SAFe® DevOps

Summary

To compete in a disruptive global market, every organization needs to deliver valuable technology solutions at the speed of business. This requires a shared DevOps mindset among all the people needed to define, build, test, deploy, and release software-driven systems—not just the engineers operating a CI/CD pipeline.

The two-day, interactive course helps people across technical, non-technical, and leadership roles work together to optimize their value stream from end to end. Attendees will learn what DevOps is, why it is important to every role, and design a continuous delivery pipeline that is tailored to their business. Attendees work in cross-functional teams to map their current state value stream from concept to cash, identify major bottlenecks to flow, and build an actionable implementation plan that will accelerate the benefits of DevOps in their organization.

Learning Goals

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After attending the class, attendees should be able to:

  1. Explain how DevOps enables strategic business objectives
  2. Apply a CALMR approach to DevOps to avoid automating broken processes
  3. Understand how successful DevOps requires continuous exploration, continuous integration, continuous deployment, and the ability to release to end users on demand
  4. Incorporate continuous testing and continuous security into the delivery pipeline
  5. Use value stream mapping to measure flow and identify bottlenecks in the end-to-end delivery process
  6. Select DevOps skills and tools strategically for the fastest, most compelling results
  7. Prioritize DevOps solutions and investments for greatest economic benefit
  8. Design and implement a multi-phased DevOps transformation plan tailored to their organization
  9. Work with all roles and levels in the organization to continually optimize the value stream

Topics Covered

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  1. Introducing DevOps
  2. Mapping your Continuous Delivery Pipeline
  3. Gaining alignment with Continuous Exploration
  4. Building quality with Continuous Integration
  5. Reducing time-to-market with Continuous Deployment
  6. Delivering Business Value with Release on Demand
  7. Taking action

What Attendees Get

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The class registration includes:

  1. Attendee workbook
  2. Preparation and eligibility to take the exam
  3. One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform
  4. Certificate of completion
  5. SAFe DevOps Practitioner (SDP) certification upon passing exam

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

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Who will benefit?

The following individuals will benefit from this course:

  1. Scrum Master
  2. Team Lead
  3. Release Train Engineer
  4. Business Analyst
  5. Agile Coach
  6. SAFe Program Consultant
  7. Consultant
  8. Architect
  9. Engineer
  10. Developer
  11. Director
  12. Quality
  13. Manager
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Prerequisites

None. All are welcome to attend the course without prior DevOps or SAFe experience.

Professional Development Units (PDUs)
and Scrum Education Units (SEUs)

Attendees may be eligible to apply for 15 PDUs toward their continuing education requirements with the Project Management Institute (PMI) for PMP, PgMP, and PMI-ACP certifications.

Attendees may be eligible to apply for SEUs under Category C, toward earning or renewing their CSP through Scrum Alliance.

Activity Number SAFeDevOps Duration 2 days
PMI Certification Technical Leadership Strategic Total
PMP® 13.50 1.25 0.25 15.00
PgMP® 13.50 1.25 0.25 15.00
PMI_RMP® 0.00 1.25 0.25 1.50
PMI_SP® 0.00 1.25 0.25 1.50
PMI_ACP® 13.50 1.25 0.25 15.00
PfMP® 0.00 1.25 0.25 1.50
PMI_PBAsm 0.00 1.25 0.25 1.50
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Exam & Certification Details

Exam prerequisite skills
 Experience working in a Development and/or Operations environment

Exam requirements
The first step toward becoming a Certified SAFe® DevOps Practitioner is to attend the SAFe® DevOps Practitioner course. This is a requirement, because attending the course provides access to all the study materials and the exam. Note that attending the course does not guarantee passing the exam.


Exam details

  1. Exam name – SAFe® DevOps Practitioner Exam – or – SAFe® DevOps Practitioner Exam
  2. Exam format – Multiple choice, multiple response
  3. Exam delivery – Web-based (single-browser), closed book, no outside assistance, timed
  4. Exam access – Candidates can access to the exam within the SAFe Community Platform upon completion of the SAFe® DevOps Practitioner course
  5. Exam duration – Once the exam begins, candidates have 90 minutes (1.5 hours) to complete the exam.
  6. Number of questions – 45
  7. Passing score – 33 out of 45 (73%)
  8. Language – English
  9. 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.
  10. 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.

Exam study materials

The exam is designed to measure knowledge and skill related to the job role. We highly recommend candidates use a variety of resources to prepare for this exam including:

  1. Course materials – The course materials are an essential artifact from the course and can be downloaded from the SAFe Community Platform. These materials can be used to refer back to the content that was presented during the class.
  2. Study guide – This comprehensive guide details the job role and all resources related to the exam, including a detailed reading list. Access is available through the Learning Plan in the SAFe Community Platform upon course completion.
  3. Practice test – The practice test is designed to be predictive of success on the certification exam,* and it has the same number of questions, level of difficulty, and time duration. It is part of the Learning Plan in the SAFe Community Platform and can be taken an unlimited number of times at no cost. *This is not the actual exam, and passing it does not guarantee success on the certification exam.
  4. Sample Questions – A web-enabled, flashcard style version of the sample questions can be found online and in the study guide.

What you get

Becoming a Certified SAFe® DevOps Practitioner requires an exceptional range of skills and is a career path for many Scrum Masters. Certification includes:

  1. Certified SAFe® DevOps Practitioner PDF certificate
  2. Certified SAFe® DevOps Practitioner digital badge to promote the accomplishment online
  3. One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform, which includes access to the SDP Community of Practice
  4. Access to Meetup groups and events that provide connections to other certified SAFe professionals
  5. A variety of learning resources to support certified professionals during their SAFe journey.
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