Scaled Agile Framework: A Complete Guide - Practical Tools for Self-assessment
You're not behind. But you're not quite ahead, either. In the fast-moving world of enterprise agility, standing still is falling behind. You see teams adopting SAFe. Leaders talking about Agile Release Trains. Boards demanding faster delivery cycles. And yet, you're still trying to make sense of where you fit in - and how to prove your value at scale. The pressure is real. Deliver faster. Align with strategy. Reduce time-to-market. And do it all without burning out your teams. But without a clear, structured path, you risk being passed over for promotions, skipped on transformation initiatives, or worse - left to guess what working agile at scale actually means in practice. That changes today. Scaled Agile Framework: A Complete Guide - Practical Tools for Self-assessment is not another theoretical overview. This is your step-by-step system to go from confused to confident in SAFe implementation. From understanding core constructs to diagnosing maturity gaps, aligning portfolios, and building a personal roadmap for impact - all in under 30 days. This course gives you the clarity and tools to go from idea to board-ready assessment framework in just four weeks. One learner, a Release Train Engineer in Melbourne, used the self-assessment templates to identify a 40% bottleneck in their PI planning cycle. After applying the diagnostics from Module 5, they presented findings to leadership and secured funding for a dedicated Lean-Agile coaching role - a role they now hold. This isn't just about knowledge. It's about credibility. Positioning. Career leverage. With the frameworks, checklists, and strategic diagnostics inside this program, you'll speak the language of transformation with authority. And you'll deliver tangible proof of your ability to assess and improve agility across teams, programs, and value streams. Here’s how this course is structured to help you get there.Course Format & Delivery Details Self-Paced. Immediate Access. Zero Time Conflicts.
This course is entirely self-paced, with on-demand access the moment your enrollment is confirmed. No rigid schedules. No fixed start dates. You decide when and where you learn. Most professionals complete the core curriculum in 4 to 6 weeks by dedicating just 45–60 minutes per day. Many see immediate clarity within the first module - using the SAFe Maturity Diagnostic Tool to benchmark their current state and identify high-impact improvement areas. You’re not waiting weeks to get value. You start making decisions faster, from day one. Lifetime Access. Future-Proofed Content.
Enroll once, access forever. You receive lifetime access to all course materials, including every future update at no additional cost. SAFe evolves. So do we. Every framework revision, new tool, or emerging best practice is incorporated and delivered directly to your account - automatically. Access is mobile-friendly and fully compatible across devices. Study on your commute. Review frameworks during downtime. Track progress anytime, anywhere, with full sync across platforms. This is learning that fits your life, not the other way around. Real Instructor Support. No Automated Bots.
You’re not alone. Throughout the course, you have direct access to experienced SAFe practitioners who provide detailed, personalised guidance. Submit questions through the learning portal and receive thoughtful, human responses within 24 business hours. Whether you're stuck on Value Stream identification or refining your Agile Portfolio Canvas, expert support is built in. You Earn a Globally Recognised Certificate of Completion
Upon finishing the course, you receive a formal Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service - a credential trusted by over 85,000 professionals in 132 countries. This isn’t a participation badge. It’s verification that you’ve mastered SAFe self-assessment at a professional level, with demonstrated ability to apply practical tools across real enterprise environments. Employers recognise The Art of Service for its precision, depth, and no-fluff approach to capability building. This certificate strengthens your profile on LinkedIn, internal promotion files, and consulting proposals. No Risk. No Fine Print. Just Results.
We remove every barrier to your success. Our pricing is straightforward - one flat fee with no hidden charges, no subscription traps, and no auto-renewals. You pay once, own it forever. We accept all major payment methods including Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal - processed securely with bank-level encryption. And if this course doesn’t meet your expectations for any reason, you’re protected by our unconditional 30-day money-back guarantee. If you complete the first three modules and don’t feel significantly more confident in diagnosing and applying SAFe, just request a full refund. No questions asked. “Will This Work for Me?” - Yes. Even If…
- You’re new to SAFe and feel overwhelmed by the terminology
- You’re a Scrum Master transitioning into a Scaled Agile role
- You work in governance, audit, or program management and need to assess Agile maturity objectively
- Your organisation has a partial SAFe rollout - or none at all
- You’re preparing for a SAFe certification and want hands-on tools to reinforce learning
One Programme Director in Oslo used this course to assess her organisation's ART health after a failed PI. With the Confidence Heatmap and ART Readiness Scorecard from Module 7, she identified three critical gaps in team alignment, restructured pre-PI activities, and increased predictability by 68% in the next planning cycle. She did this without formal authority - just the tools and frameworks from this guide. This works even if you’ve never led a transformation. Even if your current role isn’t explicitly Agile. Even if you’ve read the SAFe website and still don’t know where to start. This course gives you the structure, templates, and decision logic that turn confusion into action. After enrollment, you’ll receive a confirmation email. Once your course materials are prepared, your secure access details will be sent in a separate notification. You’ll then begin immediately - with full support, guaranteed results, and complete peace of mind.
Module 1: Foundations of Scaled Agile and the SAFe Ecosystem - Understanding the evolution from team-level Agile to enterprise agility
- Why traditional Agile frameworks fail at scale
- Core challenges of alignment, governance, and delivery predictability
- Overview of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) structure and purpose
- The SAFe Big Picture - decoding every layer and role
- Principles of Lean-Agile thinking in SAFe
- Key terminology: ART, PI, Value Stream, Program Backlog, and more
- How SAFe integrates Scrum, Kanban, DevOps, and Lean Portfolio Management
- Comparing SAFe to other scaling models: LeSS, Nexus, DaD
- Understanding the four configuration levels: Essential, Large Solution, Portfolio, and Full
- Identifying organisational readiness indicators for SAFe adoption
- Establishing the need for self-assessment in Agile transformations
- Defining success metrics for SAFe implementation
- Common myths and misconceptions about SAFe debunked
Module 2: SAFe Principles and Lean-Agile Mindset - Deep dive into the ten SAFe principles
- Principle 1: Take an economic view of development and deployment
- Principle 2: Apply systems thinking to solve root causes
- Principle 3: Assume variability and preserve options
- Principle 4: Build incrementally with fast, integrated learning cycles
- Principle 5: Base milestones on objective evaluation of working systems
- Principle 6: Visualize and limit work in progress
- Principle 7: Apply cadence and synchronise with cross-domain planning
- Principle 8: Unlock the intrinsic motivation of knowledge workers
- Principle 9: Decentralise decision-making appropriately
- Principle 10: Organise around value
- Mapping Lean-Agile mindset to leadership behaviours
- Assessing mindshare adoption across management layers
- Diagnosing resistance through cultural levers and feedback loops
- Self-assessment checklist: How aligned is your organisation with SAFe principles?
Module 3: Organising Around Value – Value Streams and ARTs - Understanding Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and their purpose
- Differentiating between Development and Solution Trains
- Identifying value streams in complex organisations
- Mapping operational for value and operational flow efficiency
- Value Stream Canvas template for end-to-end analysis
- Determining ART boundaries and team composition
- Size guidelines for optimal ART performance (50–125 people)
- How to assess ART design maturity using the Train Health Matrix
- Role of Product Management and Product Owners in ART alignment
- System Architects and their cross-ART coordination function
- Managing dependencies across multiple ARTs
- Using the Dependency Tracking Log for visibility
- Integrating DevOps and Continuous Delivery Pipelines into ARTs
- Self-assessment: Are your value streams optimised for speed and quality?
Module 4: Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) - Overview of Lean-Agile Portfolio Operations
- Strategic Themes and their alignment with business goals
- Portfolio Vision and Epic Definition best practices
- Portfolio Backlog management and prioritisation logic
- Portfolio Kanban System design and flow optimisation
- Implementing Epic Owners and Lean Business Cases
- Using Weighted Shortest Job First (WSJF) for decision-making
- Measuring epic completion and value realisation
- Portfolio Sync events and leadership engagement cadence
- Setting Portfolio Guardrails for budgeting and compliance
- What good governance looks like in a Lean-Agile context
- Differentiating between governance and micromanagement
- Assessing LPM maturity with the Portfolio Health Dashboard
- Self-audit: How well does your portfolio support strategic agility?
Module 5: SAFe Roles and Responsibilities - SAFe role taxonomy across all levels
- Product Manager: Vision, roadmap, and prioritisation in ARTs
- Product Owner: Backlog refinement and team alignment
- Scrum Master vs. Release Train Engineer: Key distinctions
- Release Train Engineer (RTE): Facilitation and impediment removal
- System Architect: Design coordination across teams
- Solution Train Engineer: Aligning multiple ARTs
- Enterprise Architect: Technology strategy alignment
- Lean-Agile Leaders: Engaging executives in transformation
- Steering Committee and their strategic oversight role
- Community of Practice leaders and change champions
- SAFe Certification roles compared: Agilist, RTE, POPM, SPC
- Functional accountability mapping using RACI in SAFe
- Self-assessment: Are roles clearly defined and operating effectively?
Module 6: Agile Release Train (ART) Events and Rhythm - PI Planning: Objectives, structure, and success factors
- Facilitating PI Planning: Agenda and timeboxing guidelines
- Pre-PI Planning activities and readiness checks
- Developing PI Objectives at team and ART levels
- Estimating business value and achieving alignment
- Identifying dependencies and mitigation strategies
- Addressing risks during PI Planning
- Day 1 and Day 2 review: Outcomes vs. expectations
- ART Sync meetings: Cadence and agenda design
- Scrum of Scrums: Scaling daily coordination
- System Demo: Showcasing integrated increments
- Inspect and Adapt (I&A) Workshop breakdown
- Problem-solving workshop: Root cause analysis techniques
- Migrating improvement items into the Program Backlog
- Using the ART Event Compliance Checklist for consistency
Module 7: Programme and Team Level Execution - Team-level Scrum in SAFe: Roles and ceremonies
- Effective backlog refinement and story writing
- User Story, Enabler, and Feature definitions
- Epics vs. Capabilities: Scope, duration, and ownership
- PI Planning inputs: Team participation preparation
- Iteration planning and commitment tracking
- Daily Stand-ups within a scaled context
- Team Kanban boards for flow visibility
- Retrospectives and continuous improvement practices
- Measuring team performance with Agile metrics
- Team Health Check diagnostic tool
- Integration points with other teams on the ART
- Handling cross-team work and shared components
- Using ScrumXP engineering practices for quality
- Self-assessment: How healthy are your Agile teams?
Module 8: Continuous Delivery Pipeline and DevOps - Overview of the Continuous Delivery Pipeline (CDP)
- Four stages of the CDP: Continuous Exploration, Integration, Deployment, and Release
- Automating build, test, and deployment processes
- Designing deployment pipelines for compliance and security
- Feature toggles and trunk-based development
- Measuring lead time, deployment frequency, and failure recovery
- DevOps Health Assessment framework
- Integrating DevSecOps into the pipeline
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) adoption patterns
- Monitoring and observability in production environments
- Feedback loops from operations to development teams
- Collaborating with SRE and Ops teams
- Using the Pipeline Readiness Scorecard
- Self-audit: How mature is your organisation’s DevOps capability?
Module 9: Metrics, Measurement, and Reporting - SAFe’s Core Competency: Organisational Learning and Continuous Improvement
- Key SAFe metrics: Velocity, Predictability, Quality, and Productivity
- Program Predictability Measure (PPM) calculation
- Using burn-up and burn-down charts at programme level
- Measuring business value delivery per PI
- Defect escape rates and test coverage analysis
- Team Health and Metrics alignment
- Flow Metrics: Cycle Time, Work in Progress, Throughput
- Lead Time for Changes and Mean Time to Recovery
- Balancing lead and lag indicators
- Creating executive-level dashboards
- Using red, amber, green (RAG) reporting responsibly
- Avoiding vanity metrics and measuring what matters
- Self-assessment: Are your metrics driving action or just reporting?
Module 10: Leading the Change – Lean-Agile Leadership - What is Lean-Agile Leadership?
- Shifting from command-and-control to servant leadership
- Key behaviours of effective Lean-Agile leaders
- Acting as an enabler, not a bottleneck
- Delegating outcomes, not tasks
- Empowering teams through autonomy and trust
- Creating psychological safety for innovation
- Leading by example in PI Planning and I&A workshops
- Coaching skills for senior stakeholders
- Managing resistance and cultural inertia
- Communicating vision and progress transparently
- Using the Leadership Alignment Scorecard
- Mentoring change agents across departments
- Self-audit: How aligned are leaders with Lean-Agile expectations?
Module 11: Implementation Roadmaps and Transformation Strategy - SAFe Implementation Roadmap: 12 steps unpacked
- Preparing for change: Identifying ignition points
- Forming a Lean-Agile Center of Excellence (LACE)
- Training executives, managers, and teams
- Piloting with one ART for proof of concept
- Obtaining leadership commitment and funding
- Launching the first Agile Release Train
- Operationalising PI Planning and ART events
- Integrating early performance feedback
- Expanding to multiple ARTs and value streams
- Introducing Lean Portfolio Management
- Sustaining momentum with continuous improvement
- Avoiding common pitfalls in rollout
- Self-assessment: How robust is your transformation roadmap?
Module 12: Customising SAFe for Your Context - When to customise SAFe - and when not to
- Common anti-patterns in SAFe adaptation
- Assessing regulatory, compliance, and legacy system constraints
- SAFe in government, healthcare, and finance sectors
- Adapting SAFe for geographically distributed teams
- Handling outsourced or offshore development partners
- Blending SAFe with PRINCE2 or PMBOK governance
- Tailoring ceremonies and artefacts for enterprise fit
- Creating a SAFe Pattern Library for reuse
- Change management strategy for hybrid models
- Ensuring traceability and audit readiness
- Documentation standards in Lean-Agile environments
- Self-audit: Is your SAFe implementation fit for purpose?
Module 13: Advanced SAFe Concepts – Solution and Large Solution Trains - Differentiating between ARTs and Solution Trains
- When to implement a Large Solution configuration
- Solution Management and Solution Architect roles
- Solution Context and non-functional requirements
- Designing Solution Train Events
- Pre- and Post-Solution Train PI Planning
- Managing architectural runway at scale
- Managing cross-ART integration points
- System Demos and Solution Demos compared
- Synchronising multiple ARTs on a Solution Train
- System Context mapping for complex products
- Solution Kanban and capability prioritisation
- Maintaining flow across interdependent solutions
- Self-assessment: Is your solution train ready for complexity?
Module 14: SAFe Self-Assessment Toolkit and Diagnostics - Introduction to the SAFe Self-Assessment Toolkit
- How to use diagnostic tools objectively
- ART Readiness Scorecard: Pre-launch checklist
- Team Health Check: Scoring agility at team level
- Portfolio Health Dashboard: Strategic assessment
- Leadership Alignment Scorecard: Measuring executive buy-in
- DevOps Health Assessment: Continuous Delivery maturity
- Lean Budget Compliance Checklist
- PI Planning Effectiveness Survey
- Inspect and Adapt Workshop Feedback Template
- Risk Identification Matrix for ARTs
- Dependency Heatmap Visualisation Tool
- Cadence Adherence Tracker
- Feedback Loop Effectiveness Diagnostic
- Flow Efficiency Calculator worksheet
- SAFe Maturity Staging Model (Emerging to Optimising)
- Confidence Heatmap for leadership reporting
- Portfolio Backlog Prioritisation Matrix (using WSJF)
- Value Stream Alignment Index
- Agile Governance Compliance Score
Module 15: Applying Self-Assessment for Real-World Impact - Conducting a full organisational SAFe audit
- Developing a prioritised improvement backlog
- Creating actionable recommendations from diagnostics
- Presenting findings to executives with confidence
- Linking assessment outcomes to business KPIs
- Building a 90-day action plan for improvement
- Engaging stakeholders using visual reports
- Demonstrating ROI of Agile transformation efforts
- Gaining recognition as a trusted advisor
- Positioning yourself for SAFe SPC or coaching roles
- Using self-assessment to support certification paths
- Preparing for internal audits and external reviews
- Measuring progress over time with baseline comparisons
- Scaling assessment practices across multiple units
- Integrating feedback into ongoing PI cycles
- Developing your personal brand as a SAFe diagnostician
- Turn insights into influence - your career accelerator
Module 16: Certification, Next Steps, and Career Advancement - Final self-assessment: Measuring your own SAFe mastery
- Preparing your Certificate of Completion application
- How to showcase your achievement on LinkedIn and resumes
- Leveraging this course for SAFe certification exams
- Recommended next steps: SPC, RTE, or POPM paths
- Building a personal roadmap for continuous learning
- Joining global communities of SAFe practitioners
- Contributing to open-source SAFe diagnostics
- Becoming a mentor or internal trainer
- Using your toolkit to consult across departments
- Starting a Lean-Agile book club or peer circle
- Setting up quarterly organisational health checks
- Tracking your impact over 6- and 12-month periods
- Turning your assessment skills into leadership opportunities
- Final project: Deliver a board-ready SAFe assessment report
- Receive verified badge: Master of SAFe Self-Assessment
- Access to alumni resources and expert updates
- Continuing education credits for PMP or CSM holders
- Career advancement checklist: From contributor to influencer
- How to monetise your SAFe expertise - internal and external
- Understanding the evolution from team-level Agile to enterprise agility
- Why traditional Agile frameworks fail at scale
- Core challenges of alignment, governance, and delivery predictability
- Overview of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) structure and purpose
- The SAFe Big Picture - decoding every layer and role
- Principles of Lean-Agile thinking in SAFe
- Key terminology: ART, PI, Value Stream, Program Backlog, and more
- How SAFe integrates Scrum, Kanban, DevOps, and Lean Portfolio Management
- Comparing SAFe to other scaling models: LeSS, Nexus, DaD
- Understanding the four configuration levels: Essential, Large Solution, Portfolio, and Full
- Identifying organisational readiness indicators for SAFe adoption
- Establishing the need for self-assessment in Agile transformations
- Defining success metrics for SAFe implementation
- Common myths and misconceptions about SAFe debunked
Module 2: SAFe Principles and Lean-Agile Mindset - Deep dive into the ten SAFe principles
- Principle 1: Take an economic view of development and deployment
- Principle 2: Apply systems thinking to solve root causes
- Principle 3: Assume variability and preserve options
- Principle 4: Build incrementally with fast, integrated learning cycles
- Principle 5: Base milestones on objective evaluation of working systems
- Principle 6: Visualize and limit work in progress
- Principle 7: Apply cadence and synchronise with cross-domain planning
- Principle 8: Unlock the intrinsic motivation of knowledge workers
- Principle 9: Decentralise decision-making appropriately
- Principle 10: Organise around value
- Mapping Lean-Agile mindset to leadership behaviours
- Assessing mindshare adoption across management layers
- Diagnosing resistance through cultural levers and feedback loops
- Self-assessment checklist: How aligned is your organisation with SAFe principles?
Module 3: Organising Around Value – Value Streams and ARTs - Understanding Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and their purpose
- Differentiating between Development and Solution Trains
- Identifying value streams in complex organisations
- Mapping operational for value and operational flow efficiency
- Value Stream Canvas template for end-to-end analysis
- Determining ART boundaries and team composition
- Size guidelines for optimal ART performance (50–125 people)
- How to assess ART design maturity using the Train Health Matrix
- Role of Product Management and Product Owners in ART alignment
- System Architects and their cross-ART coordination function
- Managing dependencies across multiple ARTs
- Using the Dependency Tracking Log for visibility
- Integrating DevOps and Continuous Delivery Pipelines into ARTs
- Self-assessment: Are your value streams optimised for speed and quality?
Module 4: Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) - Overview of Lean-Agile Portfolio Operations
- Strategic Themes and their alignment with business goals
- Portfolio Vision and Epic Definition best practices
- Portfolio Backlog management and prioritisation logic
- Portfolio Kanban System design and flow optimisation
- Implementing Epic Owners and Lean Business Cases
- Using Weighted Shortest Job First (WSJF) for decision-making
- Measuring epic completion and value realisation
- Portfolio Sync events and leadership engagement cadence
- Setting Portfolio Guardrails for budgeting and compliance
- What good governance looks like in a Lean-Agile context
- Differentiating between governance and micromanagement
- Assessing LPM maturity with the Portfolio Health Dashboard
- Self-audit: How well does your portfolio support strategic agility?
Module 5: SAFe Roles and Responsibilities - SAFe role taxonomy across all levels
- Product Manager: Vision, roadmap, and prioritisation in ARTs
- Product Owner: Backlog refinement and team alignment
- Scrum Master vs. Release Train Engineer: Key distinctions
- Release Train Engineer (RTE): Facilitation and impediment removal
- System Architect: Design coordination across teams
- Solution Train Engineer: Aligning multiple ARTs
- Enterprise Architect: Technology strategy alignment
- Lean-Agile Leaders: Engaging executives in transformation
- Steering Committee and their strategic oversight role
- Community of Practice leaders and change champions
- SAFe Certification roles compared: Agilist, RTE, POPM, SPC
- Functional accountability mapping using RACI in SAFe
- Self-assessment: Are roles clearly defined and operating effectively?
Module 6: Agile Release Train (ART) Events and Rhythm - PI Planning: Objectives, structure, and success factors
- Facilitating PI Planning: Agenda and timeboxing guidelines
- Pre-PI Planning activities and readiness checks
- Developing PI Objectives at team and ART levels
- Estimating business value and achieving alignment
- Identifying dependencies and mitigation strategies
- Addressing risks during PI Planning
- Day 1 and Day 2 review: Outcomes vs. expectations
- ART Sync meetings: Cadence and agenda design
- Scrum of Scrums: Scaling daily coordination
- System Demo: Showcasing integrated increments
- Inspect and Adapt (I&A) Workshop breakdown
- Problem-solving workshop: Root cause analysis techniques
- Migrating improvement items into the Program Backlog
- Using the ART Event Compliance Checklist for consistency
Module 7: Programme and Team Level Execution - Team-level Scrum in SAFe: Roles and ceremonies
- Effective backlog refinement and story writing
- User Story, Enabler, and Feature definitions
- Epics vs. Capabilities: Scope, duration, and ownership
- PI Planning inputs: Team participation preparation
- Iteration planning and commitment tracking
- Daily Stand-ups within a scaled context
- Team Kanban boards for flow visibility
- Retrospectives and continuous improvement practices
- Measuring team performance with Agile metrics
- Team Health Check diagnostic tool
- Integration points with other teams on the ART
- Handling cross-team work and shared components
- Using ScrumXP engineering practices for quality
- Self-assessment: How healthy are your Agile teams?
Module 8: Continuous Delivery Pipeline and DevOps - Overview of the Continuous Delivery Pipeline (CDP)
- Four stages of the CDP: Continuous Exploration, Integration, Deployment, and Release
- Automating build, test, and deployment processes
- Designing deployment pipelines for compliance and security
- Feature toggles and trunk-based development
- Measuring lead time, deployment frequency, and failure recovery
- DevOps Health Assessment framework
- Integrating DevSecOps into the pipeline
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) adoption patterns
- Monitoring and observability in production environments
- Feedback loops from operations to development teams
- Collaborating with SRE and Ops teams
- Using the Pipeline Readiness Scorecard
- Self-audit: How mature is your organisation’s DevOps capability?
Module 9: Metrics, Measurement, and Reporting - SAFe’s Core Competency: Organisational Learning and Continuous Improvement
- Key SAFe metrics: Velocity, Predictability, Quality, and Productivity
- Program Predictability Measure (PPM) calculation
- Using burn-up and burn-down charts at programme level
- Measuring business value delivery per PI
- Defect escape rates and test coverage analysis
- Team Health and Metrics alignment
- Flow Metrics: Cycle Time, Work in Progress, Throughput
- Lead Time for Changes and Mean Time to Recovery
- Balancing lead and lag indicators
- Creating executive-level dashboards
- Using red, amber, green (RAG) reporting responsibly
- Avoiding vanity metrics and measuring what matters
- Self-assessment: Are your metrics driving action or just reporting?
Module 10: Leading the Change – Lean-Agile Leadership - What is Lean-Agile Leadership?
- Shifting from command-and-control to servant leadership
- Key behaviours of effective Lean-Agile leaders
- Acting as an enabler, not a bottleneck
- Delegating outcomes, not tasks
- Empowering teams through autonomy and trust
- Creating psychological safety for innovation
- Leading by example in PI Planning and I&A workshops
- Coaching skills for senior stakeholders
- Managing resistance and cultural inertia
- Communicating vision and progress transparently
- Using the Leadership Alignment Scorecard
- Mentoring change agents across departments
- Self-audit: How aligned are leaders with Lean-Agile expectations?
Module 11: Implementation Roadmaps and Transformation Strategy - SAFe Implementation Roadmap: 12 steps unpacked
- Preparing for change: Identifying ignition points
- Forming a Lean-Agile Center of Excellence (LACE)
- Training executives, managers, and teams
- Piloting with one ART for proof of concept
- Obtaining leadership commitment and funding
- Launching the first Agile Release Train
- Operationalising PI Planning and ART events
- Integrating early performance feedback
- Expanding to multiple ARTs and value streams
- Introducing Lean Portfolio Management
- Sustaining momentum with continuous improvement
- Avoiding common pitfalls in rollout
- Self-assessment: How robust is your transformation roadmap?
Module 12: Customising SAFe for Your Context - When to customise SAFe - and when not to
- Common anti-patterns in SAFe adaptation
- Assessing regulatory, compliance, and legacy system constraints
- SAFe in government, healthcare, and finance sectors
- Adapting SAFe for geographically distributed teams
- Handling outsourced or offshore development partners
- Blending SAFe with PRINCE2 or PMBOK governance
- Tailoring ceremonies and artefacts for enterprise fit
- Creating a SAFe Pattern Library for reuse
- Change management strategy for hybrid models
- Ensuring traceability and audit readiness
- Documentation standards in Lean-Agile environments
- Self-audit: Is your SAFe implementation fit for purpose?
Module 13: Advanced SAFe Concepts – Solution and Large Solution Trains - Differentiating between ARTs and Solution Trains
- When to implement a Large Solution configuration
- Solution Management and Solution Architect roles
- Solution Context and non-functional requirements
- Designing Solution Train Events
- Pre- and Post-Solution Train PI Planning
- Managing architectural runway at scale
- Managing cross-ART integration points
- System Demos and Solution Demos compared
- Synchronising multiple ARTs on a Solution Train
- System Context mapping for complex products
- Solution Kanban and capability prioritisation
- Maintaining flow across interdependent solutions
- Self-assessment: Is your solution train ready for complexity?
Module 14: SAFe Self-Assessment Toolkit and Diagnostics - Introduction to the SAFe Self-Assessment Toolkit
- How to use diagnostic tools objectively
- ART Readiness Scorecard: Pre-launch checklist
- Team Health Check: Scoring agility at team level
- Portfolio Health Dashboard: Strategic assessment
- Leadership Alignment Scorecard: Measuring executive buy-in
- DevOps Health Assessment: Continuous Delivery maturity
- Lean Budget Compliance Checklist
- PI Planning Effectiveness Survey
- Inspect and Adapt Workshop Feedback Template
- Risk Identification Matrix for ARTs
- Dependency Heatmap Visualisation Tool
- Cadence Adherence Tracker
- Feedback Loop Effectiveness Diagnostic
- Flow Efficiency Calculator worksheet
- SAFe Maturity Staging Model (Emerging to Optimising)
- Confidence Heatmap for leadership reporting
- Portfolio Backlog Prioritisation Matrix (using WSJF)
- Value Stream Alignment Index
- Agile Governance Compliance Score
Module 15: Applying Self-Assessment for Real-World Impact - Conducting a full organisational SAFe audit
- Developing a prioritised improvement backlog
- Creating actionable recommendations from diagnostics
- Presenting findings to executives with confidence
- Linking assessment outcomes to business KPIs
- Building a 90-day action plan for improvement
- Engaging stakeholders using visual reports
- Demonstrating ROI of Agile transformation efforts
- Gaining recognition as a trusted advisor
- Positioning yourself for SAFe SPC or coaching roles
- Using self-assessment to support certification paths
- Preparing for internal audits and external reviews
- Measuring progress over time with baseline comparisons
- Scaling assessment practices across multiple units
- Integrating feedback into ongoing PI cycles
- Developing your personal brand as a SAFe diagnostician
- Turn insights into influence - your career accelerator
Module 16: Certification, Next Steps, and Career Advancement - Final self-assessment: Measuring your own SAFe mastery
- Preparing your Certificate of Completion application
- How to showcase your achievement on LinkedIn and resumes
- Leveraging this course for SAFe certification exams
- Recommended next steps: SPC, RTE, or POPM paths
- Building a personal roadmap for continuous learning
- Joining global communities of SAFe practitioners
- Contributing to open-source SAFe diagnostics
- Becoming a mentor or internal trainer
- Using your toolkit to consult across departments
- Starting a Lean-Agile book club or peer circle
- Setting up quarterly organisational health checks
- Tracking your impact over 6- and 12-month periods
- Turning your assessment skills into leadership opportunities
- Final project: Deliver a board-ready SAFe assessment report
- Receive verified badge: Master of SAFe Self-Assessment
- Access to alumni resources and expert updates
- Continuing education credits for PMP or CSM holders
- Career advancement checklist: From contributor to influencer
- How to monetise your SAFe expertise - internal and external
- Understanding Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and their purpose
- Differentiating between Development and Solution Trains
- Identifying value streams in complex organisations
- Mapping operational for value and operational flow efficiency
- Value Stream Canvas template for end-to-end analysis
- Determining ART boundaries and team composition
- Size guidelines for optimal ART performance (50–125 people)
- How to assess ART design maturity using the Train Health Matrix
- Role of Product Management and Product Owners in ART alignment
- System Architects and their cross-ART coordination function
- Managing dependencies across multiple ARTs
- Using the Dependency Tracking Log for visibility
- Integrating DevOps and Continuous Delivery Pipelines into ARTs
- Self-assessment: Are your value streams optimised for speed and quality?
Module 4: Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) - Overview of Lean-Agile Portfolio Operations
- Strategic Themes and their alignment with business goals
- Portfolio Vision and Epic Definition best practices
- Portfolio Backlog management and prioritisation logic
- Portfolio Kanban System design and flow optimisation
- Implementing Epic Owners and Lean Business Cases
- Using Weighted Shortest Job First (WSJF) for decision-making
- Measuring epic completion and value realisation
- Portfolio Sync events and leadership engagement cadence
- Setting Portfolio Guardrails for budgeting and compliance
- What good governance looks like in a Lean-Agile context
- Differentiating between governance and micromanagement
- Assessing LPM maturity with the Portfolio Health Dashboard
- Self-audit: How well does your portfolio support strategic agility?
Module 5: SAFe Roles and Responsibilities - SAFe role taxonomy across all levels
- Product Manager: Vision, roadmap, and prioritisation in ARTs
- Product Owner: Backlog refinement and team alignment
- Scrum Master vs. Release Train Engineer: Key distinctions
- Release Train Engineer (RTE): Facilitation and impediment removal
- System Architect: Design coordination across teams
- Solution Train Engineer: Aligning multiple ARTs
- Enterprise Architect: Technology strategy alignment
- Lean-Agile Leaders: Engaging executives in transformation
- Steering Committee and their strategic oversight role
- Community of Practice leaders and change champions
- SAFe Certification roles compared: Agilist, RTE, POPM, SPC
- Functional accountability mapping using RACI in SAFe
- Self-assessment: Are roles clearly defined and operating effectively?
Module 6: Agile Release Train (ART) Events and Rhythm - PI Planning: Objectives, structure, and success factors
- Facilitating PI Planning: Agenda and timeboxing guidelines
- Pre-PI Planning activities and readiness checks
- Developing PI Objectives at team and ART levels
- Estimating business value and achieving alignment
- Identifying dependencies and mitigation strategies
- Addressing risks during PI Planning
- Day 1 and Day 2 review: Outcomes vs. expectations
- ART Sync meetings: Cadence and agenda design
- Scrum of Scrums: Scaling daily coordination
- System Demo: Showcasing integrated increments
- Inspect and Adapt (I&A) Workshop breakdown
- Problem-solving workshop: Root cause analysis techniques
- Migrating improvement items into the Program Backlog
- Using the ART Event Compliance Checklist for consistency
Module 7: Programme and Team Level Execution - Team-level Scrum in SAFe: Roles and ceremonies
- Effective backlog refinement and story writing
- User Story, Enabler, and Feature definitions
- Epics vs. Capabilities: Scope, duration, and ownership
- PI Planning inputs: Team participation preparation
- Iteration planning and commitment tracking
- Daily Stand-ups within a scaled context
- Team Kanban boards for flow visibility
- Retrospectives and continuous improvement practices
- Measuring team performance with Agile metrics
- Team Health Check diagnostic tool
- Integration points with other teams on the ART
- Handling cross-team work and shared components
- Using ScrumXP engineering practices for quality
- Self-assessment: How healthy are your Agile teams?
Module 8: Continuous Delivery Pipeline and DevOps - Overview of the Continuous Delivery Pipeline (CDP)
- Four stages of the CDP: Continuous Exploration, Integration, Deployment, and Release
- Automating build, test, and deployment processes
- Designing deployment pipelines for compliance and security
- Feature toggles and trunk-based development
- Measuring lead time, deployment frequency, and failure recovery
- DevOps Health Assessment framework
- Integrating DevSecOps into the pipeline
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) adoption patterns
- Monitoring and observability in production environments
- Feedback loops from operations to development teams
- Collaborating with SRE and Ops teams
- Using the Pipeline Readiness Scorecard
- Self-audit: How mature is your organisation’s DevOps capability?
Module 9: Metrics, Measurement, and Reporting - SAFe’s Core Competency: Organisational Learning and Continuous Improvement
- Key SAFe metrics: Velocity, Predictability, Quality, and Productivity
- Program Predictability Measure (PPM) calculation
- Using burn-up and burn-down charts at programme level
- Measuring business value delivery per PI
- Defect escape rates and test coverage analysis
- Team Health and Metrics alignment
- Flow Metrics: Cycle Time, Work in Progress, Throughput
- Lead Time for Changes and Mean Time to Recovery
- Balancing lead and lag indicators
- Creating executive-level dashboards
- Using red, amber, green (RAG) reporting responsibly
- Avoiding vanity metrics and measuring what matters
- Self-assessment: Are your metrics driving action or just reporting?
Module 10: Leading the Change – Lean-Agile Leadership - What is Lean-Agile Leadership?
- Shifting from command-and-control to servant leadership
- Key behaviours of effective Lean-Agile leaders
- Acting as an enabler, not a bottleneck
- Delegating outcomes, not tasks
- Empowering teams through autonomy and trust
- Creating psychological safety for innovation
- Leading by example in PI Planning and I&A workshops
- Coaching skills for senior stakeholders
- Managing resistance and cultural inertia
- Communicating vision and progress transparently
- Using the Leadership Alignment Scorecard
- Mentoring change agents across departments
- Self-audit: How aligned are leaders with Lean-Agile expectations?
Module 11: Implementation Roadmaps and Transformation Strategy - SAFe Implementation Roadmap: 12 steps unpacked
- Preparing for change: Identifying ignition points
- Forming a Lean-Agile Center of Excellence (LACE)
- Training executives, managers, and teams
- Piloting with one ART for proof of concept
- Obtaining leadership commitment and funding
- Launching the first Agile Release Train
- Operationalising PI Planning and ART events
- Integrating early performance feedback
- Expanding to multiple ARTs and value streams
- Introducing Lean Portfolio Management
- Sustaining momentum with continuous improvement
- Avoiding common pitfalls in rollout
- Self-assessment: How robust is your transformation roadmap?
Module 12: Customising SAFe for Your Context - When to customise SAFe - and when not to
- Common anti-patterns in SAFe adaptation
- Assessing regulatory, compliance, and legacy system constraints
- SAFe in government, healthcare, and finance sectors
- Adapting SAFe for geographically distributed teams
- Handling outsourced or offshore development partners
- Blending SAFe with PRINCE2 or PMBOK governance
- Tailoring ceremonies and artefacts for enterprise fit
- Creating a SAFe Pattern Library for reuse
- Change management strategy for hybrid models
- Ensuring traceability and audit readiness
- Documentation standards in Lean-Agile environments
- Self-audit: Is your SAFe implementation fit for purpose?
Module 13: Advanced SAFe Concepts – Solution and Large Solution Trains - Differentiating between ARTs and Solution Trains
- When to implement a Large Solution configuration
- Solution Management and Solution Architect roles
- Solution Context and non-functional requirements
- Designing Solution Train Events
- Pre- and Post-Solution Train PI Planning
- Managing architectural runway at scale
- Managing cross-ART integration points
- System Demos and Solution Demos compared
- Synchronising multiple ARTs on a Solution Train
- System Context mapping for complex products
- Solution Kanban and capability prioritisation
- Maintaining flow across interdependent solutions
- Self-assessment: Is your solution train ready for complexity?
Module 14: SAFe Self-Assessment Toolkit and Diagnostics - Introduction to the SAFe Self-Assessment Toolkit
- How to use diagnostic tools objectively
- ART Readiness Scorecard: Pre-launch checklist
- Team Health Check: Scoring agility at team level
- Portfolio Health Dashboard: Strategic assessment
- Leadership Alignment Scorecard: Measuring executive buy-in
- DevOps Health Assessment: Continuous Delivery maturity
- Lean Budget Compliance Checklist
- PI Planning Effectiveness Survey
- Inspect and Adapt Workshop Feedback Template
- Risk Identification Matrix for ARTs
- Dependency Heatmap Visualisation Tool
- Cadence Adherence Tracker
- Feedback Loop Effectiveness Diagnostic
- Flow Efficiency Calculator worksheet
- SAFe Maturity Staging Model (Emerging to Optimising)
- Confidence Heatmap for leadership reporting
- Portfolio Backlog Prioritisation Matrix (using WSJF)
- Value Stream Alignment Index
- Agile Governance Compliance Score
Module 15: Applying Self-Assessment for Real-World Impact - Conducting a full organisational SAFe audit
- Developing a prioritised improvement backlog
- Creating actionable recommendations from diagnostics
- Presenting findings to executives with confidence
- Linking assessment outcomes to business KPIs
- Building a 90-day action plan for improvement
- Engaging stakeholders using visual reports
- Demonstrating ROI of Agile transformation efforts
- Gaining recognition as a trusted advisor
- Positioning yourself for SAFe SPC or coaching roles
- Using self-assessment to support certification paths
- Preparing for internal audits and external reviews
- Measuring progress over time with baseline comparisons
- Scaling assessment practices across multiple units
- Integrating feedback into ongoing PI cycles
- Developing your personal brand as a SAFe diagnostician
- Turn insights into influence - your career accelerator
Module 16: Certification, Next Steps, and Career Advancement - Final self-assessment: Measuring your own SAFe mastery
- Preparing your Certificate of Completion application
- How to showcase your achievement on LinkedIn and resumes
- Leveraging this course for SAFe certification exams
- Recommended next steps: SPC, RTE, or POPM paths
- Building a personal roadmap for continuous learning
- Joining global communities of SAFe practitioners
- Contributing to open-source SAFe diagnostics
- Becoming a mentor or internal trainer
- Using your toolkit to consult across departments
- Starting a Lean-Agile book club or peer circle
- Setting up quarterly organisational health checks
- Tracking your impact over 6- and 12-month periods
- Turning your assessment skills into leadership opportunities
- Final project: Deliver a board-ready SAFe assessment report
- Receive verified badge: Master of SAFe Self-Assessment
- Access to alumni resources and expert updates
- Continuing education credits for PMP or CSM holders
- Career advancement checklist: From contributor to influencer
- How to monetise your SAFe expertise - internal and external
- SAFe role taxonomy across all levels
- Product Manager: Vision, roadmap, and prioritisation in ARTs
- Product Owner: Backlog refinement and team alignment
- Scrum Master vs. Release Train Engineer: Key distinctions
- Release Train Engineer (RTE): Facilitation and impediment removal
- System Architect: Design coordination across teams
- Solution Train Engineer: Aligning multiple ARTs
- Enterprise Architect: Technology strategy alignment
- Lean-Agile Leaders: Engaging executives in transformation
- Steering Committee and their strategic oversight role
- Community of Practice leaders and change champions
- SAFe Certification roles compared: Agilist, RTE, POPM, SPC
- Functional accountability mapping using RACI in SAFe
- Self-assessment: Are roles clearly defined and operating effectively?
Module 6: Agile Release Train (ART) Events and Rhythm - PI Planning: Objectives, structure, and success factors
- Facilitating PI Planning: Agenda and timeboxing guidelines
- Pre-PI Planning activities and readiness checks
- Developing PI Objectives at team and ART levels
- Estimating business value and achieving alignment
- Identifying dependencies and mitigation strategies
- Addressing risks during PI Planning
- Day 1 and Day 2 review: Outcomes vs. expectations
- ART Sync meetings: Cadence and agenda design
- Scrum of Scrums: Scaling daily coordination
- System Demo: Showcasing integrated increments
- Inspect and Adapt (I&A) Workshop breakdown
- Problem-solving workshop: Root cause analysis techniques
- Migrating improvement items into the Program Backlog
- Using the ART Event Compliance Checklist for consistency
Module 7: Programme and Team Level Execution - Team-level Scrum in SAFe: Roles and ceremonies
- Effective backlog refinement and story writing
- User Story, Enabler, and Feature definitions
- Epics vs. Capabilities: Scope, duration, and ownership
- PI Planning inputs: Team participation preparation
- Iteration planning and commitment tracking
- Daily Stand-ups within a scaled context
- Team Kanban boards for flow visibility
- Retrospectives and continuous improvement practices
- Measuring team performance with Agile metrics
- Team Health Check diagnostic tool
- Integration points with other teams on the ART
- Handling cross-team work and shared components
- Using ScrumXP engineering practices for quality
- Self-assessment: How healthy are your Agile teams?
Module 8: Continuous Delivery Pipeline and DevOps - Overview of the Continuous Delivery Pipeline (CDP)
- Four stages of the CDP: Continuous Exploration, Integration, Deployment, and Release
- Automating build, test, and deployment processes
- Designing deployment pipelines for compliance and security
- Feature toggles and trunk-based development
- Measuring lead time, deployment frequency, and failure recovery
- DevOps Health Assessment framework
- Integrating DevSecOps into the pipeline
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) adoption patterns
- Monitoring and observability in production environments
- Feedback loops from operations to development teams
- Collaborating with SRE and Ops teams
- Using the Pipeline Readiness Scorecard
- Self-audit: How mature is your organisation’s DevOps capability?
Module 9: Metrics, Measurement, and Reporting - SAFe’s Core Competency: Organisational Learning and Continuous Improvement
- Key SAFe metrics: Velocity, Predictability, Quality, and Productivity
- Program Predictability Measure (PPM) calculation
- Using burn-up and burn-down charts at programme level
- Measuring business value delivery per PI
- Defect escape rates and test coverage analysis
- Team Health and Metrics alignment
- Flow Metrics: Cycle Time, Work in Progress, Throughput
- Lead Time for Changes and Mean Time to Recovery
- Balancing lead and lag indicators
- Creating executive-level dashboards
- Using red, amber, green (RAG) reporting responsibly
- Avoiding vanity metrics and measuring what matters
- Self-assessment: Are your metrics driving action or just reporting?
Module 10: Leading the Change – Lean-Agile Leadership - What is Lean-Agile Leadership?
- Shifting from command-and-control to servant leadership
- Key behaviours of effective Lean-Agile leaders
- Acting as an enabler, not a bottleneck
- Delegating outcomes, not tasks
- Empowering teams through autonomy and trust
- Creating psychological safety for innovation
- Leading by example in PI Planning and I&A workshops
- Coaching skills for senior stakeholders
- Managing resistance and cultural inertia
- Communicating vision and progress transparently
- Using the Leadership Alignment Scorecard
- Mentoring change agents across departments
- Self-audit: How aligned are leaders with Lean-Agile expectations?
Module 11: Implementation Roadmaps and Transformation Strategy - SAFe Implementation Roadmap: 12 steps unpacked
- Preparing for change: Identifying ignition points
- Forming a Lean-Agile Center of Excellence (LACE)
- Training executives, managers, and teams
- Piloting with one ART for proof of concept
- Obtaining leadership commitment and funding
- Launching the first Agile Release Train
- Operationalising PI Planning and ART events
- Integrating early performance feedback
- Expanding to multiple ARTs and value streams
- Introducing Lean Portfolio Management
- Sustaining momentum with continuous improvement
- Avoiding common pitfalls in rollout
- Self-assessment: How robust is your transformation roadmap?
Module 12: Customising SAFe for Your Context - When to customise SAFe - and when not to
- Common anti-patterns in SAFe adaptation
- Assessing regulatory, compliance, and legacy system constraints
- SAFe in government, healthcare, and finance sectors
- Adapting SAFe for geographically distributed teams
- Handling outsourced or offshore development partners
- Blending SAFe with PRINCE2 or PMBOK governance
- Tailoring ceremonies and artefacts for enterprise fit
- Creating a SAFe Pattern Library for reuse
- Change management strategy for hybrid models
- Ensuring traceability and audit readiness
- Documentation standards in Lean-Agile environments
- Self-audit: Is your SAFe implementation fit for purpose?
Module 13: Advanced SAFe Concepts – Solution and Large Solution Trains - Differentiating between ARTs and Solution Trains
- When to implement a Large Solution configuration
- Solution Management and Solution Architect roles
- Solution Context and non-functional requirements
- Designing Solution Train Events
- Pre- and Post-Solution Train PI Planning
- Managing architectural runway at scale
- Managing cross-ART integration points
- System Demos and Solution Demos compared
- Synchronising multiple ARTs on a Solution Train
- System Context mapping for complex products
- Solution Kanban and capability prioritisation
- Maintaining flow across interdependent solutions
- Self-assessment: Is your solution train ready for complexity?
Module 14: SAFe Self-Assessment Toolkit and Diagnostics - Introduction to the SAFe Self-Assessment Toolkit
- How to use diagnostic tools objectively
- ART Readiness Scorecard: Pre-launch checklist
- Team Health Check: Scoring agility at team level
- Portfolio Health Dashboard: Strategic assessment
- Leadership Alignment Scorecard: Measuring executive buy-in
- DevOps Health Assessment: Continuous Delivery maturity
- Lean Budget Compliance Checklist
- PI Planning Effectiveness Survey
- Inspect and Adapt Workshop Feedback Template
- Risk Identification Matrix for ARTs
- Dependency Heatmap Visualisation Tool
- Cadence Adherence Tracker
- Feedback Loop Effectiveness Diagnostic
- Flow Efficiency Calculator worksheet
- SAFe Maturity Staging Model (Emerging to Optimising)
- Confidence Heatmap for leadership reporting
- Portfolio Backlog Prioritisation Matrix (using WSJF)
- Value Stream Alignment Index
- Agile Governance Compliance Score
Module 15: Applying Self-Assessment for Real-World Impact - Conducting a full organisational SAFe audit
- Developing a prioritised improvement backlog
- Creating actionable recommendations from diagnostics
- Presenting findings to executives with confidence
- Linking assessment outcomes to business KPIs
- Building a 90-day action plan for improvement
- Engaging stakeholders using visual reports
- Demonstrating ROI of Agile transformation efforts
- Gaining recognition as a trusted advisor
- Positioning yourself for SAFe SPC or coaching roles
- Using self-assessment to support certification paths
- Preparing for internal audits and external reviews
- Measuring progress over time with baseline comparisons
- Scaling assessment practices across multiple units
- Integrating feedback into ongoing PI cycles
- Developing your personal brand as a SAFe diagnostician
- Turn insights into influence - your career accelerator
Module 16: Certification, Next Steps, and Career Advancement - Final self-assessment: Measuring your own SAFe mastery
- Preparing your Certificate of Completion application
- How to showcase your achievement on LinkedIn and resumes
- Leveraging this course for SAFe certification exams
- Recommended next steps: SPC, RTE, or POPM paths
- Building a personal roadmap for continuous learning
- Joining global communities of SAFe practitioners
- Contributing to open-source SAFe diagnostics
- Becoming a mentor or internal trainer
- Using your toolkit to consult across departments
- Starting a Lean-Agile book club or peer circle
- Setting up quarterly organisational health checks
- Tracking your impact over 6- and 12-month periods
- Turning your assessment skills into leadership opportunities
- Final project: Deliver a board-ready SAFe assessment report
- Receive verified badge: Master of SAFe Self-Assessment
- Access to alumni resources and expert updates
- Continuing education credits for PMP or CSM holders
- Career advancement checklist: From contributor to influencer
- How to monetise your SAFe expertise - internal and external
- Team-level Scrum in SAFe: Roles and ceremonies
- Effective backlog refinement and story writing
- User Story, Enabler, and Feature definitions
- Epics vs. Capabilities: Scope, duration, and ownership
- PI Planning inputs: Team participation preparation
- Iteration planning and commitment tracking
- Daily Stand-ups within a scaled context
- Team Kanban boards for flow visibility
- Retrospectives and continuous improvement practices
- Measuring team performance with Agile metrics
- Team Health Check diagnostic tool
- Integration points with other teams on the ART
- Handling cross-team work and shared components
- Using ScrumXP engineering practices for quality
- Self-assessment: How healthy are your Agile teams?
Module 8: Continuous Delivery Pipeline and DevOps - Overview of the Continuous Delivery Pipeline (CDP)
- Four stages of the CDP: Continuous Exploration, Integration, Deployment, and Release
- Automating build, test, and deployment processes
- Designing deployment pipelines for compliance and security
- Feature toggles and trunk-based development
- Measuring lead time, deployment frequency, and failure recovery
- DevOps Health Assessment framework
- Integrating DevSecOps into the pipeline
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) adoption patterns
- Monitoring and observability in production environments
- Feedback loops from operations to development teams
- Collaborating with SRE and Ops teams
- Using the Pipeline Readiness Scorecard
- Self-audit: How mature is your organisation’s DevOps capability?
Module 9: Metrics, Measurement, and Reporting - SAFe’s Core Competency: Organisational Learning and Continuous Improvement
- Key SAFe metrics: Velocity, Predictability, Quality, and Productivity
- Program Predictability Measure (PPM) calculation
- Using burn-up and burn-down charts at programme level
- Measuring business value delivery per PI
- Defect escape rates and test coverage analysis
- Team Health and Metrics alignment
- Flow Metrics: Cycle Time, Work in Progress, Throughput
- Lead Time for Changes and Mean Time to Recovery
- Balancing lead and lag indicators
- Creating executive-level dashboards
- Using red, amber, green (RAG) reporting responsibly
- Avoiding vanity metrics and measuring what matters
- Self-assessment: Are your metrics driving action or just reporting?
Module 10: Leading the Change – Lean-Agile Leadership - What is Lean-Agile Leadership?
- Shifting from command-and-control to servant leadership
- Key behaviours of effective Lean-Agile leaders
- Acting as an enabler, not a bottleneck
- Delegating outcomes, not tasks
- Empowering teams through autonomy and trust
- Creating psychological safety for innovation
- Leading by example in PI Planning and I&A workshops
- Coaching skills for senior stakeholders
- Managing resistance and cultural inertia
- Communicating vision and progress transparently
- Using the Leadership Alignment Scorecard
- Mentoring change agents across departments
- Self-audit: How aligned are leaders with Lean-Agile expectations?
Module 11: Implementation Roadmaps and Transformation Strategy - SAFe Implementation Roadmap: 12 steps unpacked
- Preparing for change: Identifying ignition points
- Forming a Lean-Agile Center of Excellence (LACE)
- Training executives, managers, and teams
- Piloting with one ART for proof of concept
- Obtaining leadership commitment and funding
- Launching the first Agile Release Train
- Operationalising PI Planning and ART events
- Integrating early performance feedback
- Expanding to multiple ARTs and value streams
- Introducing Lean Portfolio Management
- Sustaining momentum with continuous improvement
- Avoiding common pitfalls in rollout
- Self-assessment: How robust is your transformation roadmap?
Module 12: Customising SAFe for Your Context - When to customise SAFe - and when not to
- Common anti-patterns in SAFe adaptation
- Assessing regulatory, compliance, and legacy system constraints
- SAFe in government, healthcare, and finance sectors
- Adapting SAFe for geographically distributed teams
- Handling outsourced or offshore development partners
- Blending SAFe with PRINCE2 or PMBOK governance
- Tailoring ceremonies and artefacts for enterprise fit
- Creating a SAFe Pattern Library for reuse
- Change management strategy for hybrid models
- Ensuring traceability and audit readiness
- Documentation standards in Lean-Agile environments
- Self-audit: Is your SAFe implementation fit for purpose?
Module 13: Advanced SAFe Concepts – Solution and Large Solution Trains - Differentiating between ARTs and Solution Trains
- When to implement a Large Solution configuration
- Solution Management and Solution Architect roles
- Solution Context and non-functional requirements
- Designing Solution Train Events
- Pre- and Post-Solution Train PI Planning
- Managing architectural runway at scale
- Managing cross-ART integration points
- System Demos and Solution Demos compared
- Synchronising multiple ARTs on a Solution Train
- System Context mapping for complex products
- Solution Kanban and capability prioritisation
- Maintaining flow across interdependent solutions
- Self-assessment: Is your solution train ready for complexity?
Module 14: SAFe Self-Assessment Toolkit and Diagnostics - Introduction to the SAFe Self-Assessment Toolkit
- How to use diagnostic tools objectively
- ART Readiness Scorecard: Pre-launch checklist
- Team Health Check: Scoring agility at team level
- Portfolio Health Dashboard: Strategic assessment
- Leadership Alignment Scorecard: Measuring executive buy-in
- DevOps Health Assessment: Continuous Delivery maturity
- Lean Budget Compliance Checklist
- PI Planning Effectiveness Survey
- Inspect and Adapt Workshop Feedback Template
- Risk Identification Matrix for ARTs
- Dependency Heatmap Visualisation Tool
- Cadence Adherence Tracker
- Feedback Loop Effectiveness Diagnostic
- Flow Efficiency Calculator worksheet
- SAFe Maturity Staging Model (Emerging to Optimising)
- Confidence Heatmap for leadership reporting
- Portfolio Backlog Prioritisation Matrix (using WSJF)
- Value Stream Alignment Index
- Agile Governance Compliance Score
Module 15: Applying Self-Assessment for Real-World Impact - Conducting a full organisational SAFe audit
- Developing a prioritised improvement backlog
- Creating actionable recommendations from diagnostics
- Presenting findings to executives with confidence
- Linking assessment outcomes to business KPIs
- Building a 90-day action plan for improvement
- Engaging stakeholders using visual reports
- Demonstrating ROI of Agile transformation efforts
- Gaining recognition as a trusted advisor
- Positioning yourself for SAFe SPC or coaching roles
- Using self-assessment to support certification paths
- Preparing for internal audits and external reviews
- Measuring progress over time with baseline comparisons
- Scaling assessment practices across multiple units
- Integrating feedback into ongoing PI cycles
- Developing your personal brand as a SAFe diagnostician
- Turn insights into influence - your career accelerator
Module 16: Certification, Next Steps, and Career Advancement - Final self-assessment: Measuring your own SAFe mastery
- Preparing your Certificate of Completion application
- How to showcase your achievement on LinkedIn and resumes
- Leveraging this course for SAFe certification exams
- Recommended next steps: SPC, RTE, or POPM paths
- Building a personal roadmap for continuous learning
- Joining global communities of SAFe practitioners
- Contributing to open-source SAFe diagnostics
- Becoming a mentor or internal trainer
- Using your toolkit to consult across departments
- Starting a Lean-Agile book club or peer circle
- Setting up quarterly organisational health checks
- Tracking your impact over 6- and 12-month periods
- Turning your assessment skills into leadership opportunities
- Final project: Deliver a board-ready SAFe assessment report
- Receive verified badge: Master of SAFe Self-Assessment
- Access to alumni resources and expert updates
- Continuing education credits for PMP or CSM holders
- Career advancement checklist: From contributor to influencer
- How to monetise your SAFe expertise - internal and external
- SAFe’s Core Competency: Organisational Learning and Continuous Improvement
- Key SAFe metrics: Velocity, Predictability, Quality, and Productivity
- Program Predictability Measure (PPM) calculation
- Using burn-up and burn-down charts at programme level
- Measuring business value delivery per PI
- Defect escape rates and test coverage analysis
- Team Health and Metrics alignment
- Flow Metrics: Cycle Time, Work in Progress, Throughput
- Lead Time for Changes and Mean Time to Recovery
- Balancing lead and lag indicators
- Creating executive-level dashboards
- Using red, amber, green (RAG) reporting responsibly
- Avoiding vanity metrics and measuring what matters
- Self-assessment: Are your metrics driving action or just reporting?
Module 10: Leading the Change – Lean-Agile Leadership - What is Lean-Agile Leadership?
- Shifting from command-and-control to servant leadership
- Key behaviours of effective Lean-Agile leaders
- Acting as an enabler, not a bottleneck
- Delegating outcomes, not tasks
- Empowering teams through autonomy and trust
- Creating psychological safety for innovation
- Leading by example in PI Planning and I&A workshops
- Coaching skills for senior stakeholders
- Managing resistance and cultural inertia
- Communicating vision and progress transparently
- Using the Leadership Alignment Scorecard
- Mentoring change agents across departments
- Self-audit: How aligned are leaders with Lean-Agile expectations?
Module 11: Implementation Roadmaps and Transformation Strategy - SAFe Implementation Roadmap: 12 steps unpacked
- Preparing for change: Identifying ignition points
- Forming a Lean-Agile Center of Excellence (LACE)
- Training executives, managers, and teams
- Piloting with one ART for proof of concept
- Obtaining leadership commitment and funding
- Launching the first Agile Release Train
- Operationalising PI Planning and ART events
- Integrating early performance feedback
- Expanding to multiple ARTs and value streams
- Introducing Lean Portfolio Management
- Sustaining momentum with continuous improvement
- Avoiding common pitfalls in rollout
- Self-assessment: How robust is your transformation roadmap?
Module 12: Customising SAFe for Your Context - When to customise SAFe - and when not to
- Common anti-patterns in SAFe adaptation
- Assessing regulatory, compliance, and legacy system constraints
- SAFe in government, healthcare, and finance sectors
- Adapting SAFe for geographically distributed teams
- Handling outsourced or offshore development partners
- Blending SAFe with PRINCE2 or PMBOK governance
- Tailoring ceremonies and artefacts for enterprise fit
- Creating a SAFe Pattern Library for reuse
- Change management strategy for hybrid models
- Ensuring traceability and audit readiness
- Documentation standards in Lean-Agile environments
- Self-audit: Is your SAFe implementation fit for purpose?
Module 13: Advanced SAFe Concepts – Solution and Large Solution Trains - Differentiating between ARTs and Solution Trains
- When to implement a Large Solution configuration
- Solution Management and Solution Architect roles
- Solution Context and non-functional requirements
- Designing Solution Train Events
- Pre- and Post-Solution Train PI Planning
- Managing architectural runway at scale
- Managing cross-ART integration points
- System Demos and Solution Demos compared
- Synchronising multiple ARTs on a Solution Train
- System Context mapping for complex products
- Solution Kanban and capability prioritisation
- Maintaining flow across interdependent solutions
- Self-assessment: Is your solution train ready for complexity?
Module 14: SAFe Self-Assessment Toolkit and Diagnostics - Introduction to the SAFe Self-Assessment Toolkit
- How to use diagnostic tools objectively
- ART Readiness Scorecard: Pre-launch checklist
- Team Health Check: Scoring agility at team level
- Portfolio Health Dashboard: Strategic assessment
- Leadership Alignment Scorecard: Measuring executive buy-in
- DevOps Health Assessment: Continuous Delivery maturity
- Lean Budget Compliance Checklist
- PI Planning Effectiveness Survey
- Inspect and Adapt Workshop Feedback Template
- Risk Identification Matrix for ARTs
- Dependency Heatmap Visualisation Tool
- Cadence Adherence Tracker
- Feedback Loop Effectiveness Diagnostic
- Flow Efficiency Calculator worksheet
- SAFe Maturity Staging Model (Emerging to Optimising)
- Confidence Heatmap for leadership reporting
- Portfolio Backlog Prioritisation Matrix (using WSJF)
- Value Stream Alignment Index
- Agile Governance Compliance Score
Module 15: Applying Self-Assessment for Real-World Impact - Conducting a full organisational SAFe audit
- Developing a prioritised improvement backlog
- Creating actionable recommendations from diagnostics
- Presenting findings to executives with confidence
- Linking assessment outcomes to business KPIs
- Building a 90-day action plan for improvement
- Engaging stakeholders using visual reports
- Demonstrating ROI of Agile transformation efforts
- Gaining recognition as a trusted advisor
- Positioning yourself for SAFe SPC or coaching roles
- Using self-assessment to support certification paths
- Preparing for internal audits and external reviews
- Measuring progress over time with baseline comparisons
- Scaling assessment practices across multiple units
- Integrating feedback into ongoing PI cycles
- Developing your personal brand as a SAFe diagnostician
- Turn insights into influence - your career accelerator
Module 16: Certification, Next Steps, and Career Advancement - Final self-assessment: Measuring your own SAFe mastery
- Preparing your Certificate of Completion application
- How to showcase your achievement on LinkedIn and resumes
- Leveraging this course for SAFe certification exams
- Recommended next steps: SPC, RTE, or POPM paths
- Building a personal roadmap for continuous learning
- Joining global communities of SAFe practitioners
- Contributing to open-source SAFe diagnostics
- Becoming a mentor or internal trainer
- Using your toolkit to consult across departments
- Starting a Lean-Agile book club or peer circle
- Setting up quarterly organisational health checks
- Tracking your impact over 6- and 12-month periods
- Turning your assessment skills into leadership opportunities
- Final project: Deliver a board-ready SAFe assessment report
- Receive verified badge: Master of SAFe Self-Assessment
- Access to alumni resources and expert updates
- Continuing education credits for PMP or CSM holders
- Career advancement checklist: From contributor to influencer
- How to monetise your SAFe expertise - internal and external
- SAFe Implementation Roadmap: 12 steps unpacked
- Preparing for change: Identifying ignition points
- Forming a Lean-Agile Center of Excellence (LACE)
- Training executives, managers, and teams
- Piloting with one ART for proof of concept
- Obtaining leadership commitment and funding
- Launching the first Agile Release Train
- Operationalising PI Planning and ART events
- Integrating early performance feedback
- Expanding to multiple ARTs and value streams
- Introducing Lean Portfolio Management
- Sustaining momentum with continuous improvement
- Avoiding common pitfalls in rollout
- Self-assessment: How robust is your transformation roadmap?
Module 12: Customising SAFe for Your Context - When to customise SAFe - and when not to
- Common anti-patterns in SAFe adaptation
- Assessing regulatory, compliance, and legacy system constraints
- SAFe in government, healthcare, and finance sectors
- Adapting SAFe for geographically distributed teams
- Handling outsourced or offshore development partners
- Blending SAFe with PRINCE2 or PMBOK governance
- Tailoring ceremonies and artefacts for enterprise fit
- Creating a SAFe Pattern Library for reuse
- Change management strategy for hybrid models
- Ensuring traceability and audit readiness
- Documentation standards in Lean-Agile environments
- Self-audit: Is your SAFe implementation fit for purpose?
Module 13: Advanced SAFe Concepts – Solution and Large Solution Trains - Differentiating between ARTs and Solution Trains
- When to implement a Large Solution configuration
- Solution Management and Solution Architect roles
- Solution Context and non-functional requirements
- Designing Solution Train Events
- Pre- and Post-Solution Train PI Planning
- Managing architectural runway at scale
- Managing cross-ART integration points
- System Demos and Solution Demos compared
- Synchronising multiple ARTs on a Solution Train
- System Context mapping for complex products
- Solution Kanban and capability prioritisation
- Maintaining flow across interdependent solutions
- Self-assessment: Is your solution train ready for complexity?
Module 14: SAFe Self-Assessment Toolkit and Diagnostics - Introduction to the SAFe Self-Assessment Toolkit
- How to use diagnostic tools objectively
- ART Readiness Scorecard: Pre-launch checklist
- Team Health Check: Scoring agility at team level
- Portfolio Health Dashboard: Strategic assessment
- Leadership Alignment Scorecard: Measuring executive buy-in
- DevOps Health Assessment: Continuous Delivery maturity
- Lean Budget Compliance Checklist
- PI Planning Effectiveness Survey
- Inspect and Adapt Workshop Feedback Template
- Risk Identification Matrix for ARTs
- Dependency Heatmap Visualisation Tool
- Cadence Adherence Tracker
- Feedback Loop Effectiveness Diagnostic
- Flow Efficiency Calculator worksheet
- SAFe Maturity Staging Model (Emerging to Optimising)
- Confidence Heatmap for leadership reporting
- Portfolio Backlog Prioritisation Matrix (using WSJF)
- Value Stream Alignment Index
- Agile Governance Compliance Score
Module 15: Applying Self-Assessment for Real-World Impact - Conducting a full organisational SAFe audit
- Developing a prioritised improvement backlog
- Creating actionable recommendations from diagnostics
- Presenting findings to executives with confidence
- Linking assessment outcomes to business KPIs
- Building a 90-day action plan for improvement
- Engaging stakeholders using visual reports
- Demonstrating ROI of Agile transformation efforts
- Gaining recognition as a trusted advisor
- Positioning yourself for SAFe SPC or coaching roles
- Using self-assessment to support certification paths
- Preparing for internal audits and external reviews
- Measuring progress over time with baseline comparisons
- Scaling assessment practices across multiple units
- Integrating feedback into ongoing PI cycles
- Developing your personal brand as a SAFe diagnostician
- Turn insights into influence - your career accelerator
Module 16: Certification, Next Steps, and Career Advancement - Final self-assessment: Measuring your own SAFe mastery
- Preparing your Certificate of Completion application
- How to showcase your achievement on LinkedIn and resumes
- Leveraging this course for SAFe certification exams
- Recommended next steps: SPC, RTE, or POPM paths
- Building a personal roadmap for continuous learning
- Joining global communities of SAFe practitioners
- Contributing to open-source SAFe diagnostics
- Becoming a mentor or internal trainer
- Using your toolkit to consult across departments
- Starting a Lean-Agile book club or peer circle
- Setting up quarterly organisational health checks
- Tracking your impact over 6- and 12-month periods
- Turning your assessment skills into leadership opportunities
- Final project: Deliver a board-ready SAFe assessment report
- Receive verified badge: Master of SAFe Self-Assessment
- Access to alumni resources and expert updates
- Continuing education credits for PMP or CSM holders
- Career advancement checklist: From contributor to influencer
- How to monetise your SAFe expertise - internal and external
- Differentiating between ARTs and Solution Trains
- When to implement a Large Solution configuration
- Solution Management and Solution Architect roles
- Solution Context and non-functional requirements
- Designing Solution Train Events
- Pre- and Post-Solution Train PI Planning
- Managing architectural runway at scale
- Managing cross-ART integration points
- System Demos and Solution Demos compared
- Synchronising multiple ARTs on a Solution Train
- System Context mapping for complex products
- Solution Kanban and capability prioritisation
- Maintaining flow across interdependent solutions
- Self-assessment: Is your solution train ready for complexity?
Module 14: SAFe Self-Assessment Toolkit and Diagnostics - Introduction to the SAFe Self-Assessment Toolkit
- How to use diagnostic tools objectively
- ART Readiness Scorecard: Pre-launch checklist
- Team Health Check: Scoring agility at team level
- Portfolio Health Dashboard: Strategic assessment
- Leadership Alignment Scorecard: Measuring executive buy-in
- DevOps Health Assessment: Continuous Delivery maturity
- Lean Budget Compliance Checklist
- PI Planning Effectiveness Survey
- Inspect and Adapt Workshop Feedback Template
- Risk Identification Matrix for ARTs
- Dependency Heatmap Visualisation Tool
- Cadence Adherence Tracker
- Feedback Loop Effectiveness Diagnostic
- Flow Efficiency Calculator worksheet
- SAFe Maturity Staging Model (Emerging to Optimising)
- Confidence Heatmap for leadership reporting
- Portfolio Backlog Prioritisation Matrix (using WSJF)
- Value Stream Alignment Index
- Agile Governance Compliance Score
Module 15: Applying Self-Assessment for Real-World Impact - Conducting a full organisational SAFe audit
- Developing a prioritised improvement backlog
- Creating actionable recommendations from diagnostics
- Presenting findings to executives with confidence
- Linking assessment outcomes to business KPIs
- Building a 90-day action plan for improvement
- Engaging stakeholders using visual reports
- Demonstrating ROI of Agile transformation efforts
- Gaining recognition as a trusted advisor
- Positioning yourself for SAFe SPC or coaching roles
- Using self-assessment to support certification paths
- Preparing for internal audits and external reviews
- Measuring progress over time with baseline comparisons
- Scaling assessment practices across multiple units
- Integrating feedback into ongoing PI cycles
- Developing your personal brand as a SAFe diagnostician
- Turn insights into influence - your career accelerator
Module 16: Certification, Next Steps, and Career Advancement - Final self-assessment: Measuring your own SAFe mastery
- Preparing your Certificate of Completion application
- How to showcase your achievement on LinkedIn and resumes
- Leveraging this course for SAFe certification exams
- Recommended next steps: SPC, RTE, or POPM paths
- Building a personal roadmap for continuous learning
- Joining global communities of SAFe practitioners
- Contributing to open-source SAFe diagnostics
- Becoming a mentor or internal trainer
- Using your toolkit to consult across departments
- Starting a Lean-Agile book club or peer circle
- Setting up quarterly organisational health checks
- Tracking your impact over 6- and 12-month periods
- Turning your assessment skills into leadership opportunities
- Final project: Deliver a board-ready SAFe assessment report
- Receive verified badge: Master of SAFe Self-Assessment
- Access to alumni resources and expert updates
- Continuing education credits for PMP or CSM holders
- Career advancement checklist: From contributor to influencer
- How to monetise your SAFe expertise - internal and external
- Conducting a full organisational SAFe audit
- Developing a prioritised improvement backlog
- Creating actionable recommendations from diagnostics
- Presenting findings to executives with confidence
- Linking assessment outcomes to business KPIs
- Building a 90-day action plan for improvement
- Engaging stakeholders using visual reports
- Demonstrating ROI of Agile transformation efforts
- Gaining recognition as a trusted advisor
- Positioning yourself for SAFe SPC or coaching roles
- Using self-assessment to support certification paths
- Preparing for internal audits and external reviews
- Measuring progress over time with baseline comparisons
- Scaling assessment practices across multiple units
- Integrating feedback into ongoing PI cycles
- Developing your personal brand as a SAFe diagnostician
- Turn insights into influence - your career accelerator