SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) Training Course

 SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) Training Course 

Introduction 

SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) Training Course provides an in-depth understanding of how large organizations can implement Agile at scale to drive business agility, enhance productivity, and improve product delivery. This course equips participants with practical tools, strategies, and frameworks to align teams, programs, and portfolios while fostering collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement across the enterprise. Participants will gain hands-on experience with SAFe principles, lean-agile practices, program increment planning, and value stream management to successfully deliver high-quality products and services in complex organizational environments. 

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, organizations face challenges such as siloed teams, misaligned objectives, and slow time-to-market. SAFe offers a structured yet flexible approach to scaling agile practices, enabling enterprises to respond effectively to customer needs, market changes, and technological disruptions. This course also emphasizes leadership, cultural transformation, and metrics-driven decision-making to ensure that agile principles are embedded at all levels, promoting sustainable growth, innovation, and competitive advantage. 

Course Objectives 

1. Understand the core principles and values of the SAFe framework.
2. Implement Lean-Agile mindset and practices across teams and portfolios.
3. Align business strategy with agile portfolio management.
4. Apply agile release train (ART) concepts to program execution.
5. Plan and execute Program Increments (PI) effectively.
6. Facilitate team, program, and solution-level agile ceremonies.
7. Use SAFe metrics and KPIs to drive continuous improvement.
8. Integrate DevOps and continuous delivery pipelines within SAFe.
9. Foster collaboration across cross-functional teams.
10. Implement lean portfolio management and value stream mapping.
11. Enable agile transformation through leadership and change management.
12. Apply SAFe for large-scale product development and delivery.
13. Identify challenges and solutions for scaling agile practices enterprise-wide.

Organizational Benefits
 

• Improved alignment between strategy and execution
• Faster time-to-market for products and services
• Enhanced collaboration and communication across teams
• Increased transparency and predictability in project delivery
• Stronger portfolio governance and resource allocation
• Improved customer-centric product development
• Reduced waste through lean practices and continuous improvement
• Greater employee engagement and empowerment
• Scalable agile practices across the enterprise
• Strengthened organizational agility and innovation capacity

Target Audiences
 

• Enterprise leaders and executives
• Agile coaches and Scrum Masters
• Program and portfolio managers
• Product managers and product owners
• Project managers and delivery leads
• Development team members and architects
• Business analysts and process improvement specialists
• Change management and transformation teams

Course Duration: 10 days

Course Modules

Module 1: Introduction to SAFe
 

• Overview of SAFe principles, values, and configurations
• Differences between team-level and enterprise-level agility
• Benefits of scaling Agile across the organization
• Understanding Lean-Agile mindset and culture
• Identifying roles and responsibilities in SAFe
• Case Study: Successful SAFe adoption in a global enterprise

Module 2: Lean-Agile Mindset
 

• Core principles of Lean thinking and Agile methodology
• Applying Agile values to business strategy and delivery
• Emphasizing customer-centricity and value delivery
• Encouraging collaboration and continuous learning
• Using empirical process control in SAFe practices
• Case Study: Cultural transformation through Lean-Agile mindset

Module 3: SAFe Implementation Roadmap
 

• Steps for successful SAFe adoption in enterprises
• Establishing an implementation plan and milestones
• Identifying change agents and governance structures
• Setting metrics and tracking progress during transformation
• Addressing common challenges and resistance points
• Case Study: SAFe implementation roadmap in a mid-sized organization

Module 4: Agile Release Train (ART)
 

• Understanding ART structure and objectives
• Roles and responsibilities in ART teams
• Coordinating multiple agile teams for program delivery
• ART planning, execution, and inspection practices
• Metrics for measuring ART performance and success
• Case Study: Managing a cross-functional ART for product delivery

Module 5: Program Increment (PI) Planning
 

• Planning PI objectives and setting priorities
• Preparing backlogs and identifying dependencies
• Conducting PI planning events and alignment sessions
• Tracking progress and adjusting objectives dynamically
• Reviewing outcomes and lessons learned
• Case Study: Executing a PI planning session in a large enterprise

Module 6: Team & Technical Agility
 

• Building high-performing agile teams
• Applying technical practices and continuous integration
• Facilitating Scrum of Scrums and coordination meetings
• Implementing test automation and quality practices
• Aligning team deliverables with program objectives
• Case Study: Team agility improvements in software development

Module 7: DevOps & Continuous Delivery
 

• Principles of DevOps and continuous delivery pipelines
• Integrating CI/CD in large-scale agile projects
• Automating deployment, testing, and monitoring
• Ensuring security and compliance in DevOps pipelines
• Measuring flow efficiency and delivery performance
• Case Study: DevOps adoption accelerating product release cycles

Module 8: Agile Product Delivery
 

• Managing value streams and product backlogs
• Prioritizing features based on business and customer value
• Coordinating product development across multiple teams
• Integrating feedback loops and continuous improvement
• Evaluating product delivery performance
• Case Study: Delivering a high-value product using SAFe practices

Module 9: Lean Portfolio Management
 

• Aligning strategy, funding, and execution in portfolio management
• Creating epics and managing portfolio backlogs
• Tracking portfolio performance and business outcomes
• Applying lean budgeting and governance practices
• Using metrics to optimize portfolio decisions
• Case Study: Portfolio management transformation in a financial services company

Module 10: Organizational Agility
 

• Scaling agility beyond IT to business units and functions
• Building a learning organization culture
• Integrating Agile practices into corporate strategy
• Promoting leadership engagement and decision-making agility
• Measuring organizational agility and outcomes
• Case Study: Enterprise-wide transformation using SAFe principles

Module 11: Metrics & Performance Measurement
 

• Key metrics for program, team, and portfolio performance
• Using OKRs, KPIs, and SAFe metrics to track progress
• Monitoring delivery predictability, quality, and value
• Identifying improvement areas based on data-driven insights
• Reporting results to leadership and stakeholders
• Case Study: Using SAFe metrics to optimize delivery across departments

Module 12: Change Leadership & Transformation
 

• Leading change and fostering a Lean-Agile culture
• Communicating vision, benefits, and roles in transformation
• Overcoming resistance and engaging stakeholders
• Establishing coaching and mentoring frameworks
• Embedding continuous learning practices organization-wide
• Case Study: Leadership strategies for successful SAFe adoption

Module 13: Advanced SAFe Practices
 

• Managing large solution delivery using SAFe
• Coordinating complex dependencies across portfolios
• Applying advanced practices such as solution trains
• Aligning architecture and design across teams
• Measuring solution-level outcomes and value delivery
• Case Study: Advanced SAFe deployment in a multinational company

Module 14: Risk Management & Compliance
 

• Identifying risks in agile transformation initiatives
• Applying risk-adjusted backlog prioritization
• Ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations
• Managing dependencies and cross-team risks
• Establishing escalation paths and mitigation plans
• Case Study: Risk and compliance management in SAFe adoption

Module 15: Scaling SAFe for Enterprise Success
 

• Integrating SAFe across multiple portfolios and business units
• Continuous improvement and maturity assessment
• Maintaining alignment with business strategy and goals
• Building long-term sustainment plans for agility
• Sharing lessons learned and knowledge across the enterprise
• Case Study: Scaling SAFe successfully in a global organization

Training Methodology
 

• Instructor-led lectures and conceptual briefings
• Hands-on exercises with practical SAFe tools and templates
• Group discussions and scenario-based problem solving
• Case study analysis and peer learning sessions
• Simulation of PI planning and ART coordination exercises
• Continuous assessment and feedback with action plan development

Register as a group from 3 participants for a Discount

Send us an email: info@datastatresearch.org or call +254724527104

Certification

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with a globally- recognized certificate.

Tailor-Made Course

We also offer tailor-made courses based on your needs.

Key Notes                 

a. The participant must be conversant with English.
 
b. Upon completion of training the participant will be issued with an Authorized Training Certificate
 
c. Course duration is flexible and the contents can be modified to fit any number of days.
 
d. The course fee includes facilitation training materials, 2 coffee breaks, buffet lunch and A Certificate upon successful completion of Training.
 
e. One-year post-training support Consultation and Coaching provided after the course.
 f. Payment should be done at least a week before commence of the training, to DATASTAT CONSULTANCY LTD account, as indicated in the invoice so as to enable us prepare better for you.