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SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM)

SAFe Advanced Scrum Master helps drive wider org success and solve team issues.

  • Build a high-performing team and foster relentless improvement at scale
  • Facilitate program planning, execution, and delivery of end-to-end systems value
  • Address Agile and Scrum anti-patterns
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The next step in the Scrum Master’s Learning Path

This two-day SAFe Advanced Scrum Master course prepares you, a current Scrum Master, for your leadership role in facilitating Agile team, program, and enterprise success in a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) implementation.

The training program covers facilitation of cross-team interactions in support of program execution and relentless improvement. It enhances your knowledge of the Scrum paradigm with an introduction to scalable engineering and DevOps practices and the application of Kanban to facilitate the flow of value. You’ll also learn about supporting interactions with architects, product management, and other critical stakeholders in the larger program and enterprise contexts.

The SAFe Advanced Scrum Master training program provides you with the actionable tools you need to build high-performing teams and explores practical ways of addressing Agile and Scrum anti-patterns in the enterprise. After taking the SAFe Advanced Scrum Master exam, you’ll certify as a SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM).

Key Features

What you will learn:
16 hours of interactive instructor-led learning.
SPC-certified experts with real-world enterprise experience.
Access to SAFe® digital toolkits and practice resources.
One-year membership to the SAFe® Community Platform.
Earn 16 PDUs and SEUs.
Certification exam included.

Learning Goals

During this two-day course you will learn to:

Checkmark icon Apply SAFe principles to facilitation, enablement, and coaching in a multi-team environment
Checkmark icon Build a high-performing team and foster relentless improvement at scale
Checkmark icon Address Agile and Scrum anti-patterns
Checkmark icon Support the adoption of engineering practices, DevOps, and Agile architecture
Checkmark icon Apply Kanban and Extreme Programming (XP) to optimize flow and improve team outcomes
Checkmark icon Facilitate program planning, execution, and delivery of end-to-end systems value
Checkmark icon Support learning through participation in Communities of Practice and innovation cycles

Program

Two-day training program. Each course day starts at 9:00 and ends at 18:00, and includes a complimentary lunch and an afternoon break.

Exploring the Scrum Master role in the SAFe enterprise
Applying SAFe Principles: A Scrum Master’s perspective
Exploring Agile and Scrum anti-patterns
Facilitating program execution
Improving flow with Kanban and XP
Building high-performing teams
Improving program performance with Inspect and Adapt

SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM)

  • Advanced Scrum Master responsibilities in a SAFe® enterprise
  • Facilitating cross-team collaboration and alignment
  • Identifying and resolving team and program anti-patterns
  • Applying Scrum, Kanban & Lean-Agile practices at scale
  • Enabling PI Planning, ART Syncs & Inspect & Adapt
  • Supporting DevOps and Continuous Delivery
  • Strengthening Agile leadership and SAFe® adoption
  • Coaching Scrum Masters and teams in a Lean-Agile enterprise

Prerequisites and Eligibility

Everyone is welcome to attend the SAFe Advanced Scrum Master course, regardless of role or experience.

For those who intend to take the SAFe® 6.0 Advanced Scrum Master (SASM) certification exam, having one or more of the following certifications is highly recommended:

  • SAFe® Scrum Master (SSM) certification;
  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification;
  • Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification.

Exam Details

Exam name – SAFe® 6.0 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 – Once the exam begins candidates have 120 minutes (2 hours) to complete the exam.

Number of questions – 60. Some questions are worth more points than others. For example: A question where you select 3 out of 4 options is worth more points than a true or false question.

Passing score – 42 out of 60 questions (70%)

Language – English

Exam cost – The first attempt is included as part of the course registration fee, if the exam is taken within 30 days of course and completed before midnight on the last day. Each retake attempt comes with a fixed fee.

Retake policy – A second attempt on the exam (first retake) can be done immediately after the first attempt. The third attempt requires a 10-day wait. A fourth attempt requires a 30-day wait. Contact support@scaledagile.com for any questions about the retake policy. For some insight into the exam, check out a couple of sample test questions.

After the exam, your profile will automatically be updated when you’ve passed. The Scaled Agile Academy will inform you of this. You’ll then have access to the private online community and are able to make your profile public within the Scaled Agile community. Until that moment, only you have the privilege to see your certification.

Schedules for SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM)

No upcoming schedules are available at the moment. Please check back later or contact us for more information.

Who This Course Is For

Your company has embraced the benefits of Scrum teams for some time now and has become a SAFe enterprise. With the SAFe Advanced Scrum Master course, practicing Scrum Masters can extend their knowledge of Scrum to include actionable tools for building high-performing teams and practical ways of addressing Agile and Scrum anti-patterns

After completing this training program, you’ll be a certified Advanced Scrum Master able to lead your organization to the next level of Scrum.

Course attendees typically include:

  • Existing Scrum Masters
  • Team leaders, project managers, and others who have assumed the role of an Agile team facilitator in a SAFe® or enterprise Agile context
  • Engineering and development managers who will be responsible for Agile execution and for coaching teams and teams of teams
  • Agile coaches
  • Agile program managers and prospective Release Train Engineers

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SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM) – FAQs

What is the SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM) course? arrow
The SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM) course is an advanced two-day certification program designed for experienced Scrum Masters who want to lead beyond the team level and support Agile execution in a SAFe® enterprise.
Who should attend the SAFe Advanced Scrum Master course? arrow
This course is ideal for: Practicing Scrum Masters Agile team facilitators Engineering and development managers Agile coaches Program managers and aspiring Release Train Engineers Professionals working in a SAFe® or large-scale Agile environment
What is the difference between SSM and SASM? arrow
The SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) focuses on team-level Scrum practices, while the SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM) goes beyond the team to address cross-team coordination, program execution, Agile anti-patterns, flow optimization, and enterprise-level challenges.
How long is the SAFe Advanced Scrum Master training? arrow
The training is a two-day, instructor-led program with 16 hours of interactive learning, including discussions, activities, and real-world examples.
Is the SAFe Advanced Scrum Master exam included in the course fee? arrow
Yes. The first attempt of the SASM certification exam is included in the course fee, provided the exam is taken within 30 days of course completion.

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