SAFe® 5.0 Government Practitioner
Applying Lean-Agile practices in the public sector with SAFe®
This course is designed for government leaders and influencers who can guide the decision to adopt SAFe® within their agency or program. Examples include:
- Executives, directors, branch chiefs
- Managers of development, engineering, quality assurance (QA), architecture, operations, support
- Program and project managers
- Program/Project Management Offices (PMOs)
Transitioning to Lean-Agile practices for building technology-based capabilities is especially challenging in the government context.
Challenges of legacy governance, contracting, and organizational barriers can be overcome with the right information and strategies. During this two-day course, attendees will learn the principles and practices of the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®), how to execute and release value through Agile Release Trains, and what it means to lead a Lean-Agile transformation of a program inside a government agency.
Attendees gain an understanding of the Lean-Agile mindset and why it’s an essential foundation for transformation. They’ll also get practical advice on building high-performing, multi-vendor Agile teams and programs, managing technology investments in Lean flow, acquiring solutions with Agile contracting, launching the program, and planning and delivering value using SAFe®.
Attendees also learn how specific leadership behaviors can drive successful organizational change in government.
What You Will Learn
To perform the role of a SAFe® for Government leader, you should be able to:
- Transition government programs from traditional software and systems development models to Lean-Agile and DevOps mindsets, principles, and practices using SAFe®
- Adapt technology strategy, budgeting and forecasting, acquisition, compliance, and governance processes to flow-based practices using emerging government guidelines
- Organize government programs into one or more Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and execute in Program Increments (PIs)
- Explore Large Solution coordination in a government and multi-vendor environment
- Identify and internalize the mindset and leader behaviors essential to successful Lean-Agile transformation
- Follow success patterns for SAFe® implementations adapted to the government context
- Build a preliminary outline of next steps to begin and/or accelerate the SAFe® implementation in your program or agency
Prerequisites
Those who attend this course should be familiar with Agile principles and practices and must have attended at least one SAFe® course prior to
attending this one.
- A foundational understanding of the Agile Manifesto, SAFe® House of Lean, and SAFe® Principles is required using pre-work suggestions
- A foundational understanding of the full lifecycle of government technology programs is helpful
- Registered attendees will receive a list of readings and videos specific to Agile in government that will be beneficial to review before the course
Annual Renewal
Certifications expire one year from the date the certification is earned.
- Renewal fee: $100
What You'll Get
Class registration includes:
- Attendee workbook
- One-year membership to the SAFe® Community Platform
- Course certificate of completion
- One Certification exam attempt (retakes available at an additional fee)
Topics Covered
- Advancing Lean-Agile in government
- Embracing a Lean-Agile mindset
- Understanding SAFe® Principles
- Creating high-performing Agile teams and programs
- Planning with cadence and synchronization
- Delivering value in Program Increments
- Mapping the path to agency and program agility
- Leading successful change
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