SAFe for Government Certification Training (SGP) - Online, Eastern Time (ET) November 21 @ 9:00 am - November 22 @ 5:00 pm

The Scaled Agile Academy SAFe for Government (SGP) Certification is your cornerstone to successful agile scaling in the public sector.

About

Transitioning to Lean-Agile practices for building technology-based capabilities is especially challenging in the government context. But issues of legacy governance, contracting, and organizational barriers can be overcome with the right information and strategies. During this two-day course, attendees will learn the principles and practices of the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®), how to execute and release value through Agile Release Trains, and what it means to lead a Lean-Agile transformation of a program inside a government agency.

Intended audience

This course is designed for government leaders and influencers who can guide the decision to adopt SAFe within their agency or program. Examples include:

• Executives, directors, branch chiefs
• Managers of development, engineering, QA, architecture, operations, support
• Program and project managers
• Program/Project Management Office (PMO)

Pre-requisites

All are welcome to attend the course, regardless of experience. However, meeting the following prerequisites will make the training more productive.

• A foundational understanding of the Agile Manifesto, SAFe House of Lean, and SAFe Principles is required using pre-work suggestions
• A foundational understanding the full lifecycle of government technology programs is helpful
• Registered attendees will receive a list of readings and videos specific to Agile in government that will be beneficial to review before the course

Topics Covered

• Advancing Lean-Agile in government
• Embracing a Lean-Agile mindset
• Understanding SAFe principles
• Creating high-performing Agile teams and programs
• Planning with cadence and synchronization
• Supporting program execution
• Mapping the path to agency and program agility
• Leading successful change

Learning Goals

To perform the role of a SAFe® for Government leader, attendees should be able to:

1. Transition government programs from traditional software and systems development models to Lean-Agile and DevOps mindset, principles, and practices using SAFe
2. Adapt technology strategy, budgeting and forecasting, acquisition, compliance, and governance processes to flow-based practices using emerging government guidelines
3. Organize government programs into one or more Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and execute in Program Increments (PIs)
4. Explore Large Solution coordination in a government and multi-vendor environment
5. Identify and internalize the mindset and leader behaviors essential to successful Lean-Agile transformation
6. Follow success patterns for SAFe implementations adapted to the government context
7. Build a preliminary outline of next steps to begin and/or accelerate the SAFe implementation in your program or agency

Course Includes

The class registration includes:

• Attendee workbook
• One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform
• One Certification exam attempt upon General Availability of the course