SAFe® for Hardware

Technological advancements are changing hardware development, enabling engineering teams to adopt an agile way of working. Agility is quickly becoming essential for maintaining competitiveness and delivering value.

Our two-day SAFe® for Hardware training is tailored for teams and leaders in hardware development who want to integrate Lean-Agile practices into their processes. The training provides hands-on experience with SAFe principles, helping participants apply them effectively to hardware systems in their organizations.

The training combines practical exercises, group activities, and interactive discussions. Participants will explore how to accelerate delivery cycles, foster collaboration, and improve flexibility in their hardware development initiatives.

Course Topics

1. Thriving in the DigitalAge
2. Building a Foundation with Mindset, Values, and Principles 
3. Design for Change
4. Apply Multiple Horizons of Planning
5. Specify the Solution Incrementally
6. Frequently Integrate the End-to-End System
7. Continually Address Regulatory and Compliance Concerns 
8. Collaborating with Suppliers
9. Leading the Change

Learning Goals

By the end of the course, participants will know how to:

• Boost innovation and value with hardware products by speeding up development cycles and feedback loops.
• Develop a responsive system that evolves alongside ever-changing market and organizational requirements.
• Strengthen communication across teams and with suppliers for smoother execution and alignment.
• Proactively manage risks with continuous feedback and early detection.
• Deepen and update existing SAFe practices to support their individual hardware environment. 

Target Group

This course is ideal for:

• Systems engineers, product managers, and program managers responsible for delivering hardware-reliant solutions
• Engineering leaders and managers looking to adopt Lean-Agile practices
• Engineering practitioners (mechanical, electrical, etc.) seeking to apply a Lean-Agile approach to their current practices

Certification

Participants who complete the course requirements will receive the SAFe® 6 for Hardware Certification and a digital badge, demonstrating their proficiency in applying SAFe principles to hardware development.

Location: Frankfurter Straße 10-14, 65760 Frankfurt-Eschborn