SAFe® 5.1 Agile Software Engineer (ASE) Certification
The Scaled Agile Framework® Certification Training
SAFe Agile 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.
Objectives
- Foundational principles and practices that make up the Agile Software Engineering discipline.
- 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).
- Proven practices to detail, model, design, implement, verify, and validate stories in a SAFe Continuous Delivery Pipeline.
- Practices that build quality into code (abstraction, encapsulation, intentional programming) and designs (SOLID, Design patterns).
- Software Engineering fits into the larger solution context and their role in collaborating on intentional architecture and DevOps.
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
Key Features
- Thorough training for SAFe® 5.1 Agilist (SA) certification exam
- 2-days workshop based on version 5.1 of SAFe®
- Course fee includes SAFe® 5.1 Agilist Examination fee
- 16 PDUs (Professional Development Units) and 16 SEUs (Scrum Education Units)
- Free reference materials from Scaled Agile Framework
Who Should Attend?
- Scrum Master
- Agile Coach
- Consultant
- Software Developer
- Software Engineer
- Senior Manager
Why You Should Attend?
- Career opportunity
- Compete with fast changing market trends
- Systematic enhancement of communication in all projects
- Apply SAFe to scale Lean and Agile development in the enterprise
- Execute and release value through Agile Release Trains
- Build an Agile portfolio with Lean-Agile budgeting
What will you get?
You will learn
- Student Workbook
- Preparation and eligibility to take the exam
- One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform
- Certification of completion
- Certified SAFe 5 Agile Software Engineer certification upon passing of exam
- One Certification exam attempt (re-takes at an additional fee)
You will also get
- Certified SAFe® Agile Software Engineer PDF certificate
- Certified SAFe® Agile Software Engineer digital badgeto promote the accomplishment online
- One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform, which includes access to the ASE Community of Practice
- Access to Meetup groupsand events that provide connections to other certified SAFe professionals
- A variety of learning resourcesto support certified professionals during their SAFe journey
Certification
Prerequisites
All are welcome to attend the course, regardless of experience. However, the following prerequisites are highly recommended:
- Understanding of SAFe for Teams
- Background in engineering, development, managing development, or quality
Key areas of competency:
- Define Agile Software Engineering and the underlying values, principles, and practices
- Apply the Test First practice to create alignment between tests and requirements
- Utilize the test infrastructure
- Create tests with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)
- Outline models for communication and representation
- Design from context
- Build applications with code and design quality
- Collaborate on intentional architecture and emergent design
- Create an Agile software engineering plan
- Create Minimum Marketable Feature (MMF)
- Understanding of SAFe for Teams
- Background in engineering, development, managing development, or quality assurance
The exam
- 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)
- Exam access– Candidates can access the exam within the SAFe Community Platform upon completion of the SAFe® 5 Agile Software Engineering course
- Exam duration– 120 minutes (2.0 hours)
- 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.
Certification
- After the training session, your trainer will email the candidate details to Scaled Academy (the Accrediting body).
- Thereafter you will receive three emails directly from Scaled Academy – A Welcome Email to create your profile, A Survey Email which requests your feedback on the training (and which is mandatory), Exam Link Email, which will carry self-explanatory instructions on how to give the exam.
- You will have a window of 30 days to take the exam.
- Scaled Agile Academy encourages taking the exam in one sitting, but you may take it over the course of several days. i.e. You could exit the exam at any point and come back to it later or even the next day. When you log back in, you will be taken to the beginning. You will need to click through till you reach your first unanswered question.
- The exam has to be completed in its entirety by midnight of the last day.
- If you are completing the exam in one sitting, it could take up to 3 hours. So if you are starting the exam on the last day, time it accordingly (start around 8pm or so) so you could complete it before 12am.
FAQs
Q. Why should I go for ASE?
A. SAFe® ASE is a Scaled Agile credential. If you want to gain an understanding of the role of a ASE at a SAFe program-level for the successful Agile teams for timely and quality delivery of product, then this course will be helpful. Our company will guide you perfectly throughout the journey.
Q. Where can I find more details about ASE?
A: Scaledagileframework.com
Q. What is the role of SAFe ASE?
A:
● Create tests with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD)
● Outline models for communication and representation
● Design from context
● Build applications with code and design quality
● Collaborate on intentional architecture and emergent design
● Create an Agile software engineering plan
Q.How many PDUs and SEUs will I be eligible for?
A. You will earn 16 PDUs and 16 SEUs by participating in our two-day training program.
Q. Who provides ASE Certification?
A. Scaled Agile, Inc.® is the provider of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
Q. What are the prerequisites to attend training for this certification?
A. Background in engineering, development, managing development, or quality.
Q. How do I get certified
A. as a SAFe ASE?
Q . When can I take the test?
A. You will be able to take the test with in 30-days of course.
Q . Is the certification fee included in my course fee?
A. Yes.
Q. Can I retake the test if I fail?
A. After first attempts, you will be charged $50 for each additional attempt.
Q.How difficult is the SAFe® ASE?
A: The SAFe® ASE exam is a little tricky to crack, but not difficult if you do better planning. We suggest you study the SAFe® ASE workbook, attempt the mock test available on our website, analyze the result of your practice tests by studying each question. Our Mock tests are available as a part of the program. Mock tests will help you prepare for the exam and identify your strengths and weaknesses so that you can crack your exam easily.