The SAFe Advanced SPC Certification Path empowers experienced SPCs to "lead the change" with confidence, clarity, and measurable impact.
About this Event

Advanced SPC includes:

One SAFe Skill, Writing Effective OKRs, focused on the creation of great OKRs

Four instructor-lead SAFe Micro-credential:

Developing a Transformation Strategy: Map your transformation vision to an actionable plan for success.
Excelling with Lean Portfolio Management: Accelerate the flow of value in your organization with LPM.
Engaging Leaders: Foster leadership engagement for Lean-Agile ways of working.
Pursuing Relentless Improvement: Build momentum and inspire lasting change.

One Learning Lab, which serves as a scenario-based ILT where participants will demonstrate what they have learned in a cumulative assessment module

The dates displayed reflect the range of ILT sessions, from the first module to the Learning Lab. The SAFe Skill is to be completed on an individual basis. Please view the class registration page for exact details on the class sessions.

Class Schedule

Writing Effective OKRs is a self-paced activity that students must complete before the Learning Labs

The Four SAFe Micro-credentials & Learning Lab will be held during the week of March 10th through March 15th from 12:30pm to 5pm EST

Throughout the learning path, learners will complete various activities to practice and apply knowledge, and the Learning Lab will cumulatively assess all skills gained. Those who complete all required elements will be eligible for the SAFe Advanced SPC certification

Class Prerequisite Recommendations:

You must hold an active SPC 6.0 certification earned prior to attendance. Those who complete the required elements in ASPC and successfully pass the Learning Lab will be eligible to claim the Advanced SAFe Practice Consultant certification.

Meet Your Trainer

Sarah Blaesing, SPCT, is a Senior Agile Coach within TEKsystems Global Services who partners with organizations, executives, teams, and individuals to grow and transform Agile practices so that the organization can quickly adapt to changes, respond rapidly, and innovate. After spending almost two decades working in various Agile roles, Sarah understands the struggles of transformation. She knows how to drive the conversation while being a supportive change agent for the organization, enabling her to lead multiple significant global Agile transformations throughout various sectors. Sarah has a BA from North Central College in Computer Science and has earned numerous certifications from the Scrum Alliance and Scaled Agile, which include the SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC). While Sarah has earned these certificates and grown her skills through her various roles and positions, she loves passing her knowledge and wisdom down to the next generation of Agile professionals. Learn more about Sarah on LinkedIn @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-blaesing/

Additional Information

By registering for this course, you are acknowledging and agreeing to the below terms:

• TEKsystems strictly prohibits the use of audio or video recording devices during training sessions.• Pricing includes all instructor time, class materials as well as certification exam. Courseware will be provided in hard copy/e-copy format and made available one (1) week prior to the class via the Scaled Agile portal.• TEKsystems Global Services, LLC retains intellectual property rights of all materials developed by TEKsystems Global Services, LLC. TEKsystems does not assign any ownership rights to the SAFe® materials utilized in this course, all materials provided are licensed from Scaled Agile Inc and subject to those terms.• All materials provided to participant constitute the proprietary and confidential information of Scaled Agile and TEKsystems Global Services respectively and may not be used or distributed to any third party without written permission of either party.• Neither party shall be liable for any delay in nonperformance in whole of its obligations under this Agreement or SOW if prevented from doing so by a cause or causes beyond its control, including, without limitation, acts of God or public enemy, fire, floods, storms, earthquakes, riots, strikes, war, and restraints of government. The suspension of performance shall be of no greater scope and no longer duration than is reasonably required and the non-performing party shall use reasonable efforts to remedy its inability to perform.• TEKsystems Global Services, LLC warrants that (i) the Services will be performed consistent with generally accepted industry standards. Except as warranted herein, all courses are provided “as is” and without warranty of any kind, express or implied.• IN NO EVENT SHALL TEKSYSTEMS GLOBAL SERVICES, LLC AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF ANY KIND OF CLAIM (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE), UNDER THIS AGREEMENT EXCEED THE FEES PAID BY YOU TO TEKSYSTEMS GLOBAL SERVICES, LLC FOR THIS COURSE.• You agree that TEKsystems Global Services, LLC shall not be held liable for any actions of Eventbrite.

Cancellation Policy

• Students who cancel at any time will be responsible for the Eventbrite cancelation fees. TEKsystems will authorize a refund for full amount less the cancelation fees to be refunded back to the original method of payment (up to 7% of the total ticket price). • TEKsystems enforces fees if enrollment is cancelled within 14 business days of the first day of class. TEKsystems must receive written notification of class cancellation. • Students who do not notify TEKsystems by 4pm EST at least 14 full business days before the class start date incur a charge of 100% of the total cost of the course. • TEKsystems may cancel any Course on behalf of our instructors in the event that performance of Service or any Workshop under this Agreement is prevented, restricted, delayed or interfered with by reason of acts of Force Majeure, floods, lightning, earthquakes, war, revolution, civil commotion, acts of public enemies, blockade, embargo, which are not caused by TEKsystems.

TEKsystems may reschedule courses as necessary.

This course is intended for audiences that are not nationals of, residents of, or located in any country that the United States has embargoed goods and/or services of.