Course description
SAFe®6 Product Owner / Product Manager (POPM) - Online Classroom (exam included)
Delivering value through effective Program Increment execution
Develop the skillsets needed to guide value delivery in a Lean enterprise by becoming a SAFe®6 Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM). During this two-day course, attendees gain an in-depth understanding of effectively performing their role in the Agile Release Train (ART) as it delivers value through Program Increments.
Attendees explore applying 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 ART.
Topics covered
- Apply SAFe in a Lean company
- To relate Lean-Agile thinking to the roles of product owner and product manager
- Collaborate with Lean portfolio management
- Continuously explore customer needs
- Execute the program increment
- Define Product Owner/Product Manager roles and responsibilities
- Create an action plan for the product owner/product manager
- Summary
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
The class registration includes:
- Attendee workbook
- Preparation and eligibility to take the SAFe®6 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 to qualify for the exam.
Prerequisites
All are welcome to attend the course, regardless of experience. However, the following prerequisites are highly recommended:
- Attend a Leading SAFe® course
- Experience working in a SAFe environment
- Experience with Lean, Agile, or other relevant certifications
Exam details
- Exam name – SAFe® 6 ProductOwner/Product Manager Exam
- Exam format – Multiple choice, multiple responses
- 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 completing your SAFe® Product Owner/Product Manager course.
- Exam duration – Once the exam begins, candidates have 90 minutes (1.5 hours) to complete.
- Number of questions – 45
- Passing score – POPM4 = 35 out of 45 (77%); POPM5 = 33 out of 45 (73%)
- 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 exam attempt (first retake) can be done immediately after the first attempt.
- Third attempt requires a 10-day wait. The fourth attempt requires a 30-day wait.
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