The task of a Release Train Engineer (RTE) is to help everyone involved understand the benefits of customer-centricity, an agile way of working, and continuous improvement and innovation. These, in turn, lead to the program meeting the objectives and succeeding on time. This role is at the centre of large development programs. An RTE works with a product management (PM) and system architect (SA), guiding agile release trains (ARTs) consisting of many teams in the direction the business owners have set. Most importantly, a Release Train Engineer embodies the principles of servant leadership, helping others achieve success in intelligent organizations.
In an ART, the RTE works as a conductor who ensures that work flows effortlessly between multiple teams. In practice, an RTE has the overall visibility and all required information of a venture to solve possible challenges with the stakeholders, allowing the performing teams to focus on their core work.
Course description
The course gives a thorough understanding of the role of an RTE and what qualities are needed to succeed in this role. You will learn what tools to use and how to use them successfully. Examples of this include:
Splitting a larger goal into smaller, yet valuable, parts.
Creating a common objective and synchronizing teams and stakeholders.
Efficient execution and continuous improvement.
After the course, you will know how to build cooperation with Business Owners, Product Owners, System Architects, and the Scrum Masters of interdependent teams so that all focus on creating value for the customer and your organization.
The course gives you the competencies to build direction and visibility for development work. You will learn how to best support the members of your organization towards success. You will know how to resolve conflicts constructively and ensure that everyone understands what needs to happen to meet the agreed goal on time. You will be able to create a space for the team’s work intelligently in a common direction, so that it flows effortlessly.
Contents of the course
The role and responsibilities of an RTE
Principles of the SAFe-framework put into practice
Organizing an Agile Release Train (ART)
Planning and execution of a program increment (PI)
Fostering a culture of relentless improvement
Serving and coaching an ART through successful execution
Target group
The SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE) training is targeted for Project and Program Managers who want to learn the skills necessary for the RTE role within an agile organization as well as agile change agents and seasoned Scrum Masters who wish to advance their career as RTE.
Typical roles you might have:
RTEs and Solution Train Engineers (STEs)
Program and Project Managers
Scrum Masters
Leaders and Managers
Agile Coaches and SAFe Program Consultants (SPCs)
To fully benefit from this training, it’s recommended that you have one SAFe certification prior to this, and that you have participated in or launched at least one ART and facilitated one Program Increment (PI).
Business benefits and outcomes of training
Improved leadership: RTEs learn to lead Agile Release Trains (ARTs) effectively, enhancing team performance.
Enhanced collaboration: Training fosters better communication and teamwork intelligence among teams, leading to smoother delivery execution.
Increased efficiency: RTEs gain skills to streamline processes, reducing waste and improving productivity.
Better planning: Training equips RTEs to facilitate effective PI Planning, ensuring alignment with business goals.
Risk management: RTEs learn to identify and manage risks early, which helps maintain delivery quality.
Continuous improvement: RTEs are trained to promote a culture of relentless improvement and innovation, driving better outcomes over time.
These benefits contribute to the overall success of organizations implementing SAFe.
Relevance in mature Nordics markets
Leadership development: RTE training helps develop strong leaders who can guide Agile Release Trains (ARTs) effectively.
Enhanced collaboration: It promotes teamwork and communication across different teams, which is essential in competitive markets.
Agility and adaptability: RTEs learn to help organizations respond quickly to changes in customer needs and market conditions.
Effective planning: Training equips RTEs to facilitate successful PI Planning, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
Risk management: RTEs gain skills to identify and manage risks early, maintaining project quality and success.
These factors make SAFe RTE training a valuable investment for organizations in mature Nordic markets.
Certification
The attendees can take optional SAFe Release Train Engineer Exam. The exam duration is 120 minutes and it will be done online. Exam format is multiple choice and there will be altogether 60 questions. For more information about the certification exam, please visit Scaled Agile websites.
Group size
Minimum number of participants: 8
Maximum number of participants: 20
Nitor is Scaled Agile Framework SAFe® expert contributor
Learn the SAFe -framework from its contributors! Our coaches have long practical experience in applying the framework to different business contexts. Since its development, many nitoreans have contributed to the SAFe framework evolution since version 0.93, and we have received the rare SAFe Fellow -recognition. By the end of 2024, Nitor has trained over 11 000 private and public participants on scaled agility, with high customer satisfaction reviews. Most of these SAFe training participants made the included but optional online exam and earned globally recognized SAFe badge which they proudly shared in CVs and social media.
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