agile project management with scrum
About Leading SAFe Workshop
For leaders of a Lean-Agile change initiative to
develop a Lean-Agile Mindset and apply the
principles and practices of the Scaled Agile
Framework® (SAFe®) to support Agile Teams,
programs, and Program Portfolio Management.
Coordinate and lead a Lean-Agile transformation
at enterprise scale.
Certified SAFe Agilist® offers you an introduction
to the foundations of SAFe, and provides the
principles and practices to drive your Lean-Agile
transformation with confidence. The course also
offers the guidance and tools you need to lead
effectively in remote environments with
distributed teams.
Class Logistics
〉Eligibility To Take Scaled Agile
〉SAFe Agilist Examination
〉2-Day Online or In-Person Workshop
〉Class Eligible For 16 PDU's or SEU's
〉1 Year Scaled Agile Membership
〉Reference Workbook Included
Are you ready to book this as a private course for your group? Contact us today to schedule training and coaching.
Agenda
Day 1
Time
Agenda Item
Details
8:30 – 9:00 AM
Welcome & Agenda
> Meet Your Instructor
> Meet Your Team
> Course Agenda & Goals
9:00 – 10:00 AM
SAFe Overview
> Framework Overview
> Seven Core Competencies
> The SAFe Image
> Scrum vs SAFe
> SAFe & Kanban
10:15 – 12:00 PM
Becoming a Lead - Agile Leader
>SAFe House of Lean
>Agile Manifesto & Principles
>SAFe Lean - Agile Principles
>SAFe Servant Leadership
> Fundamentals of SAFe Communication
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Lunch Day 1
1:00 – 2:15 PM
Becoming a Lead - Agile Leader (Continued)
> Take Economic View / Systems Thinking
> Assume Variability / Build Incrementally
> Milestones / Limiting WIP Manage Queues
> Apply Cadence / Unlock Motivation
> Decentralize Decisions / Org Around Value
> SAFe Agile Principles
2:30 – 3:00 PM
Establishing Team Agility
> Cross-Functional Teams
> Build In Quality
> Eliminate Waste
> Organizing Agile Release Trains
3:00 – 4:00 PM
Establishing Technical Agility
> Understanding Parkinsons Law
> Team WIP Limits & Little's Law
> Individual WIP & Kanban Boards
4:45 – 5:00 PM
Day 1 Close & Homework
> Day 1 Review
> Homework & Dismissal
Day 2
Time
Agenda Item
Details
8:30– 10:00 AM
Preparing The Backlog
> Day 1 Overview
> Customer Centricity & Design Thinking
> Program Backlog Prioritization
> Backlog Item Estimation
> Working With Product Managers
10:00 – 10:15 AM
Morning Break
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10:30 – 12:00 PM
Executing With PI Planning
> Inputs & Outputs
> 2-Day Planning Agenda
> Assigning Business Value
> Risk Identification / Inspect & Adapt
> Continuous Delivery Pipeline
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Lunch Day 2
1:00 – 3:30 PM
Lean Portfolio Management
Leading The Change
> Portfolio Strategy
> Portfolio Vision With Epics
> Lean Budgets & Guardrails
> Portfolio Flow
> Leading By Example
> Leading The Change
3:30 – 5:00 PM
Course Closure & Exam Prep
> Day 2 Review
> Exam Access Review
> Study Recommendations
> Final Thoughts