As an architect, you feel the tension between long-term architecture and the fast pace of Agile delivery. Your teams are running PI Planning, features are being built, but architecture often feels like an afterthought. How do you ensure alignment across teams? How do you move from being a gatekeeper to becoming a trusted enabler of value flow?

The SAFe® for Architects training helps you shift your role from controlling design to driving strategic alignment and system-wide optimisation. You’ll explore Lean-Agile architecture, collaborative design, enabler features, architectural runways, and architect participation in PI Planning and Value Stream coordination.

This course enables you to operate effectively within a SAFe environment and ensure your architecture evolves hand in hand with business needs and team delivery.

This training is for you if:

• You want to move from top-down governance to collaborative architectural leadership
• You struggle to align architectural vision across Agile Release Trains
• You want to better support PI Planning, DevOps and Continuous Delivery
• You feel your architectural input is not fully integrated in the value stream
• You’re ready to operate more effectively as a Solution, System, or Enterprise Architect in a SAFe context

This training is designed for architects working across the portfolio, solution, and team levels – and for leaders or stakeholders working closely with architecture in a SAFe environment.

What you will do during this training

• Understand the role of architects in a SAFe enterprise
• Learn to align architecture with business value using SAFe principles
• Support program execution and foster continuous flow with architectural enablers
• Collaborate with teams, Product Managers, and stakeholders to design for flow
• Learn to contribute effectively to PI Planning, Inspect & Adapt, and value stream coordination

Note: The course materials and exam are in English. The training is delivered in English.

After this training

• You contribute to strategic alignment with confidence
• You collaborate better with teams and stakeholders
• You ensure architecture supports – rather than slows down – delivery
• You grow your influence as an architect across the enterprise
• You become a change agent in Agile transformation

Lead architecture with clarity and flow

This training is your next step if you want to increase your impact as an architect in an Agile organisation. At Connected Movement, we guide you with a clear approach based on real-world experience in SAFe transformations.

You are not alone. During and after the course, we share insights, tools, and a professional network to support your journey. You’ll also join the Connected Community – a place to keep learning, growing, and connecting with peers who make a difference.

Exam information

• Format: Online, closed-book
• Number of questions: 60 multiple choice
• Time: 120 minutes
• Passing score: 80% (48 out of 60 correct)
• Language: English
• Access: After course completion – once your attendance has been confirmed – you will have 30 days to take the exam
• Certification: Upon passing, you will receive the SAFe® for Architects certificate and digital badge