SAFE RELEASE TRAIN ENGINEER 6.0 (01-03 December)
Niladri Mahapatra

SAFE RELEASE TRAIN ENGINEER 6.0 (01-03 December)

Dec 1, 2023 (Fri) 4:30 PM ~ 12-03 (Sun) 11:30 AM

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SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) | 01-03 Decemeber

US$2,695

DescriptionLecturer's Introduction

Description

Facilitating Lean-Agile Program Execution

Unique to SAFe®, the Release Train Engineer (RTE) is part of the trio of leaders that includes product managers and system architects. This plays a critical role in leading Agile Release Trains (ARTs) to deliver value. This means that the RTE must create the right environment, have the right conversations, facilitate the right meetings, and gather the right people to make decisions based on the right data.

In the SAFe® RTE course, you’ll learn to execute SAFe and continuously improve PI Planning and other key SAFe events. You’ll discover how to coach leaders, teams, and Scrum Masters in new processes and mindsets. And you’ll get the guidance and tools you need to work effectively in remote environments with distributed teams.

SAFe® Release Train Engineer answers the questions:

  • How do I plan for and execute a PI?
  • How do I create an environment of relentless improvement?
  • How do I lead and serve my ART?

What’s included:

  • Course materials
  • Remote learning via SAFe® Virtual Classrooms
  • Access to SAFe® Collaborate, a visual online workspace
  • One-year membership to the SAFe® Community Platform
  • Access to content, tools, and resources you need to practice Access to content, tools, and resources you need to practice Scaled Agile Framework every day every day
  • SAFe Release Train Engineer certification exam

SAFe® Release Train Engineer Attendees learn:

  • How to lead programs and large solutions in a SAFe organization.
  • How to apply Lean-Agile knowledge and tools to release value.
  • How to foster relentless improvement.
  • How to build a high-performing ART by becoming a servant leader and coach.

Three-day training program

The Release Train Engineer course is a three-day training program.  Please note: the program for our virtual courses may vary. The hours are approximately 6 hours per day and may be extended with an extra course day.

During this three-day course, gain an in-depth understanding of the role and responsibilities of an RTE in the  SAFe enterprise. Through experiential learning, examine the RTE role in a Lean-Agile transformation. Learn how to facilitate ART processes and execution,
coach leaders, teams, and Scrum Masters in new processes and mindsets. Explore how to prepare, plan, and execute a Program Increment (PI) planning event, the primary enabler of alignment throughout all levels of a SAFe organization.

What you’ll learn

To perform the role of a SAFe® Release Train Engineer, you should be able to:
• Apply Lean-Agile knowledge and tools to execute and release value
• Assist with program and large solution execution
• Foster relentless improvement
• Build a high-performing ART by becoming a servant leader and coach
• Develop an action plan to continue your learning journey

Topics covered

• Exploring the RTE Role and Responsibilities
• Applying SAFe Principles
• Organizing the ART
• Planning a Program Increment
• Executing a Program Increment
• Fostering relentless improvement
• Serving the ART
• Continuing your learning journey

Job role description/target audience

Design Thinking with Lean-Agile values and principles to create products and solutions that are desirable, viable, feasible, and sustainable. They understand how Continuous Exploration fuels innovation and helps to define a vision, strategy, and roadmap to tap into new markets and accelerate the product lifecycle to get fast feedback to deliver exceptional products and solutions.

Attendees learn:

  • To perform the role of a SAFe® Release Train Engineer, you should be able to:
  •  Apply Lean-Agile knowledge and tools to execute and release value
  •  Assist with program and large solution execution
  • Foster relentless improvement
  • Build a high-performing ART by becoming a servant leader and coach
  • Develop an action plan to continue your learning journey

What Attendees Get

  • Class registration includes:
  • Attendee workbook
  • Preparation and eligibility to take the SAFe® 5 Release Train Engineer exam
  • One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform
  • Course certificate of completion upon request

Attendees must attend all three days of the course in order to qualify for the exam.

Prerequisites

The following prerequisites are highly recommended:

  •  Hold at least one current SAFe certification
  • Have launched or participated in at least one ART and one PI

Annual Renewal

Certifications expire one year from the date the certification is earned.

Certified SAFe Membership Renewal—$295/year: One-year membership is included with first-time course attendance or can be purchased separately, Provides access to the community platform. For those who don’t seek certification but still benefit from the valuable content at the SAFe Community Platform

Exam prerequisite skill knowledge

These skills and knowledge are highly recommended in order to be successful in passing the RTE exam:

  • SAFe certification
  • Cross-team communication skills
  • Full use of SAFe principles in action
  • Coaching Agile and SAFe facilitation and leading by example
  • Launch or participate in at least one ART and one PI
  • Working knowledge of team dynamics

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.

duration120 minutes
Number of questions60
Passing score45/60 (75%)
Competency levelAdvanced difficulty; Expert, fully competent; can perform tasks with little assistance
Question formatMultiple choice (one answer) or multiple select (2-3 answers)
DeliveryWeb-based, closed book, no outside assistance, timed
AccessCommunity Platform upon completion of the course
Languages OfferedEnglish
CostThe first attempt is 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

Type Certification Workshop
Period 3 Days
Max Participants 24
Level Advanced
LanguageEnglish
Lunch Included? Only for Classroom Based Training
ExamYes (within 30 days from Training)
Training Mode Virtual or Classroom Based
Payment Method Net banking, Credit Card, PayPal
Examinator Scaled Agile

Lecturer's Introduction

Niladri Mahapatra

Niladri Mahapatra

Founder Agile Digest

Niladri Mahapatra is a Senior executive with an indelible reputation for delivering inventive business strategies and client-focused solutions that improve Team Moral, Maturity, Quality, Discipline, Alignment, Synchronization, Transparency and of course Margins. Highly successful in building relationships with upper-level decision makers, seizing control of critical problem areas, and delivering on customer commitments. Key experience includes Agile Transformation and coaching, Process Re-engineering, Training.

He is a SAFe Program Consultant and conducts SAFe Certification workshops. Along with that, he trains Teams in many other areas like Sprint simulation, Mastering Jira, Path to become Scrum Master, Scrum & Kanban Fundamental etc.

Niladri Mahapatra has 23+ Years of experience in the field of Agile Transformation, including Leadership Management and ALM Implementation in small and complex business engagement, within a group as well as delivering responsibilities at an individual level. Handling multiple clients across the globe, gave him more opportunities to interact and communicate with clients of different time zones and cultures.

Niladri is a seasoned trainer, coach and mentor with an indelible reputation for delivering inventive business strategies and client-focused solutions that improve Team Moral, Maturity, Quality, Discipline, Alignment, Synchronization, Transparency and of course Margins. Highly successful in building relationships with upper-level decision makers, seizing control of critical problem areas, and delivering on customer commitments. Key experience includes Agile Transformation and coaching, Process Re-engineering, Training.

Niladri has his own youtube channel named Agile Digest with 24000 + subscribers, the channel has many videos absolutely free and very useful for the agile community, which covers a wide range of categories of videos including SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, Case Studies, Jira, Rally and many more.

Niladri is currently owning a company Agile Digest Consulting PVT LTD. A company that focuses on consulting services and product solutions which help organizations with digital strategy; agile transformations; DevOps and continuous delivery with suitable professional training, coaching, consultancy and seasoned skilled colleagues. Agile Digest spread the dimensions across Agile Coaching, Agile transformation, Agile consulting, and Agile delivery model/strategy.

SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) | 01-03 Decemeber

US$2,695