Facilitate and enable end-to-end value delivery through Agile Release Trains (ARTs)—and learn how to build a high-performing ART by becoming a servant leader and coach—when you become a SAFe® 5 Release Train Engineer (RTE).

During this three-day remote-enabled course, purpose-built for SAFe Virtual Classroom, gain an in-depth understanding of the RTE role and responsibilities in the SAFe enterprise. Through experiential learning, examine the RTE role in a Lean-Agile transformation. Learn how to facilitate ART processes and execution, coach leaders, teams, and Scrum Masters in new processes and mindsets. Explore how to prepare, plan, and execute a Program Increment (PI) planning event, the primary enabler of alignment throughout all levels of a SAFe organization

SAFe® Release Train Engineer answers the questions:

• How do I plan for and execute a PI?
• How do I create an environment of relentless improvement?
• How do I lead and serve my ART?

What you will learn

To perform the role of a SAFe^® Release Train Engineer, you should be able to:

• Apply Lean-Agile knowledge and tools to execute and release value
• Assist with program and large solution execution
• Foster relentless improvement
• Build a high-performing ART by becoming a servant leader and coach
• Develop an action plan to continue your learning journey
• Access the tools and templates available on the SAFe Community Platform

Topics covered

Exploring the RTE Role and Responsibilities

• Applying SAFe Principles
• Organizing the ART
• Planning a Program Increment
• Executing a Program Increment
• Fostering relentless improvement
• Serving the ART
• Continuing your learning journey

Prerequisites

The following prerequisites are highly recommended:

• Hold at least one current SAFe certification
• Have launched or participated in at least one ART and one PI

What’s included

• Course materials
• Remote learning via SAFe® Virtual Classrooms
• Access to SAFe® Collaborate, a visual online workspace
• One-year membership to the SAFe® Community Platform
• Access to content, tools, and resources you need to practice
• Access to content, tools, and resources you need to practice Scaled Agile Framework every day every day
• SAFe Release Train Engineer certification exam

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

• Attendees may be eligible to apply for 15 PDUs toward their 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 their CSP through Scrum Alliance

• Exploring the RTE and responsibilities
• Applying SAFe principles  
• Organizing the ART 

Day 2

• • • Planning a Program Increment
    • Executing a Program Increment
    • Fostering relentless improvement

Day 3

• • • Serving the Agile Release Train
    • Continuing your learning journey
    • Creating innovation in the Value Stream