SAFe® 5 for Agile Software Engineering (ASE)

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Type: Certification
Level: Intermediate

SAFe® 5 for Agile Software Engineering

A Certified SAFe® 5 Agile Software Engineer (ASE) applies Test-First principles to create alignment between tests and requirements, communicates with Agile modeling, creates shared understanding with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), builds applications with code and design quality, and applies Lean-Agile principles to optimize the flow of value.

Course Summary

The introduction of Lean-Agile and DevOps principles and practices into software engineering has sparked new skills and approaches that help organizations deliver higher-quality, software-centric solutions faster and more predictably. This three-day, workshop-oriented course explores foundational principles and practices and how continuous flow of value delivery and built-in quality are enabled by XP technical practices, Behavioral-Driven Development (BDD), and Test-Driven Development (TDD). Attendees will learn proven practices to detail, model, design, implement, verify, and validate stories in a SAFe® Continuous Delivery Pipeline, as well as the practices that build quality into code and designs. Attendees will also explore how software engineering fits into the larger solution context and understand their role in collaborating on intentional architecture and DevOps.

What you’ll learn

To perform the role of a SAFe® Agile Software Engineer, you should be able to:

  • Define Agile Software Engineering and the underlying values, principles, and practices

  • Apply the Test-First principle to create alignment between tests and requirements

  • Create shared understanding with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)

  • Communicate with Agile modeling

  • Design from context for testability

  • Build applications with code and design quality

  • Utilize the test infrastructure for automated testing

  • Collaborate on intentional architecture and emergent design

  • Apply Lean-Agile principles to optimize the flow of value

  • Create an Agile Software Engineering plan

What Attendees Get

Class registration includes:

  • Attendee workbook

  • Preparation and eligibility to take the SAFe® 5 ASE exam

  • One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform

  • Course certificate of completion

Attendees must attend both days of the course in order to be eligible for the exam.

SAFe Certification Kit

Attendees who pass the certification exam will receive:

  • SAFe® ASE certification exam certificate

  • A SAFe® ASE certification digital badge to promote your accomplishment online

  • A one-year certified membership as a SAFe® ASE, which includes access to the RTE Community of Practice

  • A SAFe® ASE certification usage guide with ARCH certification marks

  • Access to a variety of learning resources to support certified professionals during their SAFe journey

Topics Covered

  • Introduction to Agile Software Engineering

  • Connecting Principles and Practices to Built-In Quality

  • Accelerating Flow

  • Applying Intentional Architecture

  • Thinking Test-First

  • Discovering Story Detaile

  • Creating a Shared Understanding with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)

  • Communicating with Models

  • Building Systems with Code Quality

  • Building Systems with Design Quality

  • Implementing with Quality

Who Will Benefit?

  • This course is for the technical members of an Agile Team—developers and testers. Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Managers, and others with a less-technical background would also benefit and gain an understanding of the development process for more effective team collaboration.

Prerequisites

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

  • Understanding of SAFe for Teams

  • Background in engineering, development, managing development, or quality assurance

Professional Development Units (PDUs) and Scrum Education Units (SEUs)

  • You may be eligible to apply for 16 PDUs toward your continuing education requirements with the Project Management Institute (PMI) for PMP, PgMP, and PMI-ACP certifications

  • You may be eligible to apply for SEUs under Category C, toward earning or renewing your CSP through the Scrum Alliance

The discipline of software engineering has evolved over the past decade with the introduction of Lean-Agile and DevOps principles and practices. New skills and approaches to software engineering help organizations deliver software-centric solutions faster, more predictably, and with higher quality.

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