future you
kh logo
All Courses
  1. Home
  2. Agile Management
  3. SAFe® 6.0 for Architects Certification Training

SAFe for Architects Certification Training

SAFe® 6.0 for Architects

Become a SAFe-certified IT leader with our SAFe for Architect Course

Enrolled39,521+ Enrolled
Google
4.8/5
Facebook
4.7/5
Switchup
4.9/5
Want to Train Your Team?
SAFe For Architects Training
Scaled Agile Platinum SPCT Partner
Scaled Agile Platinum SPCT Partner
  • Global Top 15
    SA Platinum SPCT Partner
  • 35,000+
    SAFe-Certified Professionals
  • 300+
    Agile Transformations

SAFe for Architects Certification Highlights

Become a Skilled System, Solution, or Enterprise Architect

3-Day Live Instructor-Led Training

Earn 24 PDUs and 24 SEUs with the Training

Free 1-Year SAFe Community Membership

Comprehensive Exam Preparation Support

Exam Fee included in the Course Fee

Gateway to Scaled Agile Community of Practice

Build the skills to enable continuous value flow and dive deep into how architects can engage in, and contribute to, a Lean-Agile enterprise. In this comprehensive three-day course, designed to help you pass the exam in the first attempt, you’ll be equipped with the skills, tools, and techniques to apply SAFe® to develop and maintain Agile Architecture and release on demand.

You’ll explore the key roles, responsibilities, and mindset of Agile architects and develop the skills to be an effective leader and change agent who delivers Agile Architecture to enable the creation of business value.

The Certified SAFe® 6.0 Architect is a designation offered by Scaled Agile, Inc. (Scaled Agile) to experienced practitioners who complete a two-day training by a SAFe® Practice Consultant and demonstrate their understanding of how to align Agile development with business strategy by passing the exam.

As a Scaled Agile Platinum SPCT Tier Business Partner, upGrad KnowledgeHut is ranked among the top 15 global SAFe Enterprise Transformation Partners and recognized as one of only five in the APAC region offering the full suite of SAFe capabilities. With more than 35,000+ SAFe practitioners upskilled and over 1,000 SAFe SPCs and evangelists delivered, our commitment to empowering professionals and organizations to successfully implement SAFe and drive business agility, continues to grow.

WHY KNOWLEDGEHUT FOR SAFe 6.0 FOR ARCHITECTS TRAINING

The KnowledgeHut Advantage

Experiential Workshops

High-energy workshops with activities, exercises, and practical case studies for hands-on learning.

Elite Panel of SPCs

Get trained by accredited SAFe Practice Consultants with over a decade of experience across industries.

Mentorship by Industry Experts

Get real-world tips and time-tested techniques from highly qualified mentors.

Join the largest SAFe network

1-year free SAFe Community Platform membership - your gateway to the largest Scaled Agile communities.

Continual Learning Support

Webinars, e-books, tutorials, articles, and interview questions - we're right by you in your learning journey!

Post-Class Career Support

Six months of post-training mentor guidance to overcome challenges in your Agile career.

Explore our Schedules

Schedules
No Results
Leading SAFe for Architects Certification CTA
Ready to become a skilled System, Solution, and Enterprise Architect?

SAFe Practice Head

Meet Our SAFe Practice Heads
Oskar Kawecky, SAFe Practice Head, upGrad KnowledgeHut
LinkedIn
Oskar Kawecki
SAFe Practice Head - Europe
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.
courseadvisor card image
LinkedIn
Lindy Quick
SAFe Practice Head - Global
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.

SAFe 6.0 Architect Certification Curriculum

Curriculum

1. SAFe 6.0 for Architects Training – Part 1

Learning Objectives:

Understand Lean-Agile architecture and how to apply it to improve collaboration and alignment in a SAFe Lean-Agile enterprise. Learn the tools and techniques and build the skills to architect for DevOps and Release on Demand with Lean-Agile. Appreciate how to align architecture with business value and drive continuous flow to large systems-of-systems and leverage the tools that help software architects become effective leaders and change agents with collaborative delivery.

Topics:

  • Exemplifying Lean-Agile architecture
  • Architecting for DevOps and Release on Demand
  • Aligning architecture with business value
  • Developing Solution Vision, Solution Intent, and Roadmaps

2. SAFe 6.0 for Architects Training – Part 2

Learning Objectives:

Learn to support Program Increment (PI) Planning as a software architect, get a deeper view into how architecture enables continuous value flow and how architects contribute to Lean-Agile, and explore how to align enterprise strategic themes with continuous flow to large systems-of-systems while supporting SAFe. Learn what it takes to become an effective leader and change agents who collaboratively deliver architectural solutions.

Topics:

  • Preparing architecture for Program Increment (PI) Planning
  • Coordinating architecture throughout PI Planning
  • Supporting Continuous Delivery during PI execution
  • Supporting new Strategic Themes and Value Streams
  • Leading as an architect during a Lean-Agile transformation

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN SAFE ARCHITECT Certification

Learning Objectives
DevOps and Releasing on Demand

Learn the tools and techniques and build the skills to architect for DevOps and Release on Demand with Lean-Agile.

Role of Architects

Learn the role that system, solution, and enterprise architects play in improving collaboration and alignment.

Aligning Architecture with Business Value

Appreciate how to align architecture with business value and drive continuous flow to large systems-of-systems.

Solution Vision, Solution Intent, Roadmaps

Leverage the tools that help software architects become effective leaders and change agents with collaborative delivery.

Program Increment Planning

Learn to support PI Planning as a software architect to improve and collaborate across the enterprise.

Supporting Continuous Delivery

Get a deeper view into how architecture enables continuous value flow and how architects contribute to Lean-Agile.

PREREQUISITES FOR SAFe® FOR ARCHITECTS Certification

Prerequisites and Eligibility
Prerequisites

WHO SHOULD ATTEND THE SAFe® FOR ARCHITECTS TRAINING

Who This Course Is For
  • Scrum Masters
  • Agile Coaches
  • Consultants
  • Architects
  • Leads and Managers
  • Solution Architects
  • System Architects
Whoshouldlearn image
Contact Learning Advisor
Need more information?
Have more questions or need personalized guidance?

SAFe For Architects Training FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions
SAfe 6.0 for Architects Certification Course

1. What will I accomplish after doing the Certified SAFe 6.0 Architect course?

The Certified SAfe 6.0 Architect course has been thoughtfully designed to help you prepare for the Certified SAfe for Architect exam. On course completion, you’ll be equipped with all the tools and techniques to:

  • Ensure that the Solution complies with the Portfolio technology strategy
  • Enable Lean-Agile transformations and coach Lean-Agile practitioners
  • Apply SAFe principles to managing trade-offs between functionality, cost, risk, sustainability
  • Enable continuous integration/continuous delivery of architectural designs
  • Establish intentional architecture guidelines and enable flexibility to allow emergent technology
  • Differentiate yourself in the job market and command a higher salary vs non-certified peers

2. What practical skills can I expect to have after completing the SAFe® For Architects course?

Our SAFe 6.0 for Architects training aims to equip you with all the skills to be an effective SAFe Architect. In this engaging and interactive two-day program, you will develop practical architecture skills employers look for in IT leaders:

  • Exemplifying Lean-Agile architecture
  • Architecting for DevOps, Release on Demand
  • Aligning architecture with business value
  • Developing Solution Vision, Solution Intent, and Roadmaps
  • Preparing for Program Increment (PI) Planning
  • Coordinating architecture throughout PI Planning
  • Supporting Continuous Delivery during PI execution
  • Supporting new Strategic Themes and Value Streams
  • Leading as an architect during the Lean-Agile transformation
  • Managing trade-offs between functionality, cost, risk, sustainability
  • Ensuring continuous integration/continuous delivery
  • Communicating solution context, intent to Agile teams trains
  • Establishing intentional architecture guidelines
  • Enabling flexibility to allow emergent technology
  • Steering architecture decisions
  • Supporting risk and issue resolution
  • Participating in Review and Problem Solving in PI execution
  • Implementing, and monitoring quality practices (CI/CD, DevOps)
  • Ensuring compliance with the Portfolio technology strategy
  • Enabling Lean-Agile transformations
  • Coaching Lean-Agile practitioners

3. How does a SAFe 6.0 Architect certification help me?

The SAFe 6.0 Architect certification helps you:

  • Validate your commitment to continued excellence and quality
  • Demonstrate your proficiency in SAFe and applying Scrum at the enterprise level
  • Grow your career in SAFe with confidence
  • Get noticed at interviews or for promotions at your current job
  • Command higher salaries than your non-certified peers
  • Network with industry leaders and Agile professionals

Recommended Courses for SAFe for Architects

Recommended Courses