Leading SAFe Certification | SA Certification | SA Exam Training
Earn your SAFe Agilist certification (SA certification). Take the Leading SAFe training (SA training) course to prepare for the SAFe Agilist exam (SA exam) with BTII Institute, a top-rated training industry leader with highly experienced instructors. BTII Institute is an early adopter of Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe), the #1 framework for scaling Agile.
Description
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®). Learn how to lead enterprise transformation that accelerates the flow of value and delivers measurable business outcomes at scale.
New to the Scaled Agile Framework®? Leading SAFe® offers you an introduction to the foundations of SAFe, and provides the principles and practices to confidently drive your Lean-Agile transformation. The course and resulting certification offer the guidance and tools to build a culture of resiliency and a shared language that engages employees and focuses on customers so that organizations can work with agility at scale.
Take a Leading SAFe course to discover how companies can build business agility, and how to make SAFe work inside your organization. You’ll come away with an understanding of how to align your entire organization around the same clear objectives, and how to improve the flow of value and work from strategy to delivery. You’ll learn what makes companies more customer-centric and how to run key SAFe alignment and planning events, like PI planning.
1. Who will benefit?
Includes current and aspiring:
- Agile Transformation Leaders
- Executives and Leaders (CIOs, CEOs, CFOs, CTOs, CSOs, CMOs, VPs)
- Lean Agile Center of Excellence (LACE) Members
- PMO/APMO/ePMO Leaders & Members
- Agile Release Train (ART) members
- Agile Coaches
- Change Managers
- Portfolio Managers
- Program Managers
- Project Managers
- Scrum Masters
- Product Owners and Line Managers
- Developers
- Quality Testers
- Enterprise,System, and Solution Architects
- Knowledge Workers.
2. What is the associated certification?
Certified SAFe® Agilist (SA)
3. What are the exam details?
Requirements
- Review and acceptance of the Candidate Agreement are required to start the exam
- Exam functionality instructions are provided following the Candidate Agreement
Exam Format
- Questions are structured in a multiple-choice, single-select format
- Exams are timed, and the timer is displayed once questions are presented
- Exams will be submitted when thetimer ends, regardless of the number of questions answered
- Scores are calculated by the number of correctly answered questions
- Unanswered questions will be marked as incorrect
- The “Submit” button ends the exam, and a score will be calculated
Practice Test
- The format reflects the same number of questions, level of difficulty, timebox, and domain areas as the exam
- Unlimited attempts
- Passing the practice test does not guarantee to pass the exam and is provided as a preparation resource
Details are subject to change at any time
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Duration |
90 minutes |
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Number of Questions |
45 |
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Passing Score |
80% |
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Delivery |
Web-based, closed book, no outside assistance |
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Access |
Learning Plan (after course completion) |
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Cost |
First attempt is included in the course registration fee if taken within 30 days of course completion |
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Retake Fee |
$50; $250 for SPC |
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Retake Policy |
First retake - May be taken immediately after the first failed attempt. Second retake - May be taken 10 days after the first retake. Third retake - May be taken 30 days after the second retake. All subsequent retakes require a 30-day wait. |
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Domain |
Topics |
References |
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Digital Age and Business Agility (12-14%) |
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Lesson 1 |
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Lean-Agile Leaders (29-33%) |
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Lesson 2 |
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Team and Technical Agility (6-8%) |
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Lesson 3 |
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Agile Product Delivery (29-33%) |
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Lesson 4 |
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Lean Portfolio Management (12-14%) |
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Lesson 5 |
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Leading the Change (6-8%) |
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Lesson 6 |
4. What are the learning goals?
- How to realize the benefits of SAFe, including:
- How to establish Team and Technical Agility and organize around the flow of value
- How to align massive organizations around clear, common objectives
- How to participate successfully in critical SAFe events, such as PI Planning
- How to adopt a customer-centric mindset
5. What topics are covered?
- What is SAFe?
- What is business agility and how does SAFe support it?
- How does an organization get started with the Scaled Agile Framework®?
6. What will you receive?
- Course workbook and SAFe Studio access to help you prepare to take the certification exam, claim your digital badge, and tools to get started in your SAFe role
- Remote learning via SAFe® Virtual Classrooms
- One-year membership to SAFe® Studio with your first class attendance
- Platform access to e-learning modules and curated members-only content to support your SAFe transformation
- Member discussion forms to engage in ongoing conversations on the SAFe framework or how to better perform as part of an Agile Team
- Curated content-playlists based on your interests and roles, including templated resources and facilitation guides to get you started
- SAFe Agilist certification exam
7. Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites. This is a great introductory course.
8. Professional Development Units (PDUs) & Scrum Education Units
Attendees may be eligible to apply for PDUs below toward their continuing education requirements with the Project Management Institute (PMI) for PMP, PgMP, and PMI-ACP certifications.
Attendees may be eligible to apply for SEUs under Category C, toward earning or renewing their CSP through Scrum Alliance.
Professional Development Units & Scrum Education Units
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Activity Number |
ABOYTD2 |
Duration |
2 days |
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PMI Certification |
Technical |
Leadership |
Strategic |
Total |
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PMP® |
6.00 |
6.00 |
3.00 |
15.00 |
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PgMP® |
6.00 |
6.00 |
3.00 |
15.00 |
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PMI_RMP® |
0.00 |
6.00 |
3.00 |
9.00 |
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PMI_SP® |
0.00 |
6.00 |
3.00 |
9.00 |
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PMI_ACP® |
0.00 |
6.00 |
3.00 |
9.00 |
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PfMP® |
0.00 |
6.00 |
3.00 |
9.00 |
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PMI_PBA® |
0.00 |
6.00 |
3.00 |
9.00 |
| SA | |
| Claim Code | 44460OU5T4 |
| Ways/Working | 6 |
| PowerSkills | 6 |
| Business | 3 |
| Project Management | 6 |
| Portfolio Management | 0 |
| Business Analysis | 0 |
| Agile | 0 |
| Risk Management | 0 |
| Scheduling | 0 |