AI-Empowered SAFe Scrum Master (Instructor-Led Online Only)
Earn your SAFe® 6 Scrum Master (SSM) certification. The AI-Empowered SAFe Scrum Master course prepares professionals to perform the Scrum Master role in a SAFe enterprise. It integrates AI-enabled techniques to enhance facilitation, improve team performance, and support data-driven decision-making while aligning teams with Agile Release Trains (ARTs) to deliver value at scale.
Description
AI-Empowered SAFe® 6 Scrum Master is a role-based course designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and practical skills required to effectively perform the Scrum Master role in a Lean-Agile enterprise. The course focuses on servant leadership, team facilitation, and coaching to support Agile teams within Agile Release Trains (ARTs).
Participants learn how to facilitate Iteration events, including Iteration Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Iteration Reviews, and Retrospectives, while supporting Planning Interval (PI) Planning and ART-level events. The course emphasizes collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement to ensure teams can deliver high-quality solutions efficiently.
A key component of this course is the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities into Agile practices. Participants explore how AI can enhance facilitation, improve forecasting, identify risks, and support data-driven decision-making. These capabilities enable Scrum Masters to improve team performance and delivery outcomes.
Organizations benefit from improved team effectiveness, stronger alignment across teams, increased predictability, and faster value delivery. By applying SAFe practices supported by AI insights, Scrum Masters enable high-performing teams and contribute to enterprise agility.
1. Who will benefit?
This course is designed for professionals supporting Agile teams and enterprise transformation initiatives.
Key roles include:
- Scrum Masters responsible for facilitating Agile teams
- Agile Coaches guiding Lean-Agile practices and transformation
- Product Owners collaborating with teams to deliver value
- Developers and Engineers contributing to Agile delivery
- Project Managers supporting coordination and execution
Professionals across business functions:
Human Resources: HR Business Partners, Talent Development Leads
Marketing: Marketing Managers, Digital Strategists
Sales: Sales Managers, Account Executives
Procurement: Sourcing Specialists, Vendor Managers
Operations: Operations Managers, Process Improvement Leads
R&D: Researchers, Scientists, Innovation Leads
Manufacturing: Production Supervisors, Plant Managers
Strategic Planning: Strategy Analysts, Transformation Leads
Change Management: Change Practitioners, Organizational Development Professionals
This course is ideal for individuals responsible for facilitating Agile practices, improving team performance, and supporting enterprise agility.
2. What is the associated certification?
Certification: SAFe® 6 Scrum Master (SSM)
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: ~73%
- 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 role of the Scrum Master in a SAFe enterprise
- Facilitate team and ART-level events effectively
- Coach Agile teams and stakeholders in Lean-Agile practices
- Identify and remove impediments to improve flow
- Support Planning Interval (PI) Planning and execution
- Apply AI-driven insights to improve predictability and outcomes
- Foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement
- Drive continuous improvement across teams
You will learn:
- How to perform the role of a Scrum Master in SAFe
- How to facilitate Iteration events and PI Planning
- Techniques to improve team flow and predictability
- How to support ART-level coordination
- How to coach Agile teams and stakeholders
- How to apply Lean-Agile principles
- How to use AI tools to enhance facilitation and decision-making
- Methods for fostering continuous improvement
5. What topics are covered?
- Introducing SAFe and the Lean-Agile Mindset
- Role of the Scrum Master
- Facilitating team events
- Supporting ART events and PI Planning
- Coaching Agile teams
- Improving flow and predictability
- Managing impediments and risks
- Applying AI in Agile environments
- Driving Inspect & Adapt and continuous improvement
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 and Scrum concepts
- Experience working on Agile teams is beneficial
- No prior SAFe certification required
8. Professional Development Units (PDUs) & Scrum Education Units
Claim Code: 4446CQX5MO
PMI PDUs: 15 PDUs
- Ways of Working: 12.00
- Power Skills: 2.25
- Business Acumen: 0.75
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.