SAFe® Release Train Engineer (V5)

• Exploring the RTE role and responsibilities
• Applying SAFe Principles
• Organizing the ART
• Planning a Program Increment
• Executing a Program Increment
• Fostering Relentless Improvement
• Serving the ART
• Continuing Your Learning Journey

The following prerequisites are highly recommended for those who intend to take the SAFe  Release Train Engineer (RTE) certification exam:

  • Hold at least one current SAFe certification
  • Have launched or participated in at least one ART and one PI
Prerequisites

The class registration includes:

  • Attendee workbook
  • Preparation and eligibility to take the SAFe® 5 Release Train Engineer (RTE) exam
  • One year membership to the SAFe Community Platform
  • Course certificate of completion

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

  • Limited complimentary Agile toolkit book ---- <<Sun Tzu The Art of Agile Software Delivery>>
    https://www.amazon.com/Sun-Tzu-Agile-Software-Delivery-ebook/dp/B01DOQRVJ4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1527463143&sr=8-1&keywords=sun+tzu+the+art+of+agile+software

 (Collect this book on the classroom when you attendance)

To perform the role of a SAFe® Release Train Engineer, attendees should be able to:

  • Apply Lean-Agile knowledge and tools to execute and release value
  • Assist with program and large solution execution
  • Foster relentless improvement
  • Build a high-performing ART by becoming a servant leader and coach
  • Develop an action plan to continue the learning journey

Learning Goals        Topics Covered       What Attendees Get

Attendees who pass the certification exam will receive:

SAFe Release Train Engineer certificate
A SAFe 5 Release Train Engineer digital badge to promote your accomplishment online
A one-year certified membership as a SAFe Release Train Engineer, which includes access to the RTE Community of Practice
A SAFe Release Train Engineer certification usage guide with RTE certification marks
Access to a variety of learning resources to support certified professionals during their SAFe journey

Becoming a Certified SAFe® Release Train Engineer requires an exceptional range of skills and is a career path for many servant leaders. Certification includes:

Certified SAFe® Release Train Engineer PDF certificate
Certified SAFe® Release Train Engineer digital badge to promote your accomplishment online
One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform, which includes access to the RTE Community of Practice
Access to Meetup groups and events that connect you with other SAFe Certified Professionals
A variety of learning resources to support you during your SAFe journey.

Training Options
Annual Renewal
SAFe Certification Kit
What you get
Exam & Certification details

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.

For more information about the exam and benefits of becoming a Certified SAFe

Attendees may be eligible to apply for 20 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.

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

How to submit your PDUs? Please click the link below:

https://www.pmi.org/help/ccrs_user/Content/CCRS/Cert/submit_pdu_claim_Courses_Training.htm

Facilitating Lean-Agile Program Execution with Certified SAFe® Release Train Engineer
 
Unique to SAFe®, the Release Train Engineer (RTE) is part of the trio of leaders that includes product managers and system architects. This plays a critical role in leading Agile Release Trains (ARTs) to deliver value. This means that the RTE must create the right environment, have the right conversations, facilitate the right meetings, and gather the right people to make decisions based on the right data.
 
Facilitate and enable end-to-end value delivery through Agile Release Trains (ARTs)—and learn how to build a high-performing ART by becoming a servant leader and coach—when you become a SAFe® 5 Release Train Engineer (RTE).
 
During this three-day course, gain an in-depth understanding of the role and responsibilities of a Release Train Engineer (RTE) in the SAFe enterprise. Through experiential learning, examine the RTE role in a Lean- Agile transformation. Learn how to facilitate ART processes and execution, coach leaders, teams, and Scrum Masters in new processes and mindsets. Explore how to prepare, plan, execute and improve the Program Increment (PI) planning event, the primary enabler of alignment throughout all levels of a SAFe organization. And you'll get the guidance and tools you need to work effectively in remote environments with distributed teams.
 
Duration: 3 Day
 
Level: Advanced
Nothing beats An Agile Team,
except a highly trained one.
  • Preferential Hotel Rates: Available on request.
  • Global SAFe Certified professional provider: We provide SAFe certified professionals from our exclusive scaled agile network for large international enterprises looking to do a Scaled Agile transformation programme.
  • Free Entry into ALLYSKY scaled agile network: Complimentary associate membership to ALLYSKY scaled agile network providing you with exclusive opportunites in the agile market place.
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Exam prerequisite skills

  • Cross-team communication skills
  • Full use of SAFe Principles in action
  • Coach Agile and SAFe facilitation and lead by example
  • Launch or participate in at least one ART and one Program Increment (PI)
  • Working knowledge of team dynamics
  • Ability to manage stakeholders
  • Minimum 3 months of real-world, hands-on experience as an RTE

 

Exam requirements
The first step toward becoming a Certified SAFe® Release Train Engineer is to attend the SAFe® Release Train Engineer 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

  • Exam name – SAFe® 4 Release Train Engineer Exam – or – SAFe® 5 Release Train Engineer Exam
  • Exam format – Multiple choice, multiple response
  • Exam delivery – Web-based (single-browser), closed book, no outside assistance, timed
  • Exam access – Candidates can access to the exam within the SAFe Community Platform upon completion of your SAFe® Release Train Engineer course .
  • Exam duration – Once the exam begins, candidates have 120 minutes (2 hours) to complete the exam.
  • Number of questions – 60
  • Passing score – RTE4 exam = 44 out of 60 (73%) – RTE5 exam = 45 out of 60 (75%)
  • 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 – 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:

  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • Sample Questions – A web-enabled, flashcard style version of the sample questions can be found online and in the study guide.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Learners taking this course are:

Program or Project Manager, Agile Coach, SAFe Program Consultant, IT Manager, Consultant, Director, Product Manager, Product Owner, Solution Train Engineer, Program Manager

Job role description/target audience

A Certified SAFe® Release Train Engineer (RTE) is a Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe) program servant leader and coaching professional responsible for driving end-to-end delivery of value in a single program or Value Stream in a Lean-Agile enterprise.

Key areas of competency

• Facilitating program-level ceremonies
• Leading program execution
• Coaching Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and Agile Teams in relentless improvement of value delivery
• Creating transparency using metrics to initiate and drive positive change
• Facilitating resolution of dependencies, impediments, and risks

Certifications expire one year from the date the certification is earned.
 
  • Renewal fee is $100 (Until 31st December 2020).

Membership Tiers for 2021

  • From January 2021 onward, Scaled Agile will offer three tiers of membership to the SAFe Community Platform:

SPC Membership Renewal

  • $895/year: For professionals who wish to renew their SPC or SPCT certifications; includes bundled pricing for renewal of all certifications.

Certified SAFe Membership Renewal

  • $295/year: For members who wish to renew one or more SAFe certifications; includes bundled pricing for renewal of all certifications.

Individual Membership Renewal

  • $195/year: For those who don't seek certification but still benefit from the valuable content at the SAFe Community Platform.
  • On-site Training: Get our trainers to come to you for training exclusive to your organisation.
  • Remote Scheduled Classes: United States (New York City, NY, Los Angeles, CA, Chicago, IL, Houston, TX, Phoenix, AZ, Phoenix, AZ, San Antonio, TX, San Diego, CA, Dallas, TX, San Jose, CA, Austin TX, Jacksonville FL, Fort Worth TX, San Francisco CA, Columbus OH, Charlotte NC, Indianapolis IN, Seattle WA, Denver CO, Washington DC, El Paso, TX, Boston MA, Nashville, TN Portland OR, Las Vegas NV, Detroit MI, Oklahoma City OK, Memphis TN, Louisville KY, Baltimore MD, Milwaukee WI, Albuquerque NM, Tucson AZ, Fresno, CA, Sacramento CA, Mesa AZ, Atlanta GA, Kansas City MO, Colorado Springs CO, Miami FL, Raleigh NC, Long Beach CA, Virginia Beach VA, Omaha NE, Oakland CA, Minneapolis MN, Arlington TX, Tampa FL, Tulsa OK, New Orleans LA); United Kingdom (London,  Birmingham, Manchester); Germany (Berlin), France (Paris); China (Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong ).
  • Course Language: English, Mandarin, Cantonese.
  • Exam Language: English.