SAFe® 6.0: Certifications and roles for successful agile scaling

The Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®) is a proven method for scaling agile practices. It enables teams to work together effectively to deliver valuable products. In this article, we'll take a look at the roles and courses in SAFe 6.0 and how you can contribute to better collaboration in your company with appropriate certification.

What roles are there in Scaled Agile Framework® and what do the certification courses look like?

In addition to the Leading SAFe training, also known as SAFe Agilist (SA), which provides a general overview of the framework, SAFe defines clear roles and responsibilities to facilitate collaboration. These roles include Certified Scrum Master (SSM), Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM).

Certified Scrum Master (SSM)

The Certified Scrum Master (SSM) is an expert in Scrum and agile project management. This role is responsible for promoting Scrum principles and practices across the organization. The SSM helps teams work effectively and remove obstacles.

In contrast to traditional Scrum Master training, which focuses on the basics of Scrum at team level, the SAFe Scrum Master course explores the role of the Scrum Master in the context of the entire organization and prepares participants to successfully plan and execute the Program Increment (PI), the primary basis for alignment at all levels of a SAFe organization. This includes learning the key components of Agile at Scale Development, how Scrum is supported across the organization, and how to carry out iteration planning.

The next Scrum Master certification course will take place on May 30 & 31 in English or on June 6 & 7 in German. In the course, you will learn:

• How to moderate Scrum events.
• How to help the Scrum team prepare and execute PI planning
• How to support PI execution
• How to coach teams to constantly improve.
• How to implement DevOps for continuous flow and delivery

The course includes:

• courseware
• Remote learning via SAFe® Virtual Classrooms
• Access to SAFe® Collaborate, an online visual workspace
• One year membership in the SAFe® Community Platform
• Access to the content, tools, and resources you need to practice SAFe every day
• SAFe Advanced Scrum Master Certification Exam

Would you also like to become a Scrum Master? Then sign up now for the certification course in German or English.

Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM)

Depending on the role, the SAFe® Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) is responsible for prioritizing and approving stories and features at different levels of the Agile Release Train (ART). In the SAFe POPM course, learn how to use the Scaled Agile Framework® to take a customer-centric approach to product development to create more value faster. Topics covered in this course include the day-to-day role of POs and PMs, working with development teams and business prospects, writing epics, features, and stories, and the role of the PO within a SAFe Agile Release Train (ART).

The next POPM certification course will take place on May 16 & 17 in German or on June 13 & 14 in English. In the course, you will learn:

• How to perform the role of a PO and a PM on a daily basis.
• How to put clients at the center of the design, build, and test process
• How to prepare for and manage PI planning.
• How to break down epics into features and features into stories.
• How to work with agile teams to prioritize work

The course includes:

• courseware
• Remote learning via SAFe® Virtual Classrooms
• Access to SAFe® Collaborate, an online visual workspace
• One year membership in the SAFe® Community Platform
• Access to the content, tools, and resources you need to practice SAFe every day
• Product Owner/Product Manager Certification Exam

Would you also like to become a SAFe PO/PM? Then sign up now for the certification course in German or English.

Certified Agilist: Leading SAFe (SA)

The Certified Agilist: As a SAFe Agilist, you take the first step in introducing SAFe in the company, it introduces you to SAFe and you get the knowledge you need to successfully start the transformation process in your company.

The next SA certification course will take place on June 20 & 21 in English or on June 27 & 28 in German. In the course, you'll learn how to realize the benefits of SAFe, including:

• Increasing productivity.
• Product quality improvement.
• Shorter time to market.
• Increasing employee engagement.
• How to establish team and technical agility and organize yourself around the value flow
• How to align large organizations with clear, common goals
• How to successfully participate in critical SAFe events such as PI Planning
• How to adopt a customer-centric mindset.

The course includes:

• courseware
• Remote learning via SAFe® Virtual Classrooms
• Access to SAFe® Collaborate, an online visual workspace
• One year membership in the SAFe® Community Platform
• Access to the content, tools, and resources you need to practice SAFe every day
• SAFe Certified Agilist: Leading SAFe Certification Exam

Would you also like to become a Certified Agilist? Then sign up now for the certification course in German or English.

conclusion

Overall, SAFe provides a comprehensive way to scale enterprise-level agility and improve collaboration between teams. It enables the successful implementation of agile practices in distributed environments and promotes continuous improvement of product development. Teams regularly reflect on how they work and adapt them to achieve better results.

Why SAFe certification with linkyard?

With our customers, we often find ourselves in the area of tension between classic and agile processing. We also provide the necessary collaboration solutions - both in the eGovernment sector and in the private sector.

The transfer of practice with our experts is particularly important to us, so we incorporate topics such as:

• Alternative frameworks
• Initiatives and epics
• portfolio management
• RTEs
• organizational development
• Modern working methods such as OKR

The course costs per participant amount to CHF 1,500. We have special conditions for companies (5 or more participants) and can also carry out the training on site at your premises.

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