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Leading SAFe 6.0 with SAFe Agilist (SA) certification

Leading SAFe 6.0 with SAFe Agilist (SA) certification

Thriving in the digital age with Business Agility. In this two-day Leading SAFe course, participants learn how to lead a Lean-Agile enterprise using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). They also become eligible for the SAFe Agilist certification (SAFe). The course focuses on the principles behind Lean, systems thinking, Agile development, product development flow, and DevOps. By applying these principles, participants will master the skills to thrive in today's competitive, fast-paced environment. In this class, participants will learn about business agility. They will discover how ... read more

Thriving in the digital age with Business Agility.

In this two-day Leading SAFe course, participants learn how to lead a Lean-Agile enterprise using the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). They also become eligible for the SAFe Agilist certification (SAFe). The course focuses on the principles behind Lean, systems thinking, Agile development, product development flow, and DevOps. By applying these principles, participants will master the skills to thrive in today's competitive, fast-paced environment.

In this class, participants will learn about business agility. They will discover how to form agile teams and foster technical agility by organising around the flow of value. Attendees will learn core concepts for Agile Product Delivery, like customer centricity and design thinking. They will also develop skills to participate in PI Planning events. Additionally, they will learn how to establish a Lean Portfolio Management role in their organisation.

After completing the course, attendees will be eligible to take the SAFe Agilist (SA) certification exam. This certification demonstrates a deep understanding of enterprise agile. Earning a SAFe certification showcases proficiency in the principles and practices necessary to achieve business agility and lead successful Lean-Agile transformations.

We offer public training online to make it accessible to our clients in Australia and Internationally. Learn about our approach to remote SAFe training here
 
In-person classes can be arranged for corporations and government departments upon request. Contact us to arrange a quote.
Register Dates Time Location Trainers Cost(AUD) Sale Ends
Register 16 Oct to 17 Oct 2024 9:00 AM to
6:00 PM AEDT
Live Online Melissa Hay,
Claire Sanders
$1,395.00 + GST N/A
Register 11 Nov to 12 Nov 2024 9:00 AM to
6:00 PM AEDT
Live Online Melissa Hay,
Emma Sharrock
$1,395.00
$1,195.00 + GST
11 Oct
Register 04 Dec to 05 Dec 2024 9:00 AM to
6:00 PM AEDT
Live Online Melissa Hay,
Emma Sharrock
$1,395.00
$1,195.00 + GST
04 Nov
Register 16 Dec to 17 Dec 2024 9:00 AM to
6:00 PM AEDT
Live Online Melissa Hay,
Emma Sharrock
$1,395.00
$1,195.00 + GST
16 Nov
Register 15 Jan to 16 Jan 2025 9:00 AM to
6:00 PM AEDT
Live Online Melissa Hay,
Adrienne Wilson
$1,395.00
$1,195.00 + GST
15 Dec
Register 10 Feb to 11 Feb 2025 9:00 AM to
6:00 PM AEDT
Live Online Emma Sharrock,
Adrienne Wilson
$1,395.00
$1,195.00 + GST
10 Jan

Leading SAFe is the ideal course for leaders responsible for driving Lean-Agile transformations. You will learn how to:

  • Apply Lean-Agile principles to build and support high-performing teams.
  • Lead successful PI Planning events and coordinate Agile Release Trains.
  • Embrace a customer-focused approach to Agile Product Delivery.
  • Implement Lean Portfolio Management and drive continuous value delivery through a Continuous Delivery Pipeline.

  • We aim to schedule every Leading SAFe class with two experienced SAFe practitioners, including at least one SPCT.
  • We exclusively focus on SAFe, ensuring unparalleled expertise and practical knowledge that is directly applicable to real-world implementations. 
  • Our training courses go beyond the standard slides by sharing our wide and varied implementation experience. Our team prides itself on delivering classes that are full of practical takeaways.
  • We are one of the most experienced Scaled Agile Partners in the world, having trained over 14,000 people in SAFe since 2014
  • Pretty Agile is the world's most reliable SAFe training provider, with a consistent run rate above 97% for public SAFe training.
  • Should you wish to continue your SAFe journey after the class, the team at Pretty Agile has the skills and expertise to support your organisation as a SAFe implementation partner.

The following individuals will benefit from this course:

  • Executives and Leaders, Managers, Directors, CIOs, VPs and Business Owners
  • Program and Project Managers
  • Product Owners and Product Managers
  • Portfolio Managers, PMO, VMO and Process Leads
  • Shared Services and External Services
  • Enterprise, System, and Solution Architects
  • Development, QA, and Infrastructure Management
  • Agile Coaches, Team Leads and Scrum Masters.

If you are unsure if this class is suitable for you, check out our guide to choosing a SAFe Certification.

The course is open to everyone, irrespective of their experience level. It is highly recommended that people planning to take the SAFe Agilist certification exam have some experience in software development, testing, business analysis, product development, project management, or Scrum.

  • Course workbook (physical & digital)
  • SAFe Big Picture and Implementation Roadmap handouts
  • Access to the SAFe Agilist exam for those who attend the entire course
  • One-year membership to SAFe Studio with your first class attendance
  • Course certificate of completion
  • E-learning courses to help you prepare for the class
  • A copy of Tribal Unity by Em Campbell-Pretty
  • Fun Pretty Agile swag including a SAFe Agilist laptop sticker, a Sharpie, Planning Poker Cards, a stress ball and glasses cloth!
  • Postage of physical materials
Attendees must attend both days of the course to be eligible to take the SAFe Agilist exam.
Leading SAFe 6.0 training inclusions

Yes, the exam fee for your first attempt is included in the course registration fee. 

The instructor provides access to the exam at the end of the class.

You will have 30 days to take the exam online via SAFe Studio at a time and place of your choosing. You do not need to schedule the exam in advance.

You can view the SAFe Agilsit study guide on the Scaled Agile website here.

For exam preparation tips and tricks, check our Advice on Taking SAFe Certification Exams (and retaining classroom learning).

  • Thriving in the Digital Age with Business Agility
  • Building a Foundation with Mindset, Values, and Principles
  • Establishing Team and Technical Agility
  • Building Solutions with Agile Product Delivery 
  • Exploring Lean Portfolio Management
  • Leading the Change

  • Understand how SAFe enables organisations to thrive in the digital age by driving business agility.
  • Apply the Lean-Agile mindset, values, and principles foundational to SAFe.
  • Organise teams and Agile Release Trains (ARTs) around value to improve team and technical agility.
  • Utilise Agile Product Delivery techniques, including customer-centricity, Design Thinking, and PI Planning.
  • Implement Lean Portfolio Management by aligning strategic themes, budgeting, and portfolio Kanban systems.
  • Develop leadership skills to effectively guide Lean-Agile transformations using the SAFe Implementation Roadmap.

At Pretty Agile, we understand the importance of flexible training options. Our public courses are offered online, making them accessible to clients across Australia and internationally. Online training is delivered through highly interactive sessions using Zoom, Mural, and Slack. This ensures a seamless experience, allowing participants to engage in hands-on activities, ask questions, and collaborate with peers—just as they would in an in-person class.

Private in-house courses can be delivered online or in person.

Leading SAFe equips leaders with the tools needed to drive organisational change and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Through a combination of theory and practical application, the course provides participants with the knowledge to scale Agile practices across the enterprise, align teams to strategic goals, and deliver value faster. The skills gained from this course empower leaders to build high-performing teams, ensuring long-term success in today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape. Whether you’re an executive, project manager, or architect, this course provides a roadmap for achieving business agility.

Attendees may be eligible for PDUs and SEUs.
 
To claim PM PDUs, please see the instructions on the Scaled Agile website here.
 
For SEUs please confirm requirements with Scrum Alliance’s SEU policy here.

What Our Clients Say

James Nash Lead Solution Consultant at OpenText

Thanks Emma Sharrock and Pretty Agile for a fantastic couple of days. Emma your engagement style was outstanding and I learnt so much from you and the other members of the course. Highly recommend! Cheers, James.

Ahsan Mumtaz Digital Transformation Strategy Portfolio Manager at Nova Systems Australia and New Zealand

I'm excited to announce that I have achieved a new certification: Certified SAFe® 6 Agilist from Scaled Agile, Inc.! Big thanks to the Pretty Agile team, including Emma Sharrock, Claire Sanders, and Em Campbell-Pretty, for their support and guidance throughout this certification journey. #CertifiedSAFeAgilist #AgileCertification

Jodi Foster Head of Enterprise Transformation Office at Hollard Insurance Australia

I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: Certified SAFe® 6 Agilist from Scaled Agile, Inc. via Pretty Agile! Thanks Em Campbell-Pretty and Adrienne Wilson for an awesome learning experience. #safeagilist #SAFe #scaledagileframework

James Cocking Senior Marketing Manager at GWA Group Ltd

I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: Certified SAFe® 6 Agilist from Scaled Agile, Inc.! Big thank you to the team at Pretty Agile, especially Em Campbell-Pretty and Nicholene Africa, for their engaging training course.

Lauren Schulze Associate Director - Technology Risk at KPMG Australia

Thanks for running such a great course, it was a great opportunity and wonderful to hear about your experiences!

Navine Smith Head of Product - Digital at Laminex Australia

Fantastic facilitation on the Leading SAFe program by the Pretty Agile team. Thank you Adrienne Wilson and Emma Sharrock. Looking forward to leading this transformation at Laminex.

Alevia Thomson Senior Software Consultant at GLiNTECH

Pleased to share I'm now a Scaled Agile, Inc. Certified SAFe 5 Agilist! Thanks to Pretty Agile for the fantastic course

Grace Tu'inukuafe Project Management Office Analyst at Fletcher Building

It's official, I am now a Certified SAFe® 5 Agilist! A massive THANK YOU to the SAFe superstars Claire Sanders and Emma Sharrock for a fantastic two days of training. I highly recommend this course to anyone who is interested in learning more about Agile.

Jacinta Walker Program Manager at Therapeutic Guidelines Ltd

Spent my fifth lockdown studying and passing the #SAFe exam to become a Certified SAFe® 5 Agilist. I haven't crammed for an exam since uni days! A huge thank you to Adrienne Wilson and Emma Sharrock from Pretty Agile, their fantastic training did the job of prepping me with both theory and practical examples to start implementing at work. #scaledagileframework

Edwin Manica Information Technology Business Partner at MLC Life Insurance

Thank you Claire Sanders and Adrienne Wilson, for the effective training last week. The hands on activities and interactive team learning were great!! Highly recommend Pretty Agile to anyone, intending to get trained on Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe).

Paul Carrigher Founder & CEO at Maine Road Technology

Thanks Adrienne Wilson & Claire Sanders at Pretty Agile for an extremely well run, informative and enjoyable course. Highly recommended!

Sonal D'Souza QA Lead at Crown Resorts

Thanks Adrienne Wilson to you and your team for the 2 days of engaging and enriching training.

Adam Bills Lean Specialist & Transformation Manager at Thales

Completed SAFe 5 Agilist certification. Thank you to trainers Claire Sanders and Anne Madden, from Pretty Agile (Gold Partner of Scaled Agile Framework Inc) who both were fantastic in facilitation, sharing a great depth of insight and experience with the class from Thales.

Hussein Hafez Chief Software Architect at Thales Australia

Thanks to Thales Australia and the wonderful training team at Pretty Agile I've now completed my SAFe Agilist certification. Next stop SAFe Architect certification in early 2022

Ben Dean Agile Coach at Optus

Thanks to Em Campbell-Pretty and Adrienne Wilson from Pretty Agile for a well facilitated virtual course sprinkled with loads of practical experience, stories, anecdotes and witty humour.

Aaron Hines Program Manager at Crown Resorts

Thanks to Adrienne Wilson and Pretty Agile for the incredibly well organised and engaging SAFe Agilist course. This was my first time in a virtual classroom. The collaboration tools and organisation of the training far exceeded my expectations and made the two day event fly by!

Poorti Chanana Technology Consultant at Chisholm Institute

Thanks so much Adrienne Wilson for your very valuable training. I really enjoyed it, and appreciated that you made it fun! Thanks to your training, I am a certified Safe Agilist now!! #safeagilist

Ryan Jacka Senior Group Manager PMO at Crown Resorts

Big thanks to the team at Pretty Agile for an excellent 2 days in their Leading SAFe training. Thanks Adrienne Wilson for all the wisdom & energy you brought to the training.

Natalie Bransby C-27J Strategic Capability Manager at Northrop Grumman

Was a great course from start to finish, and a truly international celebration of minds coming together! Great course, great instructors and great team mates. A pleasure from start to finish.

Aiden Z. Product Owner at Education Horizons Group

It was great to participate in the Leading SAFe training with the rest of the  Education Horizons Group leadership team. I learnt a bunch from the talented folks at Pretty Agile, plus now I can call myself a "Certified SAFe® 5 Agilist" which is a bonus.

Venkatesh Srinivasaiah Delivery Lead @ UniSuper

Super stoked to be [a] Certified SAFe 5 Agilist! Thank you Melissa HayEmma Sharrock and Em Campbell-Pretty for your coaching. Cheers! #safeagilist #safe5 #continuouslearning

Barry van Oudtshoorn Product Manager at Education Horizons Group

Thanks to the team at Pretty Agile, I'm now a certified Agilist, which is pretty nice. ;) Thanks to Em Campbell-Pretty and Claire Sanders for the training so far... Only another fourteen or so days of training to go!

Ferdi (Fernand) Brannekämper Freelance Agile Consultant

Huge thank you to Emma Sharrock and Melissa Hay for doing such a tremendous job of the #safe5 training. #SuperOrganised, #humour, #engagingpeople#professionalism#practicalknowledge are words that come to mind when recommending Pretty Agile for #SAFe5 training.

Tom Wheeler Head of Digital Programmes, Asia Pacific, HSBC Retail Banking and Wealth Management

Great to step back and certify with some formal training in Leading Agile transformations at scale. Thanks to Pretty Agile in Melbourne for the great training and adding some Australian humour to some early starts. Great to pass my first exam in a while too!

Csaba Muha Principal Consultant, Application Development at Versent Singapore

After a fantastic 2 days of classroom training, delivered by Pretty Agile, I've just passed my exam and become a Certified SAFe® 5 Agilist! A big shout-out to Emma Sharrock and Melissa Hay for the rewarding coaching. #scaledagileframework  #leanagile #businessagility #certified

Sahil Dewan Head of Delivery (APAC) at Trade Ledger

Super stoked to apply 2 days of classroom training to pass my exam and become a Certified SAFe® 5 Agilist! Thanks for the coaching Melissa Hay & Emma Sharrock. Another step in the right direction! #learning#deliveryexcellence#scalingbusiness

Sarah Howden CFO Delivery & Planning Partner at IAG

Joining some of my fellow IAG-ers in becoming a Certified SAFe 5 Agilist this week. Thank you to Melissa Hay & Claire Sanders at Pretty Agile for the excellent training sessions - you made the long days fly by!

Richard Asch IS&T Business Partner - Supply Chain & Core Services at Rio Tinto

Highly recommend checking out Pretty Agile for training on Scaled Agile

Brook White Manager Enterprise Portfolio & Planning, IAG NZ

Thanks to Melissa Hay and Claire Sanders from #PrettyAgile for opening my eyes to SAFe. Looking forward to the next step - becoming a Certified SAFe 5 Lean Portfolio Manager

Heather Mason-Videc Delivery Lead at IAG

Officially SAFe5 Certified! It's the first workshop I've completed fully online and it was great! Massive shout out to Pretty Agile for facilitating the workshop for IAG! Another Shout out for the facilitators on the day Adrienne Wilson & Claire Sanders! Thanks for sharing all your learnings with the group and keeping us all focused!! #agile #leadership #safe5 #prettyagile #lean  #collectingcerts

Ali Turab Rizvi Agile Delivery Manager - Data Solutions, News Corp Australia

Thanks, Emma Sharrock and Claire Sanders - It was [an] awesome course and loved the interactive team activities - Good use of tech.

Peter Wong Software Engineering Team Lead R&D, Signify

A few aha! moments from a very insightful 2 day course on Leading SAFe. Many thanks to Claire Sanders and Emma Sharrock from Pretty Agile. Even though our teams have adopted SAFe for awhile now, found some key learnings I'm sure will help resolve some of our pain points #lifelonglearning #leadbyexample #organizetomaximiseflow

Gareth Visser Director of Product at Simple.io

Thanks Adrienne and Claire for an awesome course! There was a surprising amount of content covered in those two days. Cheers!

Kristeen McCarthy Finance Transformation Director, First Sentier Investors

I'm pleased to announce my first 2021 goal has been met - having become a Certified SAFe Agilist! Big thanks to the Pretty Agile team of Emma Sharrock and Claire Sanders for the excellent materials and course delivery via Zoom, and to my globally distributed classmates for making it interesting and asking great questions. Great to challenge myself with some study and examination time pressure - proof my mindset is still open to learning new things!

Lucy Boom Associate Director, Project Delivery & Engagement at The Australian National University

Em Campbell-Pretty and Emma Sharrock - thank you for the excellent course delivery and learning opportunity :)

June Ho Senior Project Manager, Bravura Solutions

Great experience and insightful 2 day course! Thanks Claire Sanders and Melissa Hay!

Linara Gafiatullina Delivery Lead and Portfolio Manager, Propellerhead

COVID-19 made lots of things available remotely, and I leveraged that by enrolling to SAFe 5 Agilist class run by Pretty Agile as learning from the best in the field is always a good choice. A big shout-out to Em Campbell-Pretty and Claire Sanders!

Sam Pluck Executive Manager Business Architecture at Suncorp Group

Thanks Em Campbell-Pretty and Claire Sanders - Great to have a certification (and a lot of new terminology!) for a the way of working I'm so used to. The way you presented the framework makes the value of all the structure pretty clear.

Pamela Warwick Business Transformation Program Lead, Melton City Council

Last week I took time out to attend the Leading Scaled Agile for Enterprise (SAFe) course ran by Pretty-Agile. Time away from the every day to reflect and see where the program needs to pivot is always a good thing - the content and delivery by Claire Sanders and Adrienne Wilson with their real world examples was exactly what I needed in my role. It allowed me to reflect on what we are doing well and can amplify AND where we can do it differently to get results faster and easier.....Small refinements with big impacts. I left the course with ~10 actionable items to implement and the support tools to do it. Our success will be the sum of small changes embedded into the way we operate. Big thanks to the Pretty Agile team

Melinda McCormack Portfolio Initiative Lead, ANZ Banking Group

Adrienne Wilson and Claire Sanders - You both were fantastic, so helpful! You kept the content simple and relevant, there is so much I can take back to the organisation.

Jamie Pride Partner, Organisational Strategy at Korn Ferry, Entrepreneur In Residence & Author of Unicorn Tears

Adrienne and Claire did an amazing job delivering Leading SAFe. They know the material inside out and bring lots of real world experience to the course. Would highly recommend.

Jackie Penno Senior Project Program Manager, Australian Electoral Commission

Continuing with professional development during these COVID19 times has not only been engaging but has also provided me the opportunity to learn and collaborate with professionals from across Australia and Asia that I normally would not get the chance to meet. Yet here we all are learning in the Zoom Video Communications classroom, working together on the MURAL whiteboard for visual collaboration and using Slack channels for every conversation. Thanks to the amazing team (Claire and Melissa) from Pretty Agile for delivering a great course! #scaledagile #scaledagileframework #learnfromhome

Alina Racu Associate Director, Turner & Townsend

I would highly recommend your course, Claire Sanders and Melissa Hay! Thank you for all your efforts and agility to deliver this course online. Let's keep the good work flowing!

Andrew Hobday Digital Execution Excellence @ IAG

Great training! Really enjoyed it! Adrienne Wilson and Claire Sanders made the virtual training experience really engaging and fun.

Bipin Paul Bedi Chief Technology Officer at Lateral CRE Technology

Thanks to Pretty Agile, the instructions and guidance from Melissa Hay and Claire Sanders were amazing.

Leanne Haire Operations & Portfolio Lead, ANZ Banking Group

The epistemology of practice is the most important consideration for me. Being taught by people who have brought it to life is key. I recently attended training facilitated by Em Campbell-Pretty and Adrienne Wilson. The #1 comment from my colleagues after was how great it was to learn from people who had lived this. What we’ve achieved after is amazing.