Pretty Agile blog posts about SAFe Training

How to Choose a SAFe Certification

Em Campbell-Pretty - September 01, 2024

One of the most common questions we are asked - both prior to and during courses is: How do I know which SAFe training to take? Those who are new to SAFe want to know which one to start with. Those who already have one SAFe Certification want to Read more...

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SAFe Tips & Tricks

Tags: Safe Certifications, SAFe Training, Scaled Agile Framework

Advice on Taking SAFe Certification Exams and retaining classroom learning

Em Campbell-Pretty - September 13, 2020

Updated February 2024 to reflect SAFe 6.0 updates. It may not feel like it, but SAFe Certification exams are not designed to trick you! That said, they certainly can be tricky, so I thought I would share some advice to help you maximise Read more...

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SAFe Tips & Tricks

Tags: Learning, SAFe, SAFe Exams, SAFe Training, Scaled Agile Framework

How to choose a SAFe training provider

Em Campbell-Pretty - August 13, 2020

With the recent emergence of remote SAFe training, the number of SAFe certification providers appears to have exploded. In many cities across the world you will find multiple Scaled Agile training classes being offered by different providers every Read more...

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SAFe Tips & Tricks

Tags: SAFe, Safe Certifications, SAFe Training, Scaled Agile Framework

Our Learnings From Training in a #SuddenlyRemote World

Em Campbell-Pretty - July 23, 2020

Those who know me, would be aware that I am not much of a fan of digital tools as a substitute for post-it notes, index cards and flip charts and up until recently this had never been a problem. So you can imagine the state of sheer panic I was Read more...

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SAFe Applied

Tags: Agile Training, Facilitation, Online Training, Remote SAFe, SAFe, SAFe Training, Scaled Agile Framework, Suddenly Remote

Demystifying SAFe Scrum Master Certifications

Em Campbell-Pretty - July 12, 2020

Updated in September 2024 to reflect SAFe 6.0 terminology. In a recent Implementing SAFe class, we were asked - “What is a SAFe Advanced Scrum Master, and how does this differ from a SAFe Scrum Master? I can’t see the SAFe Advanced Scrum Read more...

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SAFe Tips & Tricks

Tags: Agile Training, SAFe, SAFe Advanced Scrum Master, Safe Certifications, SAFe Scrum Master, SAFe Training, Scaled Agile Framework

Is the future of SAFe Training Online?

Em Campbell-Pretty - June 03, 2020

Recently I was pondering if the future of SAFe would be remote? My hypothesis was that the global “work from home” regime introduced by various Governments as a response to COVID-19 may well continue once the pandemic has passed. Which raises Read more...

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SAFe Tips & Tricks

Tags: Agile Training, Online Training, SAFe, SAFe Training, Scaled Agile Framework, Suddenly Remote

SAFe Training Online? How on Earth Does That Work?!

Em Campbell-Pretty - April 21, 2020

Over the past few weeks we have been building out content so that we can deliver our favourite SAFe training online online, while still offering the engaging and informative classes we are known for. So how does SAFe training online work at Read more...

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SAFe Applied

Tags: Online Training, SAFe, SAFe Training, Scaled Agile Framework, Suddenly Remote, Training

Just-in-time Training for an Agile Release Train Quick-Start

Em Campbell-Pretty - February 16, 2017

Updated 6 February 2024 to reflect SAFe 6.0 terminology. The three key ingredients in any ART launch are 1) teams, 2) a well-defined, force-ranked feature-level ART backlog and 3) the knowledge to execute in a lean and agile manner. In Read more...

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SAFe Applied

Tags: Agile Analytics, Agile Data Warehousing, Agile Release Train, Analytics Insights Agile Release Train, ART Launch, Culture, High Performance Team, QuickStart, SAFe, SAFe Training, Scaled Agile Framework

You Want to Train Everyone? Don’t Be Ridiculous!

Em Campbell-Pretty - April 28, 2014

Those familiar with SAFe may have noticed that we did not launch our Agile Release Train with a Quick Start. One reason for this is that we started our train before the first SPC class was held, and flying Dean Leffingwell to Melbourne to launch Read more...

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SAFe Applied

Tags: Agile Release Train, Agile Teams, Agile Transformation, Change, EDW Release Train, SAFe, SAFe Training, Scaled Agile Framework, Scaling Agile, Team Building