Safe SPC (Program Consultant) Training Course

Lesson 1 • SAFe Terminology and Vocabulary

Builds a shared language for all SAFe roles and events. Prevents miscommunication during training delivery and coaching engagements.

Lesson 2 • Introduction to the SAFe Framework

Covers SAFe's four-level structure, core values, and Lean-Agile principles. Provides the conceptual baseline every subsequent chapter builds upon.

Lesson 3 • The SPC Role and Responsibilities

Defines the SPC's dual role as trainer and transformation agent. Clarifies accountability boundaries within a SAFe implementation.

Lesson 1 • Scrum and Kanban in SAFe

Compares Scrum and Kanban application within SAFe iterations. Guides SPCs in selecting the right method for team context.

Lesson 2 • Team Metrics and Continuous Improvement

Introduces velocity, flow metrics, and retrospective techniques. Enables SPCs to guide teams toward data-driven improvement.

Lesson 3 • Agile Team Structure in SAFe

Defines cross-functional team composition and role responsibilities. Establishes the team layer as the foundation of ART delivery.

Lesson 1 • Program Increment Planning

Details the two-day PI Planning event structure, inputs, and outputs. Connects PI Planning to ART alignment and commitment.

Lesson 2 • ART Metrics and Performance

Introduces predictability measure, program predictability, and flow metrics at ART level. Connects metrics to continuous improvement cycles.

Lesson 3 • ART Structure and Key Roles

Defines ART composition, Release Train Engineer, and Product Management roles. Establishes how teams align within a single delivery vehicle.

Lesson 4 • ART Execution and Cadence

Covers iteration execution, ART sync, and system demo cadence. Ensures SPCs can coach consistent ART-level delivery rhythms.

Lesson 1 • Portfolio Strategy and Investment

Covers portfolio vision, strategic themes, and participatory budgeting. Links enterprise strategy to ART-level execution priorities.

Lesson 2 • Lean Governance and Compliance

Addresses guardrails, spending authority, and compliance in a Lean portfolio. Balances agility with necessary organizational controls.

Lesson 3 • Epic Lifecycle Management

Explains portfolio and solution epics from hypothesis to implementation. Guides SPCs in coaching Lean business case creation.

Lesson 1 • Consulting Engagement Design

Covers scoping, contracting, and stakeholder alignment for SPC consulting engagements. Ensures SPCs enter engagements with clear expectations and success criteria.

Lesson 2 • Change Management in SAFe Contexts

Applies Kotter's 8-step model and ADKAR to SAFe transformation change plans. Reduces resistance and accelerates adoption across all organizational levels.

Lesson 3 • Coaching Models and Frameworks

Introduces GROW, OSKAR, and Co-Active coaching models for SPC use. Provides structured approaches to individual and team coaching conversations.

Lesson 4 • Diagnosing Organizational Impediments

Applies systems thinking and root cause analysis to identify transformation blockers. Enables SPCs to address causes rather than symptoms.

Lesson 1 • Training the Executives and Leaders

Designs executive briefings and Leading SAFe workshops for senior leaders. Secures top-down commitment critical to ART launch success.

Lesson 2 • Assessing Organizational Readiness

Uses SAFe readiness assessments to identify cultural and structural gaps. Provides the diagnostic foundation for a tailored transformation plan.

Lesson 3 • Scaling and Sustaining Transformation

Covers launching additional ARTs, Solution Trains, and embedding continuous improvement. Moves organizations from initial adoption to enterprise agility.

Lesson 4 • Launching the LACE

Defines the Lean-Agile Center of Excellence structure, charter, and operating model. Establishes the internal engine that sustains transformation momentum.

Lesson 1 • Facilitation Techniques and Engagement

Covers simulation activities, breakout design, and participant engagement strategies. Directly improves training effectiveness and learner retention.

Lesson 2 • Adult Learning Principles for SAFe

Applies andragogy, experiential learning, and Kolb's cycle to SAFe course design. Grounds all facilitation decisions in evidence-based learning theory.

Lesson 3 • Assessment and Certification Preparation

Explains SAFe exam structure, study preparation, and coaching learners through certification. Ensures SPCs can support participant success rates.

Lesson 4 • SAFe Course Curriculum Overview

Maps all SAFe courses, their audiences, and prerequisite chains. Enables SPCs to recommend the right course sequence for each role.

Lesson 1 • Continuous Learning Culture

Builds innovation culture, learning communities, and relentless improvement habits. Sustains long-term enterprise agility beyond initial SAFe adoption.

Lesson 2 • Full SAFe and Portfolio Integration

Explains Full SAFe configuration connecting portfolio, large solution, and team layers. Guides SPCs in advising enterprises on end-to-end configuration.

Lesson 3 • Long-Term SAFe Strategy for SPCs

Develops SPC personal brand, thought leadership, and multi-year client strategy. Positions SPCs as trusted strategic advisors within their organizations.

Lesson 4 • Business Agility and OKRs

Connects SAFe to business agility dimensions and OKR goal-setting practices. Enables SPCs to link Agile delivery to enterprise strategic outcomes.