SAFe® Release Train Engineer - IJI & Scagilize

This course will be led by Principal Consultant Brian Tucker, with assistance from Co-Facilitator and Agile Coach & RTE Gerd Wessling from Scagilize.

Training Information

Course Overview

This event will be delivered in English, with the additional option for participants to speak and collaborate in German during breakout sessions (English breakout sessions will be run in parallel too).

English breakout sessions will be run in parallel.

In this three-day (four-day when remote) course you will gain an in-depth understanding of the role and responsibilities of a Release Train Engineer (RTE) in the SAFe enterprise. You will learn how to facilitate and enable end-to-end value delivery through Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and value streams. You will also learn how to build a high-performing ART by becoming a servant leader and coach, and how to plan and execute a Program Increment (PI) planning event, the primary enabler of alignment throughout all levels of a SAFe organization.

Learning Goals

After this course, you should be able to:

  • Effectively perform the role of the Release Train Engineer
  • Apply Lean-Agile knowledge and tools to execute and release value through Agile Release Trains and value streams
  • Support value delivery in large and complex value streams
  • Facilitate activities that foster relentless improvement in the Agile Release Train
  • Build a high-performing Agile Release Train by becoming a servant leader and coach
  • Continue your learning journey and develop an ART action plan
Course Itinerary

Topics Covered

  • Identifying SAFe essentials
  • Learning the RTE role and responsibilities
  • Understanding the ART
  • Planning a Program Increment
  • Executing a Program Increment
  • Collaborating through Value Streams
  • Fostering Relentless Improvement
  • Coaching the ART
  • Continuing the Learning Journey
Other Course Information
Audience 

The following individuals will benefit from this course:

  • RTEs
  • Program and project managers
  • Scrum Masters
  • Leaders and managers
  • Agile coaches
  • SAFe Program Consultants (SPCs)
What You Receive 

The class registration includes:

  • Attendee workbook (physical version only for classroom based training). For remote training, this is provided electronically only.
  • Access to the SAFe® Release Train Engineer Exam – requires course attendance
  • One-year membership to Scaled Agile, with access to members-only resources such as webinars, videos, workbooks, guidance presentations, and advance notice of upcoming SAFe products
  • Course certificate of completion upon request
Pre-requisites 

Suggested prerequisites:

  • SAFe experience and experience with the RTE role
Exam Details 

Attending the class prepares you to take the exam and become a SAFe® Certified Release Train Engineer (RTE). * Exam Name: SAFe® Release Train Engineer Exam * Exam Format: Multiple Choice * Exam Delivery: Web-based (single-browser); closed book; no outside assistance; timed exam * Exam Access: First attempt free within 30 days from course completion date

Upcoming Training 
Advanced SAFe Practice Consultant with ASPC Certification, Remote, Aug 2025 2025-08-04 Remote Course (BST)
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Customer Reviews 

Plenty of real world examples from corporations across different domains.

Ian allows enough depth in conversations, without loosing the audience. Uses time-boxing and the parking-lot effectively to guide the audience through the material.

Excellent. As the course progressed we were able to concentrate more on the theory - and how it should be used in practice, which was really beneficial.