SAFe Scrum Master (SSM)
Introduction
In this two-day course, participants will gain insight into the role of a Scrum Master in a SAFe organization. Unlike traditional Scrum Master training that focuses on the fundamentals of team-level Scrum, the SAFe Scrum Master course explores the role of the Scrum Master in the context of the entire enterprise. The participants are prepared to successfully plan and execute a Planning Interval (PI). A Planning Interval is how alignment occurs with all levels of a SAFe organization.
Attendees will also discover how to build high-performing Agile teams by becoming a servant leader and coach. SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) certification means that people are prepared to perform the role of Scrum Master in a SAFe environment and increase their value to teams and organizations implementing SAFe.
Learning Objectives
To perform the role of a SAFe® Scrum Master, attendees will learn:
- Describing Scrum in a SAFe enterprise
- Facilitating Scrum events
- Facilitating effective Iteration execution
- Supporting Planning Interval execution
- Supporting relentless improvement
- Coaching agile teams for maximum results
- Supporting DevOps implementation
Topics
During the training, the following topics will be covered:
- Exploring the Scrum Master role in the SAFe context
- The role of the Scrum Master
- Experiencing a PI planning event
- Facilitating an iteration
- Closing a Planning Interval
- Coaching an Agile Team
What do you get
As part of the course, you will get:
- Workbook
- Preparation and access to the SAFe® Scrum Master (SSM) exam
- One year membership to the SAFe Community Platform
- Course certificate of completion
Participants must attend both course days to be eligible for the exam.
Target audience
This training is intended for individuals within the following positions:
- New Scrum Masters to perform this role
- Scrum Masters who want to understand how the Scrum Master role works within the SAFe context
- Team leaders and project leaders who want to understand the role of Scrum Master
- SAFe Release Train Engineers who want to coach Scrum Masters in their role
Knowledge and experience
Anyone can participate in this training, regardless of his/her experience. However, for the SAFe® Scrum Manager (SSM) certification exam, it is recommended to have the following knowledge and/or experience:
- Familiarity with Agile concepts and principles
- Knowledge of Scrum, Kanban and eXtreme Programming
- Experience with software or hardware product development
