COURSE OBJECTIVE:
Participants will learn,
• Architect using SAFe principles.
• How to align architecture with business value.
• How to develop and communicate the architectural vision
• How to develop solution vision, intent, and roadmaps
• How to prepare and deliver software effectively and continuously
• How to lead and coach architects and team members during Program Increment (PI) Planning and execution.
• Provide leadership during a Lean-Agile transformation.
TARGET AUDIENCE:
The following professionals will benefit from this training:
• System, Solution, and Enterprise architects
• Architects supporting technical disciplines.
• Product leaders who collaborate with architects
• Seasoned software developers
• Technical managers who make architectural decisions
COURSE PREREQUISITES:
Not available. Please contact.
COURSE CONTENT:
Part 1: Exemplifying Agile Architecture
• Describe Agile architecture
• Describe SAFe Architect roles and collaborations
• Architect using SAFe principles
Part 2: Architecting for DevOps and Release on Demand
• Foster a DevOps culture
• Describe how value flows through the Continuous Delivery Pipeline
• Architect for and facilitate Continuous Exploration
• Architect for Continuous Integration
• Architect for Continuous Deployment
• Architect for Release on Demand
Part 3: Aligning Architecture with Business Value
• Describe how Strategic Themes, portfolio canvas, and Portfolio Vision influence architecture
• Explain how Value Streams support the business
• Explain how Solution Trains and Agile Release Trains deliver value
Part 4: Developing Solution Vision, Solution Intent, and Roadmaps
• Align Solution Vision with Strategic Themes and Solution Context
• Contribute to Solution Intent
• Manage quality with nonfunctional requirements (NFRs) and the Lean quality management system (QMS)
• Contribute to Roadmaps
Part 5: Preparing Architecture for PI Planning
• Contribute to the Program Backlog
• Sequence and prioritize work in the Program Backlog
• Contribute to Solution pre-PI Planning
Part 6: Coordinating Architecture throughout PI Planning
• Contribute to PI Planning
• Contribute to management review and problem-solving
• Contribute to Solution post-PI Planning
Part 7: Supporting Continuous Delivery during PI Execution
• Guide architecture and Continuous Delivery throughout the PI
• Prepare for Iteration Reviews and System and Solution Demos
• Relentlessly improve through Inspect and Adapt (I&A)
Part 8: Supporting New Strategic Themes and Value Streams
• Align architecture to Enterprise strategy
• Evolve the Solution Portfolio
• Contribute Enabler Epics to the Portfolio Kanban
• Coordinate across Value Streams
Part 9: Leading as an Architect during a Lean-Agile Transformation
• Describe how Architects perform as Lean-Agile leaders
• Describe how to lead the transition to Agile architecture during atransformation
• Develop an action plan to support your organization's transformation
Part 10: Becoming a Certified SAFe Professional
• Becoming a Certified SAFe Professional
LABS OUTLINE
Real-World Exercises: In this course, learners will apply the concepts taught in class by breaking out into small groups or teams and completing hands-on, scenario-based exercises related to each module.
FOLLOW ON COURSES:
Any Agile curriculum or course that goes into more depth on any given Agile discipline or responsibility.