As an experienced expert in the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®), you support organizations in successfully establishing agile ways of working and continuously optimizing them. The Advanced SAFe Practice Consultant (ASPC) certification path deepens your knowledge as a SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC) and provides you with new practices, methods, and strategies to apply SAFe even more effectively.
During this integrated learning path, you will acquire in-depth expertise in agile transformation strategy, Lean Portfolio Management, leadership engagement, and continuous improvement. With the Advanced SAFe Practice Consultant (ASPC) certification, you will belong to the elite of SAFe experts and be well-equipped to drive sustainable agile transformations.
The Advanced SAFe® Practice Consultant (ASPC) is an additional qualification by Scaled Agile Inc., specifically designed for already certified SAFe Practice Consultants (SPCs). This advanced training allows you to deepen your knowledge and elevate your SAFe implementation expertise to the next level.
Price and registration
The course fee is CHF 2,795 (excluding VAT). Additionally, early bird registrations receive a 5% discount. You can register by selecting the desired course date. The course link or registration button will then direct you to the registration page.
ASPC registration
ASPC in-house training
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ASPC Learning goals
Developing a Transformation Strategy
- Understand the elements of a successful transformation strategy
- Develop measurable transformation objectives to drive business outcomes
- Draft a transformation backlog and roadmap to achieve transformation objectives
- Practice communicating the strategy to your organization in language meaningful to the business
Excelling with Lean Portfolio Management
- Compare and contrast common portfolio configurations
- Analyze, improve, and create strategic themes
- Analyze and complete an epic hypothesis statement
- Practice applying these concepts in a scenario
- Identify actions to take in your own organization
Engaging Leaders
- Evaluate the impact of organizational culture on SAFe implementations
- Assess behaviors that build trust and influence with leaders
- Identify practical techniques for building empathy and understanding with leaders and key stakeholders
- Practice emotional competence and empathy when participating in difficult conversations
Pursuing Relentless Improvement
- Assess how well your organization uses the elements of relentless improvement and identify one element to improve
- Explore practical techniques for relentless improvement to apply in your own context
- Recognize the elements of a balanced set of metrics at the portfolio, ART, and team levels of SAFe
- Define a balanced set of metrics to improve decision-making
- Develop a personal plan of action to strengthen your selected element of relentless improvement
ASPC Content
During the Advanced SAFe Practice Consultant (ASPC) certification path, participants complete the following modules, including the Learning Lab..
ASPC Certification path
- A. One self-paced On-Demand-Module
Writing Effective OKRs as a SAFe Skill e‑learning module (1 hour) - B. Blended-Learning-Modules
Moderated half-day sessions (On-Demand + Trainer Sessions) focusing on:
1. Developing a Transformation Strategy
Develop a sustainable transformation strategy (4 hours).
2. Excelling with Lean Portfolio Management
Accelerate value flow within the organization using LPM (4 hours).
3. Engaging Leaders
Engage and inspire leaders to adopt Lean-Agile practices (4 hours).
4. Pursuing Relentless Improvement
Build momentum and inspiration for sustainable change (4 hours). - C. Learning Lab (4 Stunden)
By applying advanced SAFe skills to complex enterprise scenarios, you deepen your SPC expertise through scenario-based assessments and benefit from peer-to-peer learning with actionable feedback.
What else do you get
- Electronic and, upon request, printed course materials
- Eligibility to take the certification exam
- A certificate of completion upon request
Target audience, who will benefit from it?
- SAFe Practice Consultants (SPC 6.0)
- SPCs with at least one year of experience
- SAFe consultants who have led multiple ART launches
- Agile coaches working in large enterprises
Prerequisites
- You are SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC) 6.0 certified
- You have an active membership in SAFe Studio
SAFe® Certification
The certification exam is offered by Scaled Agile Inc. and conducted online in English. Participants who successfully complete the course and pass the exam will receive the ASPC certification.
- 4 SAFe Micro-credential
- Developing a Transformation Strategy
- Excelling with Lean Portfolio Management
- Engaging Leaders
- Pursuing Relentless Improvement - 1 SAFe Skill
- Writing Effective OKRs - One-year membership as an Advanced SAFe Practice Consultant
- Access to a wide range of learning resources to support your journey as a certified SAFe leader