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The role of a SAFe Program Consultant (SPC)
Big organisational changes only have a chance of succeeding if there is a clear vision for the future that has broad support. A SAFe implementation will be successful if enough people are involved and are prepared to work together according to the SAFe principles. The SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) takes the lead in this. As a SPC you are responsible for setting up the new organisation. You train teams in the SAFe framework and help colleagues to find their way in their new role. The SPC gets the organisation moving and steers everyone in the right direction.
Why Scaled Program Consultant (SPC)?
Eelco Rustenburg, a SAFe Program Consultant Trainer (SPCT), explains in this video why it is really important to follow an Implementing SAFe training. According to him, we are in an age where everyone is adapting the Agile and Lean principles. This training will help you to embrace innovation.
Responsibilities of a SAFe Program Consultant (SPC)
Training executives, managers and leaders
They socialize the new concepts and provide orientation and overview training. SPCs teach Leading SAFe to leaders, managers, and stakeholders.
Identifying Value Streams and the Agile Release Train
Working with stakeholders to understand the flow of value, SPCs identify value streams and ARTs to find those that are the most opportunistic for launch.
Creating the implementation plan
SPCs participate in creating a plan for the rollout, communicate upcoming changes, and establish metrics.
Coaching ART execution
The SPCs coach leaders and stakeholders are responsible for building and maintaining the Vision, Roadmap, and Program Backlogs. They coach teams, Product Owners, Product Managers, Architects, and RTEs. They also participate in Scrum of Scrums and System Demo, facilitate I&A and follow-up on improvement items. Finally, they help teams establish a DevOps culture and mindset, the Continuous Delivery Pipeline, infrastructure, and associated Agile technical practices.
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SAFe Scrum Master (SSM)
Unlike traditional Scrum Master that focuses on the fundamentals of team-level Scrum, the SAFe Scrum Master explores the role in the context of the entire enterprise, plans and executes the Program Increment (PI). More info
SAFe Product Owner (POPM)
The role of Product Owner requires a lot. You are responsible for the budget, set priorities and determine which items should be worked on. More info
SAFe Advanced Scrum Master
The Advanced Scrum master is the next level after the SAFe Scrum Master. It has the responsibility to facilitate the interactions with architects, product management and other critical stakeholders in the larger program and enterprise contexts. More info
SAFe Agilist (SA)
A SAFe Agilist is a Lean-Thinking Manager -Teacher, who applies the values and principles of a Lean-Agile Mindset. He/She creates high-performing teams and leads the transformation with the SAFe Implementation Roadmap. More info
Release Train Engineer (RTE)
An Release Train Engineer applies Lean-Agile knowledge and tools to execute and release value. An Release Train Engineer has the responsibilities to a build a high-performing ART by becoming a servant leader and coach. More info
SAFe Program Consultant (SPC)
An SAFe Program Consultant has a big responsibility in the organisation. He/She aligns the organization to a common language and way of working and coordinates multiple Agile Release Trains with a Solution Train. More info
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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Implementing SAFe (SPC)
Our SPC courses are delivered by one or two SPCT’s (SAFe Program Consultants Trainers). Our SPCT’s have extensive SAFe experience with training and implementing SAFe at large organizations.
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Able to teach
A certified SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) is able to teach 9 SAFe trainings.
SAFe Program Consultant Trainers
There are less than 60 SPCT trainers in the world and a dozen of them are from Europe.