SAFe® for Government

You will learn the responsibilities associated with the role of a SAFe® for Government leader including: 

• Transition government programs from traditional software and systems development models to Lean-Agile and DevOps mindset, principles, and practices using SAFe® 
  
• Adapt technology strategy, budgeting and forecasting, acquisition, compliance, and governance processes to flow-based practices using emerging government guidelines 
  
• Organize government programs into one or more Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and execute in Program Increments (PIs) 
  
• Explore Large Solution coordination in a government and multi-vendor environment 
  
• Identify and internalize the mindset and leader behaviors essential to successful Lean-Agile transformation 
  
• Follow success patterns for SAFe® implementations adapted to the government context 
  
• Build a preliminary outline of next steps to begin and/or accelerate the SAFe® implementation in your program or agency. 
  

Through the SAFe for Government course, you can get: 

• Attendee workbook 
  
• One Certification exam attempt 
  
• Hard copy of courseware 
  
• SAFe 5.1 Government Practitioner certificate 
  
• A SAFe 5.1 Government Practitioner digital badge to promote your accomplishment online 
  
• A one-year certified membership as a SAFe® 5 Government Practitioner, which includes access to the SGP Community of Practice 
• Access to a variety of learning resources to support certified professionals during their SAFe® journey 

The following are the prerequisites for SAFe for Government Exam.  

• Exam delivery: Web-based (single-browser), closed book, no outside assistance, timed  
  
• Exam access:  Candidates can access the exam within the SAFe® Community Platform upon completion of the SAFe® 5 Government course  
  
• Exam duration: Once the exam begins, candidates have 90 minutes (1.5 hours) to complete the exam.  
  
• Number of questions: 45   
  
• Passing score: 33 out of 45 (73%)  
  
• Language: English  
  
• Exam cost: First exam attempt is included as part of the course registration fee if the exam is taken within 30 days of course completion. Each retake attempt costs $50.  
  
• Retake policy: Second attempt on exam (first retake) can be done immediately after first attempt. Third attempt requires a 10-day wait. Fourth attempt requires a 30-day wait. Contact support@scaledagile.com for any retake questions. 
  

This SAFe for Government course is for: 

• Government leaders    
  
• Government Influencers   
  
• Executives  
  
• Directors  
  
• Branch chiefs  
  
• Managers of development, engineering, QA, architecture, operations, support  
  
• Program managers   
  
• Project managers  
  
• Program/Project Management Office (PMO) 
  

Yes, your course fee includes the SAFe® 5 Government Practitioner certification exam fee. 

The SAFe® Practitioner Certification exam teaches participants the techniques and processes to scale Agile and bring about successful transformations in environments that may be rigid and diverse, and to projects that are large scale and time and cost bound. You will learn how to bring about the Agile mind set and build high performing, multi-vendor teams, and gain leadership skills that will drive agile solutions acquisition, and plan and deliver SAFe. 

The SAFe for Government workshop at KnowledgeHut is delivered through an immersive learning experience platform, via live and interactive instructor-led training sessions.    

Listen, learn, ask questions, and get all your doubts clarified from your instructor, who is an experienced practitioner.   

The instructors of this course by KnowledgeHut are industry experts and trainers who themselves have Agile certifications and are a part of organizations actively practicing Agile.    

Our course focuses on engaging interaction. Most class time is dedicated to fun exercises, lively discussions, and team collaboration - all facilitated by the trainer. The focus is on practical solutions to real-world challenges drawn from decades of experience as Agile coaches, and leaders in Agile environments.   

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. You will have access to the study plan and all the course material. 

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 miss a class, you can access the recordings of the sessions, provided that the instructor has permitted recordings. At the beginning of every session, there will also be a 10-12-minute recapitulation of the previous class.      

Should you have any more questions, please email us on support@knowledgehut.com and we will be happy to get back to you.     

You can cancel your enrolment and receive refunds in line with our Cancellations and Refunds policy found at https://www.knowledgehut.com/refund-policy.   

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

Yes, group discounts are available and apply to groups as small as three (3) participants. The more participants that attend a training course, the greater the discount. By registering in groups, you can typically save up 20% to 30% on the course fee. For more details, please check out upcoming schedules.      

Yes, instalment options are available for payment of course fees. To avail the instalment option, please get in touch with us at support@knowledgehut.com. The team will explain how the instalments work and provide timelines for your case.  Typically, the number of instalments varies from 2 to 3, but the full amount must be paid before you complete the course.