Overview
In this three-day course you will gain an in-depth understanding of the role and responsibilities of a Release Train Engineer (RTE) in the SAFe® enterprise. You will learn how to facilitate and enable end-to-end value delivery through Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and value streams. You will also learn how to build a high-performing ART by becoming a servant leader and coach, and how to plan and execute a Program Increment (PI) planning event, the primary enabler of alignment throughout all levels of a SAFe organization. This course also prepares attendees for the SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) certification exam.
Prerequisites
The following prerequisites are highly recommended:
- Have participated in at least one ART and one PI
- Hold at least one current SAFe certification
Delegates will learn how to
- Identify the effective RTE behaviors
- Prepare & Organize for PI Planning
- Facilitate PI Planning Team break outs and Plan review
- Facilitate Management Problem Solving
- Facilitate ART ROAM program risks
- Facilitate Confidence Vote enabling transparency
- Facilitate PI Planning across multiple locations, time zones and continents
- Effectively Execute Program Increment
- Fostering Relentless Improvement across the ART
Outline
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Part 1: Exploring the RTE role and responsibilities
Part 2: Applying SAFe Principles
< >Organizing the ARTPart 3: Planning a Program Increment
Part 4: Executing a Program Increment
Part 5: Fostering Relentless Improvement
Part 6: Serving the ART
Part 7: Continuing Your Learning Journey
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