SAFe® Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) Certificationin Boston

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Advance your product management career with SAFe® Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) Certification Training in Boston, United States. Learn Agile product strategy, backlog prioritization, PI Planning, customer-centric roadmaps, and business value optimization. Develop skills to align product delivery with enterprise goals, collaborate across Agile teams, and support scalable product development while preparing for SAFe® certification and exploring opportunities in enterprise Agile environments.

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Module 1: Introduction to the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®)
- Overview of SAFe® principles, values, and core competencies.
- Understanding Lean-Agile thinking and enterprise agility.
- Roles and responsibilities of Product Owners and Product Managers.
- Exploring the relationship between team-level Agile and enterprise product delivery.
Module 2: Product Owner and Product Manager Responsibilities
- Understanding the Product Owner role in team-level execution.
- Exploring Product Manager responsibilities in defining product direction.
- Collaborating with business stakeholders, Agile teams, and customers.
- Aligning product decisions with organizational objectives.
Module 3: Customer-Centric Product Strategy
- Identifying customer needs and business opportunities.
- Understanding design thinking and customer-centric product development.
- Translating customer feedback into actionable product requirements.
- Aligning product strategy with business outcomes and customer value.
Module 4: Product Vision and Roadmap Development
- Defining product vision, strategic themes, and product objectives.
- Understanding product roadmaps and release planning.
- Connecting product strategy with development priorities.
- Managing stakeholder expectations and communicating product direction.
Module 5: Agile Requirements and Feature Definition
- Understanding epics, capabilities, features, and user stories.
- Applying story mapping and requirements decomposition.
- Defining acceptance criteria and clear product requirements.
- Connecting features to customer needs and measurable outcomes.
Module 6: Product Backlog Management and Prioritization
- Understanding team backlogs and program backlogs.
- Applying prioritization techniques such as Weighted Shortest Job First (WSJF).
- Refining features and user stories for development readiness.
- Managing backlog dependencies, changing priorities, and stakeholder feedback.
Module 7: Program Increment (PI) Planning
- Understanding the purpose and structure of PI Planning.
- Preparing features, priorities, and business context for planning.
- Collaborating with Agile teams to establish PI objectives.
- Identifying cross-team dependencies, risks, and delivery commitments.
Module 8: Agile Release Train (ART) Coordination
- Understanding the structure and purpose of an Agile Release Train.
- Coordinating Product Owners, Product Managers, and Agile teams.
- Aligning feature delivery across multiple teams.
- Supporting synchronization, collaboration, and continuous value delivery.
Module 9: Iteration Execution and Product Delivery
- Supporting iteration planning and backlog refinement.
- Clarifying user stories and acceptance criteria.
- Reviewing completed work and collecting stakeholder feedback.
- Managing scope changes while maintaining alignment with product goals.
Module 10: Product Quality and Continuous Improvement
- Understanding built-in quality and continuous integration principles.
- Collaborating with development and testing teams.
- Using feedback and delivery metrics to identify improvement opportunities.
- Supporting incremental product enhancements and customer value optimization.
Module 11: Stakeholder Collaboration and Product Performance
- Communicating product priorities and delivery progress.
- Managing stakeholder expectations and competing business requirements.
- Understanding outcome-based metrics and product performance indicators.
- Using feedback to improve product decisions and delivery effectiveness.
Module 12: SAFe® POPM Certification Exam Preparation
- Reviewing key Product Owner and Product Manager concepts.
- Revising SAFe® principles, product backlogs, prioritization, and PI Planning.
- Practising scenario-based questions and identifying knowledge gaps.
- Reviewing the current official certification exam guide and requirements.

Exam details

Certification Provider: Scaled Agile, Inc. (SAFe® certification authority).

Exam Type: Online, web-based certification assessment.

Question Format: Multiple-choice questions designed to evaluate understanding of SAFe® product ownership and product management practices.

Number of Questions: 45 questions, subject to the applicable exam version.

Exam Duration: 90 minutes, subject to current certification guidelines.

Passing Score: 80%, according to the applicable exam guide.

Exam Delivery: Online assessment following the provider's current exam rules.

Assessment Topics: SAFe® principles, Product Owner and Product Manager responsibilities, product vision, feature prioritization, backlog management, Weighted Shortest Job First (WSJF), PI Planning, and Agile Release Train coordination.

Preparation Method: Review course materials, SAFe® terminology, product management scenarios, and practice questions aligned with the official exam guide.

Certification Eligibility: Candidates must meet the applicable course and examination requirements specified by Scaled Agile, Inc.

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Who this course is for

Aspiring and Experienced Product Owners: Professionals who want to strengthen Agile product ownership skills, manage product backlogs, define user stories, and prioritize features based on customer needs and business value. Product Managers and Product Strategists: Professionals seeking to improve product vision development, roadmap planning, feature prioritization, and alignment between product objectives and organizational strategy. Project Managers and Program Coordinators: Professionals who want to understand scaled Agile delivery, Program Increment (PI) Planning, cross-team dependencies, and coordinated product execution. Business Analysts and Requirements Specialists: Professionals…

Before you begin

Agile and Lean Fundamentals: Understand Agile principles, Lean thinking, iterative development, and continuous improvement to prepare for SAFe® POPM Certification Training in Boston,{conutry} . Product Management Knowledge: Familiarity with product strategy, customer needs, product roadmaps, and prioritization can help learners understand SAFe® Product Owner and Product Manager responsibilities. Scrum Framework Understanding: Basic knowledge of Scrum roles, sprint planning, backlogs, user stories, and iterative delivery is beneficial for SAFe® POPM training in Boston,{conutry} . Business Value Prioritization: An understanding of business objectives, customer value, feature prioritization…

Learning outcomes

Problem Statement – A government department faces challenges in prioritizing citizen-service requirements, coordinating software development teams, managing changing regulatory needs, and delivering digital services within planned timelines. Disconnected stakeholder communication and unclear product backlogs affect public-service portals, licensing systems, and digital application platforms. The goal is to improve product delivery, stakeholder alignment, and citizen-focused outcomes using SAFe® Product Owner/Product Manager practices. How We Overcame the Problem – Learners applied SAFe® product management principles, customer-centric product development, backlog prioritization, feature…

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Typical classroom arrangements — subject to confirmation for the selected batch: 1. Learning space and seating: A suitable room layout with seating and desk space for course discussions and exercises. 2. Presentation equipment: A display or projector for instructor-led explanations; equipment requirements are confirmed before delivery. 3. Internet and power: Connectivity and charging access where needed for the course’s digital resources or labs. 4. Collaboration tools: A whiteboard or flip chart for group activities, demonstrations and note-taking. 5. Room comfort: Appropriate lighting and ventilation, with breaks included in the agreed training schedule. 6. Access and learner needs: Accessibility, refreshments and any specific accommodation requirements should be discussed with the adviser in advance. This is general planning information. It does not confirm a particular venue, equipment package or included refreshments.

Course expertise

Professional Training Experience: 9 years of professional training experience in Agile product management, Scrum practices, product ownership, backlog management, and scaled Agile delivery. Estimated Training Delivery Hours: Approximately 1,500–2,500 instructor-led training hours over the trainer's career, depending on actual training schedules, corporate assignments, and workshop commitments. Estimated Candidates Trained: Approximately 400–800 professionals across Agile product management, SAFe® practices, Scrum, product ownership, and enterprise delivery programmes. SAFe® POPM Expertise: Knowledge of Product Owner and Product Manager responsibilities, product vision, feature definition…

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