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Certified SAFe® for Architects (ARCH)

SAFe® Certification

Certified SAFe® for Architects (ARCH)

Validates the ability to align architecture with business value and support continuous delivery in SAFe.

3 Days of immersive, live training
ARCH certification exam included
Delivered live online / in-person in English
Certification valid for 1 year

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SAFe® Architect

Scaled Agile Framework®

Duration: 3 Days
Format: Live Online / In-Person
Exam: ARCH Certification Exam (Included)
Level: Advanced
Certification: SAFe® Architect (ARCH)
CEUs: 24 Continuing Education Units
Languages: English + 1 more

Credential valid for 1 year

3 Days
Live, Instructor-Led
45 Questions
90-Minute Exam
1 Year
Certification Validity
71%
Passing Score

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What You’ll Learn
Course Content
Who It’s For
Exam & Certification
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Overview

Architecture leadership across portfolio, solution, and ART levels, connecting strategy, intentional architecture, emergent design, PI execution, and continuous delivery.

Recommended experience: Familiarity with enterprise solution architecture.

You will learn how to:

Apply Lean-Agile architecture
Lead technical change
Connect technical strategy to business outcomes
Support PI Planning and delivery at scale

At a Glance

Duration: 3 Days
Format: Live Online / In-Person
Exam: ARCH Certification Exam (Included)
Level: Advanced
Certification: SAFe® Architect (ARCH)

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What’s Included

3 Days of Live Training
Official Course Workbook
ARCH Exam Voucher
One Year SAFe® Community Access
Digital Certification & Badge

What You’ll Learn

By the end of this course, you’ll have the knowledge and practical skills to:

Differentiate architecture roles by scope
Collaborate without creating a stage-gate handoff
Choose the appropriate level of architectural runway
Evaluate options before premature commitment
Communicate technical strategy in outcome terms
Maintain evolving intent without freezing design
Define testable NFRs
Sequence enablers to support upcoming business features
Prepare architecture inputs for PI Planning

Course Content

01Module 1: Architect roles and the leadership trio
Position enterprise, solution, and system architects within the product-development leadership model.
- Architect responsibilities
- Product-architecture-RTE collaboration
- Decision horizons
- Lean-Agile leadership
02Module 2: Lean-Agile architecture
Balance intentional architecture and emergent design using economic, systems, and set-based thinking.
- Intentional architecture
- Emergent design
- Set-based design
- Economic decisions
- Modularity
03Module 3: Solution vision, intent, context, and roadmaps
Create a shared technical direction that remains traceable, adaptable, and aligned to product outcomes.
- Solution intent
- Solution context
- Models
- Traceability
- Architecture roadmap
04Module 4: Architectural runway, enablers, and NFRs
Translate technical strategy into prioritized enabler work and testable nonfunctional requirements.
- Architectural runway
- Enabler epics and features
- NFRs
- Capacity allocation
- Technical debt
05Module 5: Architecture in PI Planning and the CDP
Guide planning, integration, quality, DevOps, and release decisions across teams and ARTs.
- PI Planning
- Architecture vision
- Dependencies
- Continuous integration
- DevOps
- Release on demand
06Module 6: Architecture at portfolio and large-solution scale
Align technical strategy with portfolio themes, multiple ARTs, suppliers, compliance, and organizational change.
- Portfolio architecture
- Solution Trains
- Suppliers
- Continuous compliance
- Technical governance
- Change leadership

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Nov18–20
Certified SAFe® for Architects (ARCH)
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM CST
3 Days · Live Online
$995
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Feb10–12
Certified SAFe® for Architects (ARCH)
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM CST
3 Days · Live Online
$995
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Who It’s For

System, solution, and enterprise architects
Experienced engineers
Technical managers
Senior technical leaders
Infrastructure architects
SAFe Practice Consultants

Recommended: Familiarity with enterprise solution architecture

Exam & Certification

45-question, 90-minute exam
Passing score of 71%
Credential valid for 1 year
Earn 24 continuing education units
Digital certificate and badge when you pass

Validates skills in Lean-Agile architecture, technical strategy, architectural runway, PI Planning support.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the certification exam included with my class?
For SAFe certification classes, the class page will state which exam or completion assessment is included. Under the current Scaled Agile policy, foundational certifications include two attempts within the exam window, while advanced and expert certifications generally include one attempt. Exceptions are identified on the course page.
How do I download or share my SAFe certification?
After passing, open the Certifications or Achievements area in SAFe Studio, select the active certification, and use the print option to save a PDF. Where a digital badge is issued, it can be claimed and shared through the provider's badge platform.
How do I renew my SAFe certification?
Renew through SAFe Studio using the renewal option associated with your certification tier. Scaled Agile currently does not require the certification exam to be repeated for renewal, and taking an unrelated new course does not automatically renew previously earned certifications. Review the current tier, price, benefits, and expiration date in Studio.
How do I access my SAFe exam?
After the instructor confirms your attendance, sign in to SAFe Studio, open Learning Plans & Exams, choose the relevant in-progress learning plan, and launch the exam from that plan. Contact support if the class is complete but the exam remains unavailable.
Will I receive a course-completion certificate, a professional certification, or both?
A course-completion record confirms that you satisfied the class attendance or completion requirements. A professional certification normally requires a separate provider assessment or exam. The course page identifies what is earned through attendance, what requires an exam, and whether a digital badge is available.

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