Advanced Scrum MasterAdvancing Scrum Master servant leadership with the Scaled Agile Framework®Certified SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master

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Course Duration

2 DaysCourse Level

Advanced Course Takeaways

Prepares current Scrum Masters for their leadership role in facili-tating Agile team, program, and enterprise success in a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) implementation.

Covers facilitation of cross-team interactions in support of pro-gram execution and relentless improvement.

Enhances the Scrum paradigm with an introduction to scalable engineering and DevOps practices, the application of Kanban to facilitate the flow of value, and supporting interactions with archi-tects, product management, and other critical stakeholders in the larger program and enterprise contexts.

Offers actionable tools for building high-performing teams and explores practical ways of addressing Agile and Scrum anti-pat-terns in the enterprise.

Course Registration Includes

Attendee workbook

Preparation and eligibility to take the SAFe® 5 Advanced Scrum Master (SASM) exam

One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform

Course certificate of completion

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It Helps If

You have a SAFe® 5 Scrum Master (SSM) certification

You have a Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification

You have a Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification

Who Takes This Course

Program or Project Manager

Scrum Master

Release Train Engineer

Business Analyst

Agile Coach

SAFe Program Consultant

ConsultantConsultant

Product Manager

Product Owner

Program Manager

Scrum Master

Exam name – SAFe® 4 Advanced Scrum Master Exam – or – SAFe® 5 Advanced Scrum Master Exam

Exam format – Multiple choice; Multiple select

Exam delivery – Web-based (single-browser), closed book, no outside assistance, timed

Exam access – Candidates can access the exam within the SAFe Community Platform upon completion of the SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master course

Exam duration – Exam duration – Once the exam begins, candidates have 120 minutes (2 hours) to complete the exam

Number of questions – 60

Passing score – SASM 4 = 42 out of 60 (70%); SASM 5 = 44 out of 60 (73%)

Language – English

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.

Retake policy –Retake policy – Second attempt on exam can be done immediately after first attempt. Third attempt requires a 10-day wait. Fourth attempt requires a 30-day wait.

Exam Details

Experience working in a Lean-Agile environmentExam Prerequisite Skills

Completion of this course gives you access to the exam and all related study materials as part of your Learning Plan in the SAFe Community Platform. Attending both days is compulsory to qualify for the exam.

Note that attending the course does not guarantee passing the exam.

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Exam Study Materials

The exam measures knowledge and skill related to the job role. We recommend using different resources to prepare:

Course materials – The course materials can be downloaded from the SAFe Community Platform and can be used for references anytime.

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.

Practice testPractice test – The practice test with the same number of questions, level of difficulty, and time duration is a part of the Learning Plan in the SAFe Community Platform and can be attempted any number of times free of cost. *This is not the actual exam, and passing it does not guarantee success on the certification exam.

Sample Questions – An online, flashcard style version of the sample questions can be accessed in the study guide.

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Benefits of becoming a Certified SAFe® 5 Release

Apply SAFe principles to facilitation, enablement, and coaching in a multi-team environment

Build a high-performing team and foster relentless improvement at scale

Address Agile and Scrum anti-patterns

Support the adoption of engineering practices, DevOps, and Agile architecture

Learn to apply Kanban eXtreme Programming (XP) frameworks to Learn to apply Kanban eXtreme Programming (XP) frameworks to optimize flow and improve the team’s work

Facilitate program planning, execution, and delivery of end-to-end systems value

Support learning through participation in Communities of Practice and innovation cycles

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Your SAFe® 4 / SAFe® 5 Release Train Engineer Certification includes

Certified SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master PDF certificate

Certified SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master digital badge to promote the accomplishment online

One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform, which includes access to the SASM Community of Practice

Access to Meetup groups and events that provide connections to Access to Meetup groups and events that provide connections to other Certified SAFe Professionals

A variety of learning resources to support certified professionals during their SAFe journey