SAFe for Government with Certified SAFe® Gov. Practitioner
Transitioning to Lean-Agile practices for building
technology-based capabilities is especially
challenging in the government context.
But issues of legacy governance, contracting, and organizational barriers
can be overcome with the right information and strategies. During this two-day course, attendees will learn the principles and practices of the
Scaled Agile Framework ® (SAFe ® ), how to execute and release value through Agile Release Trains, and what it means to lead a Lean-Agile transformation of a program inside a government agency.Attendees gain an understanding of the Lean-Agile mindset and why it’s an essential foundation for transformation. They will also get practical advice on building high-performing, multi-vendor Agile teams and programs, managing technology investments in Lean flow, acquiring solutions with
Agile contracting, launching the program, and planning and delivering
value using SAFe. Attendees also learn how specific leadership behaviors
can drive successful organizational change in government.
Prerequisites
- A foundational understanding of the Agile Manifesto, SAFe House of Lean, and SAFe Principles is required using pre-work suggestions
- A foundational understanding of the full lifecycle of government technology programs is helpful
- Registered attendees will receive a list of readings and videos specific to Agile in government that will be beneficial to review before the course
Who will benefit ?
- Executives, directors, branch chiefs
- Managers of development,engineering, QA, architecture, operations, support
- Program and project managers
- Program/Project Management Office (PMO)
Topics covered
- Advancing Lean-Agile in government
- Embracing a Lean-Agile mindset
- Understanding SAFe Principles
- Creating high-performing Agile teams and programs
- Planning with cadence and synchronization
- Delivering value in Program Increments
- Mapping the path to agency and program agility
- Leading successful change
What you will learn
- Transition government programs from traditional software and systems development models to Lean-Agile and DevOps mindsets, 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