AI-Empowered Leading SAFe (Instructor-Led Online Only)
Earn your SAFe® 6 Agilist (SA) certification. The AI-Empowered Leading SAFe® course prepares leaders to drive Lean-Agile transformation and align strategy with execution in a SAFe enterprise. It integrates AI-enabled techniques to enhance decision-making, improve organizational alignment, and accelerate value delivery across Agile Release Trains (ARTs).
Description
AI-Empowered SAFe® 6 Agilist (Leading SAFe®) is a foundational course designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®) 6.0 and its application in driving enterprise-wide Lean-Agile transformation. The course equips leaders with the mindset, principles, and practices required to successfully adopt and scale Agile across complex organizations.
Participants learn how to lead transformation initiatives by aligning business strategy with execution, organizing around value, and supporting Agile Release Trains (ARTs). The course emphasizes SAFe’s core competencies, including Lean-Agile Leadership, Organizational Agility, and Continuous Learning Culture, ensuring leaders can foster environments that promote collaboration, innovation, and high performance.
A key component of this course is the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities into Lean-Agile leadership practices. Participants explore how AI can enhance strategic decision-making, improve forecasting and predictability, identify risks earlier, and provide insights that enable more informed and timely decisions across the enterprise.
Organizations benefit from improved alignment between business and technology, faster time-to-market, increased productivity, and enhanced ability to respond to changing market conditions. This course enables leaders to build a resilient, customer-centric organization capable of delivering continuous value at scale.
1. Who will benefit?
This course is designed for leaders and professionals responsible for driving strategy, alignment, and transformation in a Lean-Agile enterprise.
Key roles include:
- Executives responsible for enterprise strategy and business outcomes
- Directors overseeing functional or cross-functional delivery
- Managers leading teams and ensuring alignment with organizational goals
- Product Leaders guiding product strategy and value delivery
- Scrum Masters supporting Agile teams and enabling collaboration
Professionals across business functions:
Human Resources: HR Leaders, Talent Strategists, Workforce Transformation Leads
Marketing: Marketing Directors, Digital Strategy Leads, Customer Experience Managers
Sales: Sales Leaders, Revenue Operations Managers, Account Directors
Procurement: Procurement Leaders, Vendor Strategy Managers
Operations: Operations Leaders, Continuous Improvement Directors
R&D: Innovation Leaders, Scientists, Engineering Managers
Manufacturing: Plant Leaders, Production Directors
Strategic Planning: Strategy Executives, Business Transformation Leaders
Change Management: Change Leaders, Organizational Development Executives
This course is ideal for anyone responsible for leading transformation initiatives, aligning business and technology, and enabling enterprise agility.
2. What is the associated certification?
Certification: SAFe® 6 Agilist (SA)
3. What are the exam details?
Exam Details (Please refer to SAFe Studio for the most current information):
- Format: Multiple choice
- Number of questions: ~45
- Duration: ~90 minutes
- Passing score: ~80%
- Delivery: Online, closed-book
- Retake policy: First retake included; additional retakes require a fee
4. What are the learning goals?
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe the SAFe framework and its core competencies
- Lead Lean-Agile transformation initiatives across the enterprise
- Align business strategy with execution using SAFe practices
- Support and enable Agile Release Trains (ARTs)
- Apply Lean-Agile Leadership principles to influence stakeholders
- Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
- Use AI-driven insights to enhance strategic decision-making
- Drive continuous improvement and organizational agility
You will learn:
- How to lead a Lean-Agile transformation using SAFe
- How to apply SAFe principles and core competencies in real-world scenarios
- How to support and enable Agile Release Trains (ARTs)
- How to align strategy and execution across the enterprise
- How to foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and learning
- How to engage stakeholders and drive organizational change
- How to use AI tools to improve forecasting, risk identification, and decision-making
- Methods for sustaining transformation and improving business outcomes
5. What topics are covered?
- Introducing SAFe and the Lean-Agile Mindset
- SAFe Core Competencies
- Lean-Agile Leadership
- Agile Product Delivery
- Enterprise Solution Delivery
- Lean Portfolio Management
- Organizational Agility
- Continuous Learning Culture
- Leading transformation with SAFe
- Applying AI in Lean-Agile environments
6. What will you receive?
- Comprehensive course workbook and materials
- One SAFe certification exam voucher
- One-year access to SAFe Studio
- Practice exams and study guides
- Access to AI-enabled tools and learning resources
7. Prerequisites
- Familiarity with Agile concepts is helpful
- Experience in leadership or management roles is beneficial
- No prior SAFe certification required
8. Professional Development Units (PDUs) & Scrum Education Units
Claim Code: 44460OU5T4
PMI PDUs: 15 PDUs
- Ways of Working: 6.00
- Power Skills: 6.00
- Business Acumen: 3.00
Scrum Education Units (SEUs): ~14–16
|
Certification |
Technical |
Leadership |
Strategic |
Total |
|
PMP® |
6.00 |
6.00 |
3.00 |
15.00 |
|
PgMP® |
6.00 |
6.00 |
3.00 |
15.00 |
|
PMI-RMP® |
0.00 |
6.00 |
3.00 |
9.00 |
|
PMI-SP® |
0.00 |
6.00 |
3.00 |
9.00 |
|
PMI-ACP® |
0.00 |
6.00 |
3.00 |
9.00 |
|
PfMP® |
0.00 |
6.00 |
3.00 |
9.00 |
|
PMI-PBA® |
0.00 |
6.00 |
3.00 |
9.00 |
Other credits may be applicable depending on governing body.