SAFe DevOps

To compete in a disruptive global market, every organization needs to deliver valuable technology solutions at the speed of business. This requires a shared DevOps mindset among all the people needed to define, build, test, deploy, and release software-driven systems—not just the engineers operating a CI/CD pipeline.

This two-day, remote-enabled, interactive course helps people across technical, non-technical, and leadership roles work together to optimize their value stream from end to end.

Attendees will learn what DevOps is, why it is important to every role, and design a Continuous Delivery Pipeline that is tailored to their business. Attendees work in cross-functional teams to map their current state value stream from concept to cash, identify major bottlenecks to flow, and build an actionable implementation plan that will accelerate the benefits of DevOps in their organization.

After attending the class, attendees should be able to:

• Explain how DevOps enables strategic business objectives
• Apply a CALMR approach to DevOps to avoid automating broken processes
• Understand how successful DevOps requires continuous exploration, continuous integration, continuous deployment, and the ability to release to end users on demand
• Incorporate continuous testing and continuous security into the delivery pipeline
• Use value-stream mapping to measure flow and identify bottlenecks in the end-to-end delivery process
• Select DevOps skills and tools strategically for the fastest, most compelling results
• Prioritize DevOps solutions and investments for greatest economic benefit
• Design and implement a multi-phased
• DevOps transformation plan tailored to their organization
• Work with all roles and levels in the organization to continually optimize the value stream
• Access the tools and templates available to learners after the class on SAFe Studio

There are around 3 hours of mostly video-led learning – supported by additional reading – that will be accessed through SAFe studio. An account will need to be set up for this, but all instructions and support will be provided. This will be sent to all learners approximately 1 week prior to the course start date.

All are welcome to attend the course without prior knowledge.

Target audience

• All members of an Agile Release Train
• Development Managers, Engineering Managers
• Configuration Managers, Release Managers
• Development Leads, Developers, UI/UX developers
• Infrastructure Architects, System Architects
• Product Managers, Product Owners
• System Administrators, DBAs, InfoSec
• QA Managers, Testers
• Release Train Engineers, Scrum Masters

• Introducing DevOps
• Mapping your Continuous Delivery Pipeline
• Gaining alignment with Continuous Exploration
• Building quality with Continuous Integration
• Reducing time-to-market with Continuous Deployment
• Delivering Business Value with Release on Demand
• Taking action

What attendees get

Class registration includes:

• Attendee workbook
• Preparation and eligibility to take the SAFe® DevOps Practitioner (SDP) 6.0 certification exam
• One–year membership to SAFe Studio
• Course certificate of completion
• SAFe® DevOps Practitioner (SDP) certification upon passing of exam

Attendees must attend both days of the course to qualify for the exam.

Exam details

• Exam name: SDP (6.0) - SAFe® DevOps
• Exam format: Multiple choice
• Exam delivery: Web-based (single-browser), closed book, no outside assistance, timed
• Exam access: Candidates can access the exam within SAFe Studio upon completion of the SAFe® Scrum Master course
• Exam duration: Once the exam begins, candidates have 90 minutes (1.5 hours) to complete the exam
• Number of questions: 45
• Passing score: 73%
• Language: English
• 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.
• 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.

Please note that, in the event of cancellation within 1 week of the course start date, that £120 of the course fee is non-refundable as this is the cost to register each learner for the SAFe site for the exam.

SAFe Certification Kit

Attendees who pass the certification exam will receive:

• SAFe® DevOps certificate
• A SAFe® DevOps 6.0 digital badge to promote your accomplishment online
• A one-year certified membership, which includes access to the SAFe Studio platform.
• ccess to a variety of learning resources to support certified professionals during their SAFe journey

PDU credits

Professional Development Units (PDUs) and Scrum Education Units (SEUs)

• Attendees may be eligible to apply for 15 PDUs toward your continuing education requirements with the Project Management Institute (PMI) for PMP, PgMP, and PMI-ACP certifications
• Attendees may be eligible to apply for SEUs under Category C, toward earning or renewing your CSP through Scrum Alliance