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Implementing SAFe® with Certified SAFe® Practice Consultant (SPC)

Prepare internal change agents and external consultants to lead an enterprise agile transformation.

Overview

While earning your SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC) certification, this course will prepare you to:

  • Implement the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®)
  • Train managers and executives in Leading SAFe and act as a SAFe Agilist (SA) certifying agent
  • Train teams in SAFe ScrumXP for Teams and act as a SAFe Practioner (SP) certifying agent

The first two days of this class are an intensive version of Leading SAFe. The goal is to prepare certified SAFe Practice Consultants (SPCs) to teach the course and act as a certifying agent for SAFe Agilists (SAs). You will also gain the knowledge necessary to lead an enterprise agile transformation by leveraging the Scaled Agile Framework and its underlying principles of lean thinking and product development flow. You will leave with an understanding of how the principles and practices of the framework support Agile Teams, Agile Programs, Agile Program Portfolio Management, and Agile Architecture.

In the second two days, you will gain the knowledge needed to identify, plan, and implement SAFe programs with Agile Release Trains. Further, you’ll have the briefings, artifacts, and templates you need to identify the value streams, prepare the organization, launch agile programs, plan and execute the major events, and implement effective processes and measures for continuous program improvement.

Cprime is proud to be a Gold SPCT and Platform Level partner with Scaled Agile, the exclusive certifying body for the Scaled Agile Framework. Attending this class and passing the qualifying exam will earn you the SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC) certification.

The first step toward becoming a certified SAFe professional is to attend the Implementing SAFe® 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. A complete list of courses, including dates and locations, is on the Scaled Agile, Inc. training calendar.

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$2995 (USD)
4 days/36 hours of instruction
Group (3+): $2795 USD
GSA: $2790 USD
Education Credits:
30 PDUs
7.5 Leadership PDUs
3 Strategy PDUs
19.5 Technical PDUs
19.5 ACP PDUs
30 PDUs

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Apr 8th - 11th, 2024
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM ET
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Implementing SAFe® with Certified SAFe® Practice Consultant (SPC) Schedule

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Apr 8th - 11th, 2024
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM ET
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May 6th - 9th, 2024
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In PersonSeattle, WA

May 20th - 23rd, 2024
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May 28th - 31st, 2024
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Jun 10th - 13th, 2024
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM ET
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Jul 9th - 12th, 2024
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Jul 15th - 18th, 2024
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Local Time
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Jul 23rd - 26th, 2024
4:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET
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Aug 12th - 15th, 2024
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM ET
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In PersonLondon

Aug 20th - 23rd, 2024
9:00 AM - 17:30 PM Local Time
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Sep 16th - 19th, 2024
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM ET
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Sep 24th - 27th, 2024
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Oct 7th - 10th, 2024
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Oct 22nd - 25th, 2024
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Nov 4th - 7th, 2024
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM ET
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In PersonHouston, TX

Nov 18th - 21st, 2024
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Local Time
$2995(usd)

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Nov 26th - 29th, 2024
4:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET
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Dec 3rd - 6th, 2024
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM ET
$2995(usd)

In PersonLondon

Dec 17th - 20th, 2024
9:00 AM - 17:30 PM Local Time
$2995(usd)

Full Course Details

Leading SAFe® – Days 1 and 2

  • Introducing the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
  • Embracing a Lean-Agile Mindset
  • Understanding SAFe Principles
  • Experiencing Program Increment (PI) Planning
  • Exploring, executing, and releasing value
  • Leading a Lean-Agile Enterprise
  • Empowering a Lean Portfolio
  • Building Large Solutions

Implementing SAFe® – Days 3 and 4

  • Reaching the SAFe Tipping Point
  • Designing the Implementation
  • Launching an ART
  • Coaching ART Execution
  • Extending to the Portfolio
  • Sustaining and Improving
  • Becoming a SAFe 6 Practice Consultant (SPC)

This course is meant for consultants, managers, or leaders responsible for implementing Agile programs as part of an enterprise Lean-Agile change initiative. Students should arrive to class with an excellent grasp of Agile, and should have knowledge of SAFe practices. It is an accelerated course for those who are interested in earning their SAFe SCP Certification.

Professionals who benefit from this course include:

  • Executives
  • Managers
  • Change Agents
  • Program and Project Managers
  • Agile Coaches
  • Scrum Masters
  • Anyone helping lead the SAFe implementation

  • Apply lean, agile, and product development flow principles to improve productivity, employee engagement, time to market, and quality
  • Apply the Scaled Agile Framework based on lecture, real-world examples, and insights by Scaled Agile experts
  • Employ the skills necessary for an enterprise transformation based on the information and examples presented, and additional recommended readings and resources
  • Gain the insights into the leadership skill most effective in unlocking the intrinsic motivation of software development knowledge workers, and begin applying them in your context
  • Find the value streams around which to organize the enterprise’s Agile Release Trains
  • Prepare the organization and the teams to launch the trains
  • Interact at key program touch-points to “help keep the train on the tracks”
  • Run Inspect and Adapt workshops for continuous program improvement
  • Introduce the organization to the principles of program portfolio management and agile transformation

  • Exam name: SAFe® 6 Program Consultant 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 the exam within the SAFe Community Platform upon completion of the Implementing SAFe® course
  • Exam duration – Once the exam begins, candidates have 120 minutes (2 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 $250.
  • 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. Contact support@scaledagile.com for any retake questions.

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