Learn how to apply (and adapt!) the Scaled Agile Framework in order to immerse your organization or team into Lean and Agile, and achieve business agility. Drive business agility, alignment and value flow across the organization. Understand the roles, activities, artifacts and interactions at portfolio, solution, ART, and team levels. Practice hands-on the creation of lean portfolios, release trains, and backlogs. Conduct quarterly (PI) planning sessions for Agile delivery execution and integrate DevOps activities.

At agileXL we teach SAFe from a practitioner’s point of view. We add notes, resources and real-life experiences that correspond with your situation. We also provide guidance for the certification exam.

Duration: 16 hours (consecutive or divided in blocks)
Format: Onsite or live online
Audience: Change Agents, Agile Coaches, Product Managers, Product Owners, Executives, Managers, Leads, Agile Project Managers
Certification: SAFe 6 AGILIST (after exam)

Establishing Team Agility for Agile Release Trains

What does it mean to be part of an Agile team on an Agile Release Train (ART) that delivers value to customers? SAFe® for Teams covers the tactical skills to be a high-performing member of an ART. The course also gives you the guidance and tools you need to work effectively in remote environments with distributed teams. Get the most out of your learning experience by taking it in context with your team and other teams on your Agile Release Train.

SAFe for Teams will teach you all about your role on an Agile team and how your team works with others as part of an ART. You’ll learn how to plan and execute work, how to apply Scaled Agile Framework^® and Agile principles, and how to continuously improve. Taking Scaled Agile Framework^® for Teams with your team will empower all of you with the collective knowledge to collaborate effectively, do the best possible work, and hit the ground running before your next planning event.

At agileXL, we teach SAFe from a practitioner’s point of view. We add notes, resources and real-life experiences that correspond with your situation. We also provide extensive guidance for the certification exam.

Duration: 16 hours (in 2, 3 or 4 blocks)
Format: Onsite or live online
Audience: Agile Teams or teams that want to become agile (both IT and non-IT)
Certification: SAFe 6 PRACTITIONER (after exam)

What skills do you need to deliver value in a Lean enterprise? The SAFe® Product Owner and SAFe® Product Manager (POPM) course covers the tactical responsibilities of these roles in the Agile Release Train. The course also gives you the guidance and tools you need to work effectively in remote environments with distributed teams.

At agileXL we teach SAFe from a practitioner’s point of view. We add notes, resources and real-life experiences that correspond with your situation. We also provide guidance for the certification exam.

Duration: 16 hours (consecutive or divided into blocks)
Format: Onsite or live online
Who will benefit: Product Owners, Product Managers, Product Line Managers, Business Owners, Business Analysts, Solution and Portfolio Managers, Program Managers, and members of the LACE
Certification: SAFe 6 PO/PM (after exam)

Spotify created at some point in time an Agile model that has inspired many organizations in the world including ING, the first Agile bank. This Agile model has become known because of its organization design structure but what has especially helped Spotify succeed is the underlying mindset.

This workshop gives teams the handles and tools to learn from the Spotify Agile model. Rather than taking a copy & paste approach, you’ll learn how to create your own healthy culture, team structures, customer focus, transversal collaboration, distributed leadership, and continuous improvement.

Duration: 8-16 hours (customizable)
Audience: Teams, Coaches, Product Owners, Managers
Formats: Onsite or live online team workshop, train-the-trainer
Certified Digital Badge: Agile Professional - SPOTIFY AGILIST