SAFe® for Hardware Teams
Build hardware at the speed of innovation
Learn how to apply Agile principles to complex hardware development environments using SAFe. This course empowers cross-functional teams to plan, deliver, and evolve physical systems with speed, quality, and compliance.
Gain Practical, Hardware-Focused Skills
Acquire actionable skills in Lean-Agile practices, risk management, and supplier alignment, all tailored for complex hardware development environments
Master Agile Planning for Hardware
Learn techniques for continuous integration, effective compliance, and adaptation to change, specifically optimized for mechanical, electrical, and software synchronization within hardware ARTs
Build Industry-Recognized Expertise
Achieve the SAFe Hardware Practitioner (SHWP) certification, validating your ability to accelerate delivery, improve flexibility, and drive business value in the rapidly evolving hardware industry
Foundational level
Recommended experience
2 Days
Time to complete the course
Instructor-led
Remote or in-person training
Certification
SAFe for Hardware Practitioner (SHWP) certification and digital badge
Course Overview
Hardware development teams face unique challenges when adopting Agile—longer lead times, safety-critical constraints, and siloed teams. SAFe for Hardware Teams addresses these challenges directly. Unlike traditional Agile courses focused on software, this two-day, instructor-led certification course provides guidance and examples purpose-built for mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering environments.
Participants will learn how to apply SAFe principles in a physical product context—enabling faster feedback, better collaboration across teams, and higher delivery confidence.
What You Will Learn
How to design for change with smaller batches and faster feedback loops
How to manage compliance and risk without slowing down
How to integrate Agile hardware teams into Agile Release Trains (ARTs)
Ways to improve collaboration across mechanical, electrical, and software teams
Best practices for aligning suppliers and engineering stakeholders
Techniques to iterate based on rapid market and technical feedback
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Who Should Attend?
This course is ideal for any hardware-focused organization aiming to bridge traditional engineering with modern Agile practices for more efficient, adaptive development.
Systems Engineers, Developers, and Engineering Practitioners
Product and Project Managers
Team Leads and Engineering Managers
Quality and Compliance Professionals
Agile Teams that include or support hardware
Why Choose SAFe for Hardware Teams?
Accelerated Learning Cycles
Boost innovation and value with hardware products by speeding up development cycles and feedback loops.
Enhanced Flexibility
Develop a responsive system that evolves alongside ever-changing market and organizational requirements.
Improved Collaboration
Strengthen communication across teams and with suppliers for smoother execution and alignment.
Early Risk Mitigation
Proactively manage risks with continuous feedback and early detection.
Timely and Effective Content
Deepen and update existing SAFe practices with learning relevant to the challenges of hardware-reliant solutions.
Curated, Hands-on Practice
Improve cross-functional collaboration Designed for deep knowledge transfer, emphasizing actionable skills and practical application., forecasting, delivery, and measurement.
Earning the SAFe Hardware Practitioner (SHWP) Certification
Certification begins by attending the SAFe for Hardware Teams course and preparing for the exam. Upon successful completion of the exam, you’ll earn a SAFe 6 Hardware Practitioner (SHWP) certification from Scaled Agile along with a course certificate of completion and shareable digital badge.
This certification demonstrates your expertise in applying Agile practices to hardware development. It unlocks career opportunities, boosts earning potential, and serves as a long-term professional credential in an evolving field.
Certification Process Includes:
Perpetual access to the course workbook and online learning platform for additional preparation.
An unlimited practice test with question-level feedback and a coaching report that acts as a simulation and study tool.
Customer support for learning and certification questions.
A 20-question exam (unlimited retakes)
Certified Professionals Earn:
SAFe 6 Hardware Practitioner (SHWP) certification, renewed yearly
Digital badge with social media share capability to grow your network
Course Certification of Completion
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Benefits of Earning Your SAFe Hardware Practitioner Certification
Earning your certification grants exclusive access to additional resources that deepen your expertise in Agile hardware development, with insights into key responsibilities, practical applications, and best practices tailored for hardware teams.
Career Development & Community
Access to the SAFe Community Forums and SAFe Member Directory for career advancement, networking, mentorship opportunities, job boards, and more
Invitations to role-based networking circles
Exclusive webinars on emerging professional development and SAFe topics, tailored to your role
Free Access to SAFe+ in 2025
Unlimited access to SAFe Skills (e-learning modules)
Unlimited use of SAFe CoPilot (AI Assistant)
Access to the latest Framework articles and guidance
Access to the SAFe Summit video library (all keynotes & breakout sessions)
Continued learning video catalog
Workshops, Toolkits, and Guides
Facilitator Guides to help you facilitate key SAFe events
Toolkits to help prepare and execute PI Planning
Additional Resources
Get Certified with Scaled Agile
SAFe certifications validate your skills and open new doors for career advancement. By earning a SAFe certification, you’ll expand your skills and experience and be empowered to play a key role in driving business transformation.
SAFe for Hardware Certification Course
The SAFe for Hardware Certification Course is a two-day course designed to expedite the integration of SAFe principles into hardware development while navigating the complexities of large system designs.
Blog Post: Developing SAFe for Hardware
In this blog post, SAFe Methodologist and SAFe Fellow at Scaled Agile, Inc., Harry Koehnemann, discusses the development of the SAFe for Hardware certification course, which supports engineering organizations in adopting Lean-Agile principles to build and deliver large, complex hardware systems more efficiently.