Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to SAFe® for Government

• Why government agencies adopt SAFe
• Challenges unique to public‑sector environments
• Reducing time‑to‑field while improving accountability
• Understanding SAFe principles in the context of mission execution

Module 2: Government Agile Leadership

• Moving from traditional to Lean‑Agile leadership behaviors
• Empowering teams while maintaining compliance
• Building a culture of continuous improvement inside government structures
• Overcoming cultural and organizational barriers in federal/state agencies

Module 3: Implementing Lean‑Agile Practices in Government

• Translating SAFe concepts to government deliverables
• Working within regulatory frameworks and documentation requirements
• Decision‑making using Lean‑Agile principles
• Aligning Agile teams and ARTs to agency mission needs

Module 4: Mission‑Focused PI Planning

• Preparing and running PI Planning events in a government context
• Ensuring compliance while enabling rapid planning cycles
• Facilitating cross-agency collaboration and multi‑vendor coordination
• Aligning scope, budget, and approvals with mission objectives

Module 5: Building & Leading Government Agile Release Trains (ARTs)

• Structuring ARTs within government organizations
• Integrating contractors, FTEs, vendors, and cross‑agency partners
• Navigating approval processes and governance checkpoints
• Launching and sustaining ARTs to accelerate mission value delivery

Module 6: Lean Portfolio Management for Government

• Applying Lean Portfolio Management to public‑sector strategies
• Funding models that support agility
• Balancing governance, oversight, and flexibility
• Aligning investment decisions to mission priorities

Module 7: Measuring Government Value

• Using outcome‑based metrics for public-sector programs
• Demonstrating mission impact and value delivery
• Establishing feedback loops for continuous improvement
• Ensuring proper stewardship of taxpayer resources

Module 8: Regulatory‑Aware Implementation Strategy

• Reconciling Agile delivery with compliance mandates
• Working with procurement teams to enable agility in acquisition
• Planning modernization roadmaps
• Sustaining long‑term Lean‑Agile transformation in government