SAFe® Release Train Engineer (RTE) Certification Trainingin one-north

Module 1: Introduction to the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®)

• Overview of SAFe® principles, values, and core competencies.
• Understanding Lean-Agile leadership and enterprise agility.
• Roles and responsibilities of the Release Train Engineer.
• Agile Release Train (ART) structure and operational model.

Module 2: Release Train Engineer Roles and Responsibilities

• RTE responsibilities in coordinating multiple Agile teams.
• Collaboration with Product Management, System Architects, and Business Owners.
• Facilitating communication across teams and stakeholders.
• Supporting organizational alignment and value delivery.

Module 3: Agile Release Train (ART) Management

• Establishing and sustaining high-performing Agile Release Trains.
• Coordinating team activities, dependencies, and delivery milestones.
• Managing cross-team collaboration and workflow synchronization.
• Monitoring ART performance and delivery progress.

Module 4: Program Increment (PI) Planning

• Preparing and facilitating PI Planning events.
• Defining business context, vision, and PI objectives.
• Managing team breakouts, dependencies, and risks.
• Facilitating confidence votes and stakeholder alignment.

Module 5: Facilitating ART Events

• Conducting ART Sync and Scrum of Scrums sessions.
• Facilitating Inspect and Adapt workshops.
• Supporting iteration reviews and system demonstrations.
• Promoting transparency, collaboration, and continuous feedback.

Module 6: Risk, Dependency, and Impediment Management

• Identifying and resolving cross-team dependencies.
• Applying ROAM techniques: Resolved, Owned, Accepted, and Mitigated.
• Managing delivery risks, blockers, and escalation processes.
• Developing strategies for proactive problem resolution.

Module 7: Lean-Agile Leadership and Coaching

• Applying Lean-Agile leadership principles.
• Coaching Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Agile teams.
• Facilitating conflict resolution and collaborative decision-making.
• Encouraging continuous learning and a culture of improvement.

Module 8: Metrics, Flow, and Delivery Performance

• Understanding flow metrics and Agile performance indicators.
• Monitoring predictability, throughput, and cycle time.
• Using delivery metrics to identify bottlenecks.
• Improving value delivery through data-driven decisions.

Module 9: DevOps, Continuous Delivery, and Value Streams

• Understanding the Continuous Delivery Pipeline.
• Exploring DevOps practices and release-on-demand principles.
• Identifying value streams and optimizing workflow.
• Supporting quality, integration, and continuous deployment practices.

Module 10: Organizational Change and Stakeholder Engagement

• Supporting enterprise Agile transformation initiatives.
• Aligning business objectives with Agile execution.
• Managing stakeholder expectations and communication.
• Addressing resistance to change and promoting organizational agility.

Module 11: RTE Tools, Practical Exercises, and Case Studies

• Applying RTE facilitation techniques to realistic business scenarios.
• Practicing PI Planning coordination and dependency mapping.
• Simulating ART Sync, risk management, and impediment resolution.
• Evaluating ART performance and developing improvement plans.

Module 12: SAFe® RTE Certification Exam Preparation

• Reviewing core RTE concepts, roles, and responsibilities.
• Practicing scenario-based questions and exam-style assessments.
• Revising PI Planning, ART events, Lean-Agile leadership, and flow metrics.
• Identifying knowledge gaps and preparing for the certification exam.