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AI-Empowered SAFe® Release Train Engineer (RTE Certification) Training

Course 1829

  • Duration: 3 days
  • Exam Voucher: Yes
  • Language: English
  • 20 PMI PDUs
  • Level: Advanced

Unique to SAFe®, the Release Train Engineer (RTE) is part of the trio of leaders that includes product managers and system architects. The RTE plays a critical role in leading Agile Release Trains (ARTs) to deliver value.

This AI-Empowered SAFe RTE Training will prepare you for the SAFe RTE certification exam.

This AI-powered SAFe® course integrates practical AI literacy and role-specific application directly into the world's leading Lean-Agile framework. This curriculum helps enterprises move beyond AI experimentation by embedding AI into value streams, delivery roles, and governance, enabling responsible, scalable adoption that strengthens flow, decision-making, and business outcomes.

AI-Empowered SAFe RTE Training Delivery Methods

  • In-Person

  • Online

  • Upskill your whole team by bringing Private Team Training to your facility.

SAFe RTE Training Information

  • This RTE Certification training has the following benefits:

    • Scaled Agile RTE certification exam included
    • Instruction provided by a certified SAFe SPCT
    • Lead programs and large solutions in a SAFe organization
    • Apply Lean-Agile knowledge and tools to release value
    • Build and lead a high-performing Agile Release Train (ART)
    • Includes 1-year Scaled Agile Membership (for first-time attendees of SAFe courses)
    • Practice executing and continuously improving PI Planning
    • Learn how to coach leaders, teams, and Scrum Masters utilizing new processes and mindsets
    • Get skills to work effectively in remote environments with distributed teams

  • Prerequisites

    The following skills are beneficial to those wanting to succeed in the RTE class and pass the exam:

    • Cross-team communication skills
    • Full use of SAFe Principles in action
    • Coach Agile and SAFe facilitation and lead by example
    • Launch or participate in at least one ART and one Program Increment (PI)
    • Working knowledge of team dynamics
    • Ability to manage stakeholders
    • Minimum 3 months of real-world, hands-on experience as an RTE

  • Certification Information

    • Duration: 120 minutes
    • Number of Questions: 60
    • Passing Score: 79%
    • Delivery: Web-based, closed book, no outside assistance, timed
    • Access: Practice and certification exams are available in your Scaled Agile Community portal under the course you’re attending.
    • Cost:  The first two attempts are included in your course registration fee or exam fee when taken within 60 days of course completion or exam purchase. Additional attempts are available for a fee. Please refer to the Retake Policy below.
    • Retake Fee:
      • $50 for unproctored exam
      • $450 for proctored exam
    • Retake Policy:
      • First retake (third attempt overall): Available immediately after the second failed attempt
      • Second retake (fourth attempt overall): Available 10 days after the first retake
      • Third retake (fifth attempt overall): Available 30 days after the second retake
      • Additional retakes: Each requires a 30-day waiting period between attempts

SAFe RTE Training Outline

Module 1: Exploring the RTE Role and Responsibilities

  • 1.1  Connect the RTE role to SAFe
  • 1.2  Examine the responsibilities of the RTE role
  • 1.3  Review the SAFe foundations
  • 1.4  AI-Empowered SAFe

Module 2: Organizing the ART

  • 2.1  Identify the characteristics of an effective ART organization
  • 2.2  Examine key ART roles and responsibilities

Module 3: Facilitating PI Planning

  • 3.1  Identify preparation activities for the PI Planning event
  • 3.2  Facilitate Day 1 activities for the PI Planning event
  • 3.3  Facilitate final PI plan development and commitment
  • 3.4  Explore facilitation of PI Planning across multiple locations

Module 4: Supporting PI Execution

  • 4.1  Using events to keep the ART on track
  • 4.2  Visualizing flow
  • 4.3  Executing the PI with built-in quality
  • 4.4  Building a Continuous Delivery Pipeline with DevOps

Module 5: Optimizing Flow

  • 5.1  Measuring flow
  • 5.2  Reviewing AI generated data
  • 5.3  Optimizing flow

Module 6: Improving Relentlessly

  • 6.1  Prioritizing time to innovate and plan
  • 6.2  Explore the Inspect & Adapt event
  • 6.3  Measure and Grow
  • 6.4  Systems thinking and Value Stream Mapping
  • 6.5  Responsible AI
  • 6.6  AI-Empowered agility

Module 7: Coaching the ART

  • 7.1  Examine coaching techniques
  • 7.2  Evolving group dynamics
  • 7.3  Explore group facilitation techniques
  • 7.4  Creating a one-team culture
Commercial Pricing

£2,095

  • 3-Day Instructor-Led Training

  • After-Course Instructor Coaching Included

  • Available for Private Team Training

Would you like to take this course as a team?
  • Nov 23 - 25 2:30 pm - 11:30 pm GMT
    Austin or Virtual
  • Dec 16 - 18 1:30 pm - 10:30 pm GMT
    Herndon, VA or Virtual
  • Feb 10 - 12 1:30 pm - 10:30 pm GMT
    Ottawa or Virtual
  • Mar 23 - 25 12:30 pm - 9:30 pm GMT
    Herndon, VA or Virtual
  • May 12 - 14 1:30 pm - 10:30 pm BST
    Ottawa or Virtual
  • Jun 23 - 25 1:30 pm - 10:30 pm BST
    Herndon, VA or Virtual
  • Aug 11 - 13 1:30 pm - 10:30 pm BST
    Ottawa or Virtual
  • Sep 22 - 24 1:30 pm - 10:30 pm BST
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SAFe RTE Training FAQs

To succeed in this course and pass the RTE certification exam, you should have:

  • The ability to facilitate cross-team communication
  • The ability to use SAFe Principles
  • The ability to coach Agile and SAFe facilitation
  • The ability to launch or participate in at least one ART and one Program Increment (PI)
  • The ability to manage stakeholders
  • A working knowledge of team dynamics

You should also have at least three months of real-world, hands-on experience as an RTE.

A Certified SAFe® 4 Release Train Engineer (RTE) is a Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe) program servant leader and coaching professional responsible for driving end-to-end delivery of value in a single program or Value Stream in a Lean-Agile enterprise. Release Train Engineers (RTEs), Solution Train Engineers (STEs), Program Managers, Project Managers, Leaders and Managers, Scrum Masters, Agile Coaches, as well as SAFe Program Consultants (SPCs) could all benefit from attending this course and earning the RTE certification.

Learners can access their learning plans and exams after the instructor has marked their attendance about halfway through their class. The steps are as follows:

  • Login to the SAFe Community. If you do not remember your password, click the "Forgot Password" link to receive a reset email.
  • Select Learn > My Learning from the tabs.
  • Select "In Progress"
  • Select the class that you are looking for. You may have multiple In Progress.
  • The Exam is located at the bottom of the Learning Plan. You are required to complete all required items marked with red asterisks* before you can take the exam.

A set of organization and workflow patterns that are intended to guide you in scaling lean and agile practices.

The Release Train Engineer (RTE) is a servant leader and coach for the Agile Release Train (ART). The RTE’s major responsibilities are to facilitate the ART events and processes and assist the teams in delivering value. RTEs communicate with stakeholders, escalate impediments, help manage risk, and drive relentless improvement. The Solution Train Engineer (STE) is a servant leader and coach for the Solution Train, facilitating and guiding the work of all ARTs and Suppliers in the Value Stream.

Although Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and Solution Trains are composed of self-organizing and self-managing teams, trains don’t drive or steer themselves on autopilot. That responsibility falls to the RTE or STE, who operate most effectively as servant leaders. They have a solid grasp of how to scale Lean and Agile practices and understand the unique opportunities and challenges associated with facilitating and continuously aligning a large development program.

Yes! You can bring this course to your facility or train your team virtual in a private training event.

First-time attendees of SAFe courses get a 1-year Scaled Agile membership with course attendance. For attendees taking their second course or more, membership will not be extended as a result of taking another course. Once your membership expires, you will have a few options to renew your membership to maintain your active certifications. You can check out those options at the SAFe Membership FAQ.

Certification candidates and existing credential holders are responsible for reporting all Continuing Certification Requirements Program (CCR) activities to PMI (Project Management Institute). To report the completion of a Learning Tree course, you can use the Online PDU (Professional Development Units) Resources System.

  • Go to the PMI Continuing Certification Requirements System https://ccrs.pmi.org/
  • Log in with your username and password
  • Locate the claim code associated with your course in the table in this document
  • Click on “Report PDU for this activity”
  • Fill in the date started and date completed
  • Click on the box agreeing that this claim is accurate and then submit

PDU Information for This Course:

  • Total PDUs: 20
  • Ways of Working PDUs: 10
  • Power Skills PDUs: 6.5
  • Business Acumen PDUs: 3.5
  • PMI Claim Code: 44465L4Q8X

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