SAFe® 5 for Teams Training in Wroclaw, Poland

The SAFe® for Teams course has been thoughtfully designed to help you prepare for the Certified SAFe® Practitioner exam.  By the end of the course, you will be equipped with all the tools and techniques to:

• Apply SAFe® Agile principles at the enterprise level
• Be an effective team member on the Agile Release Train (ART)
• Collaborate with other teams on the ART
• Plan and execute iterations
• Plan and execute program increments, and demonstrate value
• Integrate and work with other teams on the train
• Continually improve the team’s and ART processes

Our Certified SAFe® Practitioner training aims to equip you with all the skills to be an effective SAFe® Practitioner. In this engaging and interactive two-day program, you will develop the practical skills employers look for in a SAFe® Practitioner:

• Leadership
• Motivation
• Conflict management
• Facilitation
• Planning and execution of PIs
• Planning and executing iterations
• Continually improving processes on the Agile Release Train
• Leading and facilitating change

The SAFe® Practitioner Certification is designed to equip you with software engineering practices that are needed to achieve the quality necessary for scaling Scrum, Lean, and XP-inspired practices to your enterprise. The course helps you understand Scrum principles and goes beyond fundamental learning to include Lean thinking tools, roles, and processes. Successful completion of this training course satisfies the requirement for the SAFe® Practitioner certification and prepares you to pass the exam.

Not at all. Professionals in IT industries or non-IT industries who want to work in a SAFe® environment can take up this course. This includes:

• Program or Project Manager
• Scrum Master
• Team Lead
• Release Train Engineer
• Business Analyst
• Agile Coach
• Consultant
• Architect
• Engineer
• Developer
• Director
• Quality Manager
• Product Manager
• Product Owner
• Program Manager
• Change Agent
• Operations
• Programmer

All interested individuals who are eager to work in a SAFe® environment are free to attend this course. However, these skills and knowledge are highly recommended to successfully pass the exam:

• Familiarity with Scrum, Kanban, and XP
• Familiarity with Agile concepts and principles
• Working knowledge of hardware or software development processes

Once you have completed the SAFe® for Teams certification, the certified candidate can take up a Certified SAFe® Practitioner’s role in a SAFe® environment. Further enhance your SAFe® skills by pursuing the following certifications:

• SAFe® Scrum Master
• SAFe® Advanced
•  Scrum Master
• SAFe® Agile Product Manager
• SAFe® Product Manager
• SAFe® Release Train Engineer
• Certified SAFe® Lean Portfolio Manager
• Certified SAFe® DevOps Practitioner
• SAFe® Agilist (SA)
• SAFe® DevOps Practitioner
• SAFe® Agile Software Engineer

Yes, you will get free access to 100 e-learning courses for one year.

You can get 16 PDUs and 16 SEUs by participating in our two-day training program.

You will need 10 continuing education or outreach hours (PDUs) to maintain your SAFe® POPM certification.

PDUs are Professional Development Units issued by the Project Management Institute®. They can be earned by completing educational training or learning opportunities, which serve to validate your participation and continued proficiency in the principles and practices of project management.

PDUs are the measuring unit used to quantify your project management professional development as part of the PMI’s Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) program. 1 PDU = 1 hour of learning/activity.

A Scrum Education Unit® (SEU®) is a credit issued by Scrum Alliance®, validating your participation and continued proficiency in the fundamental principles of Scrum. SEUs demonstrate that you are furthering your proficiency as a Scrum practitioner. SEUs follow a 1:1 ratio, where one hour of participation or preparation towards increasing your proficiency in Scrum is equal to one SEU.

You can earn PDUs by attending training programs offered by PMI R.E.P.s or by organizations or universities. Whenever you attend a PMI congress, webinar, conference or any other event or indulge in self-directed learning, you can earn PDUs.

You can find out more about PDUs in PMI’s FAQs.

Our blog will help you learn more about how to earn a Scrum Education Unit® (SEU®) from Scrum Alliance®. Get all the information you need to take advantage of SEUs for your professional growth, namely:

• What are SEUs and why you need them
• How to earn SEUs
• Types of continuing education opportunities that qualify for SEUs
• How to calculate the value of an SEU® for Scrum Alliance certifications
• How to log SEUs for Scrum Alliance® certifications
• How recent SEUs need to be
• How to determine whether a previously accumulated SEU® can be used for Scrum Alliance® certifications
• List of SEU resources put together by Scrum Alliance 
• Where you can utilize SEUs you have accumulated

For further information about SEUs and PDUs, please reach us at support@knowledgehut.com.

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. The SAFe® 5 Practitioner certification is given to those who have successfully undertaken the SAFe® Practitioner Exam.

You cannot get certified without taking the course. Scaled Agile, Inc. believes in true learning which can be only be gained through in-person training and hands-on experience given by a SAFe® Program Consultant (SPC). So, if you want to get certified as a SAFe® Practitioner, you need to attend the 16-hours of SAFe® for Teams training.

The SAFe® Practitioner certification includes the following:

• Certified SAFe® Practitioner Certificate (PDF format)
• Certified SAFe® Practitioner Digital Badge
• One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform
• Access to SAFe events and Meetup groups
• Various SAFe learning resources

Here are the steps to get SAFe® Practitioner certified:

1. Get trained by an authorized training partner of Scaled Agile, Inc.® (Scaled Agile). Attend the two-day training delivered by a SAFe® Program 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 log in credentials, directly from Scaled Agile.
3. Log in using your credentials and take the 90-minute, 45-MCQ online closed-book exam.
4. Clear the exam and get 34 out of 45 questions right to pass the SAFe®️ 5 exam and 33 out of 45 questions right to pass the SAFe®️ 4 exam.
5. On passing the exam, you become a Certified SAFe® 5 Practitioner. You will receive your SAFe®️ 5 Practitioner PDF Certificate and Digital Badge within 5-7 working days.

Ready to get started with your Certified SAFe® Practitioner certification? Click here.

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

To get certified you will have to attend two days of training by a SAFe® Program Consultant (SPC) followed by SP exam to demonstrate your SAFe® knowledge. Once you pass the exam you will be certified as a SAFe® Practitioner.

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

The Scaled Agile framework is evolving, all thanks to the engagements and contributions of those who share their ideas as well as practical experiences in the workplace. Renewal of your certification validates your interest in keeping up with the latest best practices in SAFe® and your commitment to professional excellence.

The Certified SAFe® Practitioner certification needs to be renewed every year. The following must be fulfilled each year, prior to renewal:

• PDUs: A minimum of 10 continuing education/outreach hours (PDUs) need to be added each year.
• Certification Renewal Cost: You need to pay $100 to extend the credential for an additional year, beginning from the date of your current expiration.

Here are the steps to renew your certification:

1. Log in to the SAFe Community platform using your credentials.
2. Click on the "Renew" button next to your certification (located at the top of the homepage)
3. You will then be presented with the payment Screen (Shopping Cart), allowing you to complete the renewal process.

A digital badge is an online image of your SAFe® Certification that enables you to verify, share, post, and manage your SAFe expertise real-time, via any platform. The Digital Badge, issued by Acclaim, the exclusive certifying entity for Scaled Agile, Inc.®. Your digital badge authenticates your certification and demonstrates your expertise in SAFe® and commitment to professional excellence.

To receive the Digital Badge go to the Privacy Preference Settings within the SAFe Community Platform and opt for it. Availing a Digital Badge is completely your decision; it is not mandatory.

You will receive an e-mail from no-reply@youracclaim.com with the instructions to claim your badge. The mail will also have information on setting-up your account for certification management and sharing. To know more, please visit http://support.youracclaim.com.

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 about 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 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 support@scaledagile.com 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.

The SAFe® Practitioner certification exam is a closed-book test taken online.

The test comes with 45 multiple-choice questions which you are required to answer within 90-minutes (exam duration).

You need to get 33 out of 45 questions right to pass the SAFe Practitioner exam.

The SAFe® Practitioner (SP) exam is a closed-book exam and is not difficult to pass, provided you have received the required training. Our intensive coaching and exam preparation activities are all geared towards helping you pass the exam on the first attempt.

Once you complete your 2-day course, you will receive a welcome email from Scaled Agile, Inc. This email will contain the link that will redirect you to the exam page.

No, you will have a time limit of 90 minutes 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 support@scaledagile.com.

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 requires a 10-day waiting period and the fourth attempt requires a 30-day waiting period.

For more details read Exam Retake Policy.

No, you are not allowed to retake the exam if you have already passed the test and scored poorly. Your test score is only available to you. Nobody else will be able to see your score of the test.

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 pay for it. The Scaled Agile, Inc. allows you to take the first attempt at no cost, within 30 days of the course completion. Thereafter, each retake attempt costs $50.

The SAFe® Practitioner workshop at KnowledgeHut is delivered through our immersive learning experience platform, via live and interactive instructor-led training sessions.

Get your all doubts cleared from the SAFe® Program Consultant (SPC), who is an experienced practitioner.

The conventional in-person SAFe® for Teams training from Scaled Agile, Inc. (SAI) will be delivered for 2-days. The online course is divided into several classes of shorter hours, unlike the in-person class that consists of 2 classes with 7 to 8 hours-long sessions. The size of the class is capped at 30 so that students gain a better learning experience. The participants and our trainers will be able to virtually collaborate with one another with the help of webcam tool.

Our SAFe® Program Consultants (SPCs) are:

• Professionals licensed by Scaled Agile, Inc. to teach the official curriculum
• Masters in SAFe® who have immense experience in leading, applying, coaching, and implementing the SAFe
• Skilled in SAFe® framework and Agile software development 
• Subject matter experts and experienced practitioners who are active in software development and local Agile communities, along with the broader global SAFe and Agile movements.

Our SAFe® Practitioner course focuses on engaging interactions. 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 Scrum practitioner. The workshop focuses on practical solutions to real-world challenges drawn from decades of experience as SAFe® practitioners, Agile coaches, and Product Owners in 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 material.

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

The sessions would be auto recorded on PRISM, subject to permission by Scaled Agile, Inc. and the SAFe® Trainer. Based on the permissions, you will be given lifetime access to the video recordings of the 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 re-joining within half-an-hour, subject to accreditation body guidelines and the instructor’s preference.

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

You can check out upcoming 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® Program 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 support@knowledgehut.com and we will be happy to get back to you.

With our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee policy, you are assured of the highest quality standards. At KnowledgeHut, we strive to ensure that your learning experience with us is devoid of reproach. However, if for any reason your expectations are not met, we will refund the course fee in accordance with our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee policy.

Note*:  In case of refunds, it will be credited back to your account within 10-15 business days from the date of refund request.

The certification fee for the SAFe® Practitioner exam is not charged separately. Once you enrol for the SAFe® certification training with KnowledgeHut, the exam fee is included in the course fee.

Yes, the exam fee is included in the course fee.

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 support@knowledgehut.com. 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, 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. 

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