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Implementing SAFe

Become a SAFe Practice Consultant

Become a leading change agent by gaining the expertise to teach, coach, and guide enterprise-wide transformations. This advanced course provides the verified skills to implement the SAFe Framework while integrating AI-empowered strategies that amplify your impact and accelerate value delivery across the entire organization.

Future-proof your coaching career by bridging deep transformation knowledge with modern technology. You will gain the authority to certify others and lead successful SAFe adoptions, leveraging role-specific AI techniques to optimize flow, identify strategic insights, and sustain lasting organizational change at scale.

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Advanced level

Recommended pre-requisites:
SAFe for Teams (SP) and Leading SAFe (SA)

Exam

120 minutes, 83% passing score

Certification

Accreditation upon passing exam

Instructor-led

Remote or in-person training

The value of your SAFe Practice Consultant Certification

Certification opens up a world of opportunities, a new career path, and a professional achievement you can keep for the long term. The Implementing SAFe course offers hands-on learning and certification based on proven Agile principles. It equips learners with job-ready skills and a renewable certification to deepen their Agile expertise.

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Benefits of earning your SAFe Practice Consultant Certification

Achieving your certification affords you the exclusive ability to teach SAFe courses to others and unlocks additional resources to deepen your understanding of the SAFe Practice Consultant role.

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Career Development & Community

Access to the SAFe community forums for career advancement, learning and 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.

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Continuous Learning

Full access to the SAFe Framework articles.

SAFe Skills Library for professional development in agile practices.

Certification upgrade learning series.

Continued learning live and recorded webinars from SAFe experts and partners.

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SAFe Training Resources

Value stream mapping and other selected workshops.

On-demand access to all recorded keynotes, breakout sessions, and other content from SAFe Summits.

SAFe assessments to measure and improve business agility and other core competencies.

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Studio Toolkits and Applications

Access to SAFe CoPilot AI assistant.

Role-specific training videos and content.

Toolkits to help prepare and execute PI Planning.

Who Is This Certification For?

You can succeed as an SPC if you have a firm understanding of lean-agile principles and bring a professional background with consulting expertise, project management, product leadership, or portfolio management experience. Prior experience in a specific SAFe role like RTE or product manager can also help position you for success as an SPC.

Agile Coach
Project Manager
Product Manager
Agile Director
Release Train Engineer

Elevate your coaching by gaining the authority to certify others and using AI to supplement your facilitation and organizational assessment techniques.

Transition to a high-level change agent role, utilizing AI to streamline complex transformation roadmaps while focusing on Lean-Agile delivery.

Align product strategy with enterprise execution while leveraging AI to assist in value stream identification and strategic backlog prioritization.

Lead department-wide transformations by applying Lean-Agile leadership principles, supported by AI-driven data analysis to ensure strategic alignment.

Elevate your facilitation skills to an enterprise level, utilizing AI to enhance ART execution and better coordinate multiple value streams.

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Why Choose SAFe?

#1 Framework for Scaling Agile

Trusted by over 20,000 organizations worldwide and recognized as the most considered and adopted framework globally, SAFe is the proven standard for business agility. It provides a configurable bridge to a new way of working, allowing you to scale effectively regardless of your organization’s size, industry, or complexity. Choose the framework that delivers demonstrated results.

Access a Global Standard

Join over 2 million trained professionals in the world’s largest agile community. SAFe training moves beyond theory with role-based simulations and a comprehensive library of collaboration templates used by top enterprises. You won’t just learn a methodology; you will master the specific tools and practices that define modern business agility.

Learn from Proven Consultants

SAFe training is exclusively delivered by certified SPCTs who have demonstrated real-world expertise in scaling agile. Unlike generic trainers, SPCTs provide deep practical insights into how the framework succeeds in complex environments, ensuring your learning is directly applicable to your career.

Stand Out in the Market

In a competitive job market, SAFe certification validates your expertise in the world’s leading Framework for business agility. Earning your certification proves your value to employers, enhances your professional credibility, and opens doors to new career opportunities and higher earning potential.

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What You Will Learn: Enterprise-Scale Transformation

The Implementing SAFe course focuses on the advanced core skills required to guide an organization through a successful Lean-Agile transition. You will learn to coach teams, launch Agile Release Trains, and apply AI tools to increase your efficiency as an expert change agent.

Guide Lean-Agile Transformations

Plan and lead a comprehensive SAFe transformation by applying the implementation roadmap to drive performance, quality, and lasting business agility across the enterprise.

Facilitate Training and Coaching

Gain the exclusive capability to teach a broad set of SAFe courses and coach individuals. Learn to mentor teams and leaders to build a sustainable culture of continuous improvement.

Optimize Organizational Flow

Identify value streams and launch Agile Release Trains to ensure work moves efficiently. Apply objectives and key results to strategic themes to align execution with strategy.

Advance Product Delivery

Practice the principles of Agile product management to build high-quality solutions. Use Lean Portfolio Management techniques to ensure the organization is investing in the right value.

Leverage AI to Amplify Change Leadership

Harness AI fundamentals and prompting techniques tailored for the SPC role to help generate coaching materials, facilitator guides, and transformation artifacts more efficiently.

Apply role-specific AI prompting to improve portfolio transparency, refine backlogs, and facilitate more impactful communication across the Agile Release Train and enterprise.

Utilize the SAFe CoPilot AI assistant to quickly reference Framework guidance and support your ability to provide data-backed recommendations for value stream optimization.

Evaluate AI-generated strategic insights to ensure alignment with Lean-Agile principles, maintaining human-in-the-loop oversight for ethical and high-quality outcomes.

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Certification Process Includes

Perpetual access to course workbook and Studio™ for additional preparation
An unlimited practice test with question-level feedback and coaching report that acts as a simulation and study tool
Customer support team for service requests
A timed, multiple-choice exam with a coaching report

Certified Professionals Earn

Industry-leading AI-Empowered SAFe certification, renewed yearly
Digital badge with social media share capability to grow your network
Course Certificate of Completion
PMI PDUs, Scrum CEUs

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Adapting and Thriving with SAFe (7-9%)

Thrive in the age of disruption
Build a Lean-Agile organization

Building a Foundation with Mindset, Values and Principles (18-21%)

Understanding the Lean-Agile mindset and SAFe Core Values
Apply the SAFe Lean-Agile principles
Empower agility with AI

Establishing Team and Technical Agility (7-9%)

Describe cross-functional Agile Teams
Organize around the flow of value with Agile Release Trains (ARTs)
Built-In Quality practices
Build and maintain a Continuous Delivery Pipeline with DevOps

Product Development Flow (25-28%)

Apply customer-centricity and Design Thinking
Prioritize the ART Backlog
Participate in PI Planning
Execute the PI

Exploring Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) (25-28%)

Define a SAFe Portfolio
Connect the Portfolio to the enterprise strategy
Maintain the Portfolio Vision
Realize the Portfolio Vision through Epics
Establish Portfolio flow
Apply AI tools to LPM

Leading the Change (7-9%)

Lead by example
Lead the change
Empower leaders with AI

Reaching the SAFe Tipping Point (4-6%)

Establish the vision for change
Build a powerful guiding coalition

Designing the Implementation (5-7%)

Identify value streams and ARTs
Create the Implementation plan

Launching an ART (7-9%)

Prepare for an ART Launch
Training teams and launching the ART
Facilitating distributed PI Planning

Coaching ART Execution (5-7%)

Run an Inspect and Adapt event for Continuous Improvement
Run a Problem Solving Workshop

Large Solution Integration and Delivery (7-9%)

Understand larger solution integration and delivery
Launch additional ARTs and Value Streams
Operate a Solution Train
Integrate and deliver large solutions

Enhancing the Portfolio (9-11%)

Support portfolio operations
Measure Portfolio performance
Unlock strategy agility

Accelerating Business Agility (12-14%)

Measure and grow
Accelerating flow
Customizing SAFe

*Maintaining Your Credential
You will be required to earn a minimum of 24 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) within your two-year certification cycle. This amounts to 12 CEUs annually.

Resources for SAFe Practice Consultants

Learn more about the SAFe Practice Consultant role, its impact on a successful SAFe implementation, and the additional opportunities to gain expertise.

The SPC Role in SAFe

Read more about how SAFe Practice Consultants lead the charge in transforming how organizations work. By guiding teams and leaders through Lean-Agile adoption, SPCs help businesses move faster, adapt to change, and deliver lasting impact at scale.

Becoming an SPC

Ready to lead Agile transformations and teach SAFe with confidence? Explore how becoming a Certified SAFe Practice Consultant can elevate your career, expand your impact, and connect you with a global community of Agile change agents.

What Is a SAFe Practice Consultant-T?

If you’re an experienced SPC, passionate about coaching, training, and leading enterprise transformation, this blog will outline what it takes to join the elite ranks of SAFe Practice Consultant-Trainers (SPC-T).

Open the Door to Your Most Impactful Year Yet

As we step into a new year, the pressure to deliver value faster and smarter has never been higher. But “moving fast” only works if you have the right key. Unlocking SAFe in 2026 is an interactive kickoff event designed to help you access the full power of the Framework. We are bridging the gap between the investments you’ve made and the future vision we are building together.

Join us as we unlock a new era of business agility, modernized workflows, and executive clarity.

When:

February 4, 2026, 9:00 am – February 4, 2026, 10:00 am MST

Where:

Live Virtual Webinar with Q&A

Who:

Agile Coach, Change Agent, Executives, Product Owner, Program or Project Manager, Release Train Engineer, SAFe Partners, SPC

What We’ll Explore Together

Today’s Value: Learn how to activate the major upgrades released in late 2025 to drive immediate results in 2026.
Tomorrow’s Vision: Get the first look at the 2026 SAFe roadmap. See where we are heading and how it aligns with your long-term goals.
The Big Reveal: Be the first to hear of “what’s coming” at our upcoming global Summit.
Strategic Momentum: Gain the leadership perspective needed to transition from “doing Agile” to “unlocking value” at every level of your organization.

Why Attend?

“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”

Join a global community of change agents and leaders as we set the tone for a year of unprecedented growth and agility. Leave with more than just notes—leave with a vision.

Count Me In!

Speakers

Andrew Sales

Chief Methodologist & Chief Product Officer

Cheryl Crupi

VP, SAFe Methodologies

Beth Bock

VP, Marketing Strategy & Programs

Can’t join us live? Register anyway! We’ll send the full recording directly to your inbox so you can ignite your team’s strategy on your own schedule.

Government Insider: Redefining Learning, Skilling, and Retention in the Age of AI

Redefining Learning, Skilling, and Retention in the Age of AI

We are living in an EDGE world—Exponential, Disruptive, Generative, and Emergent—where knowledge expands faster than ever and the half-life of skills is shrinking. In this environment, traditional training models fall short. Join Strategic Advisor & President & Cofounder Outcomes360, Jim Fowler, as he explores how AI is transforming the way organizations learn, grow, and retain talent—shifting from static education to continuous, just-in-time upskilling in the flow of work

When:

November 19, 2025, 10:00 am – November 19, 2025, 11:00 am MST

Where:

Online (Zoom)

Who:

Agile Coach, Business Analyst, Change Agent, Director, Government Agilists, Government Employees (Federal & Public Sector), Government Leader, Product Owner, Program or Project Manager, Release Train Engineer, SPC

Event Overview

This session examines how AI is redefining the talent equation—from skill visibility and workforce agility to career resilience and organizational design. You’ll learn how forward-thinking enterprises are using AI to upskill relentlessly and build adaptive cultures. We’ll conclude with a look at AI-Native Foundations—a practical approach to embedding AI into everyday work, anchoring it to business value, and cultivating the mindset needed to thrive in disruption.

Speakers

David Freed (Host)

Enterprise Account Executive | Scaled Agile, Inc.

Jim Fowler (Speaker)

President & Cofounder Outcomes360

What’s Next: Mastering the Shifting Job Market

How successful professionals are using AI to find roles that fit their career goals.

Today’s job search is smarter, faster, and more personalized — thanks to AI. In this free webinar, discover how successful professionals are using AI tools to find roles that truly align with their goals.

When:

November 12, 2025, 10:00 am – November 12, 2025, 11:00 am MST

Where:

Virtual Event

Who:

Agile Coach, Agile Professionals, Business Analyst, Business Professionals, Certified Members, Product Owner, Program or Project Manager, Release Train Engineer, Scrum Master, SPC

Event Overview

Forget one-size-fits-all applications. The job market is evolving, and so are the strategies of top professionals. In this session, we’ll explore how AI is transforming the way people search for jobs — from tailoring resumes and writing smarter cover letters to uncovering better-fit opportunities faster.

You’ll get a hands-on look at practical tools like resume analyzers, job matchers, and AI-powered writing assistants. Whether you’re looking to grow in your current role or pivot into something new, you’ll leave with actionable strategies and tech-savvy insights to make your next move more targeted, efficient, and successful

Speakers

Christie Veitch

Product Manager at the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Flying High with Agility: How Etihad Scaled PI Planning with Excellence

Join us on November 13 at 18:00 Gulf Standard Time for a live Zoom webinar: Flying High with Agility. Discover how Etihad Airways scaled Agile and PI Planning across global teams using SAFe® and piplanning.io. Gain insights from industry experts and learn how to drive alignment, collaboration, and faster delivery in complex environments.

When:

November 13, 2025, 7:00 am – November 13, 2025, 8:00 am MST

Where:

Virtual Event

Who:

Agile Professionals, Business Analyst, Business Professionals, Certified Members, Enterprise Agile Coaches, Product Owner, Program or Project Manager, Release Train Engineer, Scrum Master, SPC

Event Overview

In this exclusive session, Etihad Airways will share their journey of scaling Agile practices across distributed teams. Learn how they leveraged SAFe for transformation, aligned cross-functional teams, and used tools like piplanning.io to maintain visibility and momentum. Panelists from Etihad and piplanning.io will offer practical strategies and lessons learned from real-world PI Planning experiences.

Whether you’re an RTE, Scrum Master, Agile Coach, or transformation leader, this webinar delivers actionable insights to elevate your planning process.

Seats are limited — register now to secure your spot!

The AI Advantage Series: Outcome First, AI Next

How to avoid the high AI Failure rates by defining business outcomes before deploying solutions.

When:

November 18, 2025, 12:00 pm – November 18, 2025, 1:00 pm EST

Where:

Live Virtual Webinar with Q&A

Who:

Change Agent, Executives, Product Owner, Program or Project Manager, SPC

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Discussion Topics

This webinar will explore three crucial insights that transform how organizations approach AI implementation:

The solutions-first trap that derails AI initiatives before they start
The outcome-first methodology that forces alignment with business outcomes
How to identify and prioritize outcomes for AI opportunities

Event Overview

We’re kicking off our 3-part AI Advantage Series: How Leaders Turn AI Strategy into ROI with our first webinar, Outcome First, AI Next, a practical look at how defining outcomes first helps leaders align AI strategy with real business results.

Most organizations approach AI backwards, starting with impressive technology capabilities and hoping to find valuable applications, yet most fail to achieve meaningful ROI.

In this webinar, Laks Srinivasan, AI Transformation Leader at Scaled Agile and Founder and CEO of the Return on AI Institute (now part of Scaled Agile), will reveal why the most successful AI implementations reverse this approach by defining specific business outcomes first, then deploying AI as the solution mechanism.

You’ll discover the proven methodology that improves pilot-to-production success rates, and learn how to avoid the problem that causes organizations to lose their AI investment value.

Speakers

Laks Srinivasan

AI Transformation Leader, Scaled Agile, Inc.

Jason Flynn

Product Marketing Director, AI Initiatives, Scaled Agile, Inc.

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The AI Advantage Webinar Series: How Leaders Turn AI Strategy into ROI helps leaders move beyond AI awareness to AI fluency. Each session explores practical frameworks, real-world examples, and decision-making tools that turn AI investments into measurable business outcomes. Additional sessions will be scheduled in early January and February. Stay tuned for additional sessions!

What’s Next Webinar Series: AI-Powered Career Growth for SAFe Professionals

Explore how AI can help you grow in your role or prepare for a new one with confidence.

Ready to make your next career move your smartest one yet?

Introducing What’s Next: a free, 3-part webinar series designed for SAFe® professionals navigating change, growth, and new opportunities. From harnessing AI for skill-building and job searching to tapping into the power of peer networking, we’ve got your next move covered.

When:

October 29, 2025, 10:00 am – October 29, 2025, 11:00 am MST

Where:

Virtual Event

Who:

Agile Coach, Agile Professionals, Business Analyst, Business Professionals, Certified Members, Product Owner, Program or Project Manager, Release Train Engineer, Scrum Master, SPC

Event Overview

We’re kicking off our 3-part What’s Next webinar series with our first session, AI-Powered Career Growth for SAFe® Professionals, a practical look at how AI can guide your growth, highlight new opportunities, and support your next move.

AI is more than a buzzword—it can be your personal growth partner. In this session, we’ll dive into practical ways AI can help you stay relevant, expand your impact, and confidently take your next career step.

Whether you’re aiming to deepen your current expertise or explore a new direction, you’ll discover tools and strategies to accelerate your journey. From skill mapping to personalized learning recommendations, this webinar will equip you to use AI as a catalyst for growth within your role or beyond.

Speakers

Shalanna Clark

Senior Lifecycle Marketing Strategist | Scaled Agile, Inc.

Kaitlin Whitney, Ph.D.

Senior Predictive Insights & Analytics Manager | Scaled Agile, Inc.

Government Insider: Learning in the Age of AI – Leadership Actions You Can Take on Monday

AI is accelerating change, but organizations don’t just need faster tools, they need faster learning. Join us for this upcoming Government Insider session with SAFe® Fellow and leadership advisor Jeffrey Shupack, as he shares proven leadership patterns to help teams adapt, learn, and accelerate with AI especially in high-stakes, regulated environments.

When:

October 30, 2025, 10:00 am – October 30, 2025, 11:00 am MST

Where:

Online (Zoom)

Who:

Event Overview

In this fast-moving era of AI, the real opportunity isn’t just smarter systems—it’s smarter teams. This session dives into leadership patterns that unlock continuous learning at every level of the enterprise. You’ll explore bold, actionable strategies like experimentation, learning-driven OKRs, modeling vulnerability, and embracing inspection.

These aren’t lofty concepts, they’re real-world practices you can activate immediately to build resilient, AI-ready teams that thrive in complexity.

Speakers

David Freed (Host)

Enterprise Account Executive | Scaled Agile, Inc.

Jeffrey Shupack

President | Project & Team, Inc.

Jeffrey advises Fortune 100 companies and government agencies on scaling adaptive systems and building execution-focused learning cultures. He’s currently authoring a book on leadership patterns for continuously learning organizations in the age of AI.

Advanced Facilitator: Value Stream Mapping

Master the art of facilitating Value Stream Mapping workshops

The SAFe Micro-credential Course “Advanced Facilitator: Value Stream Mapping” is a blended learning experience designed to equip participants with the knowledge and confidence to facilitate Value Stream Mapping workshops effectively. This offering is available as part of our Advanced Facilitator series of SAFe Micro-credential courses.

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Through dynamic, hands-on sessions, participants will delve into the principles of Value Stream Mapping, practice facilitation techniques, explore real-world case studies, and gain practical tools to drive meaningful improvements within their organizations.

Practicing advanced facilitator skills during value stream mapping.

What you’ll learn:

Practical experience and strategies to facilitate successful Value Stream Mapping workshops

Who it’s perfect for:

All agilists from beginner Scum Master/Team Coaches to experienced SPCTs

Details

Time to Complete: 240 minutes
Languages: English

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The SAFe Micro-credential Course Experience:

Live sessions with industry experts and peers, fostering engaging discussions and deepening your understanding of concepts
Master tangible, agile-specific skills in less than half a day
Engage with real-world scenarios, interactive modules, and practical exercises to deepen your understanding.

What you’ll leave with:

SAFe Micro-credential to share with your network

Advanced Facilitator: Conflict and Collaboration

Develop advanced facilitation skills to navigate conflict and foster collaboration within SAFe implementations.

The SAFe Micro-credential Course “Advanced Facilitator: Conflict & Collaboration” empowers enterprises and teams implementing SAFe with the essential skills and techniques for effectively navigating conflict and promoting collaborative decision-making. It is a part of our Advanced Facilitator series of SAFe Micro-credential courses.

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Through immersive facilitated sessions, participants will explore the sources of conflict, learn strategies for managing conflict resolution, and practice tools and techniques to enhance collaboration within their organizations.

What you’ll learn:

Practical insights and strategies to address conflict challenges and promote collaborative decision-making essential to successful SAFe implementations.

Who it’s perfect for:

SPCs, RTEs, Scrum Masters / Team Coaches, Product Owners, or anyone wanting to build better conflict management skills in the workplace

Details

Time to Complete: Approximately 4 hours
Languages: English

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The SAFe Micro-credential Course Experience:

Live sessions with industry experts and peers, fostering engaging discussions and deepening your understanding of concepts
Master tangible, agile-specific skills in less than half a day
Engage with real-world scenarios, interactive modules, and practical exercises to deepen your understanding.

What you’ll leave with:

SAFe Micro-credential to share with your network
Conflict Analysis & Strategy Design Framework