SAFe® for Teams
SAFe® for Teams is a certification designed to equip Agile team members with the knowledge and skills to operate effectively within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) environment. SAFe® is a framework for scaling Agile, Lean, and DevOps practices across large organizations, allowing teams to collaborate and deliver complex, large-scale solutions more effectively. This certification is especially important for individuals working in enterprises where multiple Agile teams work together to build systems and products.
The SAFe® for Teams certification focuses on enabling Agile team members to integrate into Agile Release Trains (ARTs)—the backbone of SAFe, which brings multiple teams together to work toward a common goal. The course and certification provide team members with the necessary skills to plan, execute, and improve their work within an ART.
Key areas covered in the SAFe® for Teams training include:
- Understanding SAFe® Principles: Learning Lean-Agile principles that guide how work is organized, executed, and delivered in large-scale systems.
- Roles and Responsibilities within the ART: Understanding how team roles (developers, testers, product owners) fit into the broader ART structure.
- PI (Program Increment) Planning: Gaining skills in planning and participating in Program Increment (PI) planning, a central activity where teams align their work to achieve shared objectives.
- Delivering Value: Using Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, and XP (Extreme Programming) to ensure continuous value delivery.
- Collaborating Across Teams: Coordinating with other teams in the ART, resolving dependencies, and delivering incrementally.
The SAFe® Practitioner (SP) certification exam is administered online, consisting of multiple-choice questions. It requires thorough understanding of the concepts taught during the course and practical knowledge of Agile practices. The certification benefits Agile team members by enhancing their ability to work in larger, scaled environments and contributing to faster and more coordinated project delivery.
By earning the SAFe® for Teams certification, professionals can boost their careers by gaining expertise in scaling Agile practices and becoming valuable contributors in a SAFe enterprise.
