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Develop a skillset that’s in demand worldwide—and empower your enterprise to succeed in a disruptive marketplace—when you become a SAFe 5 Agilist (SA). In this course, you’ll gain insights into mastering Business Agility in order to thrive in the competitive market. You’ll learn the principles and practices of the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe), how to execute and release value through Agile Release Trains, and what it means to lead a Lean-Agile transformation at enterprise scale.
You will gain an understanding of the Lean-Agile mindset and why it’s so effective in today’s adapt-or-die marketplace. You’ll also get practical advice on supporting Agile teams and programs, empowering a Lean Portfolio, building a continuous delivery pipeline and DevOps culture, and coordinating large solutions.
Attending the class prepares individuals to take the exam and become a certified SAFe® Agilist (SA)
To perform the role of a Certified SAFe® Agilist, attendees should 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
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
The following individuals will benefit from this course:
CEOs, CIOs, Portfolio Managers, Solution or Systems Architects, and Change Agents who would like to understand their role in the context of a SAFe enterprise
Program or Project Managers, Engineers, and Team Leads who want to understand the transformation to Business Agility with SAFe
SAFe Release Train Engineers and Consultants who want to coach Agile Leaders on their role
The class registration includes:
Digital 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 all days of the course in order to qualify for the exam.
Attendees who pass the certification exam will receive:
Certified SAFe® Agilist PDF certificate
Certified SAFe® Agilist digital badge to promote your accomplishment online
One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform, which includes access to the SA Community of Practice
Access to Meetup groups and events that connect you with other SAFe certified professionals
A variety of learning resources to support you during your SAFe journey
All are welcome to attend the course, regardless of experience. However, the following prerequisites are highly recommended for those who intend to take the SAFe® Agilist (SA) certification exam:
5+ years’ experience in software development, testing, business analysis, product, or project management
Experience in Scrum
Olby Shaju is an SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) & Business Agility expert specializing in program and solution predictability. He uses Lean-Agile principles and Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) practices to help govern spend and establish guardrails. He has deep client experience in strategic investment funding, and agile portfolio operations, and Lean governance. Industries include Energy, Oil & Gas, Construction Development and Advertising .
Aa a technical expert in Oracle P6 EPPM, Microsoft Project Online & Server, and Earned Value Management, Olby is uniquely qualified to meet organizations ”where they are” in their transformation. Olby is also a a PMI PfMP & PMP and he received his MBA in advertising.
Emily Sperring's Lean-Agile journey originating in the Aerospace Industry giant where she successfully led launched 3 value streams, implemented a Solution Train and adopted Lean Portfolio Management.
Her work as a Release Train Engineer (RTE), Solution Train Engineer (STE), and an Enterprise Agile coach chartered to lead a cross-organizational evolution from waterfall into Agile using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) earned her the awarding of the an Leadership Excellence award in 2019 form the organization.
Emily is driven to foster an environment where people are empowered with the tools and training to organize around value and improve value flow.
