Introduction

Architecting for continuous value flow with SAFe^®

Enable continuous value flow by aligning technical strategy with business goals, communicating that strategy to development teams, and applying Agile architecture practices.

Attendees can improve collaboration and alignment in a SAFe Lean-Agile enterprise when they become a SAFe^® Architect. The SAFe^® for Architects course prepares System, Solution, and Enterprise Architects to engage across the organization as effective leaders and change agents who collaboratively deliver architectural solutions. During this three-day 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.

Attending the class prepares individuals to take the exam and become a certified SAFe Architect (ARCH).

Objectives

At the end of this course students will be able to:

• Architect using SAFe principles
• Align architecture with business value
• Develop and communicate architecture vision and intent
• Plan architectural runway to enable delivery success
• Architect for continuous delivery and Release on Demand
• Lead and coach architects and team members during Program Increment (PI) Planning and execution
• Provide leadership during a Lean-Agile transformation

Student Profile

This training is ideal for:

• System, Solution, and Enterprise architects
• Architects in supporting technical disciplines
• Experienced software developers
• Technical managers making architectural decisions
• Product leaders collaborating

Prerequisites

Those who attend this course should be familiar with Agile principles and practices and must have attended at least one SAFe course prior to attending this one.

Course Materials

Each student will receive a copy of the course documentation workbook prepared by Scaled Agile as well as membership to the SAFe Community Platform for one year ($295 renewal for each year thereafter).

Accreditation

• A certificate of completion will be issued to students who attend this course.
• Attendees are eligible to apply for 15 PDUs toward their PMP^® continuing education requirements with the Project Management Institute^® (PMI^®). See the SAFe website for the PMI Talent Triangle^® allocation and also for applicable hours towards other PMI certifications.
• Attendees may be eligible to apply for SEUs under category C, toward earning or renewing their CSP through Scrum Alliance

Certification

Attending both days of this course prepares and qualifies individuals to take the exam and become a certified SAFe Architect (ARCH). Students will be registered with Scaled Agile to take the ARCH exam at their convenience within 30 days of attending the course. Get details on the ARCH certification exam.

Students who successfully pass the certification exam will receive a certificate and a digital badge to promote their achievement virtually.

Course Outline

1. Exemplifying Lean-Agile architecture
2. Architecting for DevOps and Release on Demand
3. Aligning architecture with business value
4. Developing Solution Vision, Solution Intent, and Roadmaps
5. Preparing architecture for Program Increment (PI) Planning
6. Coordinating architecture throughout PI Planning
7. Supporting Continuous Delivery during PI execution
8. Supporting new Strategic Themes and Value Streams
9. Leading as an architect during a Lean-Agile transformation

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