Pre-Conference Training
Maximize your Summit experience and take a course taught by Scaled Agile Fellows and experts.
These take place Sunday and/or Monday at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center.
Included Meals: Continental Breakfast & Lunch
Note: You must be registered for the SAFe Summit to participate in a pre-conference training (You will be able to add one of these sessions in the registering process). If you have already registered and want to add one of these sessions, go back to your registration and modify it, or email us at summit.registration@scaledagile.com and we will be happy to help you.
Lean Portfolio Management (2 Full Days)
This is a two-day interactive course which includes the one-day Getting Started with LPM workshop. Attendees will gain the practical tools and techniques necessary to implement the Lean Portfolio Management functions of Strategy and Investment Funding, Agile Portfolio Operations, and Lean Governance.
The Lean Portfolio Management course helps executives, project management officers (PMOs) and other key stakeholders plan dynamically and be flexible enough to adjust initiatives and budgets as the market changes. The LPM course provides the guidance and tools attendees need to work effectively in remote environments with distributed teams. You’ll learn how to connect portfolio strategy and initiatives to the agility planning and execution of work, how to integrate feedback from participatory budgeting, and how to adapt to change while maintaining your funding vision and roadmap.
Certification upon passing the Lean Portfolio Manager certification exam.
Facilitators:
Deema Dajani, SAFe Fellow, Scaled Agile, Inc.
Jim Fowler, SAFe Strategic Advisor, Scaled Agile, Inc.
Date: Sunday, Oct. 13 & Monday, Oct. 14
Cost: $1,695
Advanced Scrum Master (World Premier! – Full Day)
For whom: Scrum Masters who would like to advance in their role.
Offered for the very first time! This one-day session supports learners to apply conflict management techniques and frameworks learned in the Advanced Facilitation: Conflict and Collaboration in the morning. In the afternoon, learners will practice applying what they learned in the three required SAFe Skills while addressing two scenario-based learning activities.
Required pre-work:
- The on-demand portion of the Conflict and Collaboration Micro-credential (approximately 1.5 hours of learning; videos are additional time and are recommended but optional content)
- SAFe Skill: Measuring ART and Team Flow (approximately 1 hour of learning)
- SAFe Skill: Accelerating Team Flow (approximately 1 hour of learning)
- SAFe Skill: Cultivating High-Performing Teams (approximately 1 hour of learning)
Upon completion of the required online pre-work, and with in-person attendance and participation in this one-day session, participants earn an Advanced Scrum Master certification (no exam required).
Facilitator:
Tamara Nation, SAFe Fellow, Scaled Agile, Inc.
Date: Monday, Oct. 14
Time: 8:00AM – 5:00PM
Cost: $1,095
Advanced SPC: Developing a Transformation Strategy and Excelling with LPM (Full Day)
For Whom: SPCs who want to build skills that positively impact their organizations. Begin your journey to becoming a certified Advanced SAFe Practice Consultant (ASPC) by attending two of the micro-credential courses in the ASPC path in a single day. Future micro-credential courses will be added to this advanced learning path.
Developing a Transformation Strategy (Morning)
Offered for the very first time! This class equips experienced SPCs with the advanced skills needed to design and lead a successful transformation by recognizing key strategic elements, defining measurable objectives, and creating an actionable implementation plan. Gain practical insights into tracking outcomes and adapting your strategy in real-time to ensure your transformation delivers maximum value.
Excelling with LPM (Afternoon)
Transition from understanding SAFe’s Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) methodologies to becoming a driving force for strategic change and value delivery within your organization. This SPC-specific learning opportunity is designed to equip you with the essential knowledge and skills to effectively implement and coach Lean Portfolio Management practices that significantly enhance both the strategic and execution aspects of your enterprise.
Both micro-credential badges will follow when the courses are released.
Facilitators:
Cheryl Crupi, SAFe Fellow, Scaled Agile, Inc.
Joe Vallone, SAFe Fellow, Scaled Agile. Inc.
Advanced Facilitator: Conflict and Collaboration (1/2 Day)
For Whom: All agilists from beginner Scrum Master/Team Coaches to experienced SPCTs
Develop advanced facilitation skills to navigate conflict and foster collaboration within SAFe implementations.
The course 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.
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.
Pre-work: Prior to your facilitated session, you must complete the associated eLearning in SAFe Studio (approximately 1 hour of learning). This will be emailed to you after you sign up.
Micro-credential Badge – No exam required
Facilitators:
Lieschen Gargano, RTE, LACE Leader, Scaled Agile, Inc.
Madi Romashko, Enterprise Agile Coach, Scaled Agile, Inc.
Date: Monday, Oct. 14
Time: 8:00AM-12:00PM
Cost: $645
Advanced Facilitator: Value Stream Management (1/2 Day)
For Whom: All agilists from beginner Scrum Master/Team Coaches to experienced SPCTs
Master the art of facilitating Value Stream Mapping workshops.
This micro-credential course is a blended learning experience designed to equip participants with the knowledge and confidence to facilitate Value Stream Mapping workshops effectively. It is a part of our Advanced Facilitator series of SAFe Micro-credential courses.
Through immersive facilitated sessions, participants will learn the principles and techniques of Value Stream Mapping, explore real-world case studies, and practice facilitation skills under the guidance of experienced facilitators.
Pre-work: Prior to your facilitated session, you must complete the associated eLearning in SAFe Studio (approximately 1 hour of learning). This will be emailed to you after you sign up.
Micro-credential Badge – No exam required
Facilitators:
Audrey Boydston, SAFe Fellow, Strategic Advisor, Scaled Agile, Inc.
Ro Johnson, SAFe Strategic Advisor, Scaled Agile, Inc.
Date: Monday, Oct. 14
Time: 1:00PM-5:00PM
Cost: $645
BUNDLE: Advanced Facilitator: Conflict & Collaboration + Value Stream Management (Full Day)
For Whom: All agilists from beginner Scrum Master/Team Coaches to experienced SPCTs
Morning: Advanced Facilitator: Conflict & Collaboration
Develop advanced facilitation skills to navigate conflict and foster collaboration within SAFe implementations.
See Full Description Above
Afternoon: Advanced Facilitator: Value Stream Management
Master the art of facilitating Value Stream Mapping workshops.
See Full Description Above
Date: Monday, Oct. 14
Time: 8:00AM-5:00PM
Cost: $1,095
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