Often underestimated – but not with us. In this 2-day SAFe® POPM training you will explore the role of the Product Manager and the Product Owner in a SAFe® environment.

Main Topics

In this course, you will gain a detailed insight into the concrete activities, tools and mechanisms used to create value effectively in the company.

It is important to us to explain the role and tasks of the Product Owner/Product Manager in a comprehensible way, especially in a SAFe® environment. We also explicitly consider non-SAFe® organizations and answer questions about them.

The following main topics are planned:

• Applying the role of Product Management and Product Owner in SAFe®.
• Writing epics, features and user stories and cutting them to the appropriate size.
• Develop a solid understanding of program management in a Lean Agile organization.

Course Content:

• Introduction to the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®)
• Lean-Agile-Mindset and SAFe® Principles
• Key components of agile development
• Role, responsibilities and characteristics of the product manager and the product owner
• Defining value and added value
• Tools of an effective product manager and product owner
• Stakeholder Management and Communities of Practice

Goals

By the end of this course you should be able to do the following:

• Know the main components of the Scaled Agile Framework
• Connect the Scaled Agile Framework with fundamental Lean Agile principles and values
• Identify key roles and responsibilities in a SAFe® implementation
• Complement portfolio content with Epics and Portfolio Kanban
• Define and manage the Solution Value with Value Stream strategies
• Implement product manager strategies
  Acting as SAFe® Product Owner
• Develop a plan for stakeholder engagement
• Establishing and expanding communities of practice

Requirements

This course is suitable for anyone interested in SAFe®, regardless of their experience.

Experience in agile procedures or existing certification as Scrum Master, Product Owner, SAFe® Agilist, or similar are an advantage.

Target Audience

The course is aimed at:

• Product Managers, Product Line Managers, Product Owners, Business Owners, Business Analysts, Solution Managers, Portfolio Managers, Program Managers, PMO Staff, Process Managers, Enterprise, Solution and System Architects
• anyone interested in this important role in an agile environment

Certificate

The course prepares you for an online test so that you can be certified as a SAFe® Product Owner/Product Manager.

Participants who pass this test will receive a certificate:

• SAFe® POPM Certificate
• 1 year membership as SAFe® POPM
• SAFe® PM/PO Branding Kit with the POPM certificate badge

Exam language English

Teaching Materials

Teaching material in English includes:

• Student Workbook

Execution

• Class with max. 15 participants