Certified SAFe® Architect (ARCH)

Part 1: Exemplifying Agile Architecture

• Describe Agile architecture
• Describe SAFe Architect roles and collaborations
• Architect using SAFe principles

Part 2: Architecting for DevOps and Release on Demand

• Foster a DevOps culture
• Describe how value flows through the Continuous Delivery Pipeline
• Architect for and facilitate Continuous Exploration
• Architect for Continuous Integration
• Architect for Continuous Deployment
• Architect for Release on Demand

Part 3: Aligning Architecture with Business Value

• Describe how Strategic Themes, portfolio canvas, and Portfolio Vision influence architecture
• Explain how Value Streams support the business
• Explain how Solution Trains and Agile Release Trains deliver value

Part 4: Developing Solution Vision, Solution Intent, and Roadmaps

• Align Solution Vision with Strategic Themes and Solution Context
• Contribute to Solution Intent
• Manage quality with nonfunctional requirements (NFRs) and the Lean quality management system (QMS)
• Contribute to Roadmaps

Part 5: Preparing Architecture for PI Planning

• Contribute to the Program Backlog
• Sequence and prioritize work in the Program Backlog
• Contribute to Solution pre-PI Planning

Part 6: Coordinating Architecture throughout PI Planning

• Contribute to PI Planning
• Contribute to management review and problem-solving
• Contribute to Solution post-PI Planning

Part 7: Supporting Continuous Delivery during PI Execution

• Guide architecture and Continuous Delivery throughout the PI
• Prepare for Iteration Reviews and System and Solution Demos
• Relentlessly improve through Inspect and Adapt (I&A)

Part 8: Supporting New Strategic Themes and Value Streams

• Align architecture to Enterprise strategy
• Evolve the Solution Portfolio
• Contribute Enabler Epics to the Portfolio Kanban
• Coordinate across Value Streams

Part 9: Leading as an Architect during a Lean-Agile Transformation

• Describe how Architects perform as Lean-Agile leaders
• Describe how to lead the transition to Agile architecture during a transformation
• Develop an action plan to support your organization’s transformation

Part 10: Becoming a Certified SAFe Professional

• Becoming a Certified SAFe Professional