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SAFe® for Hardware – Agile Methods for Physical and Cyber-Physical Product Development

2 Days | Instructor-Led Training | Certification included

Subjects that will be discussed:

  • Agile for Hardware – Apply lean-agile principles to product development
  • Faster Time-to-Market – Speed up delivery with iterative development
  • Better Collaboration – Align teams, stakeholders, and suppliers

Course overview

CIOs, Heads of R&D, and other decision-makers are facing similar challenges: hardware development must evolve rapidly to keep up with digital transformation. The SAFe® for Hardware course is designed to help engineering teams integrate lean-agile principles into large-scale hardware development. Whether you're dealing with mechanical, electrical, or cyber-physical systems, this course equips you with the skills needed to accelerate time-to-market, enhance collaboration, and efficiently manage complexity.

Through a combination of expert instruction, hands-on exercises, and real-world case studies, participants will learn how to apply SAFe to hardware development, ensuring flexibility, improved innovation cycles, and streamlined execution. 

Course details

  • What you'll learn

    • Apply lean-agile principles to hardware product development.
    • Accelerate delivery while maintaining quality and compliance.
    • Improve collaboration between teams, stakeholders, and suppliers.
    • Implement incremental and iterative development strategies.
    • Manage risks proactively with continuous feedback and early detection.
    • Foster a culture of innovation while addressing the unique challenges of hardware development. 

  • Course structure

    • Immersive learning: Two days of expert-led instruction with interactive discussions.
    • Hands-on exercises: 40 percent of the course dedicated to practical, team-based learning.
    • Real-world application: Collaborative activities tackling real hardware challenges.
    • Certification readiness: A completion quiz (reproducible at no additional cost) to validate understanding. 

  • Who should attend?

    This course is ideal for:

    • Systems engineers, product managers, and program managers involved in hardware-reliant solutions.
    • Engineering leaders and managers adopting lean-agile practices.
    • Mechanical, electrical, and hardware engineers seeking agile integration. 

  • Key benefits

    • Accelerated time-to-market by speeding up development cycles and feedback loops.
    • Improved collaboration through enhanced communication across teams and suppliers.
    • Increased flexibility by developing adaptable systems that evolve with market demands.
    • Proactive risk management with early detection and mitigation strategies. 

  • Certification

    Upon completion of the course, participants receive the SAFe® 6 for Hardware (HW) Certification and a digital badge, recognizing their expertise in scaling Agile practices for hardware development.

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