SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master (SASM) - Houston, Texas

OVERVIEW:This two-day course prepares current Scrum Masters for their leadership role in facilitating Agile team, program, and enterprise success in a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) implementation. The course covers facilitation of cross-team interactions in support of program execution and relentless improvement. It enhances the Scrum paradigm with an introduction to scalable engineering and DevOps practices; the application of Kanban to facilitate the flow of value; and supporting interactions with architects, product management, and other critical stakeholders in the larger program and enterprise contexts. The course offers actionable tools for building high-performing teams and explores practical ways of addressing Agile and Scrum anti-patterns in the enterprise.   LEARNING OBJECTIVES: To perform the role of a SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master attendees should be able to: - Apply SAFe principles to facilitation, enablement, and coaching in a multi-team environment - Build a high-performing team and foster relentless improvement at scale - Address Agile and Scrum anti-patterns - Support the adoption of engineering practices, DevOps, and Agile architecture - Learn to apply Kanban eXtreme Programming (XP) frameworks to optimize flow and improve the team’s work - Facilitate program planning, execution, and delivery of end-to-end systems value - Support learning through participation in Communities of Practice and innovation cycles   TOPICS COVERED: - Exploring the Scrum Master role in the SAFe enterprise - Applying SAFe Principles: A Scrum Master’s perspective - Exploring Agile and Scrum anti-patterns - Facilitating program execution - Improving flow with Kanban and XP - Building high-performing teams - Improving program performance with Inspect and Adapt   WHAT ATTENDES GET: The class registration includes: - Attendee workbook - Breakfast and Lunch for both days - Preparation and eligibility to take the SAFe® 4 Advanced Scrum Master (SASM) exam - One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform - Course certificate of completion ATTENDEES MUST ATTEND BOTH DAYS OF THE COURSE IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR THE EXAM.   EXAM DETAILS: -  Exam Name: SAFe® 4 ADVANCED SCRUM MASTER EXAM -  Exam Format: Multiple Choice; Multiple Select -  Exam Delivery: Web-based (single-browser), closed book, no outside assistance, timed -  Exam Access: Candidates can access the exam within the SAFe Community Platform upon completion of the SAFe 4 ADVANCED SCRUM MASTER COURSE -  Exam cost: First exam attempt is included as part of the course registration fee if the exam is taken within 30 days of course completion. Each retake attempt costs $50. -  Exam Duration: Once the exam begins candidates have 120 minutes to complete the exam -  Number of Questions: 60 -  Passing Score: 42 out of 60 (70%) -  Language: English -  Retake policy: Second attempt on exam (first retake) can be done immediately after first attempt. Third attempt requires a 10-day wait. Fourth attempt requires a 30-day wait. Contact support@scaledagile.com for any retake questions.   CANCELLATION POLICY: In order for us to provide the most experienced instructors and a superior classroom environment, we must ask you to adhere to our cancellation policy. If it is necessary to cancel or reschedule this registration, please notify us immediately. Our cancellation policy is as follows: - 11 or more business days prior to class, 100% refund of tuition. - 1-10 business days prior to class, no refund, but may reschedule another class within one year of date of cancelled class. - First day of class, no refund of tuition, retake policy may apply.