SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master

This two-day course prepares current Scrum Masters for their leadership role in facilitating Agile team, program, and enterprise success in a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe® 5) implementation. The course covers facilitation of cross-team interactions in support of program execution and relentless improvement. It enhances the Scrum paradigm with an introduction to scalable engineering and DevOps practices; the application of Kanban to facilitate the flow of value; and supporting interactions with architects, product management, and other critical stakeholders in the larger program and enterprise contexts.

The course offers actionable tools for building high-performing teams and explores practical ways of addressing Agile and Scrum anti-patterns in the enterprise.

Course Objectives

• To perform the role of a SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master attendees should be able to:
• Apply SAFe principles to facilitation, enablement, and coaching in a multi-team environment
• Build a high-performing team and foster relentless improvement at scale
• Address Agile and Scrum anti-patterns
• Support the adoption of engineering practices, DevOps, and Agile architecture
• Learn to apply Kanban eXtreme Programming (XP) frameworks to optimize flow and improve the team’s work
• Facilitate program planning, execution, and delivery of end-to-end systems value
• Support learning through participation in Communities of Practice and innovation cycles

The class registration includes:

• Attendee workbook
• Preparation and eligibility to take the SAFe^® 5 Advanced Scrum Master (SASM) exam
• One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform
• Course certificate of completion

Attendees must attend both days of the course in order to qualify for the exam.

Attendees who pass the certification exam will receive:

• SAFe Advanced Scrum Master certificate
• A SAFe 4 Advanced Scrum Master digital badge to promote your accomplishment online
• A one-year certified membership as a SAFe Advanced Scrum Master, which includes access to the SASM Community of Practice
• A SAFe Advanced Scrum Master certification usage guide with SASM certification marks
• Access to a variety of learning resources to support certified professionals during their SAFe journey

Prerequisite:

All are welcome to attend the course, regardless of experience. However, having one or more of the following certifications is highly recommended for those who intend to take the SAFe® 5 Advanced Scrum Master (SASM) certification exam:

• SAFe® 5 Scrum Master (SSM) certification
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification
• Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification

Exam Information

• Exam Name: SAFe® 5 Advanced Scrum Master Exam
• Exam Format: Multiple Choice;
• Multiple Select
• Exam Delivery: Web-based (single-browser), closed book, no outside assistance, timed
• Exam Access: Candidates can access the exam within the SAFe Community Platform upon completion of the SAFe 5 Advanced Scrum Master course
• Exam cost: First exam attempt is included as part of the course registration fee if the exam is taken within 30 days of course completion. Each retake attempt costs $50.
• Exam Duration: Once the exam begins candidates have 120 minutes to complete the exam
• Number of Questions: 60
• Passing Score: 42 out of 60 (70%)
• Language: English
• Retake policy: Second attempt on exam (first retake) can be done immediately after first attempt. Third attempt requires a 10-day wait. Fourth attempt requires a 30-day wait.