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Advanced SPC Certification

Earn your Advanced SPC and become one of the few Lean-Agile experts in the world

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Prerequisites for ASPC Certification

Prerequisites and Eligibility
  • SPC 6.0 certification is mandatory
  • One year of work experience after obtaining your SPC 6.0 certification is required
Prerequisites
  • Global Top 15
    SA Platinum SPCT Partner
  • 35,000+
    SAFe-Certified Professionals
  • 300+
    Agile Transformations

ASPC Certification Training Highlights

Course Highlights

25 Hours of Live Instructor-Led Training

4 industry relevant micro-credentials

Add an in-demand SAFe skill about writing OKRs

Learning Lab with peer-to-peer engagement facilitated by experts

Access SAFe Forums, and webinars for career advancement

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Be among the earliest to get the Advanced SAFe Practice Consultant certification, also known as ASPC certification. SAFe implementations rely on SAFe experts like SPCs to train professionals across the enterprise. With the ASPC the focus is on accelerating the transformation and ensuring its sustainability.

Why Choose the ASPC Certification?

The Advanced SAFe Practice Consultant training is only for professionals with an active SPC certification. It aims to skill SPCs with concepts that will help them transform their enterprise in more effective ways.

The Advanced SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC) certification is a designation offered by Scaled Agile, Inc. (Scaled Agile) to practitioners who complete ASPC live training by an SPCT and demonstrate their understanding of SAFe by passing the Advanced SAFe Practice Consultant certification exam. ASPC certifications and all other SAFe certifications are issued by Scaled Agile, Inc.

What Does the ASPC Certification Include?

The ASPC certification training is based on live-interactive training led by a SAFe Practice Consultant – T (SPCT), 1 hour of self-paced learning, and 4 hours of live peer-to-peer learning lab experience. You will understand how to accelerate and sustain a SAFe transformation across an enterprise. SAFe implementation is a detailed step by step process as outlined in the SAFe Implementation roadmap. The Advanced SAFe Practice Consultants will ensure that the transformation continues to yield long term results by leveraging lean portfolio principles and by developing a culture of relentless improvements.

Key Learning Outcomes

The training is designed to get ASPCs well versed in accelerating SAFe transformations and engaging leaders, apart from inculcating relentless improvement and excelling in LPM implementations.

Apart from the certification learners will also get

  • 4 micro-credentials
  • 1 SAFe skill
  • Certificate of completion
  • PDUs, and SEUs

The course ends with a learning lab session that tests the learner's knowledge using a scenario-based assessment.

Demand for ASPC Certified Professionals

Advanced SAFe Practice Consultants Are in High Demand
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Advanced SAFe Practice Consultants are big assets to any SAFe enterprise that is going through a transformation. SAFe has consistently been the most popularly used Scaling framework for Scrum, ASPCs are hence professionals in high demand. Becoming one of the earliest ASPCs will help you stand out in the market.

Impact of SAFe Certifications and Job Outlooks

The Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) has become a critical framework for organizations seeking to implement Agile practices at scale. The impact of SAFe certifications on job prospects and career advancement is reflected in the below numbers:

  • SAFe role openings that required certification: 62%
  • Fortune 100 companies using SAFe: 70%

The Path to Success as an Advanced SAFe Practice Consultant

The Advanced SAFe Practice Consultant is an expert who can accelerate SAFe implementation, engage the leadership, and ensure sustained benefits of implementation. Getting an ASPC certificate will help you play a central role to a SAFe implementation. 70% of the Fortune 100 Companies use SAFe. There are over 1.4 million SAFe certified professionals with an increasing demand for more. SAFe is the most widely used scaling framework for Scrum with over 20,000 enterprises using it.

Top Job Profiles and Salaries with an ASPC Certification

In the context of a SAFe enterprise, the Advanced SAFe Practice Consultant has the unique responsibility of accelerating SAFe transformations, engaging the leaders, and promoting a culture of relentless improvement. The skills professionals acquire as an Advanced SAFe Practice Consultant can be applied in many job roles. Some of the most appropriate roles are as follows.

1) SAFe Implementation Consultant

A SAFe implementation consultant is someone who helps an enterprise with SAFe implementation. They drive organizational agility by helping organizations implement SAFe at all levels.

An SPC certification will boost your career growth as a SAFe Implementation Consultant. The average annual salary of a Scrum master ranges between $55K to $91K as per Salary.com. The salary range can vary based on a range of factors like industry, experience, organization, responsibilities etc. ADP, Oracle, Deloitte, Wells Fargo, and Accenture are some of the organizations hiring for this role.

2) Enterprise Agile Coach

An Enterprise Agile Coach is an expert at Agile and helps organizations adopt and execute Agile practices across the organization. An SPC certification is aligned to this role as an SPC performs a similar role through training. Strategic alignment, cultural transformation etc. Are also part of the job responsibilities that an Agile coach takes on.

With the SPC certification you can be a lot more effective as an Enterprise Agile coach. The newly acquired skills will help you excel in your role and add more dimensions to it. An Agile coach typically earns an average annual salary that ranges between $89K and $132K. SAIC, Leidos, Comcast Corporation, and UPS are some of the companies hiring.

3) Release Train Engineer

A Release Train Engineer is a key individual in a SAFe enterprise. RTEs lead and coach Agile Release Trains which are collection of Agile teams that work together to deliver value. The RTE is responsible for ensuring that the ART functions smoothly and delivers high quality output.

An SPC certification makes a Release Train Engineer a more capable professional with a better understanding of how SAFe implementation benefits the entire enterprise. A Release Train Engineer gets an average annual salary that varies between $94K and $117K depending on factors like the organization, location, nature of the project, industry etc. Lockheed Martin, Altamira, RTX Corp, and Capital One are some of the notable companies hiring for this position.

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High-energy workshops with Agile activities, team-based exercises and practical case studies.

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Get trained by accredited SPCTs with over a decade of experience across industries.

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Acquire real-world tips, proven strategies and practical insights from seasoned industry experts.

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Oskar is a seasoned Lean-Agile transformation expert with over 20 years of experience across diverse industries. As an SPCT and CPS-T, he has been in the trenches, leading successful large-scale digital transformations worldwide.
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An experienced Transformation Architect, Lindy brings on board three decades of experience having led transformations across diverse industries including manufacturing, defense, insurance/financial, and federal government.

Who Should Consider ASPC Training?

Who This Course Is For
  • Experienced SPCs (SAFe 6.0 Practice Consultants)
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ASPC CERTIFICATION COURSE CURRICULUM

Curriculum

1. Executing a Successful Transformation Strategy (4 Hours)

Learning Objective:

Learn how to draft and execute a SAFe transformation in a sustained and accelerated way. Learn techniques from expert SAFe trainers on how to drive an effective transformation.

2. Excelling with Lean Portfolio Management (4 Hours)

Learning Objective:

Learn LPM practices and understand how to effectively deploy and benefit from them. You will learn under the guidance of experts to leverage LPM.

3. Engaging Leaders (4 Hours)

Learning Objective:

Learn ways of engaging leaderships in SAFe transformations as it is crucial for the success of any SAFe implementation. The leaders need to buy in and understand the benefits of SAFe if they are to completely support SAFe practices.

4. Pursuing Relentless Improvement (4 Hours)

Learning Objective:  

Learn how you can develop and sustain a culture of relentless improvement in a SAFe enterprise. Understand how to champion this approach and integrate it into the organizational culture. 

5. Writing Effective OKRs – SAFe Skill (1 Hour)

Learning Objective:  

Add a valuable SAFe skill to your portfolio by learning how to write effective OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) in a SAFe enterprise.

6. Scenario-based peer-to-peer learning (4 Hours)

Learning Objective: 

 Learn to apply your learnings in the learning labs under expert supervision and peer-to-peer engagement. This will give a finishing touch to your learning, ensuring you are ready to apply it in real-time situations.

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What You’ll Learn in ASPC Certification

Learning Objectives
1
Engaging Leadership

Learn how to engage leadership and get them on board the SAFe transformation.

2
Transformation Strategy

Learn to draft and implement effective and smooth SAFe transformation strategies.

3
Lean Portfolio Management

Learn to leverage Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) principles effectively.

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Relentless Improvement

Learn to build a culture of relentless improvement across the enterprise.

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Practical Application

Engage in peer-to-peer learning sessions to practice your SAFe learnings.

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SAFe Skills

Acquire SAFe skills that will help you excel as a SAFe practitioner

SPC Certification Path

Steps To Get the SPC Certification
Choose
a Scaled Agile, Inc. authorized training partner
Learn
A SAFe skill on writing OKRs
Complete
all the three modules and demonstrate your understanding
Apply
your certification for accelerated SAFe transformations
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Attend
a 25-hour training program led by SPCTs
Participate
in the scenario based MCQ assessment
Become
a Certified ASPC and receive your digital credentials

Upgrade your skills as an SPC (SAFe Program Consultant) with the ASPC certification. We've streamlined the process into a few clear-cut steps to guide you on your way to validating your expertise and becoming a Certified ASPC.

1) Choose a Training Partner like upGrad KnowledgeHut:

  • Begin your journey by selecting a Platinum SPCT partner of Scaled Agile, Inc. These partners are recognized for their adherence to SAFe standards and quality training delivery.
  • Ensure that the training partner offers the program delivered by a certified SAFe Practice Consultant Trainer (SPCT), who also possesses extensive practical experience.

2) Participate in the Live Training:

  • Enroll in the SPCT-led live training program and learn from a seasoned Lean-Agile expert.

3) Self Paced Learning:

  • Work on a SAFe skill in an hour-long self-paced session on writing effective OKRs.

4) Participate in the Learning Lab:

  • Engage in 4 hours of scenario-based peer-to-peer learning session in our Learning Lab.

5) Scenario Based Assessment:

  • Complete the scenario-based assessment that demonstrates your mastery of key concepts.

6) Get Certification Confirmation:

  • Upon successfully completing all the three modules, you'll officially become a Certified Advanced SAFe Practice Consultant, an advanced recognition of your skills and knowledge.
  • Expect to receive your well-deserved recognition in the form of a PDF Certificate and a Digital Badge within 5-7 working days.

7) Embrace Your Role as an Advanced SAFe Practice Consultant:

  • Armed with your Advanced SAFe Practice Consultant certification, you are now equipped to guide organizations in accelerating and sustaining SAFe transformations effectively.
  • As a recognized expert, you can play a pivotal role in driving SAFe transformations and helping organizations thrive in the ever-changing business environment.

GET THE ASPC CERTIFICATION

Earn the Coveted ASPC Certification

Upon successfully completing all the modules of the Advanced SAFe Practice Consultant Training you would have acquired advanced skills in accelerating SAFe at an enterprise level and you would attain the highly valuable ASPC certificate from the prestigious Scaled Agile, Inc.

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ASPC Certification Course FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions
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1. Who provides the ASPC certification? 

Scaled Agile, Inc. is the provider of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), the most popular method for scaling agile at the enterprise level. SAFe was initially released in 2011 by Dean Leffingwell as a knowledgebase for enterprises to adopt Agile.

2. How do I get ASPC certified?

The ASPC Certification is awarded to SAFe professionals who undertake the ASPC course and validates their knowledge by successfully completing all the modules of the ASPC certification training.

3. Can I get certified without taking the course?

No, you cannot get certified without taking the course. Scaled Agile, Inc. believes in true learning which can only be gained through in-person ASPC training and hands-on experience given by a SAFe Practice Consultant Trainer (SPCT). So, if you want to get certified as an Advanced SAFe Practice Consultant, you need to attend the Advanced SAFe Practice Consultant training.

4. What are the prerequisites to attend the Advanced SAFe Practice Consultant course?

This is an advanced course and is available only to professionals who are:

  • Experienced SAFe Practice Consultants (SPC 6.0)

If your SPC certification is no 6.0, then you will need to update it to 6.0 before you can take the ASPC course. You need a minimum one year of experience after earning the SPC certification to be eligible for the ASPC certification.

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