SAFe Product Owner Product Manager (6.0)

The SAFe® Product Owner and Product Manager (POPM) course covers the tactical responsibilities of these roles in the Agile Release Train. The course also gives you the guidance and tools you need to work effectively in remote environments with distributed teams. Learn how product owners and product managers should work together to achieve the best possible customer and business outcomes. The SAFe POPM course will teach you how to adopt a customer-centric approach to building products, using Scaled Agile Framework® to deliver more value, faster. Topics covered in this course include the daily role of POs and PMs; collaborating with engineering teams and business stakeholders; how to write epics, features, and stories; and how to design, prioritize, build, test, and deliver products with increased productivity and higher quality.

Who Will Benefit?

The following individuals will benefit from this course:

• 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 Objectives

• How to perform the role of a PO and a PM on a daily basis.
• How to put the customer at the center of your design, build, and test process.
• How to prepare for and lead PI Planning.
• How to decompose Epics to Features and Features to Stories.
• How to collaborate with Agile teams to forecast work.

Topics Covered

• Applying SAFe in the Lean enterprise
• Relating a Lean-Agile Mindset to the Product Owner and Product Manager roles
• Collaborating with Lean Portfolio Management
• Continuously explore customer needs
• Executing the Program Increment
• Defining the Product Owner/Product Manager roles and responsibilities
• Creating a Product Owner/Product Manager action plan

Prerequisites

All are welcome to attend the course, regardless of experience. However, the following prerequisites are highly recommended for those who intend to take the SAFe® 5 Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM)certification exam:

• Attend a Leading SAFe® course
• Experience working in a SAFe environment
• Experience with Lean, Agile, or other relevant certifications
• Attending this course prepares you to take the SAFe 6.0 Product Owner/Product Manager exam in order to receive the SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POMP) certification.

EXAM DETAILS

• Exam name: SAFe® 6 Product Owner/Product Manager Exam
• Exam format: 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 6 Product Owner/Product Manager course
• Exam duration: Once the exam begins, candidates have 90 minutes (1.5 hours) to complete the exam
• Number of questions: 45
• Passing score: 35 out of 45 (78% passing score)
• 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. Contact support@scaledagile.com for any retake questions.

What You Get

The class registration includes:

• 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 qualify for the exam

Professional Development Units (PDUs) and Scrum Education Units (SEUs)

• Professional Development Units (PDUs) and Scrum Education Units (SEUs)
• Attendees may be eligible to apply for 15 PDUs toward their continuing education requirements with the Project Management Institute (PMI) for PMP, PgMP, and PMI-ACP certifications.
• Attendees may be eligible to apply for SEUs under category C, toward earning or renewing their CSP through Scrum Alliance.

Annual Renewal

Certifications expire one year from the date of certification is earned. Renewal fee: $115/year

Cancellation Policy

Refunds are available up to 7 days before the course starts. No refunds after this date