SAFe® for Teams (SP Certification) Training
Course 1818
2 DAY COURSE

Build the skills needed to become a high-performing team member of an Agile Release Train (ART)—and learn how to collaborate effectively with other teams—by becoming a SAFe® 6.0 Practitioner (SP Certification). 

During this two-day AI-Empowered SAFe for Teams Training course, gain an in-depth understanding of the ART, how it delivers value, and what you can do to effectively perform your role using Scrum, Kanban, and XP. Learn how to write stories and break down features, plan and execute iterations, and plan Program Increments. Finally, learn about the continuous delivery pipeline and DevOps culture, how to effectively integrate with other teams in the program, and what it takes to continuously improve the train.

This AI‑powered SAFe®  course integrates practical AI literacy and role‑specific application directly into the world’s leading Lean‑Agile framework. This curriculum helps enterprises move beyond AI experimentation by embedding AI into value streams, delivery roles, and governance, enabling responsible, scalable adoption that strengthens flow, decision‑making, and business outcomes.

SAFe® for Teams (SP Certification) Training Benefits

• Benefits of this SP Certification training include:

  • Apply SAFe to scale Lean and Agile development in your enterprise
  • Know your team and its role on the Agile Release Train (ART)
  • Know all other teams on the train, their roles, and the dependencies between the teams
  • Plan and execute iterations, demo value, and improve your process
  • Plan program increments
  • Integrate and work with other teams on the train
  • Includes 1-year Scaled Agile Membership (for first-time attendees of SAFe courses)
  • Continue learning and face new challenges with after-course one-on-one instructor coaching

• Prerequisites

  There are no prerequisites for this course, but we recommend you have completed Learning Tree course 1817, Leading SAFe® Certification Training, prior to this one.

• Certification Information

  • Duration: 90 minutes 
  • Number of Questions: 45 
  • Passing Score: 77% 
  • Delivery: Web-based, closed book, no outside assistance, timed 
  • Access: Practice and certification exams are available in your Scaled Agile Community portal under the course you’re attending.  
  • Cost: Initial cost is included in the course registration fee if taken within 30 days of course completion. 
  • Retake Fee: $50; $250 for SPCs 
  • Retake Policy: First retake may be taken immediately after the first failed attempt. Second retake may be taken 10 days after the first retake. Third retake may be taken 30 days after the second retake. All subsequent retakes require a 30-day wait. 

SAFe for Teams Training Outline

Module 1: Introducing SAFe and AI-Empowered SAFe

• Explore the Scaled Agile Framework and the five disciplines of the Lean-Agile organization
• Understand SAFe foundations, including Lean thinking, Agile values, core values, and Lean-Agile principles
• Learn the basics of AI, ML, DL, GenAI, RAG, and agentic AI
• Apply responsible AI practices and identify common AI risks

Module 2: Forming Agile Teams as an Agile Release Train

• Understand the characteristics and responsibilities of Agile Teams
• Explore the Scrum Master/Team Coach and Product Owner roles
• Use SAFe Scrum and SAFe Team Kanban to visualize and improve flow
• Recognize how teams operate within an Agile Release Train and where AI can augment team responsibilities

Module 3: Connecting to the Customer

• Build empathy for the customer using design thinking tools such as personas, Gemba, and empathy maps
• Align to product vision, roadmaps, architectural runway, and features
• Write better stories, acceptance criteria, and story maps
• Use generative AI and prompting techniques to draft and refine stories responsibly

Module 4: Planning the Work

• Participate in PI Planning and understand objectives, risks, capacity, and dependencies
• Commit with team planning through Iteration Planning and iteration goals
• Refine the backlog continuously and prepare a ready backlog for upcoming work
• Explore how AI can improve clarity, alignment, estimation, and planning outcomes

Module 5: Continuously Delivering Value

• Understand the Continuous Delivery Pipeline and DevOps culture
• Use synchronization events such as Team Sync, ART Sync, and System Demos to stay aligned
• Build in quality with agile engineering and quality practices
• Evaluate data quality and AI-generated output as part of responsible delivery