SAFe DevOps
Optimizing Your Value Stream
with Certified SAFe® DevOps Certification
To compete in a disruptive global market, every organization needs to deliver valuable technology solutions at the speed of business. This requires a shared DevOps mindset among all the people needed to define, build, test, deploy, and release software-driven systems—not just the engineers operating a CI/CD pipeline.
The two-day, interactive course helps people across technical, non-technical, and leadership roles work together to optimize their value stream from end to end. Attendees will learn what DevOps is, why it is important to every role, and design a continuous delivery pipeline that is tailored to their business. Attendees work in cross-functional teams to map their current state value stream from concept to cash, identify major bottlenecks to flow, and build an actionable implementation plan that will accelerate the benefits of DevOps in their organization.
About SAFe DevOps
DuratioN: 2 Day
Level: FOUNDATIONAL
Learners taking this course are:
Scrum Master; Team Lead; Release Train Engineer; Business Analyst; Agile Coach; SAFe Program Consultant; Consultant; Architect; Engineer; Developer; Director; Quality; Manager
Topics Covered
Introducing DevOps
Mapping your Continuous Delivery Pipeline
Gaining alignment with Continuous Exploration
Building quality with Continuous Integration
Reducing time-to-market with Continuous Deployment
Delivering Business Value with Release on Demand
Taking action
Job role description/target audience
A Certified SAFe® 5 DevOps Practitioner (SDP) is a SAFe professional responsible for improving the complete flow of value through a Continuous Delivery Pipeline from idea to operational solution. Key areas of responsibility include participating in Continuous Exploration, Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, Release-on-Demand, continuous testing, continuous security, and building a culture of shared responsibility.
Key areas of competency
Describe what DevOps is and why it is important
Build a culture of shared responsibility across the value stream
Continuously explore user needs
Describe architectural considerations for continuous delivery
Build and integrate the system continuously
Improve the quality of the system with continuous testing
Deploy systems to staging and production environments continuously
Release systems to customers and manage recovery as necessary
Maintain security by inspecting continuously for vulnerabilities
Measure the flow through the Continuous Delivery Pipeline
Support a SAFe DevOps transformation in the enterprise
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Course Information
Learning Goals
After attending the class, attendees should be able to:
Explain how DevOps enables strategic business objectives
Apply a CALMR approach to DevOps to avoid automating broken processes
Understand how successful DevOps requires continuous exploration, continuous integration, continuous deployment, and the ability to release to end users on demand
Incorporate continuous testing and continuous security into the delivery pipeline
Use value stream mapping to measure flow and identify bottlenecks in the end-to-end delivery process
Select DevOps skills and tools strategically for the fastest, most compelling results
Prioritize DevOps solutions and investments for greatest economic benefit
Design and implement a multi-phased DevOps transformation plan tailored to their organization
Work with all roles and levels in the organization to continually optimize the value stream
What Attendees Get
The class registration includes:
Attendee workbook
Preparation and eligibility to take the exam
One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform
Certificate of completion
SAFe DevOps Practitioner (SDP) certification upon passing exam
Attendees must attend both days of the course in order to qualify for the exam.
Prerequisites
None. All are welcome to attend the course without prior DevOps or SAFe experience.
SAFe Course Kit
Becoming a Certified SAFe 5 DevOps Practitioner requires an exceptional range of skills and is a career path for many servant leaders. Certification includes:
SAFe 5 Certified DevOps Practitioner PDF certificate
SAFe 5 Certified DevOps Practitioner digital badge to promote your accomplishment online
One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform, which includes access to the SDP 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
Exam 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.
Exam & Certification Details
Exam prerequisite skills
Experience working in a Development and/or Operations environment
Exam requirements
The first step toward becoming a Certified SAFe Professional is to attend the SAFe® 5 DevOps Practitioner 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® 5 DevOps Practitioner 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 the SAFe® 5 DevOps Practitioner course
Exam duration – Once the exam begins, candidates have 90 minutes (1.5 hours) to complete the exam.
Number of questions – 45
Passing score – 33 out of 45 (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 – 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® 5 DevOps Practitioner requires an exceptional range of skills and is a career path for many Scrum Masters. Certification includes:
Certified SAFe® 5 DevOps Practitioner PDF certificate
Certified SAFe® 5 DevOps Practitioner digital badge to promote the accomplishment online
One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform, which includes access to the SDP Community of Practice
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
