Leading SAFe Certification Course

Become a SAFe Certified Agilist

Unlock the potential of the world’s leading Framework for business agility. This certification equips you to lead a Lean-Agile enterprise by integrating SAFe principles with AI-driven strategies to thrive in increasingly complex environments.

Language Available: English and German (Get Course Description in German Here)

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Upcoming Leading SAFe (SAFe Agilist) Training

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Benefits of Becoming a Certified Safe Agilist

Achieving your certification unlocks exclusive access to additional resources to deepen your understanding of the SAFe Agilist role, including insights into daily responsibilities and practices.

    • Access to the SAFe forums for career advancement, learning and mentorship opportunities, job boards, and more

    • Invitations to role-based networking circles

    • Exclusive webinars on emerging professional development and SAFe topics, tailored to your role

    • Full access to the Scaled Agile Framework articles

    • SAFe Skills Library

    • Certification upgrade learning series

    • Continued learning with live and recorded webinars from SAFe experts and partners

    • Access to the SAFe forums for career advancement, learning and mentorship opportunities, job boards, and more

    • Invitations to role-based networking circles

    • Exclusive webinars on emerging professional development and SAFe topics, tailored to your role

    • Access to SAFe CoPilot AI assistant.

    • Role-specific training videos and content.

    • Toolkits to help prepare and execute PI Planning.

The value of your SAFe Agilist Certification

Earning a SAFe certification is a strategic investment in your professional future, signaling a mastery of Agile principles that is recognized globally. Beyond a simple credential, it represents a long-term achievement that validates your ability to support enterprise-scale transformations and execute complex solutions. By holding this certification, you demonstrate job-ready expertise and a commitment to continuous growth, unlocking advanced career paths and high-impact opportunities within the Agile landscape.

What You Will Learn: Strategic Business Agility

The Leading SAFe course explores the principles required to lead a Lean-Agile enterprise. You will learn to drive large-scale transformation, align strategy to execution, and utilize AI as a powerful accelerant for organizational value and flow.

  • Discover the foundations of business agility through leading SAFe practices and learn how to apply the Framework function effectively to drive a successful, sustainable Lean-Agile transformation within your organization.

  • Align your entire organization around clear objectives to improve the flow of work. Learn to move from traditional hierarchies to agile teams organized around value to accelerate delivery and quality.

  • Experience the power of alignment by learning how to lead and participate in key SAFe events. Synchronize the rhythms of planning to move teams and departments toward shared goals.

  • Build a shared culture and language that puts the customer at the heart of every decision. Apply Lean-Agile mindsets and tools to ensure the solutions you build meet real-world market needs.

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Who Is This Certification For?

Leading SAFe is for current or aspiring leaders who need to drive transformation in increasingly complex environments. It is designed for those looking to align teams, adopt AI-driven leadership, and earn their SAFe Agilist (SA) certification to thrive while accelerating value delivery through the SAFe Framework.

Executives

Product managers

Directors

Agile coaches

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Lead organizational change by aligning strategy with execution, leveraging AI to enhance portfolio transparency and accelerate high-level decision-making across the entire enterprise.

Get SAFe Certified as an Agilist

The SAFe Agilist (SA) certification demonstrates your ability to help lead teams and departments in the adoption of agile practices. Completing the course and certification shows you can apply the SAFe framework to accelerate delivery, improve product quality, and guide organizations toward a more customer-centric way of working.

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Certification Process Includes:

  • Perpetual access to course workbook and online learning platform for additional preparation

  • An unlimited attempt practice test with question-level feedback and coaching report that acts as a simulation and study tool

  • Customer support for learning and certification questions

  • A timed, multiple-choice, 45-question exam with a coaching report

Certified Professionals Earn:

  • Industry-leading SAFe Agilist certification, renewed yearly

  • Digital badge with social media share capability to grow your network

  • Course certificate of completion

  • PMI PDUs, Scrum Alliance SEUs

Leverage AI to Accelerate Strategic Value

  • Harness AI fundamentals and prompting techniques specifically designed for SAFe Agilist responsibilities to enhance leadership decision-making and operational efficiency.

  • Utilize the SAFe CoPilot AI assistant to quickly navigate Framework guidance, synthesize complex data, and streamline the creation of strategic organizational artifacts.

  • Apply role-specific AI prompting to improve portfolio transparency, refine backlogs, and facilitate more impactful communication across the Agile Release Train and enterprise.

  • Evaluate AI-generated strategic insights to ensure alignment with Lean-Agile principles, maintaining human-in-the-loop oversight for ethical and high-quality outcomes.

Watch the Leading SAFe video to learn more about the course.

Exam guidelines

    • Thrive in the age of disruption

    • Build a Lean-Agile organisation

    • Understanding the Lean-Agile mindset and SAFe Core Values

    • Apply the SAFe Lean-Agile principles

    • Empower agility with AI

    • Describe cross-functional Agile Teams

    • Organise around the flow of value with Agile Release Trains (ARTs)

    • Built-In Quality practices

    • Build and maintain a Continuous Delivery Pipeline with DevOps

    • Apply customer-centricity and Design Thinking

    • Prioritise the ART Backlog

    • Participate in PI Planning

    • Execute the PI

    • Define a SAFe Portfolio

    • Connect the Portfolio to the enterprise strategy

    • Maintain the Portfolio Vision

    • Realise the Portfolio Vision through Epics

    • Establish Portfolio flow

    • Apply AI tools to LPM

    • Lead by example

    • Lead the change

    • Empower leaders with AI

SAFe Agilist Certificate of Completion

Achieving SAFe Agilist (SA) certification starts with attending the course and preparing for the exam. After passing the exam, you are awarded the certification and a shareable digital badge that’s renewed yearly, along with your access to SAFe Studio. The SAFe Agilist credential is proof of your ability to help shape and lead transformation, positioning you for longer term professional growth.

Certificate of Completion for Jonathan M. Doe, Certified SAFe 6 Agilist, issued on May 1, 2025, with signatures from Andrew Sales and Steve Matthissen.

Frequently Asked Questions

Still have questions? Take a look at the FAQ or reach out anytime.

  • The course is designed for professionals involved in Agile delivery, product development, project management, leadership, or organisational transformation.

    Typical participants include:

    • Scrum Masters

    • Product Owners

    • Product Managers

    • Project Managers

    • Team Leads

    • Agile Coaches

    • Release Train Engineers

    • Business Analysts

    • Executives and Leaders

    No prior SAFe experience is required.

  • No. While some familiarity with Agile or Scrum is helpful, the course is designed to provide a solid understanding of SAFe and how Agile principles are applied at scale.

    Participants from both Agile and traditional project environments are welcome.

  • Yes. This is an official Leading SAFe® training delivered by a certified SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC).

    Participants receive access to the official SAFe learning platform and are eligible to take the SAFe Agilist (SA) certification exam.

  • Yes. The first attempt at the SAFe Agilist (SA) certification exam is included with your course registration.

    You will receive access to the exam after successfully completing the course.

  • Participants typically have access to the certification exam for 30 days following course completion. Details will be provided during the training.

  • Don’t worry. Many participants pass on their first attempt, especially when they actively engage during the course and review the provided materials.

    Additional exam attempts can be purchased directly through the SAFe platform if required.

  • Yes. You will receive access to the official SAFe course materials, learning resources, and supporting content provided through the SAFe learning platform.

  • The course can be delivered virtually or in person, depending on the scheduled event.

    Please refer to the course details for the delivery format of your selected session.

  • Yes. Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive proof of attendance and become eligible for SAFe certification.

    Participants who pass the exam will earn the SAFe Agilist (SA) certification.

  • Scrum focuses on how individual teams work effectively.

    SAFe helps organisations coordinate multiple Agile teams, align strategy with execution, and deliver value at scale.

    Leading SAFe provides a broader perspective on Agile across teams, programmes, portfolios, and leadership.

  • You’ll leave the course with practical knowledge, official learning resources, and a clear understanding of how to prepare for the certification exam.

    Additional coaching and mentoring packages may also be available for participants who want support in applying SAFe within their organisation.

  • Yes. Many participants use their professional development or training budget. An invoice can be provided for reimbursement purposes.

  • At Agile Rockets, training goes beyond certification preparation.

    The focus is on helping participants understand how SAFe works in real organisations, how common implementation challenges can be addressed, and how Agile practices can create measurable business value.

    You will learn from an experienced Agile practitioner who combines training expertise with real-world coaching and transformation experience.

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