Certification preparation
SAFe Advanced Scrum Master Skills in Baku
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A 4-day course where you deepen advanced Scrum Master skills, facilitate cross-team delivery, improve flow, and practise coaching with scenarios.
THE BIG PICTURE
About this course
SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM) is a professional credential from Scaled Agile, Inc., recognising Scrum Masters who support cross-team delivery in a SAFe environment. Across four days (09:00 to 17:30), you apply advanced facilitation, improve flow with Kanban and metrics, coach distributed teams and stakeholders, and use delivery evidence to drive continuous improvement. The course includes workshops, simulations, and daily exam-style practice. The SASM exam is administered by Scaled Agile. Access is provided through the Scaled Agile platform after attendance on an authorised SAFe Advanced Scrum Master course; standalone vouchers are not available. Scaled Agile, Inc. owns the certification scheme. MindClick provides training and exam preparation and is not an accredited or authorised partner.
What you’ll learn
- Facilitate effective team and cross-team events aligned to shared objectives and cadences
- Visualise work and apply flow metrics to improve throughput, cycle time, and predictability
- Identify and remove systemic blockers, manage dependencies, and reduce handoff delays
- Coach distributed teams and stakeholders using appropriate stances and conflict techniques
- Guide high-quality PI Planning and support ART execution with transparency and feedback
- Use delivery evidence and Inspect & Adapt to prioritise improvements and experiments
- Practise SASM-style questions and build a personal study plan for the certification exam
A CLEAR PATH FORWARD
4-day SAFe Advanced Scrum Master Skills agenda
4 instructor-led days (32 contact hours) mapped to the exam domains. Each day combines short concept sessions, hands-on practice on a running case study and exam-style questions.
- Learning route
- 4 recommended days
- Practical work
- 4 guided activities
- Finish with
- Mock exam + certification exam
Take a look at each day. Open a section to see the topics and practical work.
Day 1Facilitating team and cross-team collaborationCollaboration, cross-team facilitation, and scaling basics
What we’ll cover
- 09:00–10:30 · Course goals, Advanced Scrum Master role in scaling, and collaboration patterns
- 10:45–12:15 · Facilitating effective team events and cross-team syncs (Scrum of Scrums, PO Sync)
- 13:15–14:30 · Defining working agreements for inter-team collaboration and decision-making
- 14:45–15:45 · Techniques for dependency mapping and integration planning
- 16:00–17:00 · Exam-style practice questions: facilitation and collaboration scenarios
- 17:00–17:30 · Reflection, action planning, and Q&A
Put it into practice
Facilitate a simulated Scrum of Scrums to surface dependencies and agree integration actions. Debrief using a structured observation checklist to refine facilitation choices.
You’ll take away
Cross-team collaboration facilitation plan
Day 2Improving flow and resolving systemic blockersFlow, Kanban metrics, blocker management, and policies
What we’ll cover
- 09:00–10:30 · Recap and flow fundamentals in scaled delivery (WIP, queues, variability)
- 10:45–12:15 · Team and ART Kanban: visualising work and measuring throughput and ageing
- 13:15–14:30 · Root-cause analysis for systemic blockers and handoff delays
- 14:45–15:45 · Improving flow with policies, classes of service, and swarming
- 16:00–17:00 · Exam-style practice questions: flow metrics and blocker resolution
- 17:00–17:30 · Reflection, action planning, and Q&A
Put it into practice
Build a Kanban board for a multi-team workflow and run a simulated day of work tracking WIP, blockers, and lead time. Use data to propose two policy changes and forecast impact.
You’ll take away
Personal flow improvement experiment backlog
Day 3Coaching distributed teams and stakeholdersCoaching stances, distributed facilitation, conflict and stakeholder engagement
What we’ll cover
- 09:00–10:30 · Recap and coaching stance: mentoring, teaching, facilitating, and professional coaching
- 10:45–12:15 · Coaching distributed teams: time zones, async facilitation, and psychological safety
- 13:15–14:30 · Stakeholder engagement and conflict management techniques
- 14:45–15:45 · Enabling DevOps and quality practices across teams
- 16:00–17:00 · Exam-style practice questions: coaching, conflict, and stakeholder scenarios
- 17:00–17:30 · Reflection, action planning, and Q&A
Put it into practice
Role-play a coaching conversation to address a cross-team conflict, alternating stances and documenting outcomes. Facilitate a brief async retrospective using distributed tools.
You’ll take away
Coaching plan and stakeholder map
Day 4Using delivery evidence for continuous improvement and exam readinessEvidence-based improvement, PI events, integration of skills, and exam preparation
What we’ll cover
- 09:00–10:30 · Recap and using delivery evidence: measures, leading vs lagging indicators, and OKRs
- 10:45–12:15 · Inspect and Adapt: preparing problem-solving workshops and improvement backlogs
- 13:15–14:30 · Supporting PI Planning and execution with evidence and feedback loops
- 14:45–15:45 · Putting it together: end-to-end facilitation across teams and ARTs
- 16:00–17:00 · Full-length mock exam and debrief
- 17:00–17:30 · Exam booking guidance, candidate account walk-through, and next steps
Put it into practice
Analyse a delivery dataset to select improvement targets and define measurable experiments. Rehearse an Inspect & Adapt problem-solving workshop with peer feedback.
You’ll take away
Continuous improvement and exam study plan
Bring it all together
Certification exam: SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM), awarded by Scaled Agile, Inc.. Confirm the current exam format with the awarding body when you book. Every attendee also receives a MindClick certificate of completion for 32 contact hours.
What you receive
You earn two separate credentials. The sample shows the MindClick training certificate.
- MindClick certificate of completion: 4 days, 32 contact hours, issued to every attendee who completes the course.
- SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM): issued by Scaled Agile, Inc. when you meet its requirements and pass the exam.
Before you choose your learning route
Certification route: Access to the SASM exam is granted only after attending an authorised SAFe Advanced Scrum Master course from a Scaled Agile Partner; standalone vouchers are not available.
Session timings are indicative; the trainer may adjust them for the group. Exam details reflect the awarding body’s published information at the time of writing; confirm the current version when you book.
Scaled Agile, Inc. owns this certification scheme. MindClick provides training and exam preparation and is not an accredited or authorised partner of Scaled Agile, Inc..
Fees
| Delivery format | Fee per learner | Exam fee |
|---|---|---|
| Live online | $2,800 USD ≈ €2,485 |
Included |
| Classroom | $4,500 USD ≈ €3,995 |
Included |
Local amounts are indicative only, converted at the rate captured on 2026-10-02. You are charged in USD and your bank sets the final rate.
One awarding-body certification exam attempt is included in the training fee. Confirm the current fee, any applicable tax and what the fee covers in writing before you pay.
Prerequisites
- Recommended: at least one year as a Scrum Master plus familiarity with Agile and basic SAFe concepts; a prior Scrum Master certification is helpful but not required. Bring a laptop with reliable internet; a headset and webcam are useful for remote delivery.
FIND YOUR START
Confirmed batch starts
Choose a published start, then review your offer in the same enrollment flow. A start date is not the full timetable or a seat reservation.
Choose your country & monthStarts
- Training location
- Baku, Azerbaijan
- Local timezone
- Asia/Baku
Joining details and full session timetable to be supplied.
Starts
- Training location
- Baku, Azerbaijan
- Local timezone
- Asia/Baku
Joining details and full session timetable to be supplied.
Starts
- Training location
- Baku, Azerbaijan
- Local timezone
- Asia/Baku
Joining details and full session timetable to be supplied.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the course?
4 days, 32 contact hours, normally 09:00 to 17:30 with breaks. The agenda follows the exam domains and the final day includes a mock exam.
Is the exam included?
Yes. Outside India the fee includes one certification exam attempt. Retakes are booked and paid directly with the awarding body. Access to the SASM exam is granted only after attending an authorised SAFe Advanced Scrum Master course from a Scaled Agile Partner; standalone vouchers are not available.
Are there prerequisites?
Recommended: at least one year as a Scrum Master plus familiarity with Agile and basic SAFe concepts; a prior Scrum Master certification is helpful but not required. Bring a laptop with reliable internet; a headset and webcam are useful for remote delivery.
What certificate will I receive?
Two credentials. MindClick issues a certificate of completion for 32 contact hours to every attendee. Scaled Agile, Inc. issues the SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM) certification when you pass the exam and meet its requirements.
Is MindClick an accredited training partner for this certification?
MindClick provides training and exam preparation and is not an accredited/authorised partner of Scaled Agile, Inc.; Scaled Agile administers the exam.
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