Course Description

Note: This course is only available for in-house training and NOT public training sessions.

Attendees can improve collaboration and alignment in a SAFe^® Lean-Agile enterprise when they become a SAFe 5 Architect. The SAFe^® 5 Architects course prepares System, Solution, and Enterprise Architects to engage across the organization as effective leaders and change agents who collaboratively deliver architectural solutions. During this three-day course, attendees will explore the roles, responsibilities, and mindset of Agile Architects, and appreciate how to align architecture with business value and drive continuous flow to large systems-of-systems while supporting SAFe program execution.

This SAFe 5 Architect training course is for senior technical contributors who need to understand the role of System, Solution, and Enterprise Architects in Lean-Agile enterprises. The course is also appropriate for individuals desiring a deeper view into how architecture enables continuous value flow and how architects engage in and contribute to, a Lean-Agile enterprise.

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Key Features of SAFe® for Architects (ARCH)

Course Outline

Part 1: Exemplifying Lean-Agile Architecture
Part 2: Architecting for DevOps and Release on Demand
Part 3: Aligning Architecture with Business Value
Part 4: Developing Solution Vision, Solution Intent, and Roadmaps
Part 5: Preparing Architecture for Program Increment (PI) Planning
Part 6: Coordinating Architecture Throughout PI Planning
Part 7: Supporting Continuous Delivery During PI Execution
Part 8: Supporting New Strategic Themes and Value Streams
Part 9: Leading as an Architect During a Lean-Agile Transformation

Audience/Prerequisites

System, Solution, and Enterprise architects
Architects in supporting technical disciplines
Experienced software developers
Technical managers making architectural decisions
Product leaders collaborating with architects

In this class you will learn how to

Architect using SAFe principles
Align architecture with business value
Develop and communicate architecture vision and intent
Plan architectural runway to enable delivery success
Architect for continuous delivery and Release on Demand
Lead and coach architects and team members during Program Increment (PI) Planning and execution
Provide leadership during a Lean-Agile transformation

Credits/Exam

Exam name – SAFe® 4 Architect Exam – or – SAFe® 5 Architect 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® for Architects course
Exam duration – Once the exam begins, candidates have 120 minutes (2.0 hours) to complete the exam
Number of questions – 60
Passing score – 45 out of 60 (75%)
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.

Instructors

President of PMI Thailand Chapter (profile on PMI Thai website)
He is a PMI licensed training instructor – profile on PMI global website.
He is a Certified Program Management Professional (PgMP®) (Project Management Institute – www.pmi.org); Certificate # 2079271.
He is a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP/CAPM®) (Project Management Institute – www.pmi.org); Certificate #1258917
He is an Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®) (Project Management Institute – www.pmi.org); Certificate #2600926
He is a Certified Scrum Master (CSM®) (Scrum Alliance – www.scrumalliance.org); Certificant ID: 001062861
He is a SAFe Program Consultant (SPC)® 5.0; Certificate ID: 50804412-3031
He is a SAFe Agilist® 5.0 (www.scaledagile.com); Certificate ID: 23353981-8934
He is Certified Risk Management Professional (RMP®) (Project Management Institute – www.pmi.org); Certificate #2033120
He has experience managing and leading mega-projects (Information Technology, Airport-related, CCTV-related, Transport-related, and Power Infrastructure) in various industries.
He is a commercial contract manager, reviewer, and advisor.
He teaches part-time at King Mongkut University of Technology (Thonburi) – Graduate School of Management and Innovation (Master Degree in Project Management). He is an invited lecturer to Chulalongkorn University.
He holds a Doctorate degree obtained from Assumption University of Thailand with an international record of publications in refereed journals with a special concentration on business management.
He has trained more than 5000 program/project managers, project engineers, project coordinators, and project team members since 2010.
He has helped certify more than 500 Project Management Professionals (PMP/CAPM/PMI-ACP) in Thailand.
He is also a highly experienced speaker and trainer who is also passionate about Project Management.
Passionate about the Agile methodologies and their applications in different business environments