Architecting for Continuous Value Flow with SAFe.
In SAFe®, architects play a key role in the trio of leaders, including product managers and the Release Train Engineer. These people work together to deliver and guide Agile Release Trains (ARTs) to enable continuous value flow.
In the SAFe® for Architects course, you’ll get the context to align architecture with business value. You’ll understand how system, solution, and enterprise architects collaboratively deliver architectural solutions. And you’ll get the guidance and tools you need to work effectively in remote environments with distributed teams.
ATTENDEES WILL LEARN:
- 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
SAFe® FOR ARCHITECTS THE QUESTIONS:
- How do I plan for and execute a PI?
- How do I plan the architectural runway to consistently deliver business value?
- How do I create clarity and visibility into the architectural vision for an ART?
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
- Course workbook and SAFe Studio access to help prepare you to take the certification exam, claim their digital badge, and tools to get started in your SAFe role
- Remote learning via SAFe® Virtual Classrooms
- One-year membership to SAFe Studio with your first class attendance
- Platform access to e-learning modules and curated members-only content to support your SAFe transformation
- Member discussion forms to engage in ongoing conversations on the SAFe framework or how to better perform as part of an Agile Team
- Curated content-playlists based on your interests and roles, including templated resources and facilitation guides to get you started
- Access to content, tools, and resources you need to practice SAFe every day
- SAFe® for Architects certification exam
Certification Details
We are accredited to Scaled Agile (SAFe®), one of the global accreditation body for Scaled Agile Certifications.
ARCH (6.0) - SAFe® Architect
When you are ready to take the exam, log into the SAFe Community Platform to access the exam.
When the exam timer ends, the exam will be submitted, regardless of the number of questions answered. A score will be calculated based on the number of questions answered. Unanswered questions will be automatically marked as incorrect. If you finish answering all questions before the exam timer ends, you can click the “Submit” button and your score will be calculated.
When you launch the exam, you will be required to review and accept the Candidate Agreement before starting the exam. Exams are timed and the timer will be visible throughout the exam.
Questions are structured in multiple choice or multiple response format. Questions will require either one answer or multiple. “Choose two” or a “Choose three” style multiple response questions indicate the number of answers required for the question. Multiple response questions require all correct answers to be selected as no partial credit is given.
Duration | 90 minutes |
Number of questions | 45 |
Passing score | 32/45 (71%) |
Competency level | Foundational difficulty; Competent; some knowledge or experience; can perform tasks with assistance |
Question format | Multiple choice (one answer) or multiple select (2-3 answers) |
Delivery | Web-based, closed book, no outside assistance, timed |
Access | Community Platform upon completion of the course |
Languages offered | English |
Cost | First attempt included in the course registration fee if taken within 30 days of course completion. Each retake or attempt past the 30-day window is $50 |
Agile Architecture and SAFe (8%)
Identify attributes of Agile Architecture
Explain the SAFe Architect role and associated responsibilities
Demonstrate collaboration with other Enterprise roles
Architect using SAFe principles
DevOps and Release on Demand (13%)
Promote a DevOps culture
Demonstrate flow of value through the CDP
Architect for continuous exploration
Architect for continuous integration
Architect for continuous deployment
Release on Demand
Architecture and Business Value (35%)
Demonstrate how Strategic Themes, Portfolio Canvas, and Portfolio Vision influence architecture
Use Value Streams to support the business
Demonstrate how ARTs and Solution Trains deliver value
Align architecture to Enterprise strategy
Evolve the Solution Portfolio
Contribute Enabler Epics to the Portfolio Kanban
Coordinate across Value Streams
Align Solution Vision with Strategic Themes and Solution Context
Contribute to Solution Intent
Manage quality with NFRs and the Lean QMS
Contribute to roadmaps
Program Increment (PI) Execution (36%)
Prepare for PI Planning
Contribute to PI Planning
Contribute to Management Review and Problem-Solving
Contribute to Solution post-PI planning
Guide architecture and continuous delivery
Prepare for Iteration Reviews and System and Solution Demos
Improve through I&A
Leading during a Lean-Agile Transformation (8%)
Demonstrate attributes of a Lean-Agile leader
Demonstrate how to lead the transition to Agile architecture during a transformation
Develop an action plan to support the organization's transformation
You can report and claim your PDUs on the PMI website directly by following the workflow below:
- Log into your PMI account
- Follow this link to the ‘Report PDUs’ page: https://ccrs.pmi.org/claim/index
- NOTE: In order to claim PDUs you must have a certification with PMI.
- Under ‘PDU Claim Code’ click “I have a claim code”
- Type in the relevant claim code from the below table.
Legend:
| Course Taken | Certification Awarded |
| Implementing SAFe | SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC) |
| Leading SAFe | SAFe Agilist (SA) |
| SAFe for Teams | SAFe Practitioner (SP) |
| SAFe Product Owner / Product Manager | SAFe Product Owner / Product Manager (POPM) |
| SAFe Release Train Engineer | Release Train Engineer (RTE) |
| Agile Product Management | SAFe Agile Product Manager (APM) |
| SAFe Scrum Master | SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) |
| SAFe Advanced Scrum Master | SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM) |
| Lean Portfolio Management | SAFe Lean Portfolio Manager (LPM) |
| SAFe DevOps | SAFe DevOps Practitioner (SDP) |
| SAFe for Architects | SAFe Architect (ARCH) |
| Agile Software Engineering | SAFe Agile Software Engineer (ASE) |
| SAFe for Government | SAFe Government Practitioner (SGP) |
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