Leading SAFe with Certified SAFe® Agilist Preparatory Course

Why Choose Garranto Academy for Your Leading SAFe Training ?

Opt for Garranto Academy for Leading SAFe training, where expert-led courses blend theory and practical insights, providing a robust Certified SAFe® Agilist preparatory experience for effective leadership in the agile landscape.

Course Overview:

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, achieving business agility is crucial. This 2-day preparatory course for "Leading SAFe with Certified SAFe® Agilist" equips participants with the knowledge and skills essential to thrive in the digital age through the adoption of the SAFe framework. The course covers core principles of Lean-Agile leadership, team and technical agility, Agile product delivery, Lean Portfolio Management, and the necessary mindset for effective change leadership.

What You'll Learn in Our Leading SAFe Preparatory Course ?

Course Objectives:

By the end of this 2-day course, participants will:

• Understand the significance of thriving in the digital age.

• Grasp the concept of SAFe as an operating system for Business Agility.

• Cultivate a Lean-Agile mindset and apply SAFe principles.

• Learn to establish team and technical agility.

• Comprehend Agile product delivery, including customer-centricity and design thinking.

• Explore Lean Portfolio Management, connecting it to enterprise strategy.

• Prepare for the Certified SAFe® Agilist certification.

• Develop leadership skills for effectively leading change.

Prerequisites:

• No prior experience with SAFe or Lean-Agile methodologies is required.

• Participants should have an interest in Lean-Agile leadership and business agility.

• Access to a laptop or tablet for various exercises and assessments is recommended.

Course Outlines:

Module 1: Thriving in the Digital Age with Business Agility

• Introduction to thriving in the digital age.

• SAFe as an operating system for Business Agility.

Module 2: Becoming a Lean-Agile Leader

• Cultivating the Lean-Agile Mindset.

• Understanding Lean thinking and Agile development.

• SAFe Core Values and Principles.

Module 3: Establishing Team and Technical Agility

• Forming cross-functional Agile teams.

• Building-in Quality.

• Organizing Agile Release Trains around the flow of value.

Module 4: Building Solutions with Agile Product Delivery

• Customer Centricity and Design Thinking.

• Prioritizing the ART Backlog.

• PI Planning.

• Developing on cadence and releasing on demand.

• Building a Continuous Delivery Pipeline with DevOps.

Module 5: Exploring Lean Portfolio Management

• Defining a SAFe portfolio.

• Connecting the portfolio to the Enterprise strategy.

• Maintaining the Portfolio Vision.

• Realizing the Portfolio Vision through Epics.

• Establishing Lean Budgets and Guardrails.

• Establishing portfolio flow.

Module 6: Leading the Change

• Leading by example.

• Strategies for leading change effectively.

Module 7: Becoming a Certified SAFe Agilist

• Practicing SAFe and preparing for certification.

Module 8: Open Session, Conclusion

• Open session with Q&A.

• Course conclusion.

• Final assessment.

Course Outcomes:

Upon completing this 2-day course, participants can:

• Thrive in the digital age by applying Lean-Agile principles.

• Understand the role of SAFe as a framework for Business Agility.

• Cultivate a Lean-Agile mindset and apply SAFe principles.

• Establish team and technical agility within their organizations.

• Leverage Agile product delivery and customer-centricity.

• Gain knowledge in Lean Portfolio Management and its strategic connections.

• Prepare for the Certified SAFe® Agilist certification.

• Lead change effectively by leading by example.

Benefits of Becoming a Certified SAFe® Agilist

Gain a competitive edge as a Certified SAFe® Agilist, leading organizational change with agility, optimizing processes, and fostering collaboration for unparalleled project success.

How SAFe® Can Transform Your Team's Agile Framework ?

Revolutionize your team's agile framework with SAFe®, streamlining processes, minimizing bottlenecks, and fostering adaptive collaboration to transform workflows and elevate project outcomes.