SAFe stands for Scaled Agile Framework. It is a framework for business agility that combines Lean, Agile, and DevOps practices. SAFe helps organisations align work to value delivery across teams, programs, and portfolios.

Which SAFe training fits me?

If you are new to SAFe or want to place it in your organisation, Leading SAFe is a good entry point. If you support teams, SAFe Scrum Master fits. POPM is meant for Product Owners and Product Managers. LPM suits portfolio work. For architecture, DevOps, and engineering there are ARCH, DevOps, and ASE. Whole teams often start with SAFe for Teams.

What is the difference between Leading SAFe, SSM, and POPM?

Leading SAFe gives you the broad overview of SAFe, Lean-Agile principles, PI Planning, and value flow. SAFe Scrum Master focuses on teamwork, events, impediments, and collaboration in the Agile Release Train. POPM is aimed at Product Owners and Product Managers who steer backlogs, features, roadmaps, and value delivery.

Are there prerequisites for SAFe trainings?

That depends on the course. Several entry-level courses are meant for people new to SAFe. For SAFe Advanced Scrum Master, Scaled Agile recommends experience as a Scrum Master and an existing SSM certification. For deeper courses like LPM, ARCH, or DevOps, practical experience in the respective role helps.

How does SAFe certification work?

You choose a course, attend the training, and prepare for the exam with the provided materials. The exam is provided by Scaled Agile. After passing, you receive your certification and a digital badge.

What happens after I book?

After registering you receive all the organisational information about the training. You attend the live training, prepare for the exam with the provided materials, and take the certification exam through Scaled Agile. After passing, you receive your SAFe badge.

How long do I have for the exam after the training?

Scaled Agile states 60 days after course completion, or after obtaining the exam, as the official window. It is best to take the exam as soon as you feel confident and the course content is still fresh.

How long is a SAFe certification valid?

Scaled Agile describes SAFe certifications as valid for 12 months. After that the certification has to be renewed to stay active.

Does tecnovy offer SAFe for whole teams?

Yes. Companies can book SAFe courses as inhouse training. For organisations that want to introduce or prepare for SAFe, there is also the Customized SAFe Kick-Starter, a two-day inhouse workshop.

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Which SAFe training fits you?

New to SAFe?

Recommended:

Leading SAFe Overview for every role

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Scrum Master in a SAFe team?

Recommended:

SAFe Scrum Master Team & Agile Release Train

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A team or organisation starting with SAFe?

Recommended:

Customized SAFe Kick-Starter Inhouse workshop

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Our SAFe courses

Foundation Level 8 modules

ARCH SAFe® for Architects

SAFe® for Architects Certification (ARCH)

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ASE Agile Software Engineering

Agile Software Engineering Certification (ASE)

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DevOps 6.0 SAFe® 6.0 - DevOps Practitioner (SDP)

DevOps Practitioner (SDP) Certification

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LPM 6.0 Lean Portfolio Management

Lean Portfolio Management Certification (LPM)

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Leading SAFe® 6.0 Certified Agilist (SA)

Leading SAFe® 6.0 Certification

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POPM 6.0 Product Owner / Manager

Product Owner / Manager Certification (POPM)

3 sessions from €1,250 See details →

SAFe® for Teams SAFe® 6.0 Practitioner

SAFe® 6.0 Practitioner (SP) Certification

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SSM 6.0 Scrum Master

Scrum Master Certification (SSM)

2 sessions from €1,250 See details →

For teams and organisations

Plan your SAFe start.

In the Customized SAFe Kick-Starter we work out roles, target picture, and the right next trainings for your SAFe start together.

2 days: Inhouse workshop at your site or remote.
For teams: A shared starting point before the first SAFe training.
Customized: Tailored to your organisation, roles, and current maturity.

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What is SAFe?

SAFe stands for Scaled Agile Framework. It helps organisations apply Lean, Agile, and DevOps not only within single teams but across teams, programs, and portfolios.

The core idea: work should be aligned more strongly to value streams, customer value, and shared prioritisation. This creates a common language between leadership, product, teams, architecture, DevOps, and portfolio.

SAFe assigns responsibility across several levels: Team, Agile Release Train, Large Solution, and Portfolio. Every tecnovy SAFe training starts from one of these perspectives, from teamwork and PI Planning through to portfolio, architecture, DevOps, and engineering.

For your course choice that means: Leading SAFe gives you the overview of the whole system. SSM, POPM, and SAFe for Teams focus on day-to-day work in the Agile Release Train. LPM, ARCH, DevOps, ASE, and SASM deepen specific responsibilities.

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Leading SAFe

Cross-cutting · SA

Lean-Agile principles, PI Planning and value flow. The overview for leadership and every role.

spans 4 levels

Portfolio Strategy, investment, lean budgeting

LPM Lean Portfolio Management

Large Solution Coordinate multiple ARTs, scale architecture

ARCH SAFe for Architects

Program (ART) Agile Release Train, PI Planning, delivery pipeline

POPM Product Owner / PM SDP SAFe DevOps RTE Release Train Engineer APM Agile Product Management

Team Agile teams, events, engineering practices

SP SAFe for Teams SSM Scrum Master SASM Advanced Scrum Master ASE Agile Software Engineering

Specialisation Outside the 4 levels. Industry, hardware, trainer path.

SGP Government Practitioner SHWA SAFe for Hardware SHWP Hardware Teams SPC Practice Consultant ASPC Advanced Practice Consultant SPCT Practice Consultant Trainer

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SAFe training with tecnovy

Certification Guarantee

Didn't pass on the first try? The second attempt is on us (online exam) if you take it within 24 hours of the training.

Certificate Showroom

Grab your attendance certificate and, when available, combine it with your exam certificate. Fully automated, beautifully designed. Just for you, only at Tecnovy.

A Second Pass

You're welcome to retake the training online as a refresher or exam prep within one year.

No Slideshow, Hands-On!

No PowerPoint marathon. Instead: group exercises, real-world examples from our trainers, and exchange with peers.

Flexible Rebooking

If something comes up at short notice, you can rebook free of charge up to one week before the training starts.

Learn from Experts

Our trainers are top-qualified in didactics and methodology, bringing knowledge from real project practice straight into the training.

Learn with experienced SAFe trainers

Serkan Karagulle

Senior Trainer & Consultant

Courses

Leading SAFe® 6.0 Agile Fast Track SSM 6.0 POPM 6.0 +6

Matthias Wondrak

Trainer & Coach

Courses

AI Change Agent AI Foundations AI Foundations for Developers

Dr. Stefan Hermanns

Trainer & Consultant

Courses

Leading SAFe® 6.0 SSM 6.0 POPM 6.0 LPM 6.0 +3

Maxi Beilfuss

Trainer & Coach

Courses

POPM 6.0

Upcoming SAFe sessions

5 of 8 sessions 8 modules Until December 2026

SAFe terms, briefly explained

The key terms from the Scaled Agile Framework, explained briefly and clearly, so you find your way around SAFe trainings and conversations quickly.

Planning & Events

PI Planning: The shared planning event of an Agile Release Train where teams, stakeholders, and leadership clarify objectives, dependencies, and the work for the next Planning Interval, usually over two days.
Planning Interval (PI): The 8 to 12 week central planning and delivery cycle in SAFe in which an Agile Release Train delivers value (formerly Program Increment).
Inspect & Adapt: The structured event at the end of each Planning Interval where the ART reviews the work and decides on improvements for the next PI.
IP Iteration: The Innovation & Planning iteration at the end of a Planning Interval, reserved for innovation, hardening, learning, and the next PI Planning.
ART Sync: The recurring coordination format of an Agile Release Train that makes progress, risks, and dependencies visible across teams.
Confidence Vote: The vote at the end of PI Planning where the team rates on a scale of 5 whether the PI Objectives are realistically achievable.

Roles & Collaboration

Agile Release Train: A long-lived team of 5 to 12 Agile teams that develops a solution together and forms the central delivery unit in SAFe.
Release Train Engineer: The servant leader and coach of an Agile Release Train who facilitates the major ART events and removes impediments.
Product Owner: The role on an Agile team that prioritises the team backlog, clarifies functional requirements, and aligns closely with the Product Manager.
Product Manager: The role that owns the ART backlog and aligns features with Business Owners and customer needs.
Scrum Master / Team Coach: The role that supports an Agile team in daily work, facilitates events, and removes impediments (renamed from Scrum Master in SAFe 6.0).
Business Owner: Key stakeholders of an Agile Release Train who set objectives, assess business value, and stand behind the PI Objectives.
System Architect: The technical leadership role of an Agile Release Train, responsible for the architectural runway, interfaces, and non-functional requirements.

Portfolio & Value Flow

Value Stream: The sequence of steps and people needed to deliver value to a customer.
Lean Budget: Funding value streams over longer horizons instead of individual projects, reducing overhead and funding teams stably.
WSJF: Weighted Shortest Job First, the SAFe method of prioritising backlogs by cost of delay divided by job size.
Development Value Stream: The view of how a solution is built, integrated, and deployed, and the basis for how Agile Release Trains are organised.
Portfolio Kanban: A board that makes portfolio-level Epics visible and moves them through stages from Funnel to Done.
Epic: A larger initiative that spans more than a single Planning Interval, managed at the portfolio level and broken down into features.

Architecture & Delivery

Architectural Runway: The existing technical foundation of code, components, and infrastructure that enables future features without major rework.
Built-In Quality: A set of practices that build quality into every step from requirement to deployment, instead of testing for it only at the end.
Continuous Delivery Pipeline: The flow from idea to production across Continuous Exploration, Integration, Deployment, and Release on Demand.
Enabler: Work items that build technical foundations, in the four types Architecture, Exploration, Infrastructure, and Compliance.
Feature: A piece of functionality at ART level that is deliverable within a Planning Interval and sits between Epics and Stories.
CALMR: The SAFe DevOps mindset of Culture, Automation, Lean Flow, Measurement, and Recovery.
Flow: The unobstructed flow of work through a system, which SAFe describes through eight properties from small batches to visible bottlenecks.

Frequently asked questions about SAFe training

01 What is SAFe?

SAFe stands for Scaled Agile Framework. It is a framework for business agility that combines Lean, Agile, and DevOps practices. SAFe helps organisations align work to value delivery across teams, programs, and portfolios.
02 Which SAFe training fits me?

If you are new to SAFe or want to place it in your organisation, Leading SAFe is a good entry point. If you support teams, SAFe Scrum Master fits. POPM is meant for Product Owners and Product Managers. LPM suits portfolio work. For architecture, DevOps, and engineering there are ARCH, DevOps, and ASE. Whole teams often start with SAFe for Teams.
03 What is the difference between Leading SAFe, SSM, and POPM?

Leading SAFe gives you the broad overview of SAFe, Lean-Agile principles, PI Planning, and value flow. SAFe Scrum Master focuses on teamwork, events, impediments, and collaboration in the Agile Release Train. POPM is aimed at Product Owners and Product Managers who steer backlogs, features, roadmaps, and value delivery.
04 Are there prerequisites for SAFe trainings?

That depends on the course. Several entry-level courses are meant for people new to SAFe. For SAFe Advanced Scrum Master, Scaled Agile recommends experience as a Scrum Master and an existing SSM certification. For deeper courses like LPM, ARCH, or DevOps, practical experience in the respective role helps.
05 How does SAFe certification work?

You choose a course, attend the training, and prepare for the exam with the provided materials. The exam is provided by Scaled Agile. After passing, you receive your certification and a digital badge.
06 What happens after I book?

After registering you receive all the organisational information about the training. You attend the live training, prepare for the exam with the provided materials, and take the certification exam through Scaled Agile. After passing, you receive your SAFe badge.
07 How long do I have for the exam after the training?

Scaled Agile states 60 days after course completion, or after obtaining the exam, as the official window. It is best to take the exam as soon as you feel confident and the course content is still fresh.
08 How long is a SAFe certification valid?

Scaled Agile describes SAFe certifications as valid for 12 months. After that the certification has to be renewed to stay active.
09 Does tecnovy offer SAFe for whole teams?

Yes. Companies can book SAFe courses as inhouse training. For organisations that want to introduce or prepare for SAFe, there is also the Customized SAFe Kick-Starter, a two-day inhouse workshop.

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