Certificate: SASM Certification

Duration: 2 Days
Course Delivery: Classroom / Virtual
Language: English
Credits: 16

Course  Overview
Summary
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 Goals:
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 Attendees Get
The class registration includes:


Attendee workbook


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.
Who will benefit?
The following individuals will benefit from this course:


Existing Scrum Masters


Team leaders, project managers, and others assuming the role of an Agile Team facilitator in a SAFe or enterprise Agile context


Engineering and development managers responsible for Agile execution and coaching teams, including teams of teams


Agile coaches


Agile Program Managers


Prospective SAFe Release Train Engineers


Prerequisites
All are welcome to attend the course, regardless of experience. However, having one or more of the following certifications is highly recommended for those who intend to take the SAFe® 4 Advanced Scrum Master (SASM) certification exam:


SAFe® 4 Scrum Master (SSM) certification


Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification


Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification


SAFe Certification Kit
Attendees who pass the certification exam will receive:


SAFe Advanced Scrum Master certificate


A SAFe 4 Advanced Scrum Master digital badge to promote your accomplishment online


A one-year certified membership as a SAFe Advanced Scrum Master, which includes access to the SASM Community of Practice


A SAFe Advanced Scrum Master certification usage guide with SASM certification marks


Access to a variety of learning resources to support certified professionals during their SAFe journey


Annual Renewal
Certifications expire one year from the date the certification is earned.


Renewal fee is $100


Renewal fee for the SSM certification is included in SASM renewal (if your SASM certification is up-to-date)


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.


More Exam Details


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.

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