Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM)

Overview

This two-day SAFe Product Owner Product Manager course will give you an in-depth understanding of the Agile Release Train (ART), how it delivers value, and what you can do to effectively perform your role.

You will also learn how to apply lean thinking to write Epics, break them down into Features and Stories, plan and execute Iterations, and plan Program Increments. Finally, the program will teach you about the Continuous Delivery Pipeline and DevOps culture, how to effectively integrate in your role as Product Owner or Product Manager, and what it takes to relentlessly improve the ART.

The SAFe Product Owner Product Manager training (POPM) teaches you all about the activities, tools, and mechanics used to manage backlogs and programs. After taking the SAFe Product Owner Product Manager exam, you’ll certify as a SAFe Product Owner Product Manager (POPM).

Learning goals

During this two-day course you will learn to:

• Articulate the Product Owner and Product Manager roles
• Connect SAFe Lean-Agile principles and values to the PO/PM roles
• Decompose Epics into Features and decompose Features into Stories
• Manage Program and Team backlogs
• Collaborate with Agile teams in estimating and forecasting work
• Represent Customer needs in Program Increment Planning
• Execute the Program Increment and deliver continuous value

Exam & certification

When you pass the SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager exam you’ll receive a SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager certificate, with a digital badge to promote your accomplishment online. A one-year certified membership as a SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager is also included, granting you access to the POPM Community of Practice

We’ll provide you with a SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager certification usage guide with POPM certification marks as well as access to a variety of learning resources to support certified professionals during their SAFe journey.

Two-day training program

The SAFe Product Owner course is a two-day training program. Each course day starts at 9:00 and ends at 17:00, and includes a complimentary lunch and an afternoon break.

Topics

During the program, we’ll go into the following topics:

• Becoming a Product Owner/Product Manager in the SAFe enterprise
• Preparing for PI Planning
• Leading PI Planning
• Executing Iterations
• Executing the Program Increment
• Becoming a Certified SAFe® Product Owner/Product Manager

Prerequisites

Everyone is welcome to attend the course, regardless of role or experience.

For those who intend to take the SAFe® 5 Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) certification exam, the following prerequisites are highly recommended:

• Having attended a Leading SAFe® course;
• Experience working in a SAFe environment;
• Experience with Lean, Agile, or other relevant certifications.

Certification

After the training program, the trainer will send the participant’s details to the Scaled Academy (the accreditation organization). You’ll then receive three emails from the Scaled Academy:

• a welcome email that you can use to create your profile;
• a (mandatory) survey about the program where you can provide feedback;
• an email with a link to the exam, including instructions on how the exam works.

Audience

Your organization’s success is based largely on the success of the ARTs. With the SAFe Product Owner Product Manager course, you’ll expand your understanding of those vital trains and help keep your teams focused and on schedule.

After completing this training program, you’ll be a certified SAFe Product Owner able to help guide as well as improve value delivery in your Lean enterprise.

Course attendees typically include:

• Product Owners, Product Managers,
  Product Line Managers, Business
  Owners, and Business Analysts
• Solution Managers, Portfolio Managers, Program Managers, and members of the LACE
• Enterprise, Solution, and System Architects