Scaled Agile Framework SAFe Implementation Mastery Course Curriculum
Welcome to the Scaled Agile Framework SAFe Implementation Mastery course, where you will gain the knowledge, skills, and expertise to successfully implement SAFe in your organization. This comprehensive course is designed to provide you with a deep understanding of the SAFe framework, its principles, and its practices.Course Overview This course is designed to be interactive, engaging, and comprehensive, with a focus on real-world applications and hands-on projects. You will learn from expert instructors who have extensive experience in SAFe implementation, and you will receive a certificate upon completion issued by The Art of Service.
Course Outline Module 1: Introduction to SAFe
- Overview of SAFe and its benefits
- History and evolution of SAFe
- Key principles and values of SAFe
- Understanding the SAFe framework
- SAFe implementation challenges and success factors
Module 2: SAFe Principles
- Understanding the 10 SAFe principles
- Applying SAFe principles in real-world scenarios
- Principle 1: Take an economic view
- Principle 2: Apply systems thinking
- Principle 3: Assume variability; 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 WIP, reduce batch sizes, and manage queue lengths
- Principle 7: Apply cadence, synchronize with cross-domain planning
- Principle 8: Unlock the intrinsic motivation of knowledge workers
- Principle 9: Decentralize decision-making
- Principle 10: Organize around value
Module 3: SAFe Configuration
- Understanding the different SAFe configurations
- Essential SAFe
- Large Solution SAFe
- Portfolio SAFe
- Full SAFe
- Choosing the right SAFe configuration for your organization
Module 4: Lean-Agile Principles
- Understanding Lean-Agile principles
- Lean thinking and its application in SAFe
- Agile principles and their application in SAFe
- The role of Lean-Agile leadership in SAFe
Module 5: SAFe Roles and Responsibilities
- Understanding the different SAFe roles
- Product Owner/Product Manager
- Scrum Master/Team Coach
- Release Train Engineer (RTE)
- Solution Train Engineer (STE)
- Product Manager/System Architect
- Business Owners
- Understanding the responsibilities of each SAFe role
Module 6: SAFe Ceremonies and Events
- Understanding the different SAFe ceremonies and events
- PI Planning
- System Demo
- Inspect and Adapt (I&A) Workshop
- Retrospectives
- Sync Meetings
- Understanding the purpose and benefits of each ceremony and event
Module 7: SAFe Implementation Roadmap
- Understanding the SAFe implementation roadmap
- Reaching the tipping point
- Train Teams and Launch ARTs
- Coaching and Training
- Executing and Improving
- Scaling SAFe
- Understanding the steps involved in implementing SAFe
Module 8: SAFe and Organizational Change Management
- Understanding the role of Organizational Change Management (OCM) in SAFe implementation
- Creating a change management plan
- Communicating the change
- Engaging stakeholders
- Building a change management team
- Understanding the importance of OCM in SAFe implementation
Module 9: SAFe and Metrics
- Understanding the different SAFe metrics
- Leading and lagging indicators
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Value Stream and ART metrics
- Understanding the role of metrics in SAFe implementation
Module 10: SAFe and Continuous Improvement
- Understanding the importance of continuous improvement in SAFe
- Creating a culture of continuous improvement
- Using retrospectives and I&A workshops for continuous improvement
- Understanding the role of the RTE and STE in continuous improvement
Course Benefits - Gain a deep understanding of the SAFe framework and its principles
- Learn how to implement SAFe in your organization
- Understand the different SAFe configurations and how to choose the right one
- Learn how to apply Lean-Agile principles in SAFe
- Understand the different SAFe roles and responsibilities
- Learn how to use SAFe ceremonies and events to improve collaboration and delivery
- Understand the SAFe implementation roadmap and how to execute it
- Learn how to use metrics and continuous improvement to drive success
- Receive a certificate upon completion issued by The Art of Service
Course Features - Interactive and engaging content
- Comprehensive and up-to-date material
- Practical and real-world applications
- Expert instructors with extensive experience in SAFe implementation
- Flexible learning options
- User-friendly and mobile-accessible platform
- Community-driven discussion forums
- Actionable insights and hands-on projects
- Bite-sized lessons and lifetime access
- Gamification and progress tracking
Upon completion of this course, you will receive a certificate issued by The Art of Service, demonstrating your expertise in SAFe implementation and your ability to drive successful Agile transformations.,
Module 1: Introduction to SAFe
- Overview of SAFe and its benefits
- History and evolution of SAFe
- Key principles and values of SAFe
- Understanding the SAFe framework
- SAFe implementation challenges and success factors
Module 2: SAFe Principles
- Understanding the 10 SAFe principles
- Applying SAFe principles in real-world scenarios
- Principle 1: Take an economic view
- Principle 2: Apply systems thinking
- Principle 3: Assume variability; 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 WIP, reduce batch sizes, and manage queue lengths
- Principle 7: Apply cadence, synchronize with cross-domain planning
- Principle 8: Unlock the intrinsic motivation of knowledge workers
- Principle 9: Decentralize decision-making
- Principle 10: Organize around value
Module 3: SAFe Configuration
- Understanding the different SAFe configurations
- Essential SAFe
- Large Solution SAFe
- Portfolio SAFe
- Full SAFe
- Choosing the right SAFe configuration for your organization
Module 4: Lean-Agile Principles
- Understanding Lean-Agile principles
- Lean thinking and its application in SAFe
- Agile principles and their application in SAFe
- The role of Lean-Agile leadership in SAFe
Module 5: SAFe Roles and Responsibilities
- Understanding the different SAFe roles
- Product Owner/Product Manager
- Scrum Master/Team Coach
- Release Train Engineer (RTE)
- Solution Train Engineer (STE)
- Product Manager/System Architect
- Business Owners
- Understanding the responsibilities of each SAFe role
Module 6: SAFe Ceremonies and Events
- Understanding the different SAFe ceremonies and events
- PI Planning
- System Demo
- Inspect and Adapt (I&A) Workshop
- Retrospectives
- Sync Meetings
- Understanding the purpose and benefits of each ceremony and event
Module 7: SAFe Implementation Roadmap
- Understanding the SAFe implementation roadmap
- Reaching the tipping point
- Train Teams and Launch ARTs
- Coaching and Training
- Executing and Improving
- Scaling SAFe
- Understanding the steps involved in implementing SAFe
Module 8: SAFe and Organizational Change Management
- Understanding the role of Organizational Change Management (OCM) in SAFe implementation
- Creating a change management plan
- Communicating the change
- Engaging stakeholders
- Building a change management team
- Understanding the importance of OCM in SAFe implementation
Module 9: SAFe and Metrics
- Understanding the different SAFe metrics
- Leading and lagging indicators
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Value Stream and ART metrics
- Understanding the role of metrics in SAFe implementation
Module 10: SAFe and Continuous Improvement
- Understanding the importance of continuous improvement in SAFe
- Creating a culture of continuous improvement
- Using retrospectives and I&A workshops for continuous improvement
- Understanding the role of the RTE and STE in continuous improvement
Course Benefits - Gain a deep understanding of the SAFe framework and its principles
- Learn how to implement SAFe in your organization
- Understand the different SAFe configurations and how to choose the right one
- Learn how to apply Lean-Agile principles in SAFe
- Understand the different SAFe roles and responsibilities
- Learn how to use SAFe ceremonies and events to improve collaboration and delivery
- Understand the SAFe implementation roadmap and how to execute it
- Learn how to use metrics and continuous improvement to drive success
- Receive a certificate upon completion issued by The Art of Service
Course Features - Interactive and engaging content
- Comprehensive and up-to-date material
- Practical and real-world applications
- Expert instructors with extensive experience in SAFe implementation
- Flexible learning options
- User-friendly and mobile-accessible platform
- Community-driven discussion forums
- Actionable insights and hands-on projects
- Bite-sized lessons and lifetime access
- Gamification and progress tracking
Upon completion of this course, you will receive a certificate issued by The Art of Service, demonstrating your expertise in SAFe implementation and your ability to drive successful Agile transformations.,
- Interactive and engaging content
- Comprehensive and up-to-date material
- Practical and real-world applications
- Expert instructors with extensive experience in SAFe implementation
- Flexible learning options
- User-friendly and mobile-accessible platform
- Community-driven discussion forums
- Actionable insights and hands-on projects
- Bite-sized lessons and lifetime access
- Gamification and progress tracking
