SAFe® Scrum Master (SSM)

Enable high-performing teams in a scaled environment. Learn Scrum and Kanban in SAFe, plan and execute PIs, remove impediments, coach flow and quality, and drive relentless improvement across the Agile Release Train (ART).

Your SSM Success Roadmap

Start with the Lean-Agile mindset and the Scrum Master’s purpose in SAFe. Practice the core team events (planning, daily, review, retro) and Kanban for teams to visualize work, limit WIP, and measure flow. Step up to PI Planning and ART syncs (Scrum of Scrums, PO Sync) to coordinate dependencies. Build built-in quality with clear DoR/DoD and pairing with Architecture & QA. Finish with Inspect & Adapt problem solving, a practical coaching toolkit, and a clear exam strategy.

Who Should Attend

Scrum Masters, Team Coaches, Agile Team members, Release Train support roles (RTEs, SMs-of-SMs), and leaders transitioning from project management to team facilitation in SAFe.

Prerequisites

Familiarity with Scrum/Kanban basics is helpful. 1+ year on an Agile team recommended, but not mandatory.

Trusted by SAFe® Scrum Masters

Real outcomes from teams and facilitators who used our SAFe® Scrum Master program to run high-quality iterations, coordinate confidently during PI Planning, and improve flow with data—while preparing for the SSM exam with clarity.

The facilitation playbooks and DoR/DoD kits tightened our ceremonies. Carry-over dropped noticeably and our sprint predictability climbed within two iterations.

Emma Reynolds Scrum Master

Kanban + flow metrics finally clicked. We set WIP limits, read our CFD properly, and cut average cycle time by about 17% without adding headcount.

James Walker Team Coach

The PI Planning checklist and ROAM templates kept dependencies visible and risks owned. Our team PI Objectives hit rate improved and the SSM exam felt straightforward.

Olivia Bennett Senior Scrum Master