--- title: Micro-Credential url: https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe-found/ --- # Micro-Credential **Micro-credentials** One day, one skill ## SAFe micro-credentials *in a single day.* One-day credentials that sit between the full certifications, each going deep on one skill and carrying a digital badge issued by Scaled Agile. Book one, add the specialisation, and be back at your desk tomorrow. 4certifications Nov 18next start $495from 1days Register ⟶[Find my certification](https://agile-agilist.com/assessments/cert-recommender/) One day · digital badge issued by Scaled Agile. Certification Pick your dates exam included · reschedule at no fee Upcoming cohorts **November 2026** SunMonTueWedThuFriSat 1234567 891011121314 15161718192021 [**ACHIEVING RESPONSIBLE AI** Nov 18, 20261d](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe-found/responsible-ai-safe/?cohort=responsible-ai-safe-2026-11-18#enroll) 22232425262728 [**AGILE CONTRACTING FOR GOVERNMENT** Nov 25, 20261d](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe-found/agile-contracting-government/?cohort=agile-contracting-government-2026-11-25#enroll) 293012345 [**AF: CONFLICT & COLLABORATION** Dec 2, 20261d](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe-found/conflict-collaboration/?cohort=conflict-collaboration-2026-12-02#enroll) November 2026 Each bar covers the full length of the course, weekends included. Pick one to see the details. Selected cohort Micro-credentials #### Achieving Responsible AI with SAFe Dates Nov 18, 2026 Duration 1 days Format 9–5 ET $495 exam included Other dates - Live online - exam included [Full course details ⟶](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe-found/responsible-ai-safe/) Dates don't work? [Ask for a private cohort](https://agile-agilist.com/contact/) ( 01 ) — Salary insights ### Why *specialize?* Median US total comp with low–high range. Amber marker = median. AF-CC +15% Facilitation salary premium AF-VSM +22% VSM lead salary premium RAI $210K AI governance lead range ACG $165K Fed contracting Agile range Sources: Scaled Agile, LinkedIn Salary, Payscale · 2026. Compensation is role-based; course fees are separate. ( 02 ) — Career journey ### Two *micro-credential* tracks. Team delivery track #### From Scrum Master to *portfolio leader.* Start on the team, add facilitation micro-credentials, grow into ART leadership, then portfolio. [SSM Scrum Master$110K](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe/scrum-master/)[AF-CC Facilitation micro-cred$395](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe-found/conflict-collaboration/)[SASM Advanced Scrum Master$130K](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe/asm/)[AF-VSM Value Stream Mapping$495](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe-found/value-stream-mapping/)[RTE Release Train Engineer$172K](https://agile-agilist.com/training/adv-safe/rte/) Product leadership track #### From PO to *Chief Product Officer.* Move from Product Owner to Product Manager, add sponsor-level Business Owner training, then specialize. [POPM Product Owner / PM$135K](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe/popm/)[BO Business Owner$145K](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe/bo/)[APM Agile Product Management$170K](https://agile-agilist.com/training/adv-safe/apm/)[RAI Responsible AI specialty$595](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe-found/responsible-ai-safe/)[ACG Gov Contracting (Fed PMs)$595](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe-found/agile-contracting-government/)CPO Chief Product Officer$280K+ AI-Native track · New 2026 #### For SMs and PMs *managing AI.* For Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and coaches leading teams that build with AI. No coding required. [AIR AI-Native Ready (free)—](https://agile-agilist.com/training/ai-native/ai-native-ready-certification/)[AINF AI-Native Foundations$140K](https://agile-agilist.com/training/ai-native/ai-native-foundations/)[AINCA AI-Native Change Agent$180K](https://agile-agilist.com/training/ai-native/ai-native-change-agent/)[RAI Responsible AI with SAFe$595](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe-found/responsible-ai-safe/)[AINORG Leading the AI-Native Org$280K](https://agile-agilist.com/training/ai-native/ai-native-ready-certification-2/) Government track #### Public-sector *SAFe delivery.* For federal, state, municipal Agile transformations. Procurement + contracts + audit-defensible delivery. [SA-Gov Leading SAFe for Government$145K](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe-industry/sa-gov/)[ACG Agile Contracting (Gov)$165K](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe-found/agile-contracting-government/)[LPM Portfolio Management$180K](https://agile-agilist.com/training/adv-safe/lpm/) 03 · Certifications ### 4 certifications, *one at a time.* Open a credential for what it covers, what it costs and when it next runs. Every course is live-virtual with the exam voucher and the courseware included, and rescheduling is free — no deadline, no fee. #### Advanced Facilitator: Conflict & Collaboration AF: CONFLICT & COLLABORATION[Course page ⟶](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe-found/conflict-collaboration/) **$495** *exam included* **1 day** *live-virtual* **4** *published dates* Pick your dates [**Dec 2, 2026** 1 days](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe-found/conflict-collaboration/?cohort=conflict-collaboration-2026-12-02#enroll)[**Jan 6, 2027** 1 days](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe-found/conflict-collaboration/?cohort=conflict-collaboration-2027-01-06#enroll)[**Feb 3, 2027** 1 days](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe-found/conflict-collaboration/?cohort=conflict-collaboration-2027-02-03#enroll)[**Mar 3, 2027** 1 days](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe-found/conflict-collaboration/?cohort=conflict-collaboration-2027-03-03#enroll) Every published date for Micro-credentials ⟶ #### Advanced Facilitator: Value Stream Mapping AF: VALUE STREAM MAPPING[Course page ⟶](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe-found/value-stream-mapping/) **$495** *exam included* **1 day** *live-virtual* **4** *published dates* Pick your dates [**Dec 9, 2026** 1 days](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe-found/value-stream-mapping/?cohort=value-stream-mapping-2026-12-09#enroll)[**Jan 13, 2027** 1 days](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe-found/value-stream-mapping/?cohort=value-stream-mapping-2027-01-13#enroll)[**Feb 10, 2027** 1 days](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe-found/value-stream-mapping/?cohort=value-stream-mapping-2027-02-10#enroll)[**Mar 10, 2027** 1 days](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe-found/value-stream-mapping/?cohort=value-stream-mapping-2027-03-10#enroll) Every published date for Micro-credentials ⟶ #### Achieving Responsible AI with SAFe ACHIEVING RESPONSIBLE AI[Course page ⟶](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe-found/responsible-ai-safe/) **$495** *exam included* **1 day** *live-virtual* **4** *published dates* Pick your dates [**Nov 18, 2026** 1 days](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe-found/responsible-ai-safe/?cohort=responsible-ai-safe-2026-11-18#enroll)[**Dec 16, 2026** 1 days](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe-found/responsible-ai-safe/?cohort=responsible-ai-safe-2026-12-16#enroll)[**Jan 20, 2027** 1 days](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe-found/responsible-ai-safe/?cohort=responsible-ai-safe-2027-01-20#enroll)[**Feb 17, 2027** 1 days](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe-found/responsible-ai-safe/?cohort=responsible-ai-safe-2027-02-17#enroll) Every published date for Micro-credentials ⟶ #### Agile Contracting for Government AGILE CONTRACTING FOR GOVERNMENT[Course page ⟶](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe-found/agile-contracting-government/) **$495** *exam included* **1 day** *live-virtual* **4** *published dates* Pick your dates [**Nov 25, 2026** 1 days](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe-found/agile-contracting-government/?cohort=agile-contracting-government-2026-11-25#enroll)[**Dec 23, 2026** 1 days](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe-found/agile-contracting-government/?cohort=agile-contracting-government-2026-12-23#enroll)[**Jan 27, 2027** 1 days](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe-found/agile-contracting-government/?cohort=agile-contracting-government-2027-01-27#enroll)[**Feb 24, 2027** 1 days](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe-found/agile-contracting-government/?cohort=agile-contracting-government-2027-02-24#enroll) Every published date for Micro-credentials ⟶ ( 04 ) — Roles in demand ### Roles that value *specialization.* #### Scrum Master / *Facilitator.* DeloitteManulifeTD US avg $130K Global avg $110K [AF-CC](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe-found/conflict-collaboration/)[AF-VSM](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe-found/value-stream-mapping/) #### AI Governance *Lead.* AccentureIBMEY US avg $210K Global avg $150K [RAI](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe-found/responsible-ai-safe/) #### Federal Contracting *Officer.* US DoDGDITBooz Allen US avg $165K Global avg — [ACG](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe-found/agile-contracting-government/) ( 05 ) — Live roles ### Where these roles are hiring. The roles these credentials hire into, what they pay, and what to take next. Most of these jobs are not advertised under the title you would search for, so each row also lists what employers actually call it. RAIAI Governance Lead[Search openings](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/search/?keywords=AI%20Governance) Also posted as Responsible AI Lead · AI Risk Manager · AI Ethics Officer · Director of AI Governance ACGAgile acquisition specialist[Search openings](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/search/?keywords=Agile%20Acquisition) Also posted as Contracting Officer · Procurement Analyst · Acquisition Specialist SSMScrum Master[Search openings](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/search/?keywords=Scrum%20Master) Also posted as Agile Team Coach · Iteration Manager · Agile Delivery Lead United States **$92K – $135K** Euro zone **€42K – €65K** Next on this path [SASM — SAFe Advanced Scrum Master ⟶](https://agile-agilist.com/training/safe/asm/) SPCAgile Coach / SAFe Practice Consultant[Search openings](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/search/?keywords=Agile%20Coach) Also posted as Transformation Lead · Agile Practice Lead · Ways of Working Coach United States **$165K – $240K** Euro zone **€67K – €95K** Next on this path [ASPC — Advanced SAFe Practice Consultant ⟶](https://agile-agilist.com/training/adv-safe/aspc/) Search live openings in [United States](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/search/?keywords=SAFe&location=United%20States)[Canada](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/search/?keywords=SAFe&location=Canada)[United Kingdom](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/search/?keywords=SAFe&location=United%20Kingdom)[Australia](https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/search/?keywords=SAFe&location=Australia) Pay is the same dataset as the salary chart above, roughly the 25th to 75th percentile. The euro figures are what those markets pay, not the US figures converted — converting would roughly double them. These are what the roles pay, not what our courses cost, and pay moves with market, industry and employer far more than with any certificate. ( 06 ) — Career coaching ### Stuck between two roles? *Get personal direction.* 60 minutes · 1:1 #### Career *Roadmap.* One session with a senior SPC to map your 12-month career plan. Cert choice, role targeting, employer approach. [Book roadmap ⟶](mailto:info@agile-agilist.com?subject=Talk%20to%20an%20Advisor) 45 minutes · Interview prep #### Interview *rehearsal.* Live mock interview + feedback. Real questions Fortune 500 hiring managers ask for RTE, SPC, LPM, Agile Coach. [Book prep ⟶](mailto:info@agile-agilist.com?subject=Talk%20to%20an%20Advisor) 3 months · Bi-weekly #### Quarterly Career *Sprint.* Six coaching sessions across 12 weeks. Roadmap + interview cycles + salary negotiation. [Book sprint ⟶](mailto:info@agile-agilist.com?subject=Talk%20to%20an%20Advisor) Next step ### Add a *specialization.* Pick a micro-credential, book your date, and earn a Scaled Agile badge in a day. Browse courses ⟶ [Take the assessment](https://agile-agilist.com/assessments/cert-recommender/)