Certified Advance Scrum Master 5.1 Course

Course Overview

For SAFe® Scrum Masters or equivalent responsible for program execution. Learn scalable engineering, DevOps practices, and facilitate cross-team interactions in support of program execution and relentless improvement in an enterprise environment. SAFe® Advanced Scrum Masters develop a systems view of the Scrum Master role in an enterprise with a focus on integrated practices for facilitating teams in larger Agile programs.

Summary

This two-day course prepares current Scrum Masters for their leadership role in facilitating the Agile team, program, and enterprise success in a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) implementation. The course covers the facilitation of cross-team interactions in support of program execution and relentless improvement. It enhances the Scrum paradigm with an introduction to scalable engineering and DevOps practices; the application of Kanban to facilitate the flow of value; and supporting interactions with architects, product management, and other critical stakeholders in the larger program and enterprise contexts.

The course offers actionable tools for building high-performing teams and explores practical ways of addressing Agile and Scrum anti-patterns in the enterprise.

Learning Goals:

To perform the role of a SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master attendees should be able to:

Apply SAFe principles to facilitation, enablement, and coaching in a multi-team environment

Build a high-performing team and foster relentless improvement at scale

Address Agile and Scrum anti-patterns

Support the adoption of engineering practices, DevOps, and Agile architecture

Learn to apply Kanban eXtreme Programming (XP) frameworks to optimize flow and improve the team’s work

Facilitate program planning, execution, and delivery of end-to-end systems value

Support learning through participation in Communities of Practice and innovation cycles

Topics Covered:

Exploring the Scrum Master role in the SAFe enterprise

Applying SAFe Principles: A Scrum Master’s perspective

Exploring Agile and Scrum anti-patterns

Facilitating program execution

Improving flow with Kanban and XP

Building high-performing teams

Improving program performance with Inspect and Adapt

What Attendees Get

The class registration includes:

Attendee workbook

Preparation and eligibility to take the SAFe® 5 Advanced Scrum Master (SASM) exam

One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform

Course certificate of completion

Attendees must attend both days of the course in order to qualify for the exam.

Who will benefit?

The following individuals will benefit from this course:

Existing Scrum Masters

Team leaders, project managers, and others assuming the role of an Agile Team facilitator in a SAFe or enterprise Agile context

Engineering and development managers responsible for Agile execution and coaching teams, including teams of teams

Agile coaches

Agile Program Managers

Prospective SAFe Release Train Engineers

Prerequisites

All are welcome to attend the course, regardless of experience. However, having one or more of the following certifications is highly recommended for those who intend to take the SAFe® 5 Advanced Scrum Master (SASM) certification exam:

SAFe® 5 Scrum Master (SSM) certification

Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification

Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification

SAFe Certification Kit

Attendees who pass the certification exam will receive:

SAFe Advanced Scrum Master certificate

A SAFe 5 Advanced Scrum Master digital badge to promote your accomplishment online

A one-year certified membership as a SAFe Advanced Scrum Master, which includes access to the SASM Community of Practice

A SAFe Advanced Scrum Master certification usage guide with SASM certification marks

Access to a variety of learning resources to support certified professionals during their SAFe journey

Annual Renewal

Certifications expire one year from the date the certification is earned.

The renewal fee is $100

Professional Development Units (PDUs) and Scrum Education Units (SEUs)

Attendees may be eligible to apply for 15 PDUs toward their continuing education requirements with the Project Management Institute (PMI) for PMP, PgMP, and PMI-ACP certifications

Attendees may be eligible to apply for SEUs under Category C, toward earning or renewing their CSP through the Scrum Alliance

For any further information, please write to us on contact@a1agile.org or call us on +1(623) 337-7857/+44 7882 150422