SAFe® for Architects Certification (ARCH)
In the SAFe® for Architects Certification (ARCH) , you will learn how to plan, align, and execute architecture work in a Lean-Agile enterprise with SAFe® . The course combines short theoretical units with exercises, discussions, and practical examples.
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Description
In the SAFe® for Architects Certification (ARCH), you will learn how to plan, align, and execute architecture work in a Lean-Agile enterprise with SAFe®. The course combines short theoretical units with exercises, discussions, and practical examples. You will cover, among other things, the role of Enterprise, Solution, and System Architects, architecture in the Agile Release Train, collaboration with Product Management and Business Owners, Enablers, Architectural Runway, and preparation for PI Planning. After completion, you can better connect architectural decisions with teams, programs, and business goals.
What You Will Learn
This syllabus covers the learning objectives set by Scaled Agile INC, the certifying organization, to be covered in a SAFe® training course. This includes the latest version of SAFe® 5.1. and this syllabus consists of the following nine parts.
Part 1: Introduction to Agile Architecture
Part 2: Architecture for DevOps and Release On-Demand
Part 3: Alignment of architecture with business value
Part 4: Development of solution vision, solution intent, and roadmaps
Part 5: Preparing for architecture for PI Planning
Part 6: Coordination of the architecture throughout the PI planning
Part 7: Continuous delivery support during PI execution
Part 8: Support for new strategic themes and value streams
Part 9: Leading as an architect during a Lean-Agile transformation
Certification & Exam
After the training, participants can take the ARCH certification exam via the SAFe Community Platform.
The exam contains 45 questions (multiple-choice or multiple-response).
To pass the exam, you must answer at least 32 out of 45 questions correctly — that equals a 71% passing score.
The exam is web-based, closed book, timed.
On successful completion, you receive:
A SAFe Architect certificate (PDF).
A digital badge to share publicly.
A one-year membership in the SAFe online community/platform, which includes access to resources, meetups and learning materials.
What You Will Achieve
After completing the course, participants will:
Understand the role of architects within a SAFe environment.
Know how architects support alignment and collaboration across teams and value streams.
Learn how to apply SAFe principles to architectural work.
Gain the knowledge to contribute effectively to planning, execution and delivery in a Lean-Agile organisation.
Understand how to guide teams in architectural decisions and support high-quality technical solutions.
Be prepared to take the SAFe Architect (ARCH) exam after the training.
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It is a certification for system, solution, and enterprise architects who work in a SAFe environment. It focuses on how architects support continuous value delivery, and how architecture links to business value across teams and systems.
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