Leading SAFe® for Government
Course 1826
2 DAY COURSE

AI-Empowered Leading SAFe® for Government helps public sector leaders lead Lean-Agile transformation and accelerate mission value with AI. Participants learn how to align complex agencies around clear goals, navigate government constraints, and apply responsible AI prompting techniques to streamline leadership work and solve problems faster.

This course helps prepare you for the SAFe Agilist certification.

This AI-Empowered course integrates practical, responsible AI techniques to help learners work more effectively, accelerate decision-making, and improve outcomes in their role.

Leading SAFe® for Government Benefits

• In this course, you will:

  • Lead Lean-Agile transformations within unique government constraints and adapt principles to public sector realities
  • Align the organization around clear goals to improve mission value flow
  • Structure cross-functional teams around mission value to enhance flow beyond functional silos
  • Apply practical, responsible AI prompting techniques to streamline workflows and solve complex problems faster

• Benefits

  • Digital course workbook and materials
  • One-year access to SAFe Insider, including the SAFe Framework, SAFe CoPilot, and select SAFe Connect Forums
  • Opportunity to earn the SAFe Agilist (SA) certification, renewed yearly
  • Access to SAFe+ benefits like SAFe Skills, selected workshops, knowledge articles, community forums, and exclusive content

• What to Expect

  • Exam Prep Course: This course is designed to help you prepare for a certification exam. You can expect coverage of all exam learning objectives, with a focus on understanding key concepts, terminology, and how they’re assessed.
  • Content Volume: Certification courses cover a large amount of material in a short time. Instructors prioritize content tied to exam objectives and supplementary topics may be addressed as time allows.
  • Content Pace: Certification courses are fast-paced so that all exam objectives are covered. Instructors adhere to a stricter schedule so that everything is covered. While discussions and examples are included, the focus remains on certification readiness.
  • Outside of Class Study Time: Plan for self-study outside of class, especially if the content is new to you. Passing the exam is not guaranteed.

• Audience & Prerequisites

  • Who Should Attend: Government Leaders & Executives, Program & Project Managers, Portfolio Managers & Strategy Leaders, Government Contractors & Partners, Change Management Professionals, IT Directors & Technology Leaders, and Procurement Specialists.
  • Official Prerequisites: There are no official prerequisites for attending this course.
  • Recommended Background: A foundational understanding of Agile principles and experience working in a government or public sector environment are highly recommended.

• Certification & Exam Information

  • Certification Alignment: This course is aligned to the SAFe Agilist 6.0 certification. 
  • Certification Expectations: Attendees should expect that some study outside of course hours will be required for certification success. The amount of self-study will depend on prior familiarity with the topic. Passing the exam is not guaranteed.
  • Exam Details: Exam is multiple choice. Exam voucher is provided for attendee to take exam after the course.

AI-Empowered SAFe for Government Training Outline

Learning Objectives and Preparation

Required Pre-Course Preparation

• Review the pre-course communication from Learning Tree to understand how to access all of your course materials.
• Ensure you have access to your Scaled Agile portal before the start of class. Reach out to Learning Tree customer service if you are having trouble.
• Be prepared for up to two hours of study after class each evening, depending on your prior level of familiarity with the course material.

Module 1: Adapting and Thriving with SAFe

• Thriving in the digital age
• SAFe as an operating system for mission agility

Module 2: Building a Foundation with Mindset, Values, and Principles

• The Lean-Agile mindset
• SAFe core values
• Apply SAFe principles

Module 3: Team and Technical Agility

• Forming cross-functional Agile teams
• Organizing Agile Release Trains around the flow of value
• Built-in quality

Module 4: Agile Product Delivery

• Customer centricity and design thinking
• Prioritizing the ART backlog
• PI Planning
• Develop on cadence; release on demand
• Building a continuous delivery pipeline with DevOps

Module 5: Lean Portfolio Management

• Connecting strategy to execution
• Applying Lean budgeting and guardrails
• Measuring portfolio performance

Module 6: Leading the Change

• Leading SAFe transformations in government
• Building a guiding coalition
• Leading by example with Lean-Agile leadership
• Sustaining mission agility
• Applying practical, responsible AI prompting techniques to leadership work

Module 7: Get Certified

• Preparing for the SAFe Agilist (SA) Exam
• Accessing Study Materials and Practice Tests
• Showcasing SAFe Certification