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High-energy workshops with Agile activities, team-based exercises and practical case studies
Dr. Geethalakshmi, a CSP-SM is a diversified leader with 12 years of rich experience who is known for maintaining a track record of successfully improving the growth of the companies in the Lifesciences and Pharmaceutical industry. Specialized in Client management, Product Management, Business Development, Project Management, and stakeholder management.
Equip yourself with the Scrum Master skills to deliver maximum value at scale. In this 16-hour live and interactive SSM training, you will learn to successfully plan and execute the Program Increment (PI) — the primary enabler to align the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®) across all enterprise levels.
..... Read more16 Hours of Live Instructor-Led Training
Earn 16 PDUs and 16 SEUs for Continual Learning
Acquire Free 1-Year SAFe Community Membership
Unlock Exam Success with Comprehensive Exam Support
Exam Fee included in the Course Fee
Embrace the SAFe Way with Access to the SAFe Studio
An experienced Transformation Architect, Lindy brings on board three decades of experience having led transformations across diverse industries including manufacturing, defense, insurance/financial, and federal government.
An experienced Transformation Architect, Lindy brings on board three decades of experience having led transformations across diverse industries including manufacturing, defense, insurance/financial, and federal government.
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Bringing on board over 16 years of rich experience in IT, Mahesh has led and coached Agile teams and managed programs and portfolios across Fortune 500 companies in industries including Telecom, Aerospace, and Defence among others.
Bringing on board over 16 years of rich experience in IT, Mahesh has led and coached Agile teams and managed programs and portfolios across Fortune 500 companies in industries including Telecom, Aerospace, and Defence among others.
“We're excited to cultivate the next generation of SAFe practitioners and experts drive successful transformation.”
Seventy percent of Fortune 100 companies actively employ the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) and a large number of the Global 2000 have certified SAFe professionals and on-site consultants. According to Scaled Agile, over 800,000 practitioners have been trained to date.
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High-energy workshops with Agile activities, team-based exercises and practical case studies
Get trained by accredited SPCTs with over a decade of experience across industries.
Acquire real-world tips, proven strategies and practical insights from seasoned industry experts.
1-year free SAFe Community Platform membership - your gateway to the largest Scaled Agile communities.
Webinars, e-books, tutorials, articles, and interview questions - we're right by you in your learning journey!
Six months of post-training mentor guidance to overcome challenges in your Agile career.
We're a Global Top 10 Scaled Agile Gold SPCT partner. 12K+ SAFe career transformations facilitated!
Not sure where to get started with your SAFe 6.0 Scrum Master certification? Just follow these simple steps and validate your expertise as a Certified SAFe 6.0 Scrum Master.
..... View MoreLearn how Scrum works in a SAFe enterprise and how to leverage it across complex projects.
Learn how the Scrum Master coaches high-performing Agile teams to deliver maximum value at scale.
Get equipped to successfully plan and execute the Planning Interval across the enterprise.
Learn how Scrum is facilitated throughout the enterprise, and how to execute Iteration Planning.
Learn how to support and drive relentless improvement across teams in a SAFe enterprise.
Discover how to build high-performing Agile teams by becoming a servant leader and coach.
Learning Objectives:
In this module, delve into the practical aspects of implementing SAFe. Gain insights into effectively practicing SAFe methodologies to drive organizational agility and deliver value.
The Certified SAFe Scrum Master course has been thoughtfully designed to help you prepare for the Certified SAFe Scrum Master exam. On successful completion of this SAFe Scrum Master online course, you will be equipped with all the tools and techniques to:
Our Certified SAFe Scrum Master training aims to equip you with all the skills to be an effective SAFe Scrum Master. In this engaging and interactive two-day program, you will develop the practical skills employers look for in a SAFe Scrum Master:
The SAFe Scrum Master certification helps you:
The Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) with its underlying principles in Lean, systems thinking, Agile development, design thinking and DevOps is the most popular method for scaling Agile, employed by seventy percent of Fortune 100 and many Global 2000 companies.
The demand for SAFe Scrum Masters is at an all-time high and the Certified SAFe Scrum Master certification is sure to open opportunities for high-paying Scrum Master roles across industries.
Not at all. Professionals in IT industries or non-IT industries who want to work in a SAFe® environment can enroll for this expert-led SSM training course. The following professionals can experience instant benefit by joining our SSM classes:
There are no prerequisites to take this certified SAFe Scrum Master course, and anyone interested in exploring the SAFe framework and building their skills to leverage this powerful framework can attend this course.
If you intend to take the Certified SAFe 6.0 Scrum Mater (SSM) certification exam, you will benefit from prior knowledge and experience on:
Once you have completed the SAFe Scrum Master certification, you will be well equipped to take on the SAFe Scrum Master role in leading organizations. You can further enhance your SAFe skills by pursuing the following credentials:
You will earn 16 PDUs and 16 SEUs by participating in our two-day training program.
You will need 10 continuing education or outreach hours (PDUs) to maintain SSM our SAFe SSM certification.
PDUs are Professional Development Units issued by the Project Management Institute®. They can be earned by completing educational training or learning opportunities, which serve to validate your participation and continued proficiency in the principles and practices of project management.
PDUs are the measuring unit used to quantify your project management professional development as part of the PMI’s Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) program. 1 PDU = 1 hour of learning/activity.
A Scrum Education Unit® (SEU®) is a credit issued by Scrum Alliance®, validating your participation and continued proficiency in the fundamental principles of Scrum. SEUs demonstrate that you are furthering your proficiency as a Scrum practitioner. SEUs follow a 1:1 ratio, where one hour of participation or preparation towards increasing your proficiency in Scrum is equal to one SEU.
You can earn PDUs by attending training programs offered by PMI Accredited Training Organizations (ATOs) or by organizations or universities. Whenever you attend a PMI congress, webinar, conference or any other event or indulge in self-directed learning, you can earn PDUs.
You can find out more about PDUs in PMI’s FAQs.
Our blog will help you learn more about how to earn an SEU from Scrum Alliance. Get all the information you need to take advantage of SEUs for your professional growth, namely:
For further information about SEUs and PDUs, please reach us at support@knowledgehut.com.
The SAFe Scrum Master certification is one of the world’s most sought-after certifications. It’s offered by Scaled Agile, Inc.® to individuals who have successfully cleared the SAFe® 6.0 Scrum Master examination.
Scaled Agile, Inc.® is the provider of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), the most popular method for scaling agile at the enterprise level. SAFe was initially released in 2011 by Dean Leffingwell as a knowledgebase for enterprises to adopt Agile. The Certified SAFe 6.0 Scrum Master certification is given to those who have successfully undertaken the SAFe Scrum Master Certification Exam.
You need to complete this course to become a certified SAFe Scrum Master. That’s because Scaled Agile believes in true learning that can only be achieved through in-person training and hands-on experience from a SAFe Program Consultant (SPC). The SAFe Scrum Master exam is not provided as a substitute for formal training.
When you enrol for the SAFe Scrum Master certification course, you will receive the following:
Here’s the process to become a Certified SAFe Scrum Master:
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Yes, you will receive a course completion certificate on completing this Scaled Agile Scrum Master certification course.
You will have to attend two days of training under a SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) following which you will be required to take an exam to demonstrate your knowledge of SAFe and to get certified. Once you pass the exam, you are declared certified. Delivered by renowned SPCs, you can get started by enrolling for our Scaled Agile Scrum Master certification course.
No, your certificate will not mention the mode of course you have attended. It will look the same as the in-person certificates.
Renewal of your SAFe Scrum Master certification will help you with the following:
Contribute to Agile Transformations: With the renewal of your SAFe Scrum Master certification, you can play a vital role in driving Agile transformations within your organization, while being better aligned with Lean-Agile principles.
Demonstrate Professional Growth: The renewal of your SAFe Scrum Master certification is almost demonstrating to employers and peers that you take your role seriously and actively seek to improve your skills.
Adapt to Changing Industry Needs: Renewing your certification helps you adapt to the ever-changing demands of the industry, equipping with the latest tools and knowledge to address emerging challenges effectively.
Access Continuing Education Credits: The renewal program will offer continuing education credits, which can be valuable for maintaining other professional certifications or licenses.
There are two ways to renew your certification.
SAFe® Expert Membership ($995/year + applicable tax) – If you currently hold the SPC or SPCT certifications, you can opt for the SAFe expert membership. This membership renews all certifications, including RTE. It also provides access to all SAFe content and enables SPCs/SPCTs to train others to lead a Lean-Agile transformation.
SAFe® Advanced Membership ($295/year + applicable tax) – If you are currently holding one or more of the following Advanced SAFe certifications, you can opt for this membership:
In that case, you will only need to pay $195 and continue to benefit from all the valuable content and interactions at the SAFe Community Platform.
Yes, the new version of SAFe is now SAFe 6.
With a commitment to supporting and evolving SAFe practices, Scaled Agile, Inc. is on a mission to meet the ever-changing needs of SAFe Enterprises and Partner communities.
Towards this end, the latest SAFe 6.0 offers the newest and most effective Lean-Agile practices, enabling forward-thinking enterprises to navigate today’s rapidly changing challenges and opportunities.
The latest update 6.0 was rolled out to on March 15, 2023. SAFe 6.0 includes numerous new and advanced practices that support and enable the newest technological and commercial trends. It includes eight key ways to accelerate the flow of value across the enterprise.
The following six release themes highlight the crucial updates and additions:
More information can be found on Scaled Agile.
A digital badge is an online image of your SAFe Certification that enables you to verify, share, post, and manage your SAFe expertise in real-time, via any platform. The Digital Badge, issued by Acclaim, the exclusive certifying entity for Scaled Agile. Your digital badge authenticates your certification and demonstrates your expertise in SAFe and commitment to professional excellence.
To receive the Digital Badge go to the Privacy Preference Settings within the SAFe Community Platform and opt for it. Availing a Digital Badge is completely your decision; it is not mandatory.
You will receive an e-mail from no-reply@youracclaim.com with the instructions to claim your badge. The mail will also have information on setting-up your account for certification management and sharing. To know more, please visit http://support.youracclaim.com.
A Digital Badge comes with the following benefits:
You can share your Digital Badge directly from the Acclaim Platform:
No. Digital Badge is included as part of your SAFe Community subscription benefits. The Badge will remain valid as long as you are a member of SAFe Community Platform. In case your membership expires, or you don’t renew it, the badge page will display the message “Expired”.
Though badges are simply digital image files, they are linked to unique verified data, making them more secure and reliable than any other form of certificate. Therefore, it eliminates the possibility of anyone copying your certification as well as your associated identity.
Visit http://support.youracclaim.com/ for issues related to:
Write to support@scaledagile.com if you haven’t received any badge notifications even after earning a SAFe4 or later certification or if you want to retrieve a badge that you rejected or deleted in Acclaim.
The SSM exam is a closed-book exam and is not difficult to pass, provided you have received the required training. Our intensive coaching and exam preparation activities are all geared towards helping you pass the exam on the first attempt.
Once you complete your 16-hour course, you will receive a welcome email from Scaled Agile, Inc. This email will contain the link that will redirect you to the exam page.
No, you will have a time limit of 90 minutes and will not be able to pause the test. In case you accidentally close the window, you will be able to reopen it immediately. If you lose the internet connection or access to the test for an extended period, you will have to reach out to support@scaledagile.com.
Yes, the first exam attempt is included as a part of the course registration fee if, the exam is taken within 30 days of course completion.
For more information, please refer to SAFe Scrum Master Certification Exam Retake Details.
You will get your results immediately after you attempt the exam and click on the submit button.
There are no limits to the number of times you can attempt the exam if you are ready to pay for it. The Scaled Agile, Inc. allows you to take the first attempt at no cost, within 30 days of the course’s completion. Thereafter, each retake attempt costs $50.
Please note that if you are already holding an SPC certification, each retake of the exam will cost $250. For further details, please refer to SAFe Scrum Master Exam Details.
The SAFe Scrum Master workshop at upGrad KnowledgeHut is delivered through our immersive learning experience platform, via live and interactive instructor-led training sessions.
Attend our SSM course - listen, learn, ask questions, and get all your doubts clarified from your instructor, who is an experienced practitioner.
The conventional in-person SAFe Scrum Master training from Scaled Agile, Inc. (SAI) will be delivered for 2-days. The online course is divided into several SSM classes of shorter hours, unlike the in-person class that consists of 2 classes with 7 to 8 hours-long sessions. The size of the class is capped at 30 so that students gain a better learning experience. The participants and our trainers will be able to virtually collaborate with one another with the help of webcam tool.
Our SAFe Program Consultants (SPCs) are:
Our SAFe Scrum Master course focuses on engaging interactions. Most of the class time is dedicated to fun exercises, lively discussions, and team collaboration, all facilitated by the SAFe trainer who is an experienced Scrum practitioner. The workshop focuses on practical solutions to real-world, Scrum Master challenges drawn from decades of experience as product managers, Agile coaches, and Product Owners in Agile environments.
Software Requirements:
System Requirements:
Yes, your course material will be provided in advance. You will receive an email with a link to set your password, a few days in advance of the scheduled course. Once you log in to PRISM, you will have access to the study plan and all the course materials.
The course material comprises of the course schedule or study plan, workbooks, relevant assignments, assessments, and case studies.
No, live sessions must not be recorded as there are strict guidelines from Scaled Agile, Inc. Neither trainers nor students are permitted to record the live sessions.
No, you will not yet be able to join the training through phone or tab. Please be prepared to join the training on your laptop or desktop.
If you get disconnected during the training, you will have the option of re-joining within half-an-hour, subject to accreditation body guidelines and the instructor’s preference.
Our workshops are currently held online. Anyone with a stable internet, from anywhere across the world, can access the SAFe workshop and benefit from it.
You can check out the schedules here:
If you miss a class, you can access the class recordings at any time. At the beginning of every session, there will also be a 10-12-minute recapitulation of the previous class.
upGrad KnowledgeHut will send a registration link to you via e-mail. You will have to set your password, log in to our platform, and start your learning journey.
This is a live instructor-led training where you will be coached by SAFe® Program Consultants.
We currently use the Zoom platform for video conferencing and will soon be adding more integrations with Webex and Microsoft Teams. However, all the sessions and recordings will be available right from within our learning platform. Learners will not need to wait for any notifications or links or install any additional software.
Yes, there are other participants who actively participate in the class. They remotely attend the online sessions from office, home, or any place of their choosing.
In case of any queries, our support team is available to you 24/7 via the Help and Support section. You can also reach out to your workshop manager via the workshop group messenger.
If you have any more questions, please email us at support@knowledgehut.com and we will be happy to get back to you.
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