SAFe® Government Practitioner

COURSE OBJECTIVES

To perform the role of a SAFe® for Government leader, you should be able to:

• Transition government programs from traditional software and systems development models to Lean-Agile and DevOps mindsets, principles, and practices using SAFe
• Adapt technology strategy, budgeting and forecasting, acquisition, compliance, and governance processes to flow based practices using emerging government guidelines
• Organize government programs into one or more Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and execute in Program Increments (PIs)
• Explore Large Solution coordination in a government and multi-vendor environment
• Identify and internalize the mindset and leader behaviors essential to successful Lean-Agile transformation
• Follow success patterns for SAFe implementations adapted to the government context
• Build a preliminary outline of next steps to begin and/or accelerate the SAFe implementation in your program or agency

AUDIENCE

This course is designed for government leaders and influencers who can guide the decision to adopt SAFe within their agency or program. Examples include:

• Executives, directors, branch chiefs
• Managers of development, engineering, QA, architecture, operations, support
• Program and project managers
• Program/Project Management Office (PMO)

PREREQUISITES

All stakeholders in a Lean-Agile transformation are welcome to attend the course, regardless of experience.

TOPICS COVERED

• Advancing Lean-Agile in government
• Embracing a Lean-Agile mindset
• Understanding SAFe Principles
• Creating high-performing Agile teams and programs
• Planning with cadence and synchronization
• Delivering value in Program Increments
• Mapping the path to agency and program agility
• Leading successful change

TRAINING TIME

Trainings are held from 9.00-17.00 (GMT+1) during this time there are breaks scheduled according to the arrangements of the Trainer -> the information applies to the dates which are available below on the website.

For organized groups (min. 6-8 people) the training dates are set individually for the client, both online and stationary, depending on the needs.