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INFOGRAPHIC : The Power of Planning and Estimating in Agile

Estimating and planning is an important aspect of the Agile methodology. Every plan will help in building a platform to develop a project and estimation will help in filling the gap and remove the hindrances in the software development process. The Agile Methodology roughly provides an idea of how a project manager can plan and estimate to make project success. Estimating and planning are the two factors which influence the outcome of any project.Agile planning is all about measuring the speed at which a team can turn user stories into functional production-ready software. Estimating and planning are critical for the success of a software development project. It may involve various challenges due to estimation done by the wrong person which leads to mismatch in the process. It is a waste, if a team works without any specific requirement, and moreover if the tasks are not assigned properly, it may result in excess time and efforts.Agile planning bears a great significance when compared to Non-Agile planning.The step-by-step actions are taken through the user stories, whereas in case of Non-Agile planning, the focus is more on the problem. Often a question arises as to how one should implement Scrum for a large-scaled software development. It can be through 5 levels of Agile planning because they render flexibility on how you and the organization want to implement planning, based on teams, environment, and culture. The planning levels start with product vision which includes product owner taking care of the entire product right from the beginning with respect to the product structure as well. Product roadmap planning, which focuses on implementing the product involves product manager and the product owner. The next step is release planning where the project manager and his team involves and delivers the releasable product.Coming to Iteration Planning, it is basically an event where all team members determine how much of the team backlog they can commit to deliver during an upcoming Iteration and the entire work slots are determined. The team summarizes the work as a set of committed iteration goals. The end stage is the daily commitment planning where the team discusses the progress of the project and updates are given.Agile planning life cycle includes involvement of stakeholders, updating the status of the project and checking through what has to be improved for the further action and later improvements through Build-Measure-Learn cycle.The last phase deals with the Estimation step wherein the project expert’s opinions are taken into consideration for the development of the project growth, and breaking the bigger tasks into smaller units which helps in understanding the requirements better. Later, estimation is done through Retrospectives. This involves looking back at events that took place, or works that were produced, and at the end delivers a high quality software.Planning and Estimation is hard, estimates can be made as accurate as possible through a proper collaboration with the Product Owner.In summary, Agile estimation is a team sport where the team members-Estimate smarter not harderLearn from past experience.Only a right planning and estimation delivers the best product.
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INFOGRAPHIC : The Power of Planning and Estimating in Agile

Estimating and planning is an important aspect of the Agile methodology. Every plan will help in building a platform to develop a project and estimation will help in filling the gap and remove the hindrances in the software development process. The Agile Methodology roughly provides an idea of how a project manager can plan and estimate to make project success. Estimating and planning are the two factors which influence the outcome of any project.Agile planning is all about measuring the speed at which a team can turn user stories into functional production-ready software. Estimating and planning are critical for the success of a software development project. It may involve various challenges due to estimation done by the wrong person which leads to mismatch in the process. It is a waste, if a team works without any specific requirement, and moreover if the tasks are not assigned properly, it may result in excess time and efforts.Agile planning bears a great significance when compared to Non-Agile planning.The step-by-step actions are taken through the user stories, whereas in case of Non-Agile planning, the focus is more on the problem. Often a question arises as to how one should implement Scrum for a large-scaled software development. It can be through 5 levels of Agile planning because they render flexibility on how you and the organization want to implement planning, based on teams, environment, and culture. The planning levels start with product vision which includes product owner taking care of the entire product right from the beginning with respect to the product structure as well. Product roadmap planning, which focuses on implementing the product involves product manager and the product owner. The next step is release planning where the project manager and his team involves and delivers the releasable product.Coming to Iteration Planning, it is basically an event where all team members determine how much of the team backlog they can commit to deliver during an upcoming Iteration and the entire work slots are determined. The team summarizes the work as a set of committed iteration goals. The end stage is the daily commitment planning where the team discusses the progress of the project and updates are given.Agile planning life cycle includes involvement of stakeholders, updating the status of the project and checking through what has to be improved for the further action and later improvements through Build-Measure-Learn cycle.The last phase deals with the Estimation step wherein the project expert’s opinions are taken into consideration for the development of the project growth, and breaking the bigger tasks into smaller units which helps in understanding the requirements better. Later, estimation is done through Retrospectives. This involves looking back at events that took place, or works that were produced, and at the end delivers a high quality software.Planning and Estimation is hard, estimates can be made as accurate as possible through a proper collaboration with the Product Owner.In summary, Agile estimation is a team sport where the team members-Estimate smarter not harderLearn from past experience.Only a right planning and estimation delivers the best product.
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Are You Writing The Best User Stories In Agile?

WHAT IS A USER STORY?A user story is a part of an Agile software development approach to present the details of a requirement from a customer’s point of view. A user story specifies what type of user you are, what you want and the reason behind it. A user story helps to create a simple and short description of a requirement told from the user’s perspective.They generally follow a simple approach for a user story:As a < type of user >, I want < a goal > so that < a reason >.Another approach includes:As a , I want because .Originally, Agile user stories were meant to be very short and simple to write on sticky notes or index cards. They were fixed on tables or walls to simplify their planning and discussions. Therefore, they actively shift the target from writing about features to explaining them. In reality, these explanations are more important than the story is written. We can know them prominently in any major Agile process.What does a user story mean? Let us try to understand with an example.Imagine you are using an app on your phone. Now, you like the app, but you would love to have an additional feature in this app. How would you describe your wish to the developer of the app? You will say something like-"I want to have X functionality so that I am able to get Y benefit."While creating a user story, you write in the exact same way, the only additional information which you need to provide is about the type of user you are.The advantages of user stories can be written at different levels in details. We can write a user story to cover a huge amount of functionalities. These large user stories are generally called ‘epics’. Let us clarify this with a few more examples-“As a user, I can view the license terms before purchasing or subscribing so that I know what I’m getting.”“As an app user, I can read FAQs, so I can get quick answers.”“As a website admin, I want all the offers to get unpublished on the website after 7 days of publishing so that the expired offers are not still listed if I forget to delete them.”In all these examples, it is clear who want the features, what they want, and what benefits they would get with the additional functionality.WHO WRITES THE USER STORIES?Business people are responsible for writing the user stories in a customer-specific language. We have to do this because we want user requirements to be clean and clear to both the development team and the business. The role of a development team is to satisfy the end-user acceptance criteria of the storyboard. In Scrum process, the product owner is responsible to represent the business as well as to finish the activity.WHEN TO WRITE USER STORIES?In an Agile project, User stories are generally written in the end. Usually, writing a user story workshop is held close to the beginning of the project in Agile. Everyone should participate in writing or adding the user stories to the product backlog at any time. If your team members are predicted to deliver the stories, then roughly we have to maintain 3 sprints of user stories in the backlog. The additional aspects of efforts and features are a superset of user stories. In these cases, the product owner team interacts with the development team to split user stories into enough levels.WHY ARE USER STORIES USED IN SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT?User stories are used because they provide many benefits in software development. Here are some of them.User stories help in delivering value to the customer.User stories talk about the immediate customer needs. Because of this, the features implemented and delivered to the end user is of  the highest value.User stories enable a project to be quickly adjustable.Since user stories help in adding small features one by one, it becomes easier for the developing team to steer towards new direction if it is required.User stories increase the collaboration of end user.Since user stories are short, the people involved in the project need more explanation from the end user to clearly understand the story. This increases user collaboration.User stories are followed by Acceptance Criteria. Acceptance Criteria clarifies the end user that in which situations the story will be fulfilled. They are a list of requirements. They are written in "Given, When, Then" format.Let us see an example for a clearer understanding of user stories. Suppose, there is a story for a website user which goes like this-"As a logged out user,I want to be able to sign in to the website,So that I can see my previous transactions."Now the acceptance criteria for this story can go something like thisScenario: The registered user signs in with a valid username and password“Given I am logged out of the websiteand I am on the Sign-In page.When I fill in the “Username” and “Password” fields with my valid credentialsand I click the Sign-In buttonThen I get signed in to the website”Acceptance criteria help in creating a clear understanding between the developers and the clients about when and how the features will work. The client understands what to expect from the project. And hence, the chances of miscommunication between the parties get reduced.
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Key Process Groups In Project Integration Management

What is Project Integration Management?As per Project Management Institute (PMIⓇ),  Project Integration Management is the first project management knowledge area, which mainly pertains to the procedures required to guarantee that the different tasks of the project are co-ordinated appropriately.While developing a project, the entire sub-processes are integrated to form a whole project, and that constitutes the concept called ‘project handling’.  Project Integration Management consists of the 6 project integration management processes like Initiation, Planning, Execution, project monitoring and control and closing a project.  We will see the importance of project integration management processes in details.  Importance of project integration managementThe motive behind implementing a project integration management is as follows:Managing and coordinating all the tasks with processes to develop a whole project during a project life-cycleConducting a whole project in order to produce an outcome systematically as each process in the project integration management has some purpose to achieve the main project goal.As per the PMBOK® 4th edition, the processes involved in the project integration knowledge areas and steps for implementing project integration management are as follows:6 Project Integration Management processesProcess 1: Developing a Project CharterThe project charter plays a pivotal role in Project Integration Management. A project can’t start leaving this process. This process belongs to the Project Initiation phase. It defines the objectives of the project to produce a project charter. The high-level project information includes a name, description and what will be the end product. The project charter helps in authorizing the project in the enterprise to begin the next process.The table below shows the inputs, project integration management tools and techniques, and outputs of the project charter process.A project charter is a key resource of the project information. The project charter anchors the project and should include the following:Mentioning the project title and descriptionStating the business requirements and business caseListing the project targetsDefining the risksIdentifying the resources of the project and technologies neededListing the end productIdentifying the project managers and team members and adding their roles and responsibilitiesDelineating the budgetProcess 2: Developing a project planThe project plan development is the second step in project integration management. It comes under the Planning phase. It takes the output of the other planning processes to create a continuous and logical document that can be used during project execution. This process includes appropriate project planning and generating various project management plans like scope management, cost management, time management plans etc. The project plan directs the execution of the project, documenting various planning assumptions, communicating with the clients etc.  The table below shows the inputs, project integration management tools and techniques, and outputs of the project planning process.The document consists of all the project requirements to meet the end product and deadlines. The statement should include the following:Project objectivesGoalsTasksStakeholdersProject requirements listResourcesBudgetScheduleChange request processCommunication methodologiesProcess 3: Directing and Managing a project workThis is the third process in project integration management and belongs to the Execution area. In this process, the tasks are carried out as described in the project management plan and changes are made according to the project needs. During this phase, the project outcomes are generated and delivered to the stakeholders. This step mainly focuses on delivering the end product to the customers. The table below shows the inputs, project integration management tools and techniques, and outputs of the Execution process. Process 4: Monitoring and controlling a project work This is the fourth phase in project integration management. It belongs to the Project Monitoring phase. User requirements are gathered, plans are made ready and the execution starts. Still, it is not guaranteed to get the actual results as you planned, regardless of whether it is a good plan. Variations from the planned things are measured with the help of monitor and control project work process. Also, this phase includes tracing, cross-verifying, and revealing the progress in order to meet the objectives of the project management plan. The table below shows the inputs, project integration management tools and techniques, and outputs of the Monitor and Control process.Process 5: Performing Integrated Change controlThis is the fifth process in project integration management which belongs to the Project Monitoring and Control process group. You may need to do changes, due to the variations in the planned values or the customer may ask you to do some changes to the project.E.g. The customers might ask for a new requirement or they might require changes in the existing product. Such change requests are evaluated by the Change control phase by finding out the alternative solutions and its impact on the project. Perform Integrated change control phase ensures the appropriate implementation of the required changes in the project.The table below shows the inputs, project integration management tools and techniques, and outputs of the Performing Integrated Change control process.Process 6: Close Phase Close phase is the last step while implementing project integration management belongs to the Project Closing process group. Once the project is finished, this process indicates the formal completion of the project. If all the project objectives are met and the customer agrees to the final product, then that project or phase (phase belongs to a large project) can be closed declaring the project to be completed officially. The table below shows the inputs, project integration management tools and techniques, and outputs of the Close process.Coming to the Conclusion As stated above in the project integration management tutorial, we have studied all the key process groups in project integration management. Also, we have seen that all the projects require a concrete project plan to finally have the desired end product. It is up to the project manager and the project team to create one. Then the project manager must work with the project team to ensure the work is being completed as it was planned. The project manager must follow all the subsidiary project plans, such as the Risk Management Plan, the Schedule Management Plan, and the Communications Plan. Finally, the project manager must work throughout the project to control changes across all the facets of the project.There are the sure-fire ways to succeed through the PMPⓇ Certification training. The training will help Project Managers address these processes and other complex points of interest that are aligned with the same. With the right certifications, you can familiarize yourself with the project management related terminologies, learn ways to gain success in the project and know what works well and what not while implementing a project plan.
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Boost Your IT Career With The Top SAFe® Certifications

SAFe® is becoming the world’s most popular and leading frameworks for enterprise agility. The recent release of Leading SAFe® 4.5 demonstrates advancements in implementing guidance, configurability, and enhanced capabilities for accelerating time-to-market and enhancing the user experience. Scaled Agile, Inc. which is a provider of SAFe® stated that 200,000 experts have obtained training via its SAFe® training and certification program.Small and large-scale businesses are getting outstanding benefits by adopting Leading SAFe® 4.5. Scaled Agile, Inc. also reported in a blog post that businesses have seen a 30-75% faster time-to-market, 25-75% defect reduction, 20-50% increase in productivity from applying Scaled Agile Framework. More than 70% of Fortune 100 US enterprises have certified SAFe® consultants and practitioners already on-site. This shows the growth and demand of Scaled Agilist all around the world.Before going to opt the Leading SAFe® 4.5 course, it is essential for everyone to know everything about the importance of the course and why it boosts your career.What is SAFe®?SAFe®, also known as Scaled Agile Framework which is developed by Scaled Agile is an important methodology for enterprise-scale development that integrates Lean and Agile principles within a framework. It is a value-focused and industry-proven method for scaling Agile to the organization level. It helps large organizations not only in meeting their individual project goals but also helps in meeting their organizations’ strategic goals. The framework gives the ability to build and handle a centralized strategy with a systematic approach towards the delivery of significant growth.Leading SAFe® 4.5 provenly enables organizations to address the critical challenges of creating and delivering enterprise-level software and systems in the shortest time. It gives guidance for all levels of organizations that are actively involved in solution development: Portfolio, Program, Team, and Large Solution. The result is more noteworthy and clear over the enterprise, interfacing the business technique to execution, empowering better business outcomes, faster, and with a higher level of quality and predictability.How is Leading SAFe® 4.5 different from Scrum?Scrum is an essential tool that divides an entire project into small and manageable segments that can be handled easily by a cross-functional team within the stipulated time frame. In general, Scrum depends on three individuals in order to design, organize, handle, and optimize a process. They are:The product owner, who initially plans, organizes and communicates the requirements to the teamsThe Scrum Master, who looks after the project during each sprintThe team members, who perform the job required for each such sprintIt is important to note that Scrum can work only for a small pool of people but not at the organization level. Whereas, SAFe® (Scaled Agile Framework) includes the entire organization within its framework. SAFe is especially developed in order to fill the gap that Scrum doesn’t. SAFe® focuses on portfolio management, team management, and program management. It also focuses on retrospect and release planning in order to make an improvement that Scrum leaves behind. Lean product development, Agile software development, and system thinking are the three important parts of SAFe®.A few organizations are thinking about a move from the newly proven Scrum group towards SAFe® or Scaled Agile Framework. This is mainly because Scrum basically can organize and manage the work only for small teams while SAFe® does it for the entire organization and Scrum lacks many important features which the SAFe® contains within.Some of the pros of SAFe® are:Well documented, proven, and flexible frameworkPeople-centric view with clear artifacts, roles, and events on agile delivery3-tier, holistic view of value streamFocuses on high code qualityConstant improvement of SAFe® knowledge baseWhich training will suit me Leading SAFe® or SAFe® Scrum Master or SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master?Leading SAFe®The Leading SAFe® course is appropriate for Lean-Agile enterprise leaders to build a Lean-Agile Mindset and implement the principles and practices of SAFe to support Agile programs, teams, and program portfolio management.SA certification could be a perfect choice for you if:You want to be part of different teams in the adoption of SAFe® and willing to be part of enterprise Agile.You want to work on a project where Scaled Agile Framework is going to be used.By obtaining SA certification, you exhibit your insights in applying the SAFe®, product development, and lean thinking flow principles in an organizational context.SAFe® Scrum Master (SSM)The SSM course could be an ideal choice for those:Who are new to the Scrum Master role or existing Scrum Masters who need to understand the role better and want to know how it fits in a SAFe context.Who would like to know about their role in detail in a SAFe enterprise context.Who want to learn to advance program and team-level events for effective program execution, study Scrum in the complete enterprise context, and become a coach and servant leader.Who wants to know how to encourage Team and Program Level occasions for effective program execution, investigate Scrum with regards to the whole venture, and turn into a hireling pioneer and mentor.SAFe® Advanced Scrum MasterScaled Agile has developed a SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master certification which requires participants to be SSM, CSM, or PSM certified to attend this course and take the exam. This course is ideal for those:Who want to learn DevOps practices, scalable engineering, and facilitate cross-team interactions in support of constant change and program execution in an enterprise context.Who want to build a systematic view of the role of Scrum Master in an organization with an emphasis on coordinated practices for encouraging teams in larger Agile projects.What role can I play in the organization once I am a certified SAFe® Agilist?SAFe® is the most popular and demanding framework where large organizations employ it for scrum implementation at large scale. SAFe® isn't for everybody. It would not increase the value of your profile much if you have not worked in Scrum or have no comprehension of how Scrum works. It's important for scaling Agile, and to do so you should definitely know Agile.SAFe® Agilist certification is perfect for those who want to become Scrum team members, Agile coaches, Senior Scrum Masters, Scrum Masters, and more. Even project managers who are working on the implementation of Scrum should understand this framework.A certified SAFe® Agilist is an enterprise leadership expert who involves in Lean-Agile transformation. SAFe® Agilists have a splendid future. They play different roles in different organizations and in different teams such as scaling professionals, Agile coach, and Scrum Masters etc. A SAFe® 4 Agilist (SA) empowers the organization to succeed in a fast-growing market.What is the difference between Leading SAFe®, SAFe® Scrum Master, SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master, and SAFe® for Teams?SAFe® is a value-focused, and industry-proven method for scaling Agile to the organization level. SAFe® Scrum Masters enable Agile Teams to convey the greatest business to esteem that is achievable through SAFe®. Since 2011, several world's largest enterprises have found its advantages such as dramatic increases in quality and productivity, more engaged and motivated employees, and faster time-to-market. Develop an expertise that is in need globally and empower your organization to succeed in a disruptive marketplace by becoming a SAFe® 4.5 Agilist (SA).
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How Much Can A CSD Earn After Completing The Course Successfully?

In the competitive job market of today, the Certified Scrum Developer training is one thing that can set you apart from the rest. A successful Scrum Developer is committed to delivering continuous improvement. The dedication and coursework that is needed for the achievement of a CSD certification will help you to sharpen your skills leading you to become a much better practitioner of Scrum.  By getting a Certified Scrum Developer certificate, you get to:Learn the basics of Scrum and the role of the Certified Scrum Developer from the experts in ScrumDemonstrate to peers and employers your level of understanding of the core of Scrum knowledgeExpand the career opportunities by staying marketable and relevant across all the industrial sectors that deal with adopting Agile practicesEngage with the community of certified Scrum experts who are dedicated to continued improvement.As a Certified Scrum Developer, you will need to access a two-year of membership with the Scrum Alliance. Through the CSD membership, you can join the local user groups and the online social networks, gain access to the discounts on Scrum gatherings, and enjoy several member-only resources. Thus, the demand for Certified Scrum Developer certification is always high for the ones hoping to get ahead in the Scrum practices.The career scope after availing CSD certificationOnce you are CSD certified, there is no looking back in your career. The following Agile career roadmap explains why.Look up the complete Agile and Management career roadmap here.In order to comprehend the significance of getting CSD certified, you need to first take a look at the demand of this arena of software development in terms of skills and jobs. Thanks to the progressions in technology, the companies need to be Agile in the delivery of high-value deliverables right in time and also meet the varying requirements of the customers. Because of this change in the business landscape, several business organizations around the world accept Scrum as one of the primary project management frameworks for projects, more specifically when they function in a complex business environment.The rising popularity and suitability of Scrum has produced an ever-increasing demand for the CSD certified professionals in the job market. CSD certified professionals are now being needed in industries that go beyond IT and thus, a Certified Scrum developer’s demand has amplified manyfold even beyond his/her existing industry experience.The companies of today across different sectors of industries prefer to carry out their work with IT companies that implement the Agile methodology. This factor is because of the ability to deliver fast results and bring in a reduction in the cost of executing endless iterations. CSD certification provides the framework to enable organizations to execute and manage Agile projects with only a few team members. That is the reason why it is steadily gaining popularity in the IT industry. Considering the fact that IT hubs are growing by the day in all the countries at present, the scope of CSD certified professionals is increasing many fold.Options present to a CSD Certified ProfessionalIncorporation of Scrum Principles and practices into your work takes practice, diligence, and commitment to continued improvement. You can improve your skills and knowledge further by joining any user group or attending any of the multiple Scrum alliance gatherings. There are several websites that deal in CSD certification, and you can spread the knowledge that you have amassed among the others through the websites. You get open access to several online forums and gatherings after the completion of the track one, two, or both.The benefits you get after CSD certificationThis is one of the most common queries among the people practicing Agile. The Scrum Master taking up the course is natural but doubts arise while training the developer. The fine point about Scrum is that Scrum Master is a coach and he works towards making the team highly self-sufficient. In other words, the ScrumMaster works for his own redundancy. The real part of the Scrum is practiced by the developers, and that is one of the reasons why the jobs that you get after Certified Scrum Developer certification are all high-paying jobs.Consider a scenario where there is a team of five with two senior developers with over fifteen years of experience, two developers of over ten years of experience, and one with over seven years of experience. This will be a group that is self-sufficient to the extent that they will not feel the need of reporting and admin. They deal with the bigger problems of the company and how to solve them using their high levels of computer programming. The ones who need solutions send the whole set of the problems to the developers to find quick and easy solutions.The salary prospects of Certified Scrum DeveloperJust like any other Scrum courses, one of the main reasons for an individual to opt for Certified Scrum Developer certification is to have better career prospects and high-paying jobs. You can opt for the certification even while you are a part of the Scrum processes to improve your chances of earning a better salary and a higher position.The amount of salary received gets higher depending on your years of experience. An individual with Certified Scrum Developer certification and five to seven years of experience can earn upwards of 50k per month. The ones with eight to ten years of experience can hope to earn upwards of thirteen lakh per year. It also depends on the region and differs from one company to another. However, it is safe to declare that once you have the certification under your belt, your salary will start to get high with each passing year of experience. Go for Certified Scrum Developer certification if you are ready to take the next step in advancing your career as Agile Software Developer.The CSD certification is valuable to every software developer in more ways than one and the high pay scale is definitely one of the many reasons why you should go for it.
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How To Pass Leading SAFe® 4.5 Exam ?

Scaled Agile Framework is a roadmap that leads the organizations in implementing the Lean and Agile Practices. SAFe® includes the three foundational bodies of knowledge that are System Thinking, Lean Product Development, and Agile Software Development. It helps the organizations to improve themselves according to the business requirements, deals with challenges involved in developing and delivering ideal software and systems within a specified time. SAFe® practices are essential but, sometimes they can be complex and entail some challenges. It might be easy to deal with such challenges and move your enterprise towards SAFe® practices by becoming a professional SAFe® Agilist. Passing a SAFe® Agilist Certification exam proves that you are an expert in implementing Agile and improving the project you want to get involved in.Here, in this article, we will guide you through your Leading SAFe® 4.5 exam preparation.Firstly, the 2-day Leading SAFe® 4.5 training is the most crucial part of this certification. Join the course and ask all the doubts you have during the workshop without any hesitation. Make a note of all the important things which will be helpful for future references. After completing the course successfully, you should pass the exam to obtain SAFe® Agilist Certification.Exam DetailsFormat of the examThis is a web-based, timed, and closed book exam that will be conducted in English and delivered in the format of multiple choice questions. Upon completion of the Leading SAFe® training, candidates will get access to the exam within the SAFe® Community Platform. Candidates will have 90 minutes to finish the exam once it starts.The exam consists of 45 questions in total and you must answer a minimum of 34 questions correct out of 45. You can take the exam at any time and the fee for the first attempt will be included in the course registration fee only if the exam is taken within 30 days of course completion.Retake policy of the examIf the certification exam is not cleared in the first attempt, you can retake the exam again and again, but each retake costs $50.You can take the second attempt immediately after the first attemptYou need to wait for a minimum of 10 days to retake the exam for the third timeA minimum of 30-day wait is required to retake the exam fourth timeCandidates are not allowed to retake the exam, once they got a minimum passing score of 76% unless there are updates announced to the exam.Exam preparationThe exam is specifically designed to analyze the skills and knowledge of a particular candidate. Develop a study plan before going to take the exam.Here are a few important points you should remember-You should gain both practical and theoretical knowledge in order to pass the exam successfully.The course materials are more helpful to prepare for the exam and we at KnowledgeHut offer course materials authored by the Scaled Agile Academy. These materials can be used for referring the concepts that are presented during the training.Take the practice tests that are designed with the same level of difficulty, time duration, and the same number of questions. You can take the exam without any additional cost. The practice tests once completed, let’s you know the chapters you should study more in pink color. Study those topics again.  As a preparation, on scaledagileframework.com, on the big picture (framework) click on the words if have confusion/not sure and read the guidance article. It makes you prepare well for the main certification exam and boosts your confidence level.Choosing a right path takes you to important destinations in your career. Becoming a SAFe® 4.5 Agilist is a career path for many and it requires an excellent range of skills. The best institute guides you towards a bright career. So, choose the right and best institute that is authorized to do so and can help you reach your goals.
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