Course description

The SAFe Scrum Master course explores the role of the Scrum Master in the context of the entire organization. During this 2-day course you will learn how agility is facilitated throughout the enterprise and how you can build high performing agile teams by becoming a servant leader and coach. You will learn how to effectively facilitate and support execution and planning of Iterations and Program Increments (PIs).

Learning objectives

  • Describing Scrum in a SAFe enterprise

  • Facilitating Scrum events

  • Facilitating effective Iteration execution

  • Supporting effective Program Increment execution

  • Supporting relentless improvement

  • Coaching agile teams for maximum business results

  • Supporting DevOps implementation

Target group

The SAFe Scrum Master course is targeted to new and existing Scrum Masters and Team Coaches who would like to understand their role in the context of a SAFe enterprise. The training is also beneficial for others who want to understand the role of a Scrum Master. Previous experience of working as a Scrum Master is not required. If you have previous experience of Scrum, SAFe, and the Scrum Master role, you may also consider the SAFe Advanced Scrum Master path.

Business benefits and outcomes of training

  • Enhanced team performance: Scrum Masters and Team Coaches learn to facilitate team events effectively, leading to improved collaboration and productivity.

  • Better understanding of agile principles: Participants gain a deeper understanding of agile practices, which helps teams deliver value more consistently and work more intelligently.

  • Increased quality: Training emphasizes built-in quality, helping teams produce higher-quality products.

  • Effective conflict resolution: Scrum Masters learn techniques to address conflicts within teams, promoting a healthier work environment.

  • Alignment with business goals: Training helps Scrum Masters and team coaches align their teams' work with the organization’s strategic objectives.

These benefits contribute to the overall success of agile initiatives within organizations.

Relevance in mature Nordics markets

  • Focus on collaboration: The training enhances teamwork skills, which are highly valued in Nordic cultures.

  • Agility and adaptability: It equips Scrum Masters to help teams respond quickly to changes in customer needs and market conditions.

  • Alignment with business goals: Training ensures that Scrum Masters and Team Coaches can align their teams' work with the organization’s strategic objectives.

  • Quality improvement: Emphasis on built-in quality helps teams deliver high-quality products, which is crucial in competitive markets.

These factors make SAFe Scrum Master training a valuable investment for organizations in mature Nordic markets.

Certification

The attendees can take an optional SAFe Scrum Master Exam. The exam duration is 90 minutes and it will be done online. Exam format is multiple choice and there are 45 questions altogether. For more information about the certification exam, please visit Scaled Agile websites.

  • Topics covered: Introducing Scrum in SAFe, Characterizing the role of the Scrum Master, Experiencing Program Increment planning, Facilitating Iteration execution, Finishing the Program Increment and Coaching the Agile team

Nitor is Scaled Agile Framework SAFe® expert contributor

Learn the SAFe -framework from its contributors! Our coaches have long practical experience in applying the framework to different business contexts. Since its development, many nitoreans have contributed to the SAFe framework evolution since version 0.93, and we have received the rare SAFe Fellow -recognition. By the end of 2024, Nitor has trained over 11 000 private and public participants on scaled agility, with high customer satisfaction reviews. Most of these SAFe training participants made the included but optional online exam and earned globally recognized SAFe badge which they proudly shared in CVs and social media.

Evolution continues. Nitoreans keep the deep expertise so that your organization can benefit from working with SAFe® and us.

Don't miss out! View the public training calendar or ask for a private training session and secure your spot now to make a significant impact in your organization.