Exam Study Guide: SPC - SAFe Program Consultant 5.1

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Duration	120 minutes
Number of questions	60
Passing score	45/60 (75%)
Competency level	Advanced; Expert, fully competent; can perform tasks with little 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, Japanese (5.1.1)
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 $250

Exam Sections and Percentages	References
Thriving in the digital age with business agility (7%) Recognize the Problem to be Solved Describe SAFe as an Operating system for Business Agility Explain the Seven Core Competencies for Achieving Business Agility	Implementing SAFe Student Workbook: materials and exercises from Lesson 1 v5.scaledagileframework.com/business-agility/ v5.scaledagileframework.com/organize-around-value/
Becoming a Lean-Agile leader (15%) Embrace the Lean-Agile Mindset Apply Lean and Agile at Scale with the SAFe Principles	Implementing SAFe Student Workbook: materials and exercises from Lessons 2 and 3 v5.scaledagileframework.com/safe-core-values/ v5.scaledagileframework.com/lean-agile-mindset/ v5.scaledagileframework.com/safe-lean-agile-principles/ v5.scaledagileframework.com/assume-variability-preserve-options/ v5.scaledagileframework.com/visualize-and-limit-wip-reduce-batch-sizes-and-manage-queue-lengths/ v5.scaledagileframework.com/apply-cadence-synchronize-with-cross-domain-planning/
Establishing team and technical agility (3%) Form cross-functional Agile teams Build Quality in Organize Agile Release Trains around the flow of value	Implementing SAFe Student Workbook: materials and exercises from Lesson 3
Building solutions with Agile product delivery (13%) Focus on Customer Centricity with Design Thinking Prioritize the Program Backlog Experience PI Planning Develop on Cadence; Release on Demand Build a Continuous Delivery Pipeline with DevOps	Implementing SAFe Student Workbook: materials and exercises from Lesson 4 v5.scaledagileframework.com/customer-centricity/ v5.scaledagileframework.com/design-thinking/ v5.scaledagileframework.com/pi-planning/ v5.scaledagileframework.com/invitation-based-safe-implementation/ v5.scaledagileframework.com/innovation-and-planning-iteration/
Exploring Lean Portfolio Management (2%) Define a SAFe Portfolio Connect the Portfolio to Enterprise Strategy Maintain the Portfolio Vision Establish Portfolio Flow Fund Value Streams	Implementing SAFe Student Workbook: materials and exercises from Lesson 5
Leading the change (3%) Lead by Example Lead the Change	Implementing SAFe Student Workbook: materials and exercises from Lesson 6 v5.scaledagileframework.com/lean-agile-leadership/
Reaching the SAFe tipping point (8%) Establish the Vision for Change Build a Powerful Guiding Coalition	Implementing SAFe Student Workbook: materials and exercises from Lesson 8 v5.scaledagileframework.com/reaching-the-tipping-point/ v5.scaledagileframework.com/safe-program-consultant
Designing the implementation (12%) Identify Value Streams and Agile Release Trains Create the Implementation Plan	Implementing SAFe Student Workbook: materials and exercises from Lesson 9 v5.scaledagileframework.com/identify-value-streams-and-arts/ v5.scaledagileframework.com/invitation-based-safe-implementation
Launching the ART (10%) Prepare the ART Launch Train Teams and Launch the ART	Implementing SAFe Student Workbook: materials and exercises from Lesson 10 v5.scaledagileframework.com/prepare-for-art-launch/
Coaching ART execution (13%) Coach the Train and the Teams Continuously Improve Program Performance with Inspect and Adapt	Implementing SAFe Student Workbook: materials and exercises from Lesson 11
Extending to the portfolio (5%) Launch More Agile Release Trains and Value Streams Extend to the Portfolio Establish Agile Portfolio Operations Establish Lean Governance	Implementing SAFe Student Workbook: materials and exercises from Lesson 12 https://v5.scaledagileframework.com/release-train-engineer/
Accelerating to business agility (8%) Establish Organizational Agility Build a Continuous Learning Culture Accelerate to Business Agility	Implementing SAFe Student Workbook: materials and exercises from Lesson 13 v5.scaledagileframework.com/continuous-learning-culture/ v5.scaledagileframework.com/accelerate/

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