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A Certified SAFe ® Program Consultant (SPC) is a Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe) change agent who leads all levels of an organization through a Lean-Agile transformation at scale by training, coaching, facilitating, and mentoring. This servant leader plays a critical role by applying expert knowledge of SAFe.

The first two days of the course — Leading SAFe® — provide the basis to teach SAFe to leaders. The final two days focus exclusively on what it takes to successfully implement SAFe in the enterprise. Certifying as a SAFe® 5 Program Consultant (SPC), and becoming a change agent, enables attendees to coach and guide the enterprise to succeed in a disruptive marketplace and empower them to implement a Lean-Agile SAFe transformation.

Implementing SAFe Learning Objectives

• Lead an enterprise Lean-Agile transformation
• Implement the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
• Empower with a Lean Portfolio
• Align the organization to a common language and way of working
• Perform Value Stream identification
• Launch and support Agile Release Trains, and coordinate Large Solutions
• Build and execute an implementation rollout strategy
• Configure the Framework for a specific enterprise context
• Train managers and executives in Leading SAFe®
• Continue their learning journey and become enabled to train other SAFe roles in the enterprise

What Attendees Get

• Attendee workbook
• Preparation and eligibility to take the SAFe 5 Program Consultant (SPC) exam
• One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform
• Course certificate of completion

Trainers

Joseph Vallone, SAFe Fellow, SPCT, Agile Coach

Joe Vallone is an experienced Agile Coach and Trainer and has been involved in the Lean and Agile communities since 2002. Mr. Vallone has helped coach several large-scale Agile transitions at Zynga, Apple, Microsoft, VCE, Nokia, AT&T, and American Airlines. Prior to founding Agile Business Connect, Joe Vallone served as an Agile Coach at Ciber, CTO/CIO of We The People, and the VP of Engineering for Telogical Systems. While at Telogical Systems, he led the Agile transformation of the engineering teams, which developed the intelligence gathering and delivery infrastructure. Joe Vallone is an effective leader and speaker with over 20 years of software development and management experience with certifications as a Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), and Certified SAFe Program Consultant Trainer (SPCT).

Joe Vallone received his engineering undergraduate degree in Engineering Technology from the University of South Florida, in Tampa Florida, and his MBA from the prestigious Cox School of Business, Southern Methodist University in Dallas. He says of his Agile coaching work: “Helping companies use Agile methodologies to deliver value to their customers, faster and with higher quality, is what I am passionate about. As a change agent, I enjoy teaching and coaching organizations to reach their full potential by embracing Agile values and Lean thinking.”

Early Bird Discounts:

Attendees that register for the Class at least 30 days prior to the first day of the Class may be extended a $200 discount per Attendee.

Group Discounts:

3 Attendees registered from the same company: 5% of the total Registration Fee 5 or more Attendees registered from the same company: 7.5% of the total Registration Fee

Partner Discounts:

If an employee of a current SAI Partner is registering for the class, the following discount percentages may be applied to the Registration Fee for such Attendee: Gold Partner: 20% Silver Partner: 15% Bronze Partner: 10%