Advancing Lean-Agile in Government
- Recognize the problem to be solved
- Review the state of Lean-Agile adoption in the U.S Federal government
- Know the basic constructs of SAFe and the Implementation Roadmap
Embracing a Lean-Agile Mindset
- Embrace the Lean Mindset
- Support the Agile Manifesto
Understanding SAFe principles
- SAFe Lean-Agile principles
Creating High-Performing Teams and Programs
- Create high-performing Agile teams
- Continuously deliver value with Agile Release Trains (ARTS)
- Provision key ART roles
- Coordinate and integrate multiple ARTs and Suppliers
Planning with Cadence and synchronization
- Prepare to experience PI Planning
- Create and review draft PI plans
- Finalize plans and establish business value
- Review final plans and commit to a set of PI Objectives
Supporting Program Execution
- Guide innovation and exploration for Programs and Large Solutions
- Manage flow of value
- Update the Program Vision and roadmap
- Define system attributes with Features
- Set priorities with Backlog refinement
- Engage in key SAFe events
Mapping the Path to Agency/Program Agility
- Map the journey to agency/program agility
- Build large programs to align with agency strategy
- Transition from projects to Lean flow of Epics
- Adopt Lean budgeting aligned to Value Streams
- Apply Lean estimating and forecasting with cadence-based development
- Modify acquisition practices to enable Lean-Agile development and operations
- Build-in quality and compliance
- Adapt governance practices to support agility and lean flow of value
Leading Successful Change
- Know how to become a Lean-thinking manager-teacher
- Learn how to lead a SAFe transformation
- Define next steps
About the exam
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