SAFe® Product Owner / Product Manager
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SAFe® Product Owner / Product Manager Delivering value through effective Program Increment execution
About this event
Description
Develop the skillsets needed to guide the delivery of value in a Lean enterprise by becoming a SAFe® 5 Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM). During this two-day course, attendees gain an in-depth understanding of how to effectively perform their role in the Agile Release Train (ART) as it delivers value through Program Increments.
Attendees explore how to apply Lean thinking to decompose Epics into Features and Stories, refine Features and Stories, manage Program and Team backlogs, and to plan and execute Iterations and Program Increments. Attendees also discover how the Continuous Delivery Pipeline and DevOps culture contribute to the relentless improvement of the ART.
Topics Covered
- Becoming a Product Owner/Product Manager in the SAFe enterprise
- Preparing for PI Planning
- Leading PI Planning
- Executing Iterations
- Executing the PI
- Becoming a Certified SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager
Learning Goals
To perform the role of a SAFe® Product Owner/Product Manager, attendees should be able to:
- Articulate the Product Owner/Product Manager role
- Connect SAFe Lean-Agile Principles and values to the PO/PM roles
- Decompose Epics into Features and decompose Features into Stories
- Refine 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
What Attendees Get
- Attendee Workbook
- Preparation and eligibility to take the SAFe® 5 Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) exam
- One year membership to the SAFe® Community Platform
- Course certificate of completion
Attendees must attend both days of the course in order to be eligible for the exam
Learners taking this course are:
- SAFe Program Consultants
- Program or Project Managers
- Scrum Masters
- Team Leads
- Release Train Engineers
- Business Analysts
- Agile Coaches
- Directors
- Solution Train Engineers
- Development Managers
- CTOs
- Consultants
- Engineers
- Changes Agents
- Architects
- Delivery Managers
- Software Developers
- Product Managers
Prerequisite
All are welcome to attend the course, regardless of experience. However, the following prerequisites are highly recommended:
- Attend a Leading SAFe® course
- Experience working in a SAFe environment
- Experience with Lean, Agile, or other relevant certifications
Exam Requirements
The first step towards becoming a Certified SAFe® Product Owner/Product Manager is to attend the SAFe® Product Owner/Product Manager course. This is a requirement, because attending the course provides access to all the study materials and the exam. Note that attending the course does not guarantee passing the exam.
Exam Details
Completion of this course gives you access to the exam and all related study materials as part of your Learning Plan in the SAFe® Community Platform.
For more information about the exam and benefits please click the link below:
- Exam name: SAFe® 4 POPM Exam - or - SAFe® 5 POPM Exam
- Exam Format: 45 Multiple Choice
- Exam delivery: Web-based (single-browser), closed book, no outside assistance, timed
- Exam access: Candidates can access the exam within the SAFe® Community Platform upon completion of the SAFe® Product Owner/Product Manager
- Exam duration: Once the exam begins, candidates have 90 minutes (1.5 hours) to complete the exam
- Passing Score: POPM 4 = 35 out of 45 (77%) - POPM 5 = 33 out of 45 (73%)
- Language: English
- Exam Cost: First exam attempt is included as part of the course registration fee if the exam is taken within 30 days of course completion. Each retake attempt costs $50.
- Retake Policy: Second attempt on exam (first retake) can be done immediately after first attempt. Third attempt requires a 10-day wait. Fourth attempt requires a 30-day wait.
Exam Prerequisite Skills
- Experience in Agile
- Experience in Lean
Exam Study Material
The exam is designed to measure knowledge and skill related to the job role. We highly recommend candidates use a variety of resources to prepare for this exam including:
- Course Materials: The course materials are an essential artifact from the course and can be downloaded from the SAFe® Community Platform. These materials can be used to refer back to the content that was presented during the class.
- Study Guide: This comprehensive guide details the job role and all resources related to the exam, including a detailed reading list. Access is available through the Learning Plan in the SAFe® Community Platform upon course completion.
- Practice Test: The practice test is designed to be predictive of success on the certification exam,* and it has the same number of questions, level of difficulty, and time duration. It is part of the Learning Plan in the SAFe® Community Platform and can be taken an unlimited number of times at no cost. *This is not the actual exam, and passing it does not guarantee success on the certification exam.
Sample Questions: A web-enabled, flashcard style version of the sample questions can be found online and in the study guide.
