SAFe for Government Certification (Includes SGP Certification & Exam Training)
Learn the principles and practices of the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®), how to execute and release value through Agile Release Trains, and what it means to lead a Lean-Agile transformation of a program inside a government agency.
More government agencies are adopting Lean-Agile practices to generate better results for stakeholders, including government and military personnel, contractors, and civilians. But how do you overcome legacy governance, contracting, and organizational barriers? How do you adapt private sector success patterns to the government context to deliver value faster?
In the SAFe® for Government course, you’ll learn how to apply Lean-Agile and SAFe practices in a government organization so you can deliver projects with speed and quality. Improve collaboration with teams and stakeholders, mitigate risk, and efficiently use taxpayer money.
Who will benefit?
Includes current and aspiring:
- Government Executives
- Employees
- Contractors & Consultants
- Agile Transformation Leaders
- Lean Agile Center of Excellence (LACE) Members
- PMO/APMO/ePMO Leaders and Members
- Agile Release Train (ART) members
- Agile Coaches; Change Managers
- Portfolio Managers
- Program Managers
- Project Managers
- Scrum Masters
- Product Owners & Line Managers
- Developers; Quality Testers
- Enterprise
- System, and Solution Architects
- Business and Systems Analysts
- Knowledge Workers
2. What is the associated certification?
Certified SAFe® Government Practitioner (SGP)
3. What are the exam details?
When you are ready to take the exam, log into the SAFe Community Platform to access the exam.
When the exam timer ends, the exam will be submitted, regardless of the number of questions answered. A score will be calculated based on the number of questions answered. Unanswered questions will be automatically marked as incorrect. If you finish answering all questions before the exam timer ends, you can click the “Submit” button and your score will be calculated.
When you launch the exam, you will be required to review and accept the Candidate Agreement before starting the exam. Exams are timed and the timer will be visible throughout the exam.
Questions are structured in multiple choice or multiple response format.
Questions will require either one answer or multiple. “Choose two” or a “Choose three” style multiple response questions indicate the number of answers required for the question. Multiple response questions require all correct answers to be selected as no partial credit is given.
When the exam timer ends, the exam will be submitted, regardless of the number of questions answered. A score will be calculated based on the number of questions answered. Unanswered questions will be automatically marked as incorrect. If you finish answering all questions before the exam timer ends, you can click the “Submit” button and your score will be calculated.
When you launch the exam, you will be required to review and accept the Candidate Agreement before starting the exam. Exams are timed and the timer will be visible throughout the exam.
Questions are structured in multiple choice or multiple response format.
Questions will require either one answer or multiple. “Choose two” or a “Choose three” style multiple response questions indicate the number of answers required for the question. Multiple response questions require all correct answers to be selected as no partial credit is given.
Duration |
90 minutes |
Number of questions |
45 |
Passing score |
33/45 (73%) |
Competency level |
Foundational; Competent, some knowledge or experience; can perform tasks with assistance |
Question format |
Multiple choice (one answer) or multiple select (2-3 answers) |
Delivery |
Web-based, closed book, no outside assistance, timed |
Access |
Community Platform upon completion of the course |
Languages offered |
English |
Cost |
First attempt included in the course registration fee if taken within 30 days of course completion. Each retake or attempt past the 30-day window is $50 |
What topics are covered?
- What are specific leadership behaviors that can drive successful organizational change in government?
- How do I build high-performing, multi-vendor teams and ARTs?
- How do I manage contracts and acquisition/procurement using Agile principles and practices?
- How can I coordinate Agile at scale in a government and multi-vendor environment?
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