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Duane Bushman is a Consultant, Trainer and Agile Transformation Coach with a genuine passion for helping organizations to understand and realize the business value of Lean and Agile principles. His pragmatic approach to applying principles and proven practices to develop a culture of continuous improvement has been cultivated from 10+ years of practicing and coaching Agile in IT and product development environments. Duane's personal journey in life-long learning includes being certified as a SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) in 2014 and an SPC Trainer (SPCT) in 2016. Duane brings an engaging, energetic and highly collaborative presence to both the classroom and the most challenging real world scenarios. Guiding teams of large and small, he has consistently helped leaders understand what it is they need to do to unlock the potential of their people and become truly Agile.
Mar 19, 2019
Washington, DC
TBD
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Charlene M. Cuenca
With over 24 years of professional experience, Charlene has
been a leader in transforming organizations and teams by helping them master
Agile and Scaled Agile best practices. She is a passionate Agilist whose thirst
for continuous learning led her to receiving her SPC certification in 2014 and
her SPCT certification in 2017, with her first SAFe® implementation in 2011. She is also an official SAFe® Contributor. She has experience working with Enterprise Agile initiatives in large,
publicly-traded insurance and financial corporations, as well as the Federal
Government. Charlene has led several large-scale, international Agile
Transformations providing portfolio, program, team and leadership coaching and
training. Currently, she is helping a major Insurance and Asset Management Corporation align three siloed portfolios across three countries. When she is not working, Charlene can be found at the beach,
listening to music, spending time with family and friends, sightseeing, and
knocking items off her bucket list.
Apr 16, 2019
Dallas, TX
TBD
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Matt Aaron
Matt is a customer-focused, self-directed, and detail-oriented Agile Transformation Coach and IT Professional with seventeen years of experience in software development. He has excellent knowledge of Agile processes and software methodologies, including experience running Agile projects as Scrum Master. He has consulted or worked full time for financial, medical, retail, and technology companies, all of which have helped him cultivate strong interpersonal skills and knowledge of different industries. Matt became an SPC in 2014 and an SPCT in January 2017. He enjoys training and coaching people at all levels in Agile and Lean principles.
May 07, 2019
Indianapolis, IN
TBD
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Charlene M. Cuenca
With over 24 years of professional experience, Charlene has
been a leader in transforming organizations and teams by helping them master
Agile and Scaled Agile best practices. She is a passionate Agilist whose thirst
for continuous learning led her to receiving her SPC certification in 2014 and
her SPCT certification in 2017, with her first SAFe® implementation in 2011. She is also an official SAFe® Contributor. She has experience working with Enterprise Agile initiatives in large,
publicly-traded insurance and financial corporations, as well as the Federal
Government. Charlene has led several large-scale, international Agile
Transformations providing portfolio, program, team and leadership coaching and
training. Currently, she is helping a major Insurance and Asset Management Corporation align three siloed portfolios across three countries. When she is not working, Charlene can be found at the beach,
listening to music, spending time with family and friends, sightseeing, and
knocking items off her bucket list.
Sep 17, 2019
Atlanta, GA
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Matt Aaron
Matt is a customer-focused, self-directed, and detail-oriented Agile Transformation Coach and IT Professional with seventeen years of experience in software development. He has excellent knowledge of Agile processes and software methodologies, including experience running Agile projects as Scrum Master. He has consulted or worked full time for financial, medical, retail, and technology companies, all of which have helped him cultivate strong interpersonal skills and knowledge of different industries. Matt became an SPC in 2014 and an SPCT in January 2017. He enjoys training and coaching people at all levels in Agile and Lean principles.
Oct 08, 2019
Boston, MA
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Matt Aaron
Matt is a customer-focused, self-directed, and detail-oriented Agile Transformation Coach and IT Professional with seventeen years of experience in software development. He has excellent knowledge of Agile processes and software methodologies, including experience running Agile projects as Scrum Master. He has consulted or worked full time for financial, medical, retail, and technology companies, all of which have helped him cultivate strong interpersonal skills and knowledge of different industries. Matt became an SPC in 2014 and an SPCT in January 2017. He enjoys training and coaching people at all levels in Agile and Lean principles.
Oct 22, 2019
Chicago, IL
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Matt Aaron
Matt is a customer-focused, self-directed, and detail-oriented Agile Transformation Coach and IT Professional with seventeen years of experience in software development. He has excellent knowledge of Agile processes and software methodologies, including experience running Agile projects as Scrum Master. He has consulted or worked full time for financial, medical, retail, and technology companies, all of which have helped him cultivate strong interpersonal skills and knowledge of different industries. Matt became an SPC in 2014 and an SPCT in January 2017. He enjoys training and coaching people at all levels in Agile and Lean principles.
Nov 05, 2019
Phoenix, AZ
85054
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Matt Aaron
Matt is a customer-focused, self-directed, and detail-oriented Agile Transformation Coach and IT Professional with seventeen years of experience in software development. He has excellent knowledge of Agile processes and software methodologies, including experience running Agile projects as Scrum Master. He has consulted or worked full time for financial, medical, retail, and technology companies, all of which have helped him cultivate strong interpersonal skills and knowledge of different industries. Matt became an SPC in 2014 and an SPCT in January 2017. He enjoys training and coaching people at all levels in Agile and Lean principles.
Dec 10, 2019
Dallas, TX
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Matt Aaron
Matt is a customer-focused, self-directed, and detail-oriented Agile Transformation Coach and IT Professional with seventeen years of experience in software development. He has excellent knowledge of Agile processes and software methodologies, including experience running Agile projects as Scrum Master. He has consulted or worked full time for financial, medical, retail, and technology companies, all of which have helped him cultivate strong interpersonal skills and knowledge of different industries. Matt became an SPC in 2014 and an SPCT in January 2017. He enjoys training and coaching people at all levels in Agile and Lean principles.
Course Description
Implementing a Lean-Agile SAFe® transformation in the enterprise with SAFe® 4 Program Consultant Certification. Based on version 4.6 of SAFe®.
During this 4-day course, attendees learn how to lead a Lean-Agile transformation by leveraging the practices and principles of the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®), as well as the 5 core competencies of the Lean Enterprise. Attendees will also gain insights and practice how to coach programs, launch Agile Release Trains, build a Continuous Delivery Pipeline with DevOps culture, and build a Lean Portfolio. The first 2 days of the course, Leading SAFe®, will provide a basis to teach SAFe® to leaders. The final 2 days focus exclusively on what it takes to successfully implement SAFe®in the enterprise.
Becoming a certified SAFe® Program Consultant (SPC), and becoming a change agent, will enable attendees to coach and guide the enterprise to succeed in a disruptive marketplace and empower them to implement a Lean-Agile SAFe® transformiaton.
Objectives
To perform the role of a SAFe® Program Consultant (SPC), you should be able to:
Lead an enterprise Lean-Agile transformation
Implement the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®)
Build a Lean Portfolio
Align the organization to a common language and way of working
Perform Value Stream identification
Launch and coach Agile Release Trains
Coordinate multiple Agile Release Trains with a Solution Train
Build and execute an implementation rollout strategy
Configure the Framework for a specific enterprise context
Train managers and executives in Leading SAFe®
Continue your learning journey and become enabled to train other SAFe® roles in the enterprise
Attending the class prepare you to take the SAFe® Program Consultant (SPC) exam. Those who attain their SPC certification will receive:
Access to license the course materials needed to train aspiring SAFe® Agilists, SAFe® Practitioners, and SAFe® PM/POs
Access to no-cost license materials, videos, and artifacts that support launching Agile Release Trains
Inclusion in the SPC directory listing (optional)
Access to the private SPC LinkedIn Group
Topics Covered
Leading SAFe® - Days 1 and 2
Introducing the Scaled Agile Framework®
Becoming a Lean-Agile Leader
Creating High-Performing Teams and Trains
Experiencing Program Increment (PI) Planning
Releasing on Demand with DevOps
Building a Lean Portfolio
Leading the Transformation
About the Exam
Implementing SAFe® - Days 3 and 4
Reaching the SAFe® Tipping Point
Designing the Implementation
Launching an ART
Coaching ART Execution
Extending to the Portfolio
Sustaining and Improving
Becoming an SAFe®4 Program Consultant (SPC)
Audience and Certification Details
The course is intended for those who will be materially and directly involved in a SAFe® adoption. This includes enterprise leaders, practitioners, change agents, and consultants responsible for implementing Agile programs and portfolios as part of an enterprise Lean-Agile change initiative. Attendees typically include:
Professional Services Consultants
Internal Change Agents, Lean-Agile Center for Excellence (LACE) participants, Agile Working Group
Business and Technology Executives, Leaders, Managers, and Directors
Portfolio Managers and Fiduciaries, Project/Program Management Office (PMO) personnel
Development, QA and IT Managers
Program and Project Managers
Product and Product Line Managers
Process Leads and Lifecycle Governance Personnel
Enterprise, System, and Solution Architects
Prerequisites
All stakeholders in a Lean-Agile transformation are welcome to attend the course, regardless of experience. However, the following prerequisites are highly recommended for those who intend to take the SAFe®4 Program Consultant certification exam and practice as a SAFe®4 Program Consultant (SPC):
5+ years of experience in software development, testing, business analysis, product or project management
3+ years of experience in Agile
One or more relevant Agile certifications
Duration
4 Days
Price
$2,995.00
Call ICON (636) 530-7776 for private, on-site pricing, co-hosting, and public classes.
Interested in private, on-site training? We offer courses in Agile, Lean, SAFe®, and SAFe® DevOps for large groups at a discount price.
Thoroughly enjoyed and learned a great deal from the course. Can't imagine anyone doing it better!
I attended the Certified Scrum Product Owner course last week and now have a new certification. After attending two certification classes in addition to ICON's SA class, I can definitely say that Icon provided a much better experience. The content was superior and there was more of it. The food was also better.
Strongly recommend this course. It provides instrumental tools to help the Agile practitioner expand beyond the bounds of dev teams to identify and quantify bottlenecks in the flow/delivery of outcomes from an idea's inception to delivery to customers.
ICON's SAFe® DevOps class struck a great balance of establishing foundational concepts and equipping participants with tactical tools to influence outcomes. You’ll take away a tangible game plan to create efficiencies, better empower teams and instill proven practices to transform your delivery pipeline.
Many thanks to Icon Agility and Dan [James] for his fabulous instruction. This class was not a DevOps refresher. The on-going discussion and activity forced me to think about my operational value stream in a way I hadn't before. I feel like I have some strong, data-based arguments for change - and that's what it's all about.
True to the course description, this course will enable Agile leaders to implement 'Order Of Magnitude' advancements, regardless of your company's Agile maturity.
Implementing a Lean-Agile SAFe® transformation in the enterprise with SAFe® 4 Program Consultant Certification. Based on version 4.6 of SAFe®.