SAFe Product Owner Product Manager with POPM Certification - Online Class x

In this course you will learn how the roles of Product Manager, Product Owner, Solution Manager, and Epic Owner drive the delivery of value in the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) enterprise, taught by a SAFe Silver Partner and an instructor with real world experience as a Release Train Engineer and Product Manager within multiple SAFe implementations at Intel Corporation and Verimatrix.

You’ll get an overview of the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®), the Lean-Agile mindset, and an understanding of how the Product Manager and Product Owner roles operate in the enterprise to drive the delivery of value. Finally, you will get an in-depth understanding of the specific activities, tools, and mechanics used to effectively deliver value to the enterprise.

By the end of this course, you should be able to write Epics, Capabilities, Features, and User Stories within the context of SAFe, and have a solid foundation for managing backlogs and programs in a Lean-Agile enterprise.

Audience:

• Product Managers, Product Line Managers, Product Owners, Business Owners, and Business Analysts
• Solution Managers, Portfolio Managers, Program Managers, PMO personnel, and Process Leads
• Enterprise, Solution, and System Architects

Learning Goals:

After this course, you should be able to:

• Identify the major components of the Scaled Agile Framework
• Connect the Scaled Agile Framework to core Lean-Agile principles and values
• Identify key roles and responsibilities within a SAFe implementation
• Contribute to Portfolio content using epics and the Portfolio kanban
• Apply Value Stream strategies to define and manage solution value
• Engage in Product Manager strategies
• Operate as a SAFe Product Owner
• Develop a stakeholder engagement plan
• Build and grow communities of practice

Topics Covered:

• SAFe PM/PO Introduction
• Embracing the Lean-Agile mindset
• Exploring Product Manger and Product Owner roles
• Contributing to Portfolio content
• Defining and managing solution value
• Being an effective SAFe Product Manager
• Being an effective SAFe Product Owner
• Engaging stakeholders
• Building your Communities of Practice

Every Participant Will Receive:

Sowmyalatha Srinivasmurthy has experience within multiple SAFe implementations; she is currently a Release Train Engineer at Verimatrix and previously was a Program Manager and Agile Coach at Intel, helping launch some of Intel's first Agile Release Trains. She has been in the software industry for over 12 years with more than 6 years in Agile teams. Sowmyalatha has helped launch multiple SAFe Agile trains, and trained Business Owners, Product Owners and Scrum Masters in Leading SAFe. She has also worked within the SAFe system as a Release Train Engineer and Scrum Master. She will share her real world experiences with multiple Scaled Agile Framework implementations.

Student Feedback:

"Very engaging and well led class. Sowmyalatha was very knowledgeable and presented real-life examples of the material to make it easier to absorb and relate."

"Very interesting class, she's a great instructor making a complex topic easy to understand."

"Sowmyalatha is extremely knowledgeable regarding the material and how to apply in the real world. Amazing instructor!"

"Sowmyalatha was able to make the classroom warm and open to interaction."

"I was very confident with Sowmyalatha's experience in SAFe."

Cancelation policy: Full refunds will be issued for cancelations made more than 30 days from the start of the course. For cancellations less than 30 days prior to course start, registrants may contact us to change their registration to another offering.

Notice: If you are booking travel please be sure to book refundable tickets. If 6 or more students do not register for the course, the course will be canceled and you will be notified of cancellation at least 2 weeks prior to class. Sprint Ahead will not be responsible for any canceled airline or hotel reservations.

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