Scrum And Safe Practitioner For People New To Scrum-Safe

A Practical, Actionable Guide to using Scrum to Scale and Prepping for the SAFe Practitioner Certification Exam

What you’ll learn
Learn how Scrum practices can improve team collaboration, communication, and product delivery.
Gain insights into the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and implementation, especially as related to Agile Release Trains (ARTs)
Develop skills in implementing SAFe roles and responsibilities within an organization, including Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Release Train Engineers, and Agi
Prepare for the SAFe Practitioner certification exam by mastering key concepts, tools, and techniques required to successfully pass the assessment.
Acquire proficiency in executing SAFe ceremonies and events, such as PI Planning, Inspect and Adapt workshops, and System Demos

Requirements
Students should be familiar with terms and concepts presented in the Scrum and SAFe 101 course
It is not necessary to currently be working in a Scrum or SAFe organization.

Description
The Scrum and SAFe Practitioner course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to excel in Agile project management and scaled Agile frameworks. This course serves as a digestible, actionable guide intended for individuals looking to deepen their understanding of both Scrum and the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).Not tech bros. Tech pros. Join Product and Project management pros Guy Larkin (Certified Scrum Master and Project Management Professional), Steve Martin (Certified Scrum Product Owner and SAFe Agilist), and Brian Culp (Certifed SAFe Agilist) as they expand on their previous Scrum/SAFE courses with a dive into the day to day of Scrum at scale. The lessons here will help you better understand Agile roles, events, and artifacts. With practical insights and real-world examples, learners will learn to apply Scrum methodologies to enhance productivity, adaptability, and customer satisfaction within their teams and organizations. Furthermore, participants will explore the intricacies of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), learning how to scale Agile practices across large enterprises to achieve organizational agility and innovation. From Agile Release Trains (ARTs) to Lean portfolio management, this course prepares students to lead Agile transformations and drive business value at scale.By the end of the course, participants will not only be well-versed in Scrum and SAFe methodologies but will also be equipped to take the SAFe Practitioner certification course – and the exam, if desired – with enhanced confidence.What success looks like. And what it doesn’t.Whether you’re a Product Owner, Project Manager, Software Engineer, Program Manager, or one of a dozen other job titles (looking at you, Mrs. and Mr. CEO), you’ll likely encounter the Scrum or SAFe framework in your tech career. When done as intended, these frameworks… work: better communication, better outcomes, better team culture. So know the language. Know the ceremonies. And when you notice an antipattern – see Section 6 for more – you can take quick action and save your team/product/sanity.Can’t wait to show you around. See you inside.Brian, Steve, Guy.

Overview
Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Intro and What’s Ahead

Lecture 2 Who Should Take This Course

Lecture 3 SAFe and Scrum – Values

Lecture 4 SAFe and Scrum – Principles

Lecture 5 The Lean-Agile Mindset

Lecture 6 Core Compentencies – APD and TTA

Lecture 7 But… Isn’t Agile Dead?

Section 2: Building an Agile Release Train

Lecture 8 Agile Team Intro

Lecture 9 ART Roles

Lecture 10 ART Scrum and Kanban

Lecture 11 Agile Release Trains

Section 3: The Planning Interval (PI)

Lecture 12 What is a PI?

Lecture 13 Planning the PI

Lecture 14 Use an ART Planning Board

Lecture 15 PI Planning Tips and Tricks

Lecture 16 During the PI

Lecture 17 The System Demo

Lecture 18 PI Summary and Takeaways

Section 4: Better Stories, Better Outcomes

Lecture 19 Epics, Features, Initiatives… Help!!

Lecture 20 Features and Stories

Lecture 21 Story Points

Lecture 22 Definition of Done

Lecture 23 Acceptance Criteria

Lecture 24 How Much Detail?

Section 5: Good Intentions, Bad Results: What Not to Do with Scrum and SAFe

Lecture 25 Intro – AntiPatterns 101

Lecture 26 Moving Stories to the Next Sprint

Lecture 27 Injecting Work Into a Sprint

Lecture 28 Comparing Velocity Across Teams

Lecture 29 Jira as Messaging/File Storage Tool

Lecture 30 Lots of Emergency Work

Lecture 31 Urgency/Priority Tags

Lecture 32 No Work in Progress (WIP) Limit

Section 6: Wrap Up and Next Steps on the SP Journey

Lecture 33 Agile is Dead. Long Live Agile

Lecture 34 Certification and “Course Retro” Options

Agile practitioners and enthusiasts seeking to deepen their understanding of Agile methodologies,Project managers transitioning to Agile frameworks such as Scrum and SAFe,Individuals starting to prepare for the SAFe Practitioner certification exam,Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Agile team members looking to enhance their skills and advance their careers.