teams...
Iteration Planning Protocols
- Structuring backlogs at the Product, Iteration, and Program levels
- Drafting user stories, defining acceptance criteria, and executing story mapping
- Applying estimation methods: Planning Poker, t-shirt sizing, and story point allocation
- Structuring the iteration planning event: scope definition, commitment validation, and risk evaluation
- Lab 3: Simulated iteration planning session focusing on story prioritization and capacity allocation
- Alignment: Effective planning and execution of iterations. | Participation in PI planning...
Iteration Execution Standards
- Conducting Daily Scrums, iteration reviews, and team retrospectives
- Utilizing Agile metrics: velocity, burn-down charts, lead time, and throughput
- Addressing impediments, managing scope adjustments, and executing mid-iteration pivots
- Implementing continuous integration and collaboration patterns within the ART for government operations
- Lab 4: Simulated iteration execution with focus on impediment resolution and metric tracking
- ✅ Alignment: Effective execution of iterations. | Demonstration of delivered value...
Program Increment Execution, Certification Readiness & Capstone
Executing the Program Increment
- Defining PI Planning objectives, agenda structure, and critical success factors
- Developing the draft plan: team breakouts, dependency mapping, and risk identification
- Facilitating management review and problem-solving (confidence voting and escalation protocols)
- Finalizing plan alignment, establishing PI objectives, and committing to business outcomes
- Lab 5: Full-scale PI Planning simulation including cross-team dependencies, management review, and final confidence voting
- Alignment: Participation and contribution to PI planning. | Collaboration and work integration...
SAFe® Practitioner (SP) Examination Preparation & Agile Tooling
- Reviewing exam structure, question formats, and time management strategies
- Focusing on high-yield SAFe domains: Lean-Agile principles, ART execution, iteration management, and PI planning
- Deep dive into Agile tooling: backlog management, flow metrics, and digital collaboration for government workflows
- Workshop: Guided practice examination and concept mapping to identify knowledge gaps
- Alignment: All objectives (certification readiness)
Capstone Simulation & Course Conclusion
- End-to-end review of the ART workflow: Plan → Execute → Inspect → Adapt
- Translating SAFe® practices into organizational change initiatives
- Outlining the SP certification pathway, study resources, and recertification requirements
- Open Q&A, development of personalized action plans, and course evaluation
- Alignment: Continuous improvement and ART collaboration
Requirements
Attendance is open to all interested parties, regardless of prior experience. However, the following prerequisites are strongly recommended for those intending to sit for the SAFe® Practitioner (SP) certification exam:
- Familiarity with Agile concepts and principles
- Awareness of Scrum, Kanban, and XP
- Working knowledge of software and hardware development processes
14 Hours
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