SAFe Agilist (SA)
What is the role of a SAFe Agilist (SA)?
A SAFe Agilist leads a Lean-Agile enterprise by leveraging the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) and its underlying principles derived from Lean, systems thinking, Agile development, product development flow and DevOps. He/She also has the skills for supporting and executing PI Planning events and coordinating multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs).
A SAFe Agilist is able to apply Lean, Agile and the Product Development Flow principles in order to improve productivity, employee satisfaction, time-to-market and quality. They know how to introduce and apply SAFe in a company and how to benefit from achieving goals. As SAFe Agilest you understand the interaction between Agile teams, Agile programs and Agile Portfolio management perfectly well.
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Why SAFe Agilist (SA)?
A SAFe Agilist has the insights into what is required to transform your current agile product development. He/she also knows how to change agile portfolio management into an efficient organization that delivers continuous flow of value to your stakeholders and customers with shortest sustainable time to market.
A SAFe Agilist validates their knowledge in applying the Scaled Agile Framework, lean thinking and product development flow principles in an enterprise context so they can lead the adoption of the Scaled Agile Framework.
Responsibilities of a SAFe Agilist
Be a guide
Guiding succes, adoption, and continuous developments of SAFe in an enterprise.
Respond to the need for innovation
Helping to define the perceptions and goals of a company in order to communicate strategic agreements successfully. SAs respond to the need for innovation of stakeholders and teams.
Motivate
Help employees establish their expertise and careers by motivating them in a way that boost their capacities and develop their obligation to the perceptions and goals of the company.
SAFe Scrum Master (SSM)
SAFe Product Owner (POPM)
SAFe Advanced Scrum Master
SAFe Agilist (SA)
Release Train Engineer (RTE)
SAFe Program Consultant (SPC)
The SAFe roles
The Scaled Agile Framework has multiple different roles:
- A SAFe Agilist improves the adaption process of Lean Agile mindset within the organisation.
- A Release Train Engineer keeps the Agile Trains of an organisation on track.
- A SAFe Program consultant is the leading agent who implements the whole SAFe framework in the organisation.
Besides these roles, there are also other important SAFe roles: SAFe Scrum Master, SAFe Product Owner, SAFe Advanced Scrum Master.
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