SAFe Business Owner

Overview

The SAFe® Business Owner Micro-credential is a one-day course designed to empower Business Owners to drive successful outcomes, align priorities, and unleash the full potential of your SAFe® implementation.

This targeted training focuses on the most important responsibilities of the Business Owner, building confidence, alignment, and practical knowledge without requiring prework or annual renewal.

Prerequisites

No formal prerequisites. This course is suitable for leaders with varying levels of SAFe® experience.

Please note: This course uses the Miro collaboration platform during live virtual sessions. To fully participate and gain maximum benefit, learners should ensure they are able to access Miro in advance.

Use of a personal device (rather than a restricted corporate machine) is strongly recommended to avoid access limitations.

Target Audience

• Executives, directors, and senior leaders guiding SAFe® transformations
• Current and aspiring Business Owners at any level of the organisation
• Leaders responsible for strategy, funding, and organisational alignment

Objectives

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

• Understand the key responsibilities of Business Owners in a SAFe® environment
• Drive successful SAFe® outcomes through improved alignment and decision-making
• Maximise value delivery by applying lean portfolio principles
• Foster collaboration between teams, stakeholders, and portfolios
• Sustain a culture of relentless improvement and innovative thinking

Outline

Focused One-Day Instructor-Led Session

This one-day facilitated course provides practical, action-oriented learning to equip participants with a clear understanding of the Business Owner role and responsibilities in SAFe®.

Key Takeaways

Business Owner Responsibility Wheel – Gain a practical framework for the five key responsibility areas, engaging with Lean Portfolio Management, aligning priorities and PI planning, realising business outcomes, sponsoring relentless improvement, and leading by example.

Action-Oriented Learning – Walk away with a clear plan to tackle real challenges and foster deeper alignment across the enterprise.

Micro-credential Badge – Demonstrate your competence as a SAFe® Business Owner without requiring an annual renewal.

Exams and Assessments

Learners are evaluated through knowledge checks and interactive in-course activities. Successful completion awards the SAFe® Business Owner Micro-credential badge with no annual renewal requirement.

Hands-On Learning

Real-world scenario discussions

Group-based learning exercises

Action planning aligned to organisational needs