SAFe Advanced Scrum Master Certification | SASM Certification | SASM Exam Training
Earn your SAFe Advanced Scrum Master certification (SASM certification). Take the SAFe Advanced Scrum Master training (SASM training) course to prepare for the SAFe Advanced Scrum Master exam (SASM 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 SAFe® Scrum Masters or equivalent responsible for program execution. Learn scalable engineering, DevOps practices, and facilitate cross-team interactions in support of program execution and relentless improvement in an enterprise environment. SAFe® Advanced Scrum Masters develop a systems view of the Scrum Master role in an enterprise with a focus on integrated practices for facilitating teams in larger Agile applications.
As a practicing scrum master in a SAFe organization, you have the tactical skills to coach Agile teams to deliver business value. Build on that solid foundation in the SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master course and discover how to facilitate success for Agile teams, Agile Release Trains (ARTs), and the organization. And get the guidance and tools you need to work effectively in remote environments with distributed teams.
Take your leadership skills to the next level. The SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master course will give you the tools to improve your coaching and facilitation skills, avoid common missteps, and encourage relentless improvement. You’ll learn how to apply Lean, Kanban, DevOps, and SAFe principles to improve team and business outcomes. You’ll up-level your facilitation skills for key Agile and SAFe events, whether they’re in person or across teams and time zones. And you’ll discover how communities of practice can support continuous improvement.
1. Who will benefit?
Includes current and aspiring:
- Senior Scrum Masters
- Agile Coaches
- Agile Transformation Leaders
- Lean Agile Center of Excellence (LACE) Members
- PMO/APMO/ePMO Leaders & Members
- Release Train Engineers
- Senior Managers
- Group Leaders
- Project Managers
- Program Managers
- Product Managers
- Portfolio Managers
- Engineering Managers
- Consultants Development Managers and Senior Business Analysts
2. What is the associated certification?
Certified SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master (SASM)
3. What are the exam details?
When you launch the exam, you will be required to review and accept the Candidate Agreement before starting the exam. Exams are timed and the timer will be visible throughout the exam.
Questions are structured in multiple choice or multiple response format.
Questions will require either one answer or multiple. “Choose two” or a “Choose three” style multiple response questions indicate the number of answers required for the question. Multiple response questions require all correct answers to be selected as no partial credit is given.
Duration |
120 minutes |
Number of questions |
60 |
Passing score |
44/60 (73%) |
Competency level |
Advanced; Expert, fully competent; can perform tasks with little assistance |
Question format |
Multiple choice (one answer) or multiple select (2-3 answers) |
Delivery |
Web-based, closed book, no outside assistance, timed |
Access |
Community Platform upon completion of the course |
Languages offered |
English |
Cost |
First attempt included in the course registration fee if taken within 30 days of course completion. Each retake or attempt past the 30-day window is $50 |
Exam Sections and Percentages |
References |
Exploring the Scrum Master role (15%)
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Applying SAFe Principles (15%)
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Exploring Agile and Scrum anti-patterns (13%)
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Facilitating program execution (15%)
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Improving flow with Kanban and XP (13%)
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Building high-performing teams (17%)
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Improving program performance (12%)
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4. What are the learning goals?
- How to apply SAFe principles to facilitate, enable, and coach in a multi-team environment
- How to adopt scalable engineering practices, Kanban, DevOps, and Agile architecture to optimize flow
- How to advance your facilitation skills for ART and team event planning, execution, and delivering end-to-end value
- How to build communities of practice to support high-performing teams and ART efficiency
- How to lead distributed teams effectively in remote environments
5. What topics are covered?
- What’s the next step in my learning as a SAFe Scrum Master?
- How can I improve my coaching and facilitation skills to support my team?
- What are common anti-patterns to avoid when encouraging relentless improvement at scale?
6. What will you receive?
- Course workbook and SAFe Studio access to help prepare you to take the certification exam, claim their 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
- Team Event Facilitator Guides
- Online collaboration templates for all SAFe team events
- Toolkits to help prepare and execute PI Planning
- Access to content, tools, and resources you need to practice SAFe every day
- SAFe Advanced Scrum Master certification exam
7. Prerequisites
Scrum Master experience or training is preferred but not required.
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.
Activity Number |
SAFeAdvanced |
Duration |
2 days |
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PMI Certification |
Technical |
Leadership |
Strategic |
Total |
PMP® |
12.00 |
2.25 |
0.75 |
15.00 |
PgMP® |
12.00 |
2.25 |
0.75 |
15.00 |
PMI_RMP® |
0.00 |
2.25 |
0.75 |
3.00 |
PMI_SP® |
0.00 |
2.25 |
0.75 |
3.00 |
PMI_ACP® |
12.00 |
2.25 |
0.75 |
15.00 |
PfMP® |
0.00 |
2.25 |
0.75 |
3.00 |
PMI_PBAsm |
0.00 |
2.25 |
0.75 |
3.00 |
SASM | |
Claim Code | 4446PGFUBE |
Ways/Working | 12 |
PowerSkills | 2.25 |
Business | 0.75 |
Project Management | 12 |
Portfolio Management | 0 |
Business Analysis | 0 |
Agile | 12 |
Risk Management | 0 |
Scheduling | 0 |