Attendees can improve collaboration and alignment in a SAFe® Lean-Agile enterprise when they become a SAFe 5 Architect. The SAFe® for Architects course prepares System, Solution, and Enterprise Architects to engage across the organization as effective leaders and change agents who collaboratively deliver architectural solutions.
During this three-day course, attendees will explore the roles, responsibilities, and mindset of Agile Architects, and appreciate how to align architecture with business value and drive continuous flow to large systems-of-systems while supporting SAFe program execution.
This course is for senior technical contributors who need to understand the role of System, Solution, and Enterprise Architects in Lean-Agile enterprises. The course is also appropriate for individuals desiring a deeper view into how architecture enables continuous value flow and how architects engage in, and contribute to, a Lean-Agile enterprise.
To perform the role of a SAFe® Architect, attendees should be able to:
Architect using SAFe principles
Align architecture with business value
Develop and communicate architecture vision and intent
Plan architectural runway to enable delivery success
Architect for continuous delivery and Release on Demand
Lead and coach architects and team members during Program Increment (PI) Planning and execution
Provide leadership during a Lean-Agile transformation
Topics Covered
Exemplifying Lean-Agile architecture
Architecting for DevOps and Release on Demand
Aligning architecture with business value
Developing Solution Vision, Solution Intent, and Roadmaps
Preparing architecture for Program Increment (PI) Planning
Coordinating architecture throughout PI Planning
Supporting Continuous Delivery during PI execution
Supporting new Strategic Themes and Value Streams
Leading as an architect during a Lean-Agile transformation
What Attendees Get
The class registration includes:
Attendee workbooks
Eligibility to take the SAFe® 5 Architect (ARCH) exam1
One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform
Course certificate of completion
Who will benefit?
The following individuals will benefit from this course:
Scrum Masters
Agile Coaches
Consultant
Architect
Agile Trainer
Solution Architect
System Architect
Prerequisites
The following prerequisitesare recommendedfor those who intend to take the SAFe for Architects certification exam:
Have attended at least one SAFe course
Have participated in at least one ART and one PI
What our customers are saying
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Scaled Agile Framework is a large framework which is explained in a systematic way with good examples with plenty of interactive lessons. —J Leonard, Oracle.
I gained these valuable insights from the course
Variability is critical and must be embedded and maintained as long as possible, viable.
There is a lot to process. If your organisation is considering an Agile at Scale, I recommend you take this course to get a high-level overview of SAFe. - T Maddick
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Your Trainers
Prantik Sarkar
Prantik is an Enterprise Architect & SAFe Program Consultant SPC focussed on Digital, e-commerce, emerging technologies & supply chain transformation programmes. He is specialised in helping organisations transform their strategy, processes and systems for omnichannel customer and fulfilment experience.
Nader Talai
Nader Talai is Business Agility Consultant at Value Glide, where he helps clients accelerate their business agility transformations and grow.
SAFe Certification Kit
Attendees who pass the certification exam will receive:
Certified SAFe® Architect PDF certificate
Certified SAFe® Architectdigital badge to promote your accomplishment online
One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform, which includes access to the ARCH Community of Practice
Access to Meetup groupsand events that connect you with other certified SAFe professionals
A variety of learning resources to support you during your SAFe journey
Exam delivery– Web-based (single-browser), closed book, no outside assistance, timed
Exam access– Candidates can access the exam within the SAFe Community Platform upon completion of the SAFe® for Architects course
Exam duration– Once the exam begins, candidates have 120 minutes (2.0 hours) to complete the exam
Number of questions– 60
Passing score– 45 out of 60 (75%)
Language– English
Exam cost– First exam attempt is included as part of the course registration fee if the exam is taken within 30 days of course completion. Each retake attempt costs $50.
Retake policy– Second attempt on exam (first retake) can be done immediately after first attempt. Third attempt requires a 10-day wait. Fourth attempt requires a 30-day wait.
Professional Development Units (PDUs) & Scrum Education Units (SEUs)
Attendees may be eligible to apply for 20 PDUs toward their continuing education requirements with the Project Management Institute (PMI) for PMP, PgMP, and PMI-ACP certifications.
Attendees may be eligible to apply for SEUs under category C, toward earning or renewing their CSP through Scrum Alliance.
