Agile Software Engineering

Introduction to SAFe and Built?in Quality

• Overview of SAFe® and the Continuous Delivery Pipeline
• The importance of Built?in Quality in Agile development
• SAFe® Core Values and Principles for engineering

Test?Driven Development (TDD) & Behavior?Driven Development (BDD)

• Fundamentals of TDD: Red?Green?Refactor cycle
• BDD scenarios and collaboration with Product Owners
• Hands?on exercises: writing unit and acceptance tests

Continuous Integration (CI) Practices

• CI pipeline stages: build, test, and integrate
• Automation tools and frameworks
• Managing flaky tests and ensuring fast feedback

Refactoring and Clean Code

• Principles of clean code and design patterns
• Refactoring techniques for evolving the Architectural Runway
• Hands?on refactoring exercises

Pair Programming & Code Reviews

• Benefits and best practices of pair programming
• Conducting effective code reviews within Agile teams
• Collaborative exercises to reinforce peer learning

• Built?in Quality: Master TDD, BDD, pair programming, and code reviews to reduce defects early.
• Accelerated Delivery: Implement CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for faster, reliable releases.
• Scalable Engineering: Apply engineering best practices across multiple teams and Agile Release Trains (ARTs).
• Architectural Agility: Learn refactoring and design patterns to evolve the Architectural Runway.
• Industry Recognition: Earn the SAFe® ASE certification, validating your expertise in enterprise?scale engineering.

• Developers & Testers implementing Agile and DevOps practices.
• Solution & System Architects responsible for Architectural Runway.
• Release Train Engineers (RTEs) and DevOps Engineers orchestrating CI/CD.
• Agile Coaches & Scrum Masters guiding teams in engineering excellence.
• Technical Leads & Team Leads driving built?in quality and automation.