Washington University in St. Louis
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AGI350: SAFe for Teams

Course summary:

SAFe for Teams is a comprehensive course that equips Agile team members with the tactical skills and knowledge needed to perform at a high level as part of an Agile Release Train (ART) that delivers value to customers. In addition to covering the fundamentals of Agile principles and Scaled Agile Framework®, the course also provides guidance and tools to help participants work effectively in remote environments with distributed teams.

By taking SAFe for Teams with your team, you will learn about your specific role within the ART and how your team works together with other teams. You'll also gain practical experience in planning and executing work, continuous improvement, and collaboration. This course offers an excellent opportunity for teams to collectively enhance their knowledge and skills, enabling them to deliver their best work and hit the ground running before their next planning event.

Course outline:
  • Introducing the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe)
  • Building an Agile Team
  • Planning the Iteration
  • Executing the Iteration
  • Executing the Program Increment
Learning outcomes:
  • Apply SAFe to scale Lean and Agile development in their enterprise
  • Know their team and its role on the Agile Release Train
  • Know all other teams on the train, their roles, and the dependencies between the teams
  • Plan Iterations
  • Execute Iterations and demonstrate value
  • Plan Program Increments
  • Integrate and work with other teams on the train
Notes:

About SAFe: The Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) provides guidance on how businesses and employees can grow and respond to change. It was founded with the SAFe “Big Picture” and a training and certification program.  For more information visit https://scaledagile.com/about-scaled-agile/

Prerequisites:

All are welcome to attend the course, regardless of experience. However, the following prerequisites are highly recommended for those who intend to take the SAFe® Practitioner (SP) certification exam:

  • Familiarity with Agile concepts and principles
  • Awareness of Scrum, Kanban, and XP
  • Working knowledge of software and hardware development processes

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