Leading SAFe® 6.0 Agilist in Tokelau

Module 1: Introduction to SAFe® 6.0

• Overview of the Scaled Agile Framework
  • Understand SAFe principles, core values, and framework configuration.
  • Explore how SAFe supports enterprise-level Agile transformation.
• Business Agility and Enterprise Transformation
  • Understand the importance of business agility in competitive markets.
  • Explore how organisations align strategy, execution, and customer value.
• Lean-Agile Mindset
  • Learn the fundamentals of Lean thinking and Agile development.
  • Understand how continuous improvement supports organisational performance.

Module 2: Lean-Agile Leadership

• Leading by Example
  • Understand the responsibilities of Lean-Agile leaders.
  • Promote collaboration, transparency, and continuous learning.
• Developing a Lean-Agile Mindset
  • Apply Lean principles to decision-making and problem-solving.
  • Encourage innovation, experimentation, and customer-focused delivery.
• Leading Organisational Change
  • Understand approaches to supporting enterprise Agile transformation.
  • Help teams adapt to new processes, structures, and working practices.

Module 3: SAFe® Principles

• Applying Lean-Agile Principles
  • Understand the principles that guide SAFe practices and decisions.
  • Apply systems thinking and economic decision-making to product delivery.
• Systems Thinking
  • Examine how teams, processes, and technologies interact.
  • Identify opportunities to improve end-to-end value delivery.
• Decentralised Decision-Making
  • Understand which decisions can be made at team level.
  • Improve responsiveness while maintaining organisational alignment.
• Organising Around Value
  • Explore how value streams support faster product delivery.
  • Align organisational structures with customer and business outcomes.

Module 4: Agile Release Trains (ARTs)

• Understanding Agile Release Trains
  • Learn how multiple Agile teams work together toward shared objectives.
  • Understand ART roles, responsibilities, and coordination practices.
• ART Structure and Team Collaboration
  • Explore the responsibilities of Agile teams, Product Management, and System Architects.
  • Understand how cross-functional teams coordinate work across the train.
• ART Events and Synchronisation
  • Learn about PI Planning, iteration execution, system demonstrations, and Inspect and Adapt events.
  • Understand how regular events improve transparency and alignment.

Module 5: Program Increment (PI) Planning

• PI Planning Fundamentals
  • Understand the purpose, structure, and expected outcomes of PI Planning.
  • Prepare teams to align objectives with business priorities.
• PI Planning Preparation
  • Review business context, product vision, priorities, and architectural guidance.
  • Identify dependencies, risks, and capacity considerations.
• Executing PI Planning
  • Develop team plans, objectives, and delivery commitments.
  • Coordinate dependencies across teams and stakeholders.
• Managing PI Planning Risks
  • Identify and discuss risks affecting planned objectives.
  • Apply the ROAM approach: Resolved, Owned, Accepted, and Mitigated.
• Reviewing PI Planning Outcomes
  • Understand how confidence votes and PI objectives support alignment.
  • Review committed and uncommitted objectives and dependencies.

Module 6: Agile Product Delivery

• Customer-Centric Product Development
  • Understand how customer needs influence product strategy and delivery.
  • Apply design thinking to improve customer experiences.
• Continuous Delivery Pipeline
  • Explore continuous exploration, integration, deployment, and release on demand.
  • Understand how automation and feedback support frequent delivery.
• DevOps and Release Management
  • Learn how development and operations teams collaborate.
  • Understand practices that improve software quality and delivery speed.
• Built-In Quality
  • Explore methods for improving quality throughout development.
  • Understand testing, integration, and continuous feedback practices.

Module 7: Lean Portfolio Management

• Portfolio Strategy and Alignment
  • Understand how portfolio initiatives support enterprise strategy.
  • Align funding and priorities with business objectives.
• Strategic Themes and Portfolio Vision
  • Explore how strategic themes guide investment decisions.
  • Connect portfolio priorities with value streams and customer outcomes.
• Lean Budgeting
  • Understand funding approaches for value streams.
  • Explore guardrails that support financial governance and flexibility.
• Portfolio Kanban
  • Learn how portfolio Kanban visualises and manages initiatives.
  • Understand how work progresses from idea to implementation.

Module 8: Organisational Agility and Business Transformation

• Developing Organisational Agility
  • Understand how business and technology functions work together.
  • Identify opportunities to improve responsiveness and operational effectiveness.
• Supporting Agile Teams
  • Encourage team autonomy, collaboration, and shared accountability.
  • Understand how leaders support teams without unnecessary control.
• Measuring Business Outcomes
  • Explore metrics for flow, quality, delivery predictability, and business value.
  • Use feedback and performance measures to identify improvements.
• Continuous Improvement Culture
  • Apply Inspect and Adapt principles to organisational learning.
  • Encourage experimentation, reflection, and sustainable improvements.

Module 9: SAFe® Implementation Roadmap

• Implementing SAFe
  • Understand the major activities involved in adopting SAFe.
  • Explore the role of leadership alignment and implementation planning.
• Preparing for an Agile Release Train
  • Identify value streams, teams, and initial implementation priorities.
  • Understand how organisations prepare for ART launch.
• Launching and Coaching ARTs
  • Explore the activities required to launch an Agile Release Train.
  • Understand how coaching supports teams and continuous improvement.
• Scaling SAFe Across the Organisation
  • Review approaches to expanding Agile practices across multiple teams.
  • Align implementation progress with business strategy and outcomes.

Module 10: SAFe® Agilist Certification Exam Preparation

• SAFe® Agilist Examination Overview
  • Review the certification examination structure and eligibility requirements.
  • Understand the official exam syllabus and assessment expectations.
• Practice Questions and Scenario-Based Learning
  • Apply SAFe principles to business and project management scenarios.
  • Improve understanding of Lean-Agile leadership and enterprise practices.
• Mock Examination and Knowledge Review
  • Complete practice assessments to identify knowledge gaps.
  • Revise challenging topics and strengthen examination readiness.
• Final Revision and Certification Preparation
  • Review SAFe principles, PI Planning, ARTs, and Lean Portfolio Management.
  • Develop an effective approach to time management and exam preparation.