Avakash Tech

Coaching and Mentoring The business transformation is the need of the hour for dynamic market segments. We at Avakash provide coaching and mentorship programs to drive the digital transformation. Our programs are focused on providing expertise knowledge and skills in various domain areas including emerging technologies and methodologies that drive value to the business. We offer certification programs for the business and IT enterprises to maximize the return of investments and growth.

o Professional Certification Programs o SAFe® Agilist (SA) Certification o SAFe® Practitioner (SP) Certification o SAFe® Scrum Master (SSM) Certification o SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master (SASM) Certification o SAFE® Product Owner/ Product Manager Certification o SAFe® DevOps Practitioner (SDP) Certification o GamingWorks- The Phoenix Project Certification (DevOps) o Corporate Workshop o IT Security Framework and Cyber-Security Workshop o Advanced Business Analysis (Healthcare, Banking, Insurance) o Innovation Workshop o Digital Marketing Workshop o Inspect and Adapt Workshop o DevOps Foundation Workshop o Data Sciences and Artificial Intelligence Bootcamp o Business Analytics (Descriptive, Predictive and Prescriptive) Workshop o Professional Training Programs o Agile Business Analysis and Product Management o Advance Scrum Master and Servant Leadership Training o Scrum Master Certification Training o Agile Product Owner and Product Manager Certification Training o Cyber Security Training o DevOps Training o R programming Training o Corporate Coaching and Mentorship o SAFe® Framework o Less® Framework o Agile Implementation o Innovation SAFe® Agilist (SA) Certification Summary During this two-day course, attendees will gain the knowledge necessary to lead a Lean-Agile enterprise by leveraging the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®), and its underlying principles derived from Lean, systems thinking, Agile development, product development flow, and DevOps. They will discuss the five competencies needed to become a Lean Enterprise. They will also learn and practice the skills for supporting and executing PI Planning events, and coordinating multiple Agile Release Trains (ARTs). Attendees will gain an understanding of the Lean-Agile mindset, why it's so effective in today's adapt-or-die marketplace, and what it means to lead a Lean-Agile transformation. They'll also learn how to build and support Agile teams and programs, empower a Lean Portfolio, build a Continuous Delivery Pipeline and DevOps culture, and coordinate large solutions. They will develop a skillset that's in demand worldwide�and empower their enterprises to succeed in a disruptive marketplace�when they become a SAFe® 4 Agilist (SA). Attending the class prepares individuals to take the exam and become a certified SAFe® Agilist (SA) Learning Goals To perform the role of a SAFe® Agilist, attendees should be able to: o Understand the Five Core Competencies of the Lean Enterprise o Become a Lean-thinking manager-teacher o Apply the values and principles of a Lean-Agile Mindset o Apply SAFe's Lean and Agile principles to the roles and practices of SAFe o Create high-performing teams by establishing mission and purpose o Lead the transformation with the SAFe Implementation Roadmap o Support PI Planning and the events associated with successful Program execution o Drive Release on Demand with the Continuous Delivery Pipeline o Establish alignment and execution with Strategic Themes and Lean Portfolio Management o Coordinate multiple Agile Release Trains and suppliers with a Solution Train Topics Covered o Introducing the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) o Becoming a Lean-Agile Leader o Establishing Team and Technical Agility o Experiencing Program Increment (PI) Planning o Releasing on Demand with DevOps o Building Business Solutions and Lean Systems o Implementing Lean Portfolio Management o Leading the transformation What Attendees Get The class registration includes: o Attendee workbook o Preparation and eligibility to take the SAFe® 4 Agilist exam o One year membership to the SAFe Community Platform o Course certificate of completion Attendees must attend both days of the course in order to be eligible for the exam. Who will benefit? o The following individuals will benefit from this course: o Executives and Leaders, Managers, Directors, CIOs, and VPs o Development, QA, and Infrastructure Management o Program and Project Managers o Product and Product Line Management o Portfolio Managers, PMO, and Process Leads o Enterprise, System, and Solution Architects Prerequisites All are welcome to attend the course, regardless of experience. However, the following prerequisites are highly recommended for those who intend to take the SAFe® 4 Agilist (SA) certification exam: o 5+ years' experience in software development, testing, business analysis, product, or project management o Experience in Scrum Exam Details o Name: SAFe 4 Agilist Exam o Format: Multiple Choice o Delivery: Web-based (single-browser), closed book, no outside assistance, timed o Access: Candidates can access the exam within the SAFe Community Platform upon completion of the Leading SAFe course o Duration: Once the exam begins, candidates have 90 minutes (1.5 hours) to complete the exam o Number of Questions: 45 o Passing Score: 34 out of 45 (75% passing score) Professional Development Units (PDUs) and Scrum Education Units (SEU's) Attendees may be eligible to apply for 15 PDUs toward their continuing education requirements with the Project Management Institute (PMI) for PMP, PgMP, and PMI-ACP certifications. Attendees may be eligible to apply for SEUs under Category C, toward earning or renewing their CSP through Scrum Alliance. SAFe® Practitioner (SP) Certification Summary Build the skills needed to become a high-performing team member of an Agile Release Train (ART)�and learn how to collaborate effectively with other teams�by becoming a SAFe® 4 Practitioner (SP). During this two-day course, attendees will gain an in-depth understanding of the ART, how it delivers value, and what they can do to effectively perform their role using Scrum, Kanban, and XP. They will also learn how to write stories and break down features, plan and execute iterations, and plan Program Increments. Finally, they'll learn about the continuous delivery pipeline and DevOps culture, how to effectively integrate with other teams in the program, and what it takes to continuously improve the train. Attending the class prepares individuals to take the exam and become a certified SAFe® 4 Practitioner (SP) Learning Goals To perform the role of a SAFe® Practitioner, attendees should be able to: o Apply SAFe to scale Lean and Agile development in their enterprise o Know their team and its role on the Agile Release Train o Know all other teams on the train, their roles, and the dependencies between the teams o Plan Iterations o Execute Iterations and demonstrate value o Plan Program Increments o Integrate and work with other teams on the train Topics Covered o Introducing the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) o Building an Agile Team o Planning the Iteration o Executing the Iteration o Executing the Program Increment What Attendees Get The class registration includes: o Attendee workbook o Preparation and eligibility to take the SAFe® 4 Practitioner (SP) exam o One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform o Course certificate of completion. Attendees must attend both days of the course in order to qualify for the exam. Who will benefit? The following individuals will benefit from this course: o Team members who apply Lean and Agile at scale o All members of an Agile Release Train preparing for launch Prerequisites All are welcome to attend the course, regardless of experience. However, the following prerequisites are highly recommended for those who intend to take the SAFe® Practitioner (SP) certification exam: o Familiarity with Agile concepts and principles o Awareness of Scrum, Kanban, and XP o Working knowledge of software and hardware development processes Exam Details o Exam name � SAFe 4 Practitioner Exam o Exam format � Multiple choice, Multiple Select o Exam delivery � Web-based (single-browser), closed book, no outside assistance, timed o Exam access � Candidates can access the exam within the SAFe Community Platform upon completion of the SAFe 4 Practitioner course o Exam duration � Once the exam begins, candidates have 90 minutes (1.5 hours) to complete the exam o Number of questions � 45 o Passing score � 35 out of 45 (77% passing score) Professional Development Units (PDUs) and Scrum Education Units (SEU's) Attendees may be eligible to apply for 15 PDUs toward their continuing education requirements with the Project Management Institute (PMI) for PMP, PgMP, and PMI-ACP certifications. Attendees may be eligible to apply for SEUs under Category C, toward earning or renewing their CSP through Scrum Alliance. SAFe® Scrum Master Summary In this two-day course, attendees will gain an understanding of the role of a Scrum Master in a SAFe enterprise. Unlike traditional Scrum Master training that focuses on the fundamentals of team-level Scrum, the SAFe Scrum Master course explores the role of the Scrum Master in the context of the entire enterprise, and prepares attendees to successfully plan and execute the Program Increment (PI), the primary enabler of alignment throughout all levels of a SAFe organization. This includes learning the key components of Agile at scale development, how Scrum is facilitated throughout the enterprise, and how to execute Iteration Planning. Attendees will also discover how to build high performing Agile teams by becoming a servant leader and coach, and how to coach those teams to deliver the maximum business value at scale. SAFe 4 Scrum Master (SSM) certification signifies that people are prepared to perform the role of Scrum Master in a SAFe environment, increasing their value to teams and organizations that are implementing SAFe. Attending this course prepares individuals to take the SAFe 4 Scrum Master exam in order to receive the SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) certification. Learning Goals To perform the role of a SAFe® Scrum Master, attendees should be able to: o Describe Scrum in a SAFe enterprise o Facilitate Scrum events o Facilitate effective Iteration execution o Support effective Program Increment execution o Support relentless improvement o Coach Agile teams for maximum business results o Support DevOps implementation Topics Covered o Introducing Scrum in SAFe o Characterizing the role of the Scrum Master o Experiencing Program Increment planning o Facilitating Iteration execution o Finishing the Program Increment o Coaching the Agile team What Attendees Get The class registration includes: o Printed workbook o Preparation and eligibility to take the SAFe® 4 Scrum Master (SSM) exam o One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform o Course certificate of completion Attendees must attend both days of the course in order to qualify for the exam. Who will benefit? The following individuals will benefit from this course: o New Scrum Masters who need to perform the role o Existing Scrum Masters who would like to understand their role in the context of a SAFe enterprise o Team Leads who want to understand the Scrum Master role o SAFe Release Train Engineers who want to coach Scrum Masters on their role Prerequisites All are welcome to attend the course, regardless of experience. However, the following prerequisites are highly recommended for those who intend to take the SAFe® Scrum Master (SSM) certification exam: o Familiarity with Agile concepts and principles o Awareness of Scrum, Kanban, and eXtreme Programming (XP) o Working knowledge of software and hardware development processes Exam Details o Exam Name: SAFe® 4 Scrum Master Exam o Exam Format: Multiple choice; Multiple select o Exam Delivery: Web-based (single-browser), closed book, no outside assistance, timed o Exam Access: Candidates can access the exam within the SAFe Community Platform upon completion of the SAFe 4 Scrum Master course o Exam cost: First exam attempt is included as part of the course registration fee if the exam is taken within 30 days of course completion. Each retake attempt costs $50. o Exam Duration: Once the exam begins, candidates have 90 minutes (1.5 hours) to complete the exam o Number of Questions: 45 o Passing Score: 33 out of 45 (73%) Professional Development Units (PDUs) and Scrum Education Units (SEU's) o Attendees may be eligible to apply for 15 PDUs toward their continuing education requirements with the Project Management Institute (PMI) for PMP, PgMP, and PMI-ACP certifications. o Attendees may be eligible to apply for SEUs under Category C, toward earning or renewing their CSP through Scrum Alliance. SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master This two-day course prepares current Scrum Masters for their leadership role in facilitating Agile team, program, and enterprise success in a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) implementation. The course covers facilitation of cross-team interactions in support of program execution and relentless improvement. It enhances the Scrum paradigm with an introduction to scalable engineering and DevOps practices; the application of Kanban to facilitate the flow of value; and supporting interactions with architects, product management, and other critical stakeholders in the larger program and enterprise contexts. The course offers actionable tools for building high-performing teams and explores practical ways of addressing Agile and Scrum anti-patterns in the enterprise. Attending the class prepares individuals to take the exam and become a certified SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master (SASM). Learning Goals To perform the role of a SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master attendees should be able to: o Apply SAFe principles to facilitation, enablement, and coaching in a multi-team environment o Build a high-performing team and foster relentless improvement at scale o Address Agile and Scrum anti-patterns o Support the adoption of engineering practices, DevOps, and Agile architecture o Learn to apply Kanban eXtreme Programming (XP) frameworks to optimize flow and improve the team's work o Facilitate program planning, execution, and delivery of end-to-end systems value o Support learning through participation in Communities of Practice and innovation cycles Topics Covered o Exploring the Scrum Master role in the SAFe enterprise o Applying SAFe Principles: A Scrum Master's perspective o Exploring Agile and Scrum anti-patterns o Facilitating program execution o Improving flow with Kanban and XP o Building high-performing teams o Improving program performance with Inspect and Adapt What Attendees Get The class registration includes: o Attendee workbook o Preparation and eligibility to take the SAFe® 4 Advanced Scrum Master (SASM) exam o One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform o Course certificate of completion Attendees must attend both days of the course in order to qualify for the exam. Who will benefit? The following individuals will benefit from this course: o Existing Scrum Masters o Team leaders, project managers, and others assuming the role of an Agile Team facilitator in a SAFe or enterprise Agile context o Engineering and development managers responsible for Agile execution and coaching teams, including teams of teams o Agile coaches o Agile Program Managers o Prospective SAFe Release Train Engineers Prerequisites All are welcome to attend the course, regardless of experience. However, having one or more of the following certifications is highly recommended for those who intend to take the SAFe® 4 Advanced Scrum Master (SASM) certification exam: o SAFe® 4 Scrum Master (SSM) certification o Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification o Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification Exam Details o Exam Name: SAFe® 4 Advanced Scrum Master Exam o Exam Format: Multiple Choice; Multiple Select o Exam Delivery: Web-based (single-browser), closed book, no outside assistance, timed o Exam Access: Candidates can access the exam within the SAFe Community Platform upon completion of the SAFe 4 Advanced Scrum Master course o Exam cost: First exam attempt is included as part of the course registration fee if the exam is taken within 30 days of course completion. Each retake attempt costs $50. o Exam Duration: Once the exam begins candidates have 120 minutes to complete the exam o Number of Questions: 60 o Passing Score: 42 out of 60 (70%) Professional Development Units (PDUs) and Scrum Education Units (SEU's) Attendees may be eligible to apply for 15 PDUs toward their continuing education requirements with the Project Management Institute (PMI) for PMP, PgMP, and PMI-ACP certifications. Attendees may be eligible to apply for SEUs under Category C, toward earning or renewing their CSP through Scrum Alliance. SAFE® Product Owner/ Product Manager Certification Summary Develop the skillsets needed to guide the delivery of value in a Lean enterprise�and learn about the activities, tools, and mechanics used to manage backlogs and programs�by becoming a SAFe® 4 Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM).During this two-day course, attendees will gain an in-depth understanding of the Agile Release Train (ART), how it delivers value, and what they can do to effectively perform their role. They will also learn how to apply Lean thinking to write Epics, break them down into Features and Stories, plan and execute Iterations, and plan Program Increments. Finally, attendees learn about the Continuous Delivery Pipeline and DevOps culture, how to effectively integrate as Product Owners and Product Managers, and what it takes to relentlessly improve the ART. Attending the class prepares individuals to take the exam and become a certified SAFe® 4 Product Owner/Product Manager Learning Goals To perform the role of a SAFe® Product Owner/Product Manager, attendees should be able to: o Apply SAFe in the Lean enterprise o Connect SAFe Lean-Agile principles and values to the PO/PM roles o Collaborate with Lean Portfolio Management o Explore continuous value with Program Increment Planning o Execute the Program Increment and deliver continuous value o Articulate the Product Owner and Product Manager roles o Create a role action plan Topics Covered o Applying SAFe in the Lean enterprise o Relating a Lean-Agile Mindset to the Product Owner and Product Manager roles o Collaborating with Lean Portfolio Management o Continuously explore customer needs o Executing the Program Increment o Defining the Product Owner/Product Manager roles and responsibilities o Creating a Product Owner/Product Manager action plan What Attendees Get The class registration includes: o Attendee workbook o Preparation and eligibility to take the SAFe® 4 Product Owner/Product Manager(POPM) exam o One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform o Course certificate of completion Attendees must attend both days of the course in order to qualify for the exam. Who will benefit? The following individuals will benefit from this course: o Product Managers, Product Line Managers, Product Owners, Business Owners, and Business Analysts o Solution Managers, Portfolio Managers, Program Managers, PMO personnel, and Process Leads o Enterprise, Solution, and System Architects Prerequisites All are welcome to attend the course, regardless of experience. However, the following prerequisites are highly recommended for those who intend to take the SAFe® 4 Product Owner/Product Manager(POPM) certification exam: o Attend a Leading SAFe®course o Experience working in a SAFe environment o Experience with Lean, Agile, or other relevant certifications Exam Details o Exam name: SAFe® 4 Product Owner/Product Manager Exam o Exam format: Multiple choice o Exam delivery: Web-based (single-browser), closed book, no outside assistance, timed o Exam access: Candidates can access the exam within the SAFe Community Platform upon completion of the SAFe 4 Product Owner/Product Manager course o Exam duration: Once the exam begins, candidates have 90 minutes (1.5 hours) to complete the exam o Number of questions: 45 o Passing score: 35 out of 45 (77% passing score) Professional Development Units (PDUs) and Scrum Education Units (SEU's) Attendees may be eligible to apply for 15 PDUs toward their continuing education requirements with the Project Management Institute (PMI) for PMP, PgMP, and PMI-ACP certifications. Attendees may be eligible to apply for SEUs under category C, toward earning or renewing their CSP through Scrum Alliance. SAFe® DevOps Practitioner (SDP) Certification Summary This two-day course provides a comprehensive overview for understanding the DevOps competencies needed to accelerate time-to-market by improving the flow of value through the Continuous Delivery Pipeline. Attendees will map the current value stream through their delivery pipeline from idea to cash, and identify practices that will eliminate bottlenecks to flow. The course will build an understanding of the complete flow of value from Continuous Exploration to Continuous Integration, Continuous Deployment, and Release on Demand. Attendees will explore SAFe's CALMR (Culture, Automation, Lean, Measure, Recover) approach to DevOps, which helps create a culture of shared responsibility for the full spectrum of Solution delivery. It helps align people, processes, and technology throughout the organization to achieve faster time-to-market. Attendees will leave with the tools they need to execute an implementation plan for improving their delivery pipeline, and the knowledge they need to support the plan. The course also prepares students for the optional SAFe® 4 DevOps Practitioner (SDP) certification exam. Attending the class prepares individuals to take the exam and become a certified SAFe® DevOps Practitioner (SDP) Learning Goals After attending the class, attendees should be able to: o Understand the CALMR approach to DevOps, why it is so important, and be able to explain it to others o Understand the importance of continuous integration, continuous testing, and be ready to apply it o Apply the concepts of continuous security o Map their current delivery pipeline o Measure the flow of value through the delivery pipeline o Identify gaps and delays in flow o Improve the process of exploring customer needs o Improve the process of developing, building, and integrating continuously o Improve the process of continuously deploying to staging and production environments o Improve the release process o Execute an action plan for their DevOps transformation Topics Covered o Introducing DevOps o Mapping your Continuous Delivery Pipeline o Gaining alignment with Continuous Exploration o Building quality with Continuous Integration o Reducing time-to-market with Continuous Deployment o Delivering Business Value with Release on Demand o Taking action What Attendees Get The class registration includes: o Attendee workbook o Preparation and eligibility to take the exam o One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform o Certification of completion o SAFe DevOps Practitioner certification upon passing of exam Attendees must attend both days of the course in order to qualify for the exam. Who will benefit? The following will benefit from this course: o All members of an Agile Release Train o Development Managers, Engineering Managers o Configuration Managers, Release Managers o Development Leads, Developers, UI/UX Developers o Infrastructure Architects, System Architects o Product Managers, Product Owners o System Administrators, DBAs, InfoSec o QA Managers, Testers o Release Train Engineers, Scrum Masters Prerequisites All are welcome to attend the course without prior knowledge. Exam Details o Exam name � SAFe 4 DevOps Practitioner Exam o Exam format � Multiple choice, multiple response o Exam delivery � Web-based (single-browser), closed book, no outside assistance, timed o Exam access � Candidates can access to the exam within the SAFe Community Platform upon completion of the SAFe 4 DevOps Practitioner course o Exam duration � Once the exam begins, candidates have 90 minutes (1.5 hours) to complete the exam. o Number of questions � 45 o Passing score � 33 out of 45 (73%) Professional Development Units (PDUs) and Scrum Education Units (SEU's) o Attendees may be eligible to apply for 15 PDUs toward their continuing education requirements with the Project Management Institute (PMI) for PMP, PgMP, and PMI-ACP certifications o Attendees may be eligible to apply for SEUs under Category C, toward earning or renewing their CSP through the Scrum Alliance GamingWorks- The Phoenix Project Certification (DevOps) One Day Worksop with GammingWorks Phoenix Project Certification o Learn more about DevOps o Learning more about the practical implementation of DevOps o Learn how to develop collaboration with your teams o Learn more about how to increase business value Do you recognize this? Business are demanding ever shorter release cycles for new applications. Traditionally �Operations' is seen as a barrier with lengthy bureaucratic controls and delays in provisioning production systems. DevOps is a growing movement for shortening development and deployment and integrating Development and Operations. However, this requires a mindset shift, new behaviors and a cultural shift in both Development and Operations. Traditionally suspicious of each other, they must now work closely together. Yet many companies are struggling to adopt and deploy DevOps and how to change the culture. Why is this? 1. DevOps is not that difficult to understand, but it has a huge impact on the way people need to behave. 2. DevOps is often seen as a technology solution � automated coding, deployment, testing. 3. DevOps is not a framework or method. It is an approach, a philosophy based on principles. Objectives: The simulation will be customized towards your own specific needs and learning objectives. But in general, these are the main objectives: o How to apply DevOps principles in a real-life situation? o How to find the right balance between delivering your SLA requirements and your IT projects according to plan? o How to experience how DevOps can bring serious value to your business? o How to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of your IT Department? o How to create better flow in your teams? o How to develop people's skills to act in a DevOps environment? o How to show business their responsibilities in making IT Projects more successful? About the �The Phoenix project� Simulation game The simulation game is based upon �The Phoenix Project' Book. Parts Unlimited is in trouble. Newspaper reports reveal the poor financial performance of the organization. The only way forward to not only save the company but to make it competitive and profitable is �The Phoenix Project� which represents an IT enabled business transformation, with Retail Operations as the business owner of this project. The VP of IT Operations is asked to take the lead of the IT department and ensure that �The Phoenix Project� will be a success. But the VP of IT Operations is facing a tremendous amount of work. A huge backlog of issues, features and projects. Your team will act in different roles within the Parts Unlimited organization. You can be Retail Operations, Human Resources or Finance � playing the Business roles of the company. Or you can be the VP of IT Operations or other members from his IT Team that needs to develop the applications and solve the IT Issues. Your challenge is to use the DevOps principles and apply them in this serious Business Simulation. In three rounds you will work on the IT projects and IT issues and ensure that �The Phoenix Project� will be finished on time. But, beware, the business keeps coming with new ideas and demands and external developments outside your control can also throw a spanner in the works Duration: 1 Day Participants: 8-12 No basic Understanding Required No Exam Required No Certification Renewal Who Should Attend: o CIO's and CTO's o Business Executives o Business Owners o Software Developers o IT Development o IT Operations o Agile Coaches o Scrum Masters o Product Owners