VIRTUAL ! SAFe® for Architects Certification Training

Certificate: SAFe® Architect (ARCH)

Duration: 3 Days (9 am to 5 pm Eastern Time )

Course Delivery: Virtual using Web Conferencing

Language: English

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Course Summary

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.

Attendees can improve collaboration and alignment in a SAFe® Lean-Agile enterprise when they become a SAFe Architect.

This course is for senior technical contributors who need to understand the role of System, Solution, and Enterprise Architects in Lean-Agile enterprises. The course is also appropriate for individuals desiring a deeper view into how architecture enables continuous value flow and how architects engage in, and contribute to, a Lean-Agile enterprise.

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

Learning Goals

To perform the role of a SAFe® Architect attendees should 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

Topics Covered

• 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

What Attendees Get

The class registration includes:

• Digital workbook
• Eligibility to take the SAFe® 6 Architect (ARCH) exam
• One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform
• Course certificate of completion

Who will benefit?

The following individuals will benefit from 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

SAFe Certification Kit

Attendees who pass the certification exam will receive:

• SAFe® 6 Architect certificate
• A SAFe® 6 Architect digital badge to promote your accomplishment online
• A one-year certified membership as a SAFe® 6 Architect, which includes access to the ARCH Community of Practice
• Access to a variety of learning resources to support certified professionals during their SAFe journey