Certified SAFe® PRODUCT OWNER / PRODUCT MANAGER (POPM)

SAFe® 5 Product Owner/Product Manager

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.

JOB ROLE DESCRIPTION

A Certified SAFe® Product Owner/Product Manager is a SAFe professional who works with customers and development organizations to identify and prioritize requirements.

KEY AREAS OF COMPETENCY

• Apply Lean-Agile Mindset and SAFe Principles and practices
• Identify customer needs
• Write Epics, Capabilities, nFeatures, and Stories
• Prioritize work to deliver value to the enterprise

COURSE INFORMATION

LEARNING GOALS

To perform the role of a SAFe® Product Owner/Product Manager, attendees should be able to:

• Articulate the Product Owner and 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

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.

TOPICS CONVERED

• 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

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.
• Certified SAFe® Product Owner/Product Manager PDF certificate
• Certified SAFe® Product Owner/Product Manager digital badge to promote your accomplishment online.

INSTRUCTOR

The class is given by Frank Schultheiss (LinkedIn), Certified SAFe® Program Consultant (SPC) and graduate of the Kanban Coaching Professional Masterclass at the Kanban University with David Anderson. Frank has over 16 years experience in agile development in different roles from team level to large SAFe® programs in different industries and countries.