Scaled Agile Framework Leading SAFe® — Implement Agile Methods within an Operational Unit
Implement agile methods within an operational unit
Agility at scale requires teams to align around shared priorities. With Leading SAFe®, connect strategy, coordination and delivery to understand the decisions that need organising. Strengthen your ability to support transformation and establish shared reference points beyond a single team.
- Duration
- 3 days 21 hours
- Code
- RSSAFe Code
- CPF
- CPF eligible CPF
Presentation
This course develops the skills needed to deploy and manage agile methods across an operational unit, using SAFe as the reference framework.
Participants learn to assess an organisation's agile maturity, build a transformation roadmap, coordinate multiple teams and their dependencies, structure Agile Release Trains, manage performance and support change. The course also covers Lean-Agile principles, PI Planning, Lean-Agile leadership and continuous improvement.
The course combines methodological instruction, practical application of SAFe and hands-on exercises, with specific preparation for the RS7266 certification assessment.
After the course, participants take the professional certification RS7266 — « Mettre en œuvre les méthodes agiles au sein d’une unité opérationnelle » (Implement agile methods within an operational unit), awarded by CROSSTHINK, as well as the SAFe Agilist (SA) examination.
CROSSTHINK is a certification body specialising in the development and recognition of professional skills, particularly in management, project management and organisational transformation.
Objectives
By the end of this SAFe course, you will be able to:
- Understand Lean-Agile principles and the SAFe framework
- Analyse an organisation's capacity to adopt agility at scale
- Design and manage a SAFe deployment plan
- Coordinate multiple agile teams within an Agile Release Train
- Support teams through a large-scale agile transformation
- Measure results and implement continuous improvement
- Be prepared to take the certification examination.
Program
MODULE 1 — Understand agility and SAFe fundamentals
- Origins and values of the Agile Manifesto;
- Differences between predictive and agile approaches;
- Lean-Agile principles;
- Introduction to the SAFe framework;
- SAFe levels:
- Team;
- Program;
- Large Solution;
- Portfolio;
- SAFe roles:
- Release Train Engineer;
- Product Management;
- Product Owner;
- Scrum Master;
- Business Owners;
- Agile Release Trains (ARTs);
- PI Planning;
- Multi-team coordination;
- Value-driven management.
Practical exercises
MODULE 2 — Analyse an operational unit's capacity to adopt SAFe
- Agile maturity assessment;
- Organisational process analysis;
- Assessment of available resources;
- Stakeholder mapping;
- Analysis of cross-team dependencies;
- SWOT analysis of an agile transformation at scale;
- Identification of barriers and resistance;
- Feasibility of a SAFe deployment.
Practical exercises
MODULE 3 — Design an agile deployment plan with SAFe
- Build a transformation roadmap;
- Progressive SAFe deployment;
- Structure Agile Release Trains;
- Organise value streams;
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams;
- Manage dependencies;
- Agile collaboration tools;
- KPIs and performance management;
- Lean Portfolio Management;
- Environmental responsibility and resource optimisation.
Practical exercises
MODULE 4 — Lead and support agile transformation at scale
- Agile governance;
- Manage Agile Release Trains;
- Facilitate PI Planning;
- Cross-team synchronisation;
- Manage dependencies and risks;
- Agile communication;
- Lean-Agile leadership;
- Support change;
- Manage resistance;
- Inclusion and cross-functional collaboration.
Practical exercises
MODULE 5 — Assess impacts and continuously improve agile practices
- Analyse agile KPIs;
- Measure collective performance;
- Assess transformation benefits;
- Analyse delivered value;
- Corrective actions;
- Continuous improvement;
- Preparation for RS7266 assessment methods:
- case study;
- oral defence;
Practical exercises
Audience
Project managers, managers, consultants, team coordinators and anyone seeking to deploy agile methods within an operational unit.
Prerequisites
At least two years of project management experience is required.
Teaching and assessment methods
- Initial skills assessment
- Training materials provided to participants
- Continuous assessment throughout the course
- End-of-course feedback questionnaire
- Combination of theory and practical application
- Attendance records
- Post-course follow-up evaluation
- Quiz / multiple-choice questions
- Practical exercises
- Case study
Course highlights
The most comprehensive SAFe offer on the market
- Training in SAFe®, the global reference framework for deploying agility at scale
- Numerous practical workshops and case studies inspired by real situations
- Support in preparing for certification assessments
- An expert trainer in agile methods and organisational transformation
- Replay: revisit your course without limit
- Examination fees included in the price
- 100% satisfaction guarantee: if you feel Oo2 has not met your expectations, you will be invited to another training session
- Post-course coaching: your Oo2 learning continues after the course! Your trainer will be available to help you put your learning into practice
Dates and sessions
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