Duration
2 days
Overview
Develop the skillsets needed to guide the delivery of value in a Lean Enterprise by becoming a SAFe® 5.1 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.
Who will Benefit
The following individuals will benefit from this course:
- Product Owners, Product Managers, Product Line Managers, Business Owners, and Business Analysts
- Solution Managers, Portfolio Managers, Program Managers, and members of the LACE
- Enterprise, Solution, and System Architects
What you’ll learn
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
Topics covered
- Becoming a Product Owner/Product Manager in the SAFe enterprise
- Preparing forPI Planning
- Leading PI Planning
- Executing Iterations
- Executing the Program Increment
- Becoming a Certified SAFe® Product Owner/Product Manager
Pre-requisites
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® 5.1 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
Outline
Implementing SAFe®
with SAFe® 5.1 Program Consultant certification
Leading SAFe®
with SAFe® 5.1 Agilist certification
SAFe® for Teams
with SAFe® 5.1 Practitioner certification
SAFe® Scrum Master
with SAFe® 5.1 Scrum Master certification
SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master
with SAFe® 5.1 Advanced Scrum Master certification
SAFe® Release Train Engineer
with SAFe® 5.1 Release Train Engineer certification
SAFe® Product Owner/Product Manager
with SAFe® 5.1 Product Owner/Product Manager certification
SAFe® DevOps
with SAFe® 5.1 DevOps Practitioner certification
SAFe® for Government
with SAFe® 5.1 Government Practitioner certification
Agile Software Engineering
with SAFe® 5.1 Agile Software Engineer certification
SAFe® for Architects
with SAFe® 5.1 Architect certification
Lean Portfolio Management
with SAFe® 5.1 Lean Portfolio Manager certification
Agile Product Management
with SAFe® 5.1 Agile Product Manager certification
What You’ll Get
Class registration includes:
- Attendee workbook
- Preparation and eligibility to take the SAFe® 5.1 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.
Professional Development Units (PDUs) and Scrum Education Units (SEUs)
- Attendees may be eligible to apply for 15.1 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 the certification is earned.
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.