Implementing SAFe® with Certified SAFe® Program Consultant (SPC)
Achieving Business Agility with the Scaled Agile Framework
During this multi-day course, attendees learn how to lead a Lean-Agile transformation by leveraging the practices and principles of the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®) and the seven core competencies of the Lean Enterprise. Attendees gain insights and practice how to coach programs, launch Agile Release Trains, build a Continuous Delivery Pipeline with DevOps culture, and empower a Lean Portfolio.
The first half of the course — Leading SAFe® — provide the basis to teach SAFe to leaders. The final half focus exclusively on what it takes to successfully implement SAFe in the enterprise. Certifying as a SAFe® 5 Program Consultant (SPC), and becoming a change agent, enables attendees to coach and guide the enterprise to succeed in a disruptive marketplace and empower them to implement a Lean-Agile SAFe transformation.
About Implementing SAFe®
Duration: 5 Days (virtual / online class)
Level: Advanced
Delivery method: This is an online course. Reliable high-spead internet connection and a webcam are required.
Learning Goals
Lead an enterprise Lean-Agile transformation
Implement the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
Empower with a Lean Portfolio
Align the organization to a common language and way of working
Perform Value Stream identification
Launch and support Agile Release Trains, and coordinate Large Solutions
Build and execute an implementation rollout strategy
Configure the Framework for a specific enterprise context
Train managers and executives in Leading SAFe®
Continue their learning journey and become enabled to train other SAFe roles in the enterprise
What Attendees Get
Attendee workbook (as a PDF)
Preparation and eligibility to take the SAFe 5 Program Consultant (SPC) exam
One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform
Course certificate of completion
Attendees must attend all four days of the course in order to qualify for the exam.
Prerequisites
All stakeholders in a Lean-Agile transformation are welcome to attend the course, regardless of experience. However, the following prerequisites are highly recommended:
5+ years of experience in software development, testing, business analysis, product, or project management
3+ years of experience in Agile
One or more relevant Agile certifications
Meet your instructors:
Jeff Shupack
Director, SPC, CSM
Award-winning Business Agility & Digital Transformation expert with extensive global & scalable Lean-Agile implementation experience. Over 15 years of practice in developing, managing, and forecasting: scope, schedule, budget, and reducing risk for global major capital initiatives ranging from $400,000 to $350 million in CAPEX.
Adept in developing global cross-functional, self-managing teams comprised of engineers, consultants, & suppliers to enable Clients to achieve solution and partnership success.
Realized business outcomes through Business Agility and Digital Transformations for Fortune 100 clients in Aerospace, Defense, Energy / Oil & Gas, Human Resources, Information Technology, and Manufacturing & Real Estate Development.
Led major transformation efforts with Chevron, Microsoft, Jones Lang LaSalle, Boeing, IBM, Northrop Grumman, and others.
Repeatedly received formal recognition from client’s executive management for exceeding business outcomes and key results.
You can find him on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffshupack)
Audrey Boydston
Guest instructor from Scaled Agile, Inc.
Audrey Boydston is an experienced Lean-Agile coach, trainer, speaker and SAFe Program Consultant Trainer.
As a Certified Trainer for ‘Training from the BACK of the Room!’ and a Certified Facilitator in LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® method and materials, her focus is on engaging her audiences and creating a love for lifelong learning through each workshop she creates and delivers.
Audrey has spent the majority of her career working for large enterprises in the financial services industry, including GE, Citigroup, Sears, Discover, HSBC, and Capital One. As an Agile Coach at Capital One, she launched a Community of Practice for around 75 SAFe Program Consultants from across the enterprise.
She is passionate about the value Agile delivers and focuses on facilitating increased collaboration for delivery teams through creating an environment that fosters sustainable transformations. Audrey often speaks at Agile meetups and global conferences and is an advocate for nurturing sustainability of Agile in the industry.
Audrey holds an array of certifications, including: SAFe Program Consultant Trainer, SAFe RTE (RTE), Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Agile Leader (CAL 1), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), Agile Team Facilitation (ICP-ATF) and Agile Coaching (ICP-ACC). Audrey also holds a Master’s Certificate in Program Management and in Project Management, both from George Washington University.
She is an avid runner and usually come up with her most unique coaching and facilitation ideas while training for half marathons. You can find her on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/audreyp)