About this event:

Why an SPC role is important

The role of a SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC) within an organization is crucial. SPCs are certified change agents who combine their technical knowledge of SAFe with a motivation to improve an organization's software, systems, and Agile business processes. They play a critical role in building a guiding coalition and leading change conversations across different business departments and organizational hierarchies. SPCs bring together the necessary expertise, knowledge, and motivation to drive change, implement SAFe practices, and help organizations achieve business agility.

What is a SAFe Certification Pathway

SAFe’s advanced certification paths are role-specific learning plans designed for those who are experienced in their SAFe role and desire to take their skills to the next level. The pathways combine different learning experiences to upskill participants through self-paced SAFe Skills, self-paced eLearning modules, facilitated Micro-credential workshops and concludes with a facilitated Learning Lab to demonstrate your newly acquired skills.

SAFe’s Adv. SPC certification pathway is designed for experienced SPC’s that want to grow their skills and distinguish themselves in their career. The certification pathway is cohort based comprised SPCs who are led by a distinguished SPCT that guides the cohort through the following curriculum:

• Writing OKRs: This is a one-hour, self-paced SAFe Skills eLearning module and should be completed prior to attending any of the Micro-credential workshops.
• Developing a Transformation Strategy: This is a four-hour SPCT facilitated workshop with a required eLearning with a module prerequisite.
• Excelling with Lean Portfolio Management (LPM): This is a four-hour SPCT facilitated workshop with a required eLearning with a module prerequisite.
• Leading by Example: This is a four-hour SPCT facilitated workshop with a required eLearning with a module prerequisite.
• Coaching a Culture of Continuous Improvement: This is a four-hour SPCT facilitated workshop with a required eLearning with a module prerequisite.
• Learning Lab: The learning path concludes with a four-hour SPCT facilitated lab where SPC practice and demonstrate to the SPCT that they have acquired the desired skills to complete their Advanced SPC certification.=

Prerequisite

Members of the cohort must complete their SAFe 6.0 SPC upgrade and have real world experience as an SPC.

Commitment

As an Advanced SPC cohort member you are required to complete all eLearning, attend all micro-credential workshops and the final Learning Lab.

Your instructor

Ray Angelone is a pioneer in the SAFe framework. With over 12 years of experience with SAFe, Ray was among the first to assume the RTE role at EMC, even before the title was officially recognized. He has successfully coordinated work across three continents, effectively managing what is now known as a Solution Train. Ray’s extensive experience makes him one of the earliest Solution Train Engineers (STE).

Ray’s deep expertise in SAFe is complemented by his background as a software engineer and project director. He emphasizes the importance of a healthy organizational culture and will introduce various techniques to enhance psychological safety.

Organizational transformation begins with the alignment of mindsets, practices, and values. Each of us has the potential to foster a flow-based, value delivery-oriented environment. Let’s embark on this journey together.

Price

The SAFe Advanced SPC certification pathway is available for $3,495. This investment is a great opportunity to enhance your skills and advance your career. Don’t miss out on our special pricing offers! The first four registrants can benefit from our Innovator pricing at $2,500, and the next four can take advantage of our Early Bird pricing at $2,995.

Duration

The entire certification pathway consists of 21 hours of coursework spread across 2 weeks.

Audience

Attendees consist of experienced SPCs that want to grow their SPC skills and increase their influence as change agents within their organization.

Our Approach

We realize that you are busy so we have designed our cohort-based pathway to better accommodate your busy week and weekends. We have broken down the 21 hour certification pathway into 5 four-hour based sessions over a week and half. This provides you the ability to focuson the workshops while providing you time to get back to work and life.

Schedule

Session 1: May 5, 2025, from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm ET

• Introductions
• Writing Effective OKRs SAFe Skills eLearning Review (prework)
• Developing a Transformation Strategy micro-credential workshop and associated eLearning.

Session 2: May 9, 2025, from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm ET

• Excelling with Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) micro-credential workshop and associated eLearning.

Session 3: May 10, 2025, from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm ET

• Engaging Leaders micro-credential workshop and associated eLearning.

Session 4: May 12, 2025, from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm ET

• Pursuing Relentless Improvement micro-credential workshop and associated eLearning.

Session 5: May 16, 2025, from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm ET

• Learning Lab & Graduation