Certified SAFe® Release Train Engineer (RTE)

Part 1: Exploring the Release Train Engineer (RTE) role and responsibilities

Part 2: Applying SAFe Principles

• Organizing the Agile Release Train (ART)

Part 3: Planning a Program Increment (PI Planning)

Part 4: Executing a Program Increment

Part 5: Fostering Relentless Improvement

Part 6: Serving the Agile Release Train (ART)

Part 7: Continuing Your Learning Journey

• Release Train Engineers (RTEs)
• Program and project managers
• Leaders and managers
• Scrum Masters
• Agile coaches
• SAFe Program Consultants (SPCs)

This course is perfect for:

• Identify the effective RTE behaviors
• Prepare & Organize for PI Planning
• Facilitate PI Planning Team break outs and Plan review
• Facilitate Management Problem Solving
• Facilitate ART ROAM program risks
• Facilitate Confidence Vote enabling transparency
• Facilitate PI Planning across multiple locations, time zones and continents
• Effectively Execute Program Increment
• Fostering Relentless Improvement across the ART

Exam prerequisite skills

• Cross-team communication skills
• Full use of SAFe Principles in action
• Coach Agile and SAFe facilitation and lead by example
• Launch or participate in at least one ART and one Program Increment (PI)
• Working knowledge of team dynamics
• Ability to manage stakeholders
• Minimum 3 months of real-world, hands-on experience as an RTE

Exam requirements

The first step toward becoming a Certified SAFe® Release Train Engineer is to attend the SAFe® Release Train Engineer course. This is a requirement, because attending the course provides access to all the study materials and the exam. Note that attending the course does not guarantee passing the exam

• Exam name – SAFe® 6 Release Train Engineer Exam
• Exam format – Multiple choice (one answer) or multiple select (2-3 answers)
• Exam delivery – Web-based (single-browser), closed book, no outside assistance, timed
• Exam access – Candidates can access to the exam within the SAFe Community Platform upon completion of your SAFe® Release Train Engineer course .
• Exam duration – Once the exam begins, candidates have 120 minutes (2 hours) to complete the exam.
• Number of questions – 60
• Passing score – RTE6 exam = 78%
• 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.