Project Management
Leading SAFe®
During this two-day course, attendees gain the knowledge necessary to lead a Lean-Agile enterprise by leveraging the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®) and its underlying principles derived from Lean, systems thinking, Agile development, product development flow, and DevOps.
Participants in the class gain insights into mastering Business Agility in order to thrive in the competitive market. They discuss how to establish team and technical agility and organize and reorganize around the flow of value. They also learn and practice the skills for supporting and executing PI Planning events and coordinating multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs). Participants in the class explore the importance of adopting a customer-centric mindset and design thinking approach to agile product delivery. Learners also develop an understanding for implementing a Lean Portfolio Management function in their enterprise.
Attending the class prepares individuals to take the exam and become a certified SAFe® Agilist (SA).
PREREQUISITES
All are welcome to attend the course, regardless of experience. However, the following prerequisites are highly recommended:
- 5+ years’ experience in software development, testing, business analysis, product, or project management
- Experience in Scrum
AUDIENCE
Learners taking this course are:
- CEO
- Program or Project Manager
- Scrum Master
- Team Lead
- Release Train Engineer
- Business Analyst
- Agile Coach
- CIO
- Portfolio Manager
- Consultant
- Engineer
- Change Agent
- Solution or Systems Architect
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Lead the transformation to Business Agility with SAFe
- Become a Lean-Agile Leader
- Understand customer needs with Design Thinking
- Enable Agile Product Delivery
- Implement Lean Portfolio Management
Topics Covered
- Thrive in the Digital Age with Business Agility
- Become a Lean-Agile Leader
- Establish Team and Technical Agility
- Build Solutions with Agile Product Delivery
- Explore Lean Portfolio Management
What Attendees Get
- Attendee workbook
- Preparation and eligibility to take the SAFe® 5 Agilist exam
- One year membership to the SAFe Community Platform
- Course certificate of completion
*Attendees must attend each day of the course to be eligible for the exam.
Exam Details
Completion of this course gives you access to the exam and all related study materials as part of your Learning Plan in the SAFe Community Platform. For more information about the exam and benefits of becoming a Certified SAFe professional, click HERE.
| Professional Development Units (PDUs) and Scrum Education Units (SEUs) | ||||
| Activity Number | 44460OU5T4 | Duration | 2 Days | |
| PMI Certification | Technical | Leadership | Strategic | Total |
| PMP® | 6.00 | 6.00 | 3.00 | 15.00 |
| PgMP® | 6.00 | 6.00 | 3.00 | 15.00 |
| PMI-RMP® | 0.00 | 6.00 | 3.00 | 9.00 |
| PMI-SP® | 0.00 | 6.00 | 3.00 | 9.00 |
| PMI-ACP® | 0.00 | 6.00 | 3.00 | 9.00 |
| PfMP® | 0.00 | 6.00 | 3.00 | 9.00 |
| PMI-PBA® | 0.00 | 6.00 | 3.00 | 9.00 |
Is there a discount available for current students?
UMBC students and alumni, as well as students who have previously taken a public training course with UMBC Training Centers are eligible for a 10% discount, capped at $250. Please provide a copy of your UMBC student ID or an unofficial transcript or the name of the UMBC Training Centers course you have completed. Asynchronous courses are excluded from this offer.
What is the cancellation and refund policy?
Student will receive a refund of paid registration fees only if UMBC Training Centers receives a notice of cancellation at least 10 business days prior to the class start date for classes or the exam date for exams.