Course
digicode: ARCH
SAFe® 6.0 for Architects
Course facts
- Understanding the specific tasks of system, solution, and enterprise architects and how they work together in the SAFe context
- Learning to move away from the «ivory tower» and instead actively support agile teams (servant leadership)
- Defining enablers to lay the technical foundation for future business features («just-in-time» architecture)
- Building a continuous delivery pipeline and automating quality standards
- Developing architecture visions and roadmaps that are synchronized with business goals
- Gaining insights into how AI can support the documentation and analysis of architectures
1 Exemplifying Lean-Agile Architecture
The new role of the architect in the digital age.
2 Architecting for DevOps
Building a CI/CD culture and pipeline.
3 Aligning Architecture with Business Value
- Developing a solution vision and roadmap.
- Excursus: Using AI to analyze technical debt and documentation.
4 Developing Solution Vision
- Defining enablers and capabilities.
- Preparing PI planning from an architectural perspective.
5 Coordinating Architecture
Collaboration during iteration and PI execution.
6 Supporting Continuous Delivery
Enabling release on demand.
7 Leading Change
Your role as a change agent in transformation.
8 Exam preparation
Tips for your ARCH certification.
The course covers the official SAFe® curriculum.
We believe it is important that you can apply what you have learned immediately.
- Theory & practice: The training consists of a combination of compact theoretical input and interactive exercises that ensure the transfer of knowledge into your everyday working life.
- AI integration: We use AI as a targeted method. We discuss how managers can use AI strategically to improve data-driven decisions in portfolio management.
- Tools: In our online and hybrid training courses, we work with Miro or Conceptboard as our central collaboration tool to ensure seamless cooperation.
- Learning success: Short recaps and regular learning objective checks reinforce the material immediately.
- Exam preparation: To ensure you are confident going into the certification, we go through the logic of the exam questions together.
This course is aimed at technical managers and experienced developers:
- System architects: You work directly with Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and want to ensure that technical implementation is sustainable.
- Solution architects: You coordinate large solutions across multiple ARTs and have to manage complex dependencies.
- Enterprise architects: You ensure that the technological strategy fits the business portfolio and that standards are adhered to.
- Senior developers & tech leads: You want to develop your skills in architecture and understand how to make technical decisions on a large scale.
There are no formal requirements for participation in the course.
Experience in project management and/or IT/architecture and in particular with Scrum/Kanban is advantageous. Familiarity with the concepts and principles of Agile is also recommended.
Knowledge of SAFe is not mandatory in this case, but recommended. Leading SAFe is recommended to have received an introduction to the framework.
After participating in the training, you will receive access to the SAFe® for Architects exam.
The login is valid for 30 days. Upon passing the exam, the participant will receive the «Certified SAFe® for Architects» certification from the Scaled Agile Academy.
Exam format: multiple choice, web-based, no aids, questions: 45, pass rate: 71%, duration: 90 minutes.
The exam is held in English.
Experience has shown that seven to ten hours of independent study are required to successfully pass the exam. Our trainers will prepare you optimally for the course and will also be on hand to answer your questions afterwards.
This training is conducted in German and English by our training partner AgileMinds; in French by Ahead Technology.