Leading SAFe® (SA)

Two days. SAFe Agilist (SA) certification. Trained by SPCs who have led enterprise agile transformations across APAC government and industry.

No dates currently scheduled

Contact ZXM to register your interest or enquire about private delivery.

Contact ZXM

COURSE OVERVIEW

Lead agile at scale across your organisation

Most leaders understand agile in theory. Few have the frameworks, language, and tools to lead a transformation at enterprise scale. Leading SAFe® gives you both the mindset and the method — built on the Scaled Agile Framework and delivered by certified SPCs with over a decade of real-world experience.

DAY 1

SAFe foundations and transformation leadership

The principles behind Lean-Agile thinking, the SAFe Big Picture, value streams, Agile Release Trains, and what it means to lead a transformation rather than manage a project.

DAY 2

PI Planning, portfolio management, and culture

Day 2 focuses on execution — PI Planning, portfolio strategy, budgeting, and building the customer-centric culture that sustains continuous improvement at scale.

AUDIENCE

Who this course is for

This course is for leaders responsible for driving or sponsoring agile transformation across teams, programs, and portfolios.

The transformation leader

Executives and senior managers accountable for agile change across the organisation.

The program manager

Program and portfolio leads who need to align delivery with enterprise strategy.

The change practitioner

Coaches, RTEs, and change agents supporting teams through SAFe adoption.

COURSE OUTCOMES

After two days you'll be able to

WHAT'S INCLUDED

SAFe Agilist (SA) is the Scaled Agile foundation certification

Issued by Scaled Agile Inc. — the body that created and maintains the Scaled Agile Framework. The SA credential is the most widely held SAFe certification globally, recognised across enterprise, government, and consulting.

What's included

Your question won't be in the textbook. Your trainer's answer shouldn't be either.

ZXM trainers have applied SAFe at every level of scale — from single Agile Release Trains to enterprise portfolios spanning hundreds of people. They don’t just know the framework; they’ve used it under pressure, in real organisations, with real constraints.

ZXM’s lead trainers — Matt and Mia — are SPCs certified by Scaled Agile Inc., with over a decade of SAFe implementation experience across APAC government and enterprise.

TRAINING CALENDAR

Upcoming dates

CORPORATE TRAINING

In-house training for your team

The same Scaled Agile-accredited curriculum shaped to your organisation’s context. Typically run as a two-day immersive for leadership and change teams. Delivered on-site or virtually across Australia.

REVIEWS

What participants say

"Matt and Mia really got into the detail and made this relevant for our company. Matt offered me a meeting online to run through the questions I had after the course."
Katrina Nicolas
"I really enjoyed this course and learning about the Scrum framework. Mia developed an excellent mix of information and activities to develop our understanding and skill. She went at a pace that everyone in the room could keep up with. Mia was very professional and was able to easily teach the foundations of Scrum."
Melinda Salter
"As someone who does not work in a standard management environment, the content was really accessible to me. Matthew took the time to answer everything I asked."
Abhishek Bhardwaj

4.9 TrustPilot · 30,000+ verified reviews

REVIEWS

Questions about this course

Executives, senior managers, change leaders, and anyone responsible for leading or sponsoring agile transformation at the program or portfolio level.
Participants receive the SAFe Agilist (SA) credential from Scaled Agile Inc. — the most widely held SAFe certification globally.
No formal prerequisites. Familiarity with Agile or Scrum is helpful but not required.
The SA exam requires a score of 80% to pass. The exam is 90 minutes with 45 multiple-choice questions.
SA certification requires annual renewal with a minimum of 20 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) per year.
Matt Hodgson and Mia Horrigan — SPCs certified by Scaled Agile Inc. — with over a decade of SAFe implementation experience across APAC government and enterprise.

Two days. SAFe Agilist (SA) certification. Trained by SPCs who have led enterprise agile transformations across APAC government and industry.

No dates currently scheduled

Contact ZXM to register your interest or enquire about private delivery.

Contact ZXM

COURSE OVERVIEW

Lead agile at scale across your organisation

Most leaders understand agile in theory. Few have the frameworks, language, and tools to lead a transformation at enterprise scale. Leading SAFe® gives you both the mindset and the method — built on the Scaled Agile Framework and delivered by certified SPCs with over a decade of real-world experience.

DAY 1

SAFe foundations and transformation leadership

The principles behind Lean-Agile thinking, the SAFe Big Picture, value streams, Agile Release Trains, and what it means to lead a transformation rather than manage a project.

DAY 2

PI Planning, portfolio management, and culture

Day 2 focuses on execution — PI Planning, portfolio strategy, budgeting, and building the customer-centric culture that sustains continuous improvement at scale.

AUDIENCE

Who this course is for

This course is for leaders responsible for driving or sponsoring agile transformation across teams, programs, and portfolios.

The transformation leader

Executives and senior managers accountable for agile change across the organisation.

The program manager

Program and portfolio leads who need to align delivery with enterprise strategy.

The change practitioner

Coaches, RTEs, and change agents supporting teams through SAFe adoption.

COURSE OUTCOMES

After two days you'll be able to

WHAT'S INCLUDED

SAFe Agilist (SA) is the Scaled Agile foundation certification

Issued by Scaled Agile Inc. — the body that created and maintains the Scaled Agile Framework. The SA credential is the most widely held SAFe certification globally, recognised across enterprise, government, and consulting.

What's included

Your question won't be in the textbook. Your trainer's answer shouldn't be either.

ZXM trainers have applied SAFe at every level of scale — from single Agile Release Trains to enterprise portfolios spanning hundreds of people. They don’t just know the framework; they’ve used it under pressure, in real organisations, with real constraints.

ZXM’s lead trainers — Matt and Mia — are SPCs certified by Scaled Agile Inc., with over a decade of SAFe implementation experience across APAC government and enterprise.

TRAINING CALENDAR

Upcoming dates

CORPORATE TRAINING

In-house training for your team

The same Scaled Agile-accredited curriculum shaped to your organisation’s context. Typically run as a two-day immersive for leadership and change teams. Delivered on-site or virtually across Australia.

REVIEWS

What participants say

"Matt and Mia really got into the detail and made this relevant for our company. Matt offered me a meeting online to run through the questions I had after the course."
Katrina Nicolas
"I really enjoyed this course and learning about the Scrum framework. Mia developed an excellent mix of information and activities to develop our understanding and skill. She went at a pace that everyone in the room could keep up with. Mia was very professional and was able to easily teach the foundations of Scrum."
Melinda Salter
"As someone who does not work in a standard management environment, the content was really accessible to me. Matthew took the time to answer everything I asked."
Abhishek Bhardwaj

4.9 TrustPilot · 30,000+ verified reviews

REVIEWS

Questions about this course

No. The course has no prerequisites. We recommend reading the Scrum Guide before attending. 

Both are foundation Scrum Master certifications from different bodies. PSM I is from Scrum.org, requires 85% to pass, and does not expire. CSM is from Scrum Alliance, awarded after attendance, renews every two years.

Yes. ZXM can provide a tax invoice addressed to your organisation. Many participants expense the PSM I course as professional development. Contact us if you need a quote for approval.

Yes. PSM I is globally recognised and held by practitioners in over 100 countries. It is the most widely respected Scrum Master credential and is commonly listed in APS and corporate job advertisements.

You receive 2x free PSM I assessment attempts. The passing score is 85%.

If you attempt the assessment within 14 days of class registration and don’t pass, Scrum.org will provide you with a second attempt as part of your participation in ZXM’s class.

Refunds are available up to 14 days prior to the event. Transfers to another date are available at any time at no charge. Contact ZXM if your circumstances change.

No. PSM I is a lifetime credential. There are no renewal fees, no continuing education requirements, and no expiry date.

Yes — and we adapt the course material for public sector context. ZXM has adapted commercial scenarios for the APS context — EL managers, project managers, public servants working without a profit motive.

When you register you will be sent pre-reading by email.

No. You can sit the exam at any time after the course, online, from home.

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