Overview
The SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) Certification Training equips you with the essential skills to excel in Agile environments. This comprehensive two-day program focuses on empowering Product Owners and Managers to align their work with organizational goals, effectively manage team and program backlogs, and deliver consistent value through Agile Release Trains (ARTs). The training combines practical exercises, case studies, and guided discussions to ensure participants can confidently apply SAFe principles in their roles.
Objectives
By the end of this course, leaner will be able to:
- Identify and fulfill the responsibilities of Product Owners and Managers in the SAFe framework.
- Translate organizational goals into actionable deliverables by breaking down Epics, Features, and Stories.
- Plan and manage Program Increments to maximize value delivery.
- Collaborate with teams to estimate, prioritize, and forecast effectively.
- Enhance decision-making with data-driven insights for continuous improvement.
Prerequisites
- Have a foundational understanding of Agile methodologies.
- Are familiar with Lean principles and their application in organizational workflows.
- Have experience in project management, product development, or Agile teams.
- Understand basic concepts of backlog management and workflow optimization.
- Are prepared to take the SAFe POPM certification exam.
Course Outline
- Overview of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
- Role alignment with Lean-Agile principles and values.
- Managing and participating in Agile Release Trains.
- Preparing and leading Program Increment (PI) Planning.
- Decomposing Epics into Features and refining Features into Stories.
- Techniques for managing Program and Team Backlogs.
- Iteration and PI execution strategies.
- Collaboration with Agile teams for estimating and forecasting work.
- Preparing for the SAFe POPM certification exam.
- Best practices for applying SAFe in enterprise-level product management.