Agile Software Engineering

Enabling Technical Agility for the Lean Enterprise

with Certified SAFe® Agile Software Engineer

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About Agile Software Engineering

The discipline of software engineering has evolved with the introduction of Lean-Agile and DevOps principles and practices. New skills and approaches help organizations deliver software-centric solutions faster, more predictably, and with higher quality.

During this three-day, workshop-oriented course, attendees learn the foundational principles and practices that make up the Agile Software Engineering discipline. Attendees learn how continuous flow of value delivery and built-in quality are enabled by modern practices including XP technical practices, Behavioral-Driven Development (BDD), and Test-Driven Development (TDD).

Attendees learn proven practices to detail, model, design, implement, verify, and validate stories in a SAFe Continuous Delivery Pipeline. They will know the practices that build quality into code (abstraction, encapsulation, intentional programming) and designs (SOLID, Design patterns). Attendees also understand how Software Engineering fits into the larger solution context and their role in collaborating on intentional architecture and DevOps.

Duration

3 Day

Level

Intermediate

Course Information

Learning Goals

Define Agile Software Engineering and the underlying values, principles, and practices
Apply the Test-First principle to create alignment between tests and requirements
Create shared understanding with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)
Communicate with Agile modeling
Design from context for testability
Build applications with code and design quality
Utilize the test infrastructure for automated testing
Collaborate on intentional architecture and emergent design
Apply Lean-Agile Principles to optimize the flow of value
Create an Agile Software Engineering plan

Topics Covered

Introduction to Agile Software Engineering
Connecting Principles, and Practices to Built-In Quality
Accelerating Flow
Applying Intentional Architecture
Thinking Test-First
Discovering Story Details
Creating a Shared Understanding with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)
Communicating with Models
Building Systems with Code Quality
Building Systems with Design Quality
Implementing with Quality

Learners taking this course are:

What Attendees Get

Attendee workbook
Preparation and eligibility to take the exam
One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform
Course certificate of completion
Certified SAFe 5 Agile Software Engineer certification upon passing of exam
One Certification exam attempt (re-takes at an additional fee)

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

Prerequisites

All are welcome to attend the course, regardless of experience. However, the following prerequisites are highly recommended:

Exam & Certification Details

Exam prerequisite skills

Exam requirements

The first step toward becoming an Certified SAFe® Agile Software Engineer is to attend the SAFe® 5 Agile Software Engineering course. This is a requirement, because attending the course provides access to all the study materials and the exam.

Exam details

Exam name – SAFe® 4 Agile Software Engineer Exam – or – SAFe® 5 Agile Software Engineer 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® 5 Agile Software Engineering course
Exam duration – Once the exam begins, candidates have 120 minutes (2.0 hours) to complete the exam
Number of questions – 60
Passing score – 42 out of 60 (70%)
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.

What you get

Becoming a Certified SAFe® Agile Software Engineer requires an exceptional range of skills and is a career path for many Software Engineers. Certification includes: