AI-Empowered Leading SAFe®
training code: ZP-SAFe-Len / ENG DL 2d / EN
This training course develops the leadership skills needed to drive a Lean-Agile transformation based on the latest version of the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®), enhanced with artificial intelligence.
It demonstrates how to scale agility across the entire organisation – from teams and Agile Release Trains to portfolio management – and how to use AI and generative AI responsibly in PI Planning, backlog management and day-to-day leadership decisions.
It is designed for managers, change leaders and solution architects, helping them increase team productivity, shorten time to value and align the goals of a large organisation.
After completing the training, you will be able to lead a SAFe implementation, actively participate in PI Planning and sit the SAFe® Agilist (SA) exam – the first attempt is included in the course fee.
- Managers and leaders of programmes, projects and products
- Managers responsible for software development, testing (QA) and IT infrastructure
- PMO leaders, process managers and portfolio managers
- System and solution architects
- Change agents and Lean-Agile transformation leaders
- Members of teams involved in software development
- Lead a Lean-Agile transformation across the entire organisation, increasing productivity, product quality and employee engagement while reducing time to market
- Organise work around the flow of value by building Agile teams and Agile Release Trains (ARTs)
- Apply the Lean-Agile mindset, SAFe values and the 10 Lean-Agile Principles to day-to-day leadership decisions
- Facilitate key SAFe events, including PI Planning, and use AI to reduce the effort required to run them
- Distinguish between different types of artificial intelligence models (machine learning, deep learning and generative AI) and apply Responsible AI principles
- Use generative AI to improve the backlog – from better feature descriptions to acceptance criteria
- Connect strategy with execution through Lean Portfolio Management – from Strategic Themes to Lean Budgets and Guardrails
- Prepare for the SAFe® Agilist (SA) exam using the SAFe Studio platform and the SAFe CoPilot AI assistant
PDU points: Participants may claim 15 PDU points required to obtain or maintain PMI certifications (PMP, PMI-ACP).
- Adapting and Evolving with SAFe
- Organisational evolution in an era of continuous disruption – from the digital age to the AI age
- Business Agility as a response to a changing environment
- Building a Lean-Agile organisation and an overview of the SAFe Big Picture
- Foundations: Mindset, Values and Principles
- The Lean-Agile mindset and Agile Manifesto values
- Core SAFe values: Alignment, Transparency, Respect for People, Relentless Improvement
- The 10 Lean-Agile Principles
- Artificial intelligence fundamentals: AI, machine learning, deep learning and generative AI
- Responsible AI: trustworthy AI, explainable AI and human-centric AI
- Identifying value streams within the organisation
- Team Agility and Technical Agility
- Building cross-functional Agile teams
- Organising Agile Release Trains around the flow of value
- Built-in Quality
- Continuous Delivery Pipeline and DevOps
- Product Development Flow
- Customer centricity and design thinking
- ART backlog prioritisation, including the use of generative AI to improve features
- PI Planning – preparation, execution and outcomes
- AI-empowered PI Planning – reducing the effort required for planning with the help of AI
- PI execution and synchronisation events
- Lean Portfolio Management
- Defining the SAFe portfolio and connecting it to the organisation's strategy
- Portfolio vision and Strategic Themes
- Realising the portfolio vision through epics
- Lean Budgets and Guardrails
- Portfolio flow
- Leading Change
- Leading by example
- Driving effective organisational change
- Empowering leaders with AI
- Certification
- The SAFe® Agilist (SA) certification path and an individual study plan in SAFe Studio
- Preparation materials, practice test and the SAFe CoPilot AI assistant
The training is intended for anyone interested in the subject, regardless of their level of experience. Before taking the SAFe® Agilist certification exam, the following are recommended:
- At least 5 years of experience in software development, testing, business analysis, product management or project management
- Knowledge of Scrum
- Authorized Scaled Agile materials: a digital workbook and access to the SAFe® Studio platform
- SAFe® Agilist (SA) certification exam – first exam attempt included in the price
- SAFe® Agilist certificate and a digital badge upon passing the exam
- Training: English
- Materials: English
- Exam: English
The SAFe® Agilist (SA) exam is taken online via the SAFe Studio platform, as part of an individual Learning Plan activated upon completion of the training.
The first attempt at the exam is included in the training fee, provided it takes place within 30 days of the end of the course.
To be eligible to sit the exam, participants must attend both days of the training course. Before the exam, participants have access to preparatory materials and a mock exam (with an unlimited number of attempts).
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Single-choice test consisting of 45 questions
- Minimum passing score: 80%
- Format: online, on the SAFe Studio platform
- Exam language: English