
Agile Training Courses and Certification
Becoming Agile certificated is an advantageous decision that can assist your company in growing into a flexible Agile mindset and environment.
Here at LurnAgile, we offer a variety of engaging and thoughtful Agile training courses that will cover everything from the basics to advanced Agile methods. Explore our certification courses below!
Table of Contents:
- Leading SAFe (SA Certification)
- SAFe for Teams (SP Certification)
- SAFe Scrum Master (SSM Certification)
- SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM Certification)
- SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE Certification)
- SAFe Product Owner/Manager (POPM Certification)
- SAFe DevOps Practioner (SDP Certification)
- SAFe Agile Software Engineering (ASE Certification)
- SAFe for Architects (ARCH Certification)
- SAFe Lean Portfolio Management (LPM Certification)
- SAFe Agile Product Management (APM Certification)
- SAFe for Government (SGP Certification)
- Implementing SAFe (SPC Certification)
Leading SAFe (SA Certification)
Gain the insights you need to lead a Lean-Agile enterprise using SAFe and its underlying principles. Help your organization master business agility to thrive in competitive markets with this beneficial Agile training certification. Explore why it’s critical to adopt a customer-centric mindset and Design-Thinking approach for the highest quality Agile Product Delivery.
Curriculum
This course will cover topics such as:
- Thriving in the Digital Age with Business Agility
- Becoming a Lean-Agile Leader
- Establishing Team and Technical Agility
- Building Solutions with Agile Product Delivery
- Exploring Lean Portfolio Management
- Leading the Change
- Practicing SAFe
Who This Course Will Benefit
Individuals in the following roles may benefit from this certification:
- Executives and Leaders, Managers, Directors, CIOs, and VPs
- Development, QA, and Infrastructure Management
- Program and Project Managers
- Product and Product Line Management
- Portfolio Managers, PMO, and ProcessLeads
- Enterprise, System, and SolutionArchitects
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for receiving this Agile training certification. Anyone interested in learning more about leading an Agile environment is welcome!
Lead your business’ agile transformation — reserve your spot for the next Leading SAFe course.
SAFe for Teams (SP Certification)
In this Agile training certification course, you will gain an in-depth understanding of the team dynamic, how it delivers value, and what you can do to effectively perform the role using Scrum, Kanban, and Extreme Programming (XP).
Curriculum
Experience all-new topics like:
- Introducing the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
- Building an Agile Team
- Planning the Iteration
- Executing the Iteration
- Executing the Program Increment
- Practicing SAFe®
Who This Course Will Benefit
The following individuals will benefit from this course:
- Team members who apply Lean and Agile at scale
- All members of an Agile Release Train preparing for launch
Prerequisites
This course requires no prerequisites. All are welcome to attend without prior SAFe experience.
Succeed together — sign up for SAFe for Teams.
SAFe Scrum Master (SSM Certification)
In this Agile training course, you’ll gain an understanding of the role of Scrum Master in a SAFe enterprise. The SAFe Scrum Master course explores the role of the Scrum Master in the context of the entire company and prepares you to successfully plan and execute the Program Increment (PI), the primary enabler of alignment throughout all levels of a SAFe organization.
Curriculum
Experience a range of insightful topics, including:
- Introducing Scrum in SAFe
- Characterizing the role of the Scrum Master
- Experiencing Program Increment planning
- Facilitating Iteration execution
- Finishing the Program Increment
- Coaching the Agile team
Who This Course Will Benefit
Attendees for this Agile project management training course typically include:
- New or existing Scrum Masters
- Team Leads
- Release Train Engineers
Prerequisites
Luckily, this course does not require any prerequisites! Whether you have previous Agile experience or are brand new to the process, this course can benefit you.
Lead with confidence. Sign up for the SAFe Scrum Master course and earn your SSM certification with LurnAgile.
SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM Certification)
This Agile training course prepares current Scrum Masters for their leadership role in facilitating Agile team, program, and enterprise success in a SAFe implementation. Learn actionable tools for building high-performing teams and explore practical ways of addressing Agile and Scrum anti-patterns in this Agile training course.
Curriculum
The curriculum for this course includes:
- 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
Who This Course Will Benefit
This is the ideal course for individuals such as:
- Existing Scrum Masters
- Team leaders, project managers, and others who have assumed the role of an Agile Team facilitator in a SAFe or enterprise Agile context
- Engineering and development managers who are responsible for Agile execution and coaching teams, including teams of teams
- Agile coaches
- Agile Program Managers
- Prospective Release Train Engineers
Prerequisites
All are welcome to attend the course, regardless of experience.
However, it is highly recommended to have completed one or more of the following Agile training certifications for those who intend to take the certification exam:
- SAFe® 5 Scrum Master (SSM) certification
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification
- Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification
If you’re ready to progress your Scrum Master skills and lead your team to success, sign up for the SAFe Advanced Scrum Master course and become SASM certified.
SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE Certification)
During this Agile training certification course, you’ll gain an in-depth understanding of the role and responsibilities of an RTE in the SAFe enterprise. Through experiential learning, examine the RTE role in a Lean-Agile transformation. Learn how to facilitate ART processes and execution. Explore how to prepare, plan, and execute a Program Increment (PI) planning event.
Curriculum
Explore topics such as the following in this in-depth course:
- Exploring the RTE Role and Responsibilities
- Applying SAFe Principles
- Organizing the ART
- Planning a Program Increment
- Executing a Program Increment
- Fostering relentless improvement
- Serving the ART
- Continuing your learning journey
Who This Course Will Benefit
Individuals in the following roles may benefit from this course:
- RTEs and Solution Train
- Engineers (STEs)
- Program and project managers
- Scrum Masters
- Leaders and managers
- Agile coaches
- SAFe Program Consultants (SPCs)
Prerequisites
The following prerequisites are highly recommended but not required:
- Hold at least one current SAFe certification
- Have launched or participated in at least one ART and one PI
If this seems like the course for you, reserve your spot for the next available SAFe Release Train Engineer course.
SAFe Product Owner/Manager (POPM Certification)
During this Agile training course, attendees gain an in-depth understanding of how to effectively perform their role on the team as it delivers value through Program Increments. Attendees explore how to apply Lean thinking to decompose Epics into Features and Stories, refine Features and Stories, manage Program and Team backlogs, and plan and execute Iterations and Program Increments.
Curriculum
During this exciting course, you’ll learn all about:
- Becoming a Product Owner/Product Manager in the SAFe enterprise
- Preparing for PI Planning
- Leading PI Planning
- Executing Iterations
- Executing the PI
- Becoming a Certified SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager
Who This Course Will Benefit
Individuals who register for this Agile project management training course typically include:
- New or existing Product Managers
- Team Leads
- Release Train Engineers
Prerequisites
Individuals at all SAFe learning levels are welcome to learn and grow from this Agile training course.
Organize your team for success with a POPM certification. Take the SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager course.
SAFe DevOps Practioner (SDP Certification)
To compete in a disruptive global market, every organization needs to deliver valuable technology solutions at the speed of business. This requires a shared DevOps mindset among all the people needed to define, build, test, deploy, and release software-driven systems — not just the engineers operating a CI/CD pipeline. That’s why we’ve created this interactive course to help people across technical, non-technical, and leadership roles work together to optimize their value stream from end to end.
Curriculum
Attendees of this Agile training course can engage with information regarding:
- Introducing DevOps
- Mapping your Continuous Delivery Pipeline
- Gaining alignment with Continuous Exploration
- Building quality with Continuous Integration
- Reducing time-to-market with Continuous Deployment
- Delivering Business Value with Release on Demand
- Taking action
Who This Course Will Benefit
This fascinating course is intended for:
- All members of an Agile Release Train
- Development Managers, Engineering Managers
- Configuration Managers, Release Managers
- Development Leads, Developers, UI/UX Developers
- Infrastructure Architects, System Architects
- Product Managers, Product Owners
- System Administrators, DBAs, InfoSec
- QA Managers, Testers
- Release Train Engineers, Scrum Masters
Prerequisites
No prior knowledge or Agile experience is necessary to register for this course.
Learn to develop agile workflows. Sign up for a SAFe DevOps Practitioner course.
SAFe Agile Software Engineering (ASE Certification)
The introduction of Lean-Agile and DevOps principles and practices into software engineering has sparked new skills and approaches that help organizations deliver higher-quality, software-centric solutions faster and more predictably. This workshop-oriented Agile developmental training course explores foundational principles and practices and how continuous flow of valuable deliverables and built-in quality are enabled by XP technical practices, Behavioral-Driven Development (BDD), and Test-Driven Development (TDD).
Curriculum
Attendees of this course will learn:
- Introduction to Agile Software Engineering
- Connecting Principles and Practices to Built-In Quality
- Accelerating Flow
- Applying Intentional Architecture
- Thinking Test-First
- Discovering Story Details
- Creating a Shared Understanding with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)
- Communicating with Models
- Building Systems with Code Quality
- Building Systems with Design Quality
- Implementing with Quality
Who This Course Will Benefit
Technical members of the Agile team such as the following will greatly benefit:
- Developers
- Testers
- Product Owners
- Scrum Masters
- Managers
Prerequisites
All are welcome to attend the course, regardless of experience.
However, meeting the following prerequisites will make the training more productive:
- Understanding of SAFe for Teams
- Background in engineering, development, managing development, or quality assurance
Sign up today to start learning more about how software engineering plays a role in the Agile environment!
SAFe for Architects (ARCH Certification)
Enable continuous value flow by aligning technical strategy with business goals, communicating that strategy to development teams, and applying Agile architecture practices.
During this course, attendees will explore the roles, responsibilities, and mindset of Agile Architects, and appreciate how to align architecture with business value and drive continuous flow to large systems of systems while supporting SAFe program execution.
Curriculum
You can expect to learn the following topics in this course:
- Exemplifying Lean-Agile architecture
- Architecting for DevOps and Release on Demand
- Aligning architecture with business value
- Developing Solution Vision, Solution Intent, and Roadmaps
- Preparing architecture for Program Increment (PI) Planning
- Coordinating architecture throughout PI Planning
- Supporting Continuous Delivery during PI execution
- Supporting new Strategic Themes and Value Streams
- Leading as an architect during a Lean-Agile transformation
Who This Course Will Benefit
The following individuals are recommended to attend this course:
- System, Solution, and Enterprise architects
- Architects in supporting technical disciplines
- Experienced software developers
- Technical managers making architectural decisions
- Product leaders collaborating with architects
Prerequisites
Attendees of this Agile training course are required to have attended at least one SAFe certification course prior to this event.
Support your team’s continued innovation and progress with an ARCH certification. Sign up for SAFe for Architects today.
SAFe Lean Portfolio Management (LPM Certification)
Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) is an interactive Agile training certification course that teaches the practical tools and techniques necessary to implement Strategy and Investment Funding, Agile Portfolio Operations, and Lean Governance. Participants learn to capture the current and future state of their portfolio with the Portfolio Canvas tool and establish portfolio flow with the Portfolio Kanban and prioritize epics for maximum economic benefit.
Curriculum
After attending this Agile development training course, you will be able to:
- Describe Lean Portfolio Management (LPM)
- Connect the portfolio to enterprise strategy
- Establish the Portfolio Vision
- Implement Lean Budgeting and Guardrails
- Establish flow with the Portfolio Kanban
- Support operational excellence with an Agile Program Management Office (PMO) and Communities of Practice (CoPs)
- Coordinate Value Streams
- Measure LPM performance
- Build a plan for LPM implementation
Who This Course Will Benefit
This course is designed for leaders and influencers who are responsible for the Lean Portfolio Management function. Attendees may include:
- Executives and leaders (CIOs, CEOs, CFOs, CTOs, and VPs)
- Portfolio managers
- Enterprise architects
- Product managers and solution managers
- Business owners
- Program office personnel
- SPCs and enterprise Agile coaches
- Human resources
- Epic owners
- RTEs
Prerequisites
All are welcome to attend the course regardless of experience. However, the following recommendations will make the training a bit more productive:
- Familiarity with Agile concepts and principles
- Attended a Leading SAFe® or SAFe® PO/PM course
- Experience working in a SAFe environment
Reserve your spot in the next training session and expand your knowledge on lean portfolio management today!
SAFe Agile Product Management (APM Certification)
Discover and apply the mindset, skills, and tools you need to create successful products and solutions that are desirable, viable, feasible, and sustainable.
The Agile Product Management course harnesses the power of Design Thinking to develop innovative solutions with proven SAFe capabilities to execute those visions. Learn the right mindset, skills, and tools to create successful, speedy products — from inception to retirement — using Agile techniques.
Curriculum
Prepare for an agile environment with the following topics:
- Analyzing your role as a Product Manager in the Lean Enterprise
- Continuously Exploring Markets and Users
- Driving Strategy with Market Segmentation
- Using Empathy to Drive Design
- Defining Product Strategy and Vision
- Creating Roadmaps to Build Solutions
- Delivering Value
- Managing Value Stream Economics
- Creating Innovation in the Value Stream
Who This Course Will Benefit
Individuals in the following roles should consider this course:
- Product Management teams
- Product marketing managers, project managers, Product Owners
- VP of Product Management, Business Owners, Business Analysts
- User experience and customer experience professionals
- Product leaders collaborating with Product Management, architects, subject matter experts, and business line managers
Prerequisites
All are welcome to attend this course! However, it may be helpful to be familiar with Agile principles and practices and have attended at least one SAFe course prior to this course. A background in product or solution management is highly recommended.
Learn to develop agile, innovative solutions in this Agile Product Management course — become APM certified today.
SAFe for Government (SGP Certification)
Transitioning to Lean-Agile practices for building technology-based capabilities is especially challenging in the government context. But issues of legacy governance, contracting, and organizational barriers can be overcome with the right information and strategies. During this course, attendees will learn the principles and practices of the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®), how to execute and release value through Agile Release Trains, and what it means to lead a Lean-Agile transformation of a program inside a government agency.
Curriculum
In this course, you’ll explore:
- Thrive in the digital age with business agility
- Become a Lean-Agile leader
- Establish Team and Technical Agility
- Build solutions with Agile Product Delivery
- Explore Lean Portfolio Management
- Lead the change
- Become a Certified SAFe® Agilist
Who This Course Will Benefit
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
There is no previous experience or prerequisites needed to attend this Agile training certification program.
Overcome organizational barriers and earn your SGP certification with this SAFe for Government course. Sign up today.
Implementing SAFe (SPC Certification)
Learn how to lead a Lean-Agile transformation using the practices and principles of SAFe and the seven core competencies of the Lean Enterprise that enable business agility.
In this course, you’ll practice how to coach programs, launch Agile Release Trains (ARTs), create a DevOps culture to build a Continuous Delivery Pipeline, and empower a Lean Portfolio. By becoming a change agent and a Certified SAFe® 5 Program Consultant (SPC), you’ll gain the knowledge and skills to implement a Lean-Agile SAFe transformation — and guide the enterprise toward success in disruptive, fast-moving markets.
Curriculum
Over the course of a few days, you’ll explore topics such as:
- Thriving in the digital age with business agility
- Becoming a Lean-Agile leader
- Establishing Team and Technical Agility
- Building solutions with Agile Product Delivery
- Exploring Lean Portfolio Management
- Leading the change
- Reaching the tipping point
- Designing the implementation
- Launching an Agile Release Train
- Coaching ART Execution
- Extending to the portfolio
- Accelerating to business agility
- Becoming an SPC
Who This Course Will Benefit
This course is intended for those who will be directly involved in and leading a SAFe implementation, including:
- Leaders and change agents driving the change in your organization
- Members of a Lean-Agile Center of Excellence or Agile Transformation Office
- Scrum Masters, Release Train Engineers, and coaches who will be facilitating events and activities
- Consultants and trainers who will be teaching Agile trainings
- Project and Program Management Office (PMO) members who what to understand how to implement SAFe in your organization
- Portfolio Managers responsible for implementing strategic planning and budgeting as part of an enterprise Lean-Agile change initiative
Prerequisites
All individuals in a Lean-Agile transformation are welcome to attend the course, regardless of experience. However, the following prerequisites are highly recommended for those who intend to take the SPC certification exam and practice as a SAFe Program Consultant:
- More than 5 years of experience in software development, testing, business analysis, product, or project management
- More than 3 years of experience in Agile
We also find that people who have taken Leading SAFe and completed the SAFe Agilist certification before Implementing SAFe have a better learning experience and perform better in the SPC certification exam.
Start your Agile transformation today — sign up for the Implementing SAFe training course.
Create an Agile Environment with LurnAgile
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