SAFe for Architects Certification Training

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• What are SEUs and why you need them
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Here are the steps to get SAFe 6.0 Architect certified:

1. Get trained by an authorized training partner of Scaled Agile. Attend the two-day training delivered by a SAFe® Practice Consultant (SPC) who’s also an expert practitioner.
2. On successful completion of the two-day training, you will receive information on the exam along with your login credentials, directly from Scaled Agile.
3. Log in using your credentials and take the 90-minute, 45-MCQ, and multi-select web-based, closed-book exam. Clear the exam and score at least 71% to pass the SAFe 6.0 Architect exam.
4. On passing the exam, you become a Certified SAFe 6.0 Architect. You will receive your SAFe 6.0 Architect PDF Certificate and Digital Badge within 5-7 working days.

Ready to get started with your Certified SAFe 6.0 Architect training? Get started.

Yes, you will receive a course completion certificate on completing the course.

You’ll have to attend two days of training under a SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC) following which you will be required to take an exam to demonstrate your knowledge of SAFe and to get certified. Once you pass the exam, you are declared as certified.

No, your certificate will not mention the mode of course you have attended. It will look the same as the in-person certificates.

Renewing your Architects certifications ropes in benefits like staying current with industry best practices, reinforcing knowledge and skills, demonstrating commitment to professional development, enhancing career prospects, gaining access to exclusive resources and communities, and staying connected with the latest trends and advancements in the field.

There are two ways to renew your Architects certification.

SAFe® Expert Membership ($995/year + applicable tax) – If you currently hold the SPC or SPCT certifications, you can opt for the SAFe expert membership. This membership renews all certifications, including RTE. It also provides access to all SAFe content and enables SPCs/SPCTs to train others to lead a Lean-Agile transformation.

SAFe® Advanced Membership ($295/year + applicable tax) – If you are currently holding one or more of the following Advanced SAFe certifications, you can opt for this membership:

• Agile Product Management (APM)
• Lean Portfolio Management (LPM)
• Release Train Engineer (RTE)
• SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master (SASM)
• SAFe® for Architects (ARCH)
• Agile Software Engineer (ASE)

With this option, you will get access to basic and part of the advanced content on the SAFe studio to continue your course learnings and access the latest assets.

In that case, you will only need to pay $195 and continue to benefit from all the valuable content and interactions at the SAFe Community Platform.

The latest release of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) is version 6.0. KnowledgeHut's Leading SAFe 6.0 Certification course is aligned with the latest version of SAFe.

Yes, the new version of SAFe is now SAFe 6.

With a commitment to supporting and evolving SAFe practices, Scaled Agile, Inc. is on a mission to meet the ever-changing needs of SAFe Enterprises and Partner communities.

Towards this end, the latest SAFe 6.0 offers the newest and most effective Lean-Agile practices, enabling forward-thinking enterprises to navigate today’s rapidly changing challenges and opportunities.

The latest update 6.0 was rolled out to on March 15, 2023. SAFe 6.0 includes numerous new and advanced practices that support and enable the newest technological and commercial trends. It includes eight key ways to accelerate the flow of value across the enterprise.

The following six release themes highlight the crucial updates and additions:

• Build stronger business agility foundation
• Clarifying responsibility and empowering teams
• Speeding up Value Flow
• Improving Business Agility Throughout the Business with SAFe
• Using AI, Big Data, and Cloud to build the future
• Achieving improved results with measure, growth, and OKRs

More information can be found on Scaled Agile.

A Digital Badge comes with the following benefits:

• You can share your expertise in a simple, secure, and easily verifiable format.
• Employers have a better insight into your experience-level and capabilities.
• You can search as well as apply for job opportunities via the Acclaim platform.

You can share your Digital Badge directly from the Acclaim Platform:

• To social media platforms – Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn
• Over email
• Website embedded
• In email signature

No. Digital Badge is included as part of your SAFe Community subscription benefits. The Badge will remain valid as long as you are a member of the SAFe Community Platform. In case your membership expires, or you don’t renew it, the badge page will display the message “Expired”.

Though badges are simply digital image files, they are linked to unique verified data, making them more secure and reliable than any other form of certificate. Therefore, it eliminates the possibility of anyone copying your certification as well as your associated identity.

Visit http://support.youracclaim.com/ for issues related to:

• Acclaim platform/account
• Badge sharing/display

Write to [email protected] if you haven’t received any badge notifications even after earning a SAFe4 or later certification or if you want to retrieve a badge that you rejected or deleted in Acclaim.

No, you will have a time limit of 120 minutes (depending on the choice of exam) and will not be able to pause the test. In case you accidentally close the window, you will be able to reopen it immediately. If you lose the internet connection or access to the test for an extended period, you will have to reach out to [email protected].

There is no re-evaluation for the exam. However, if you fail you can retake the exam.

Yes, the first exam attempt is included as a part of the course registration fee if, the exam is taken within 30 days of course completion.

• Each subsequent retake attempt costs $50.
• The second exam attempt (first retake) can be done immediately after the first attempt.
• The third attempt has a 10-day waiting period.
• All the subsequent attempts have a 30-day waiting period.

For more information, please refer to SAFe Architect Certification Exam Retake Details.

You will get your results immediately after you attempt the exam and click on the submit button.

There are no limits to the number of times you can attempt the exam, if you’re ready to pay for it. Scaled Agile allows you to take the first attempt at no cost, within 30 days of the course completion. Thereafter, each retake attempt costs $50.

Our SAFe 6.0 for Architects course focuses on engaging interaction. Most of the class time is dedicated to fun exercises, lively discussions, and team collaboration, all facilitated by the SAFe trainer who is an experienced SAFe practitioner. The workshop focuses on practical solutions to real-world challenges drawn from decades of experience as SAFe practitioners and Agile coaches in large Agile environments.

Software Requirements:

• Internet browser
• MS Word or Notepad

System Requirements:

• Windows or equivalent environment with Internet browser and high-speed Internet connectivity

Yes, your course material will be provided in advance. You will receive an email with a link to set your password a few days in advance of the scheduled course. Once you log in to PRISM, you will have access to the study plan and all the course materials.

The course material comprises of the course schedule or study plan, workbooks and all relevant assignments, assessments, and case studies.

No, live sessions must not be recorded as there are strict guidelines from Scaled Agile, Inc. Neither trainers nor students are permitted to record the live sessions.

No, you will not yet be able to join the training through phone or tab. Please be prepared to join the training on your laptop or desktop.

If you get disconnected during the training, you will have the option of re-joining within half-an-hour, subject to Scaled Agile guidelines and the instructor’s preference.

Our workshops are currently held online. Anyone with stable internet, from anywhere across the world, can access the SAFe workshop and benefit from it.

You can check out the schedules here.

KnowledgeHut will send a registration link to you via e-mail. You will have to set your password, log in to our platform, and start your learning journey.

If you miss a class, you can access the class recordings at any time. At the beginning of every session, there will also be a 10-12-minute recapitulation of the previous class.

This is a live instructor-led training where you will be coached by SAFe Practice Consultants.

We currently use the Zoom platform for video conferencing and will soon be adding more integrations with Webex and Microsoft Teams. However, all the sessions and recordings will be available right from within our learning platform. Learners will not need to wait for any notifications or links or install any additional software.

Yes, there are other participants who actively participate in the class. They remotely attend the online sessions from office, home, or any place of their choosing.

In case of any queries, our support team is available to you 24/7 via the Help and Support section. You can also reach out to your workshop manager via the workshop group messenger.

If you have any more questions, please email us at [email protected] and we will be happy to get back to you.

Yes, you can switch your start date with a prior notice of at least 24 hrs and subject to availability in the desired batch.

Yes, we have a 100% money-back guarantee in line with our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee policy.

Yes, we have scholarships available for students and veterans with grants that can vary up to 50% of the course fees.

To avail scholarships, please get in touch with us at [email protected]. The team shall send across the forms and instructions to you. Based on the responses and answers that we receive, our panel of experts decides on the Grant. Please note that the entire process could take about 7 to 15 days.

Yes, group discounts are available and apply to groups as small as three (3) participants. The more the number of participants attending a training course, the greater the discount. By registering in groups, you can typically save up to 20% to 30% on the course fee.

For more details, please check out upcoming schedules.

Yes, installment options are available for payment of course fees. To avail the instalment option, please get in touch with us at [email protected]. The team will explain how the installments work and provide timelines for your case.

Usually, the number of installments varies from 2 to 3, but the full amount must be paid before you complete the course.