SAFe® Product Owner/Product Manager (PO/PM)
Official SAFe® 5.1 course with SAFe®5 Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) certification. Delivered by Estratecno, Scaled Agile GOLD Transformation Partner, Inc.
Introduction
Develop the skillsets needed to guide the delivery of value in a Lean Enterprise by becoming a SAFe® 5.0 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 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.
Includes the certification exam for the SAFe® Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) certification.
The following individuals will benefit from this course:
- Product Owners, Product Managers, Product Line Managers, Business Owners, and BusinessAnalysts
- Solution Managers, Portfolio Managers, Program Managers, and members of the LACE
- Enterprise, Solution, and System Architects
To perform the role of a SAFe® Product Owner/Product Manager, attendees should be able 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
Course registration includes:
- Attendee workbook
- Preparation and eligibility to take the exam
- One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform
- Certification of completion
- SAFe 5 Product Owner/Product Manager certification upon the passing of the exam
Attendees must attend both days of the course in order to qualify for the exam.
- Live virtual classroom.
- Expert trainers and facilitators in online training.
- Breakout rooms for teamwork.
- Virtual Campus with LMS (Learning Management System) platform for the study material, tests, forums, and complementary materials.
- Collaborative tools for exercises, practices and simulations. Each of them is carefully selected and adapted to the course using:
- Miro
- SAFe Collaborate
- Easyretro
- Trello…
The infrastructure and software are provided by Estratecno. Having a stable and high-speed internet connection and a computer with a microphone and a camera is enough. During the course, you will practice and learn to optimize work in distributed environments.
SAFe® PO/PM 5.1 official agenda
Lesson 1: Becoming a Product Owner/Product Manager in the SAFe Enterprise
- Describe SAFe for Lean Enterprises
- Explain Value Streams
- Describe Lean-Agile Mindset decision-making
- Describe Product Owner/Product Manager responsibilities
Lesson 2: Preparing for PI Planning
- Describe the Program Increment
- Describe the Vision
- Forecast work through Roadmaps
- Create beneficial Features
- Manage the Program Backlog and Kanban
Lesson 3: Leading PI Planning
- Communicate the Vision
- Establish PI Objectives
- Manage dependencies
- Manage risks
Lesson 4: Executing Iterations
- Apply User Stories
- Plan the Iteration
- Manage flow with the Team Kanban
- Continuously refine the backlog
- Participate in the Iteration Review and Retrospective
- Support DevOps and Release on Demand
Lesson 5: Executing the PI
- Participate in the PO sync
- Participate in the System Demo
- Innovate throughout the PI
- Inspect and Adapt
Lesson 6: Becoming a Certified SAFe Professional
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
- Format: Web-based, timed exam with multiple choices (only one is correct) or multiple select (2 or 3 choices are correct)
- Access: Through the SAFe Community Platform after the attendee has completed the SAFe® PO/PM course
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Number of questions: 45
- Passing score: 33 out of 45 which is the 73%
- Language: English only
- Second attempt cost: 50 USD
