SAFe Agilist: Leading SAFe 5.1

What is this course?

Live Online Training (Start Time: 9am UK Time)
To overcome the challenges currently associated with attending in-person training, agil8 have adapted the delivery of this course into a live online training format with added focus on how to work using agile with remote team members. Utilising live video, alongside our bespoke online training platform (unique to agil8), we’re able to replicate the interactive nature of our face-to-face training within a virtual environment.

This course is delivered by SAFe® Remote Trainers
To gain this recognition, our trainers have demonstrated the skills and experienced needed to continually deliver high quality Certified SAFe training via remote online delivery.

Course Content
During this 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 organise and re-organise 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).

Upcoming Course Dates

Location	Start date	Price ex VAT (*early bird)	Trainer	Status
Live Online Training	05 Oct - 2 days	£795	David Putman Shaun Smith	Book Now
Live Online Training	09 Nov - 2 days	£795	David Putman Matt Hosking	Book Now

What will you learn?

By the end of this course, and to perform the role of a 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

What our delegates say

“I was looking for an agile course that could guide me in the scaling of agile in my organisation. Leading SAFe showed me an option and more! It allowed me to gain a better understanding of lean and agile. The course is a terrific synthesis of key agile values, tools and practices! I recommended! Incredibly valuable!”
Nastasha Velasco (Program Manager)
SAFe Agilist: Leading SAFe – Live Online Training with Matt Hosking & David Putman

“An excellent course provided remotely. Provides a great introduction into SAFe that can be used to promote SAFe methodology into your organisation.”
Derek Gardner (Product Manager)
SAFe Agilist: Leading SAFe – Live Online Training with Matt Hosking & David Putman

Meet your trainers

Matt Hosking
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Shaun Smith
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David Putman
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Andrea Darabos
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What topics will be covered?

You can expect the following key areas of competencies to be covered during the course:

Apply SAFe to scale Lean and Agile development in the enterprise
Apply Lean-Agile Mindset and principles
Plan and successfully execute Program Increments
Execute and release value through Agile Release Trains
Build an Agile portfolio with Lean-Agile budgeting

What will you receive?

High quality instruction from a Scaled Agile accredited SPC and Leading SAFe trainer with 15+ years agile experience
All course materials provided as an online PDF, including an attendee workbook, exercises and case study
Exam study guide to support SAFe® Agilist exam preparation, including access to a practice test
Preparation and eligibility to take the SAFe® Agilist exam
Agil8 Community membership including face-to-face and virtual networking and knowledge sharing opportunities, access to industry experts, special offers and invitations to special events
For Scrum Alliance members, this course provides 15 Category C Scrum Education Units (SEUs) which can be counted towards the renewal of Scrum Alliance Certifications such as CSM, CSPO, CSD. Read here how to renew your Scrum Alliance Certifications.
For PMI members, this course provides 15 Professional Development Units (PDUs) towards their continuing education requirements with the Project Management Institute (PMI) for PMP, PgMP, and PMI-ACP certifications

Upon passing the SAFe® Agilist exam post course you will also receive, as part of your certification:

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 Scaled Agile 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

Professional Development Units (SEUs / PDUs)

For Scrum Alliance members, this course provides 15 Category C Scrum Education Units (SEUs) which can be counted towards the renewal of Scrum Alliance Certifications such as CSM, CSPO, CSD. See here for further information.
For PMI members, this course provides 15 Professional Development Units (PDUs) towards their continuing education requirements with the Project Management Institute (PMI) for PMP, PgMP, and PMI-ACP certifications

Who is this course suitable for?

Are there any prerequisites for this course?

How should you prepare for this course?

What about certification?

Exam Requirements
The first step toward becoming a SAFe certified professional is to attend the Leading SAFe course. This is a requirement, because attending the course provides access to all the study materials and the exam. Note that attending the course does not guarantee passing the exam.

Exam Details

Exam name – SAFe Agilist Exam
Exam format – Multiple choice
Exam delivery – Web-based (single-browser), closed book, no outside assistance, timed
Exam access – Candidates can access the exam within the SAFe Community Platform upon completion of the Leading SAFe course
Exam duration – Once the exam begins, candidates have 90 minutes (1.5 hours) to complete the exam
Number of questions – 45
Passing score – 35 out of 45 (77% passing score)
Language – English
Exam cost – First exam attempt is included as part of the course registration fee if the exam is taken within 30 days of course completion. Each retake attempt costs $50.
Retake policy – Second attempt on exam (first retake) can be done immediately after first attempt. Third attempt requires a 10-day wait. Fourth attempt requires a 30-day wait. Contact support@scaledagile.com for any retake questions.

Exam Study Materials
The exam is designed to measure knowledge and skill related to the job role. We highly recommend candidates use a variety of resources to prepare for this exam including:

Course materials – The course materials are an essential artifact from the course and can be downloaded from the SAFe Community Platform. These materials can be used to refer back to the content that was presented during the class.
Study guide – This comprehensive guide details the job role and all resources related to the exam, including a detailed reading list. Access is available through the Learning Plan in the SAFe Community Platform upon course completion.
Practice test – The practice test is designed to be predictive of success on the certification exam,* and it has the same number of questions, level of difficulty, and time duration. It is part of the Learning Plan in the SAFe Community Platform and can be taken an unlimited number of times at no cost. *This is not the actual exam, and passing it does not guarantee success on the certification exam.
Sample Questions – A web-enabled, flashcard style version of the sample questions can be found online and in the study guide.

Certification / Membership Renewal
Scaled Agile have recently updated their certification renewal and membership model. This is intended to simplify the annual renewal process and align the associated pricing with the value of the SAFe Community Platform and the re-certification of SAFe professionals.

As Scaled Agile have moved to a membership model for the SAFe Community Platform – individuals are now be able to renew their membership at one of three tiers. If you don’t need, or want, to include renewal of your certifications, there is also the option to only renew your membership. This will not renew your certification, but will allow you to continue to access the assets, tools, and resources to help you grow as a SAFe professional (for this option please see Individual SAFe Membership below).

The relevant Membership options for this course are included below. Please note that the first year of your certification and membership is included within the cost of this course – therefore, the following renewal fees will only apply when renewing your membership:

Certified SAFe Membership ($295/year) – For members who currently hold one or more certifications, and who may benefit from a bundled pricing approach. Renews all certifications except SPC and/or SPCT, provides access to basic and some advanced content, as well as continued access to course learnings and assets.

Individual SAFe Membership ($195/year) – For those who don’t seek certification but would still like to benefit from the valuable content on the SAFe Community Platform. No certification renewals included.