SAFe POPM Certification Training - Product Owner/Product Manager

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Master the responsibilities of SAFe Product Owners and Product Managers

Connect customer needs and product strategy with Agile Release Train execution

Build, prioritize, and manage Team and ART backlogs

Prepare roadmaps, features, stories, and objectives for PI Planning

Coordinate dependencies, risks, and stakeholder alignment during PI Planning

Improve delivery flow through Kanban, iteration execution, System Demos, and Inspect and Adapt

Apply AI-assisted techniques to product discovery, prioritization, and decision-making

Prepare for the 90-minute SAFe POPM certification exam

Includes live training, exam preparation, practice support, and SAFe Studio access

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Role-focused certification

Connect Product Strategy With Team Delivery

Product Owners and Product Managers work at different levels, but both are responsible for turning customer needs into valuable outcomes. This course shows you how to manage backlogs, prepare roadmaps and features, contribute to PI Planning, and keep product decisions aligned throughout delivery.

You will practice the activities used before, during, and after PI Planning while learning how AI-assisted analysis can support discovery, prioritization, and forecasting.

Certification at a Glance

Course duration: 2 days / 16 hours
Exam duration: 90 minutes
Passing score: 82%
Exam format: Timed multiple choice
Credential renewal: Yearly

Product Owner and Product Manager Responsibilities

Team focus

Product Owner

Owns and prioritizes the Team Backlog
Translates features into stories
Supports iteration planning and execution
Works closely with Agile teams on delivery

ART focus

Product Manager

Guides the ART Backlog and roadmap
Represents customer and business needs
Defines and prioritizes features
Aligns product strategy with PI execution

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Course Highlights

2-day, 16-hour live SAFe POPM certification training

Learn the distinct responsibilities of SAFe Product Owners and Product Managers

Develop product vision, roadmaps, features, stories, and PI Objectives

Manage Team Backlogs, ART Backlogs, and Kanban systems

Prepare for and lead key Product Owner/Product Manager activities during PI Planning

Support iteration execution, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives

Participate effectively in PO Syncs, System Demos, and Inspect and Adapt events

Use customer insights and AI-assisted analysis to improve product decisions

Prepare for the current SAFe POPM certification exam format and domain coverage

Practice with realistic scenarios and exam-focused guidance

One-year access to SAFe Studio and the SAFe professional community

Official SAFe POPM exam fee and two exam attempts included with this course

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What the Course Covers

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Build a clear understanding of how Product Owners and Product Managers maximize value within a SAFe enterprise.
1.1 Apply the Lean-Agile mindset
1.2 Explain value streams
1.3 Distinguish Product Owner and Product Manager responsibilities
1.4 Connect customer needs, strategy, and execution
1.5 Use AI to support product decisions

Prepare the vision, roadmap, features, and backlogs needed for productive PI Planning.
2.1 Explain PI Planning
2.2 Communicate the solution vision
2.3 Forecast work through roadmaps
2.4 Define and plan customer-centric features
2.5 Manage the ART Backlog and Kanban

Guide alignment and decision-making throughout PI Planning.
3.1 Communicate the vision
3.2 Establish PI Objectives
3.3 Organize and manage dependencies
3.4 Analyze and address risks
3.5 Collaborate with Business Owners, teams, and stakeholders

Translate features into stories and support teams as they deliver value during iterations.
4.1 Create stories and story maps
4.2 Plan an iteration
4.3 Manage flow with Team Kanban
4.4 Refine the Team Backlog
4.5 Participate in iteration reviews and retrospectives
4.6 Support DevOps and Release on Demand

Course Fee

Live online classroom

Learn in Expert-Led Live Sessions

Live online classroom

Exam Fee Included in Course Fee

1-Year SAFe Community Membership

16-Hour Live Instructor-Led Training

Delivered by 23+ years industrial experts

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Enterprise Training

Upskill and Reskill Your Teams

Customized Corporate Training

Support enterprise-wide agility with AI-empowered SAFe® POPM skills

Customize training to match your organization’s product, domain, and scale challenges

Improve decision-making using data-driven and AI-assisted product practices

Upskill Product Owners and Product Managers for large-scale SAFe® implementations

Build AI-enabled Product Owner and Product Manager capabilities across teams

Skill Up Your Teams

Certification and Exam Details

SAFe POPM stands for SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager. The certification validates your ability to bridge customer needs and product strategy with Agile Release Train execution, coordinate backlogs, guide workflow, and help teams deliver the right value at the right time. For additional role context, review this role reference.

A SAFe Product Owner primarily owns the Team Backlog and supports team execution by translating features into stories. A SAFe Product Manager guides the ART Backlog and roadmap, represents customer needs, and aligns product strategy with program execution. POPM training develops the skills required to collaborate across both levels. This product practice guide provides additional context.

The current SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager certification exam is a timed, multiple-choice exam. Candidates have 90 minutes to complete it and need a passing score of 82%. The certification is positioned at the foundational level and is suitable for professionals who are new to SAFe as well as experienced product practitioners.

This domain covers applying SAFe to Product Owner and Product Manager responsibilities, the Lean-Agile mindset, value streams, and the distinct accountabilities of product roles. It represents approximately 12-14% of the exam.

Skills You Will Develop

Manage the Team Backlog

Prioritize stories, clarify acceptance criteria, and keep team work aligned with customer and business value.

Manage the ART Backlog

Evaluate and prioritize features while maintaining alignment between product strategy and Agile Release Train execution.

Prepare Product Roadmaps

Communicate product direction, forecast delivery, and connect roadmap decisions with customer needs and organizational goals.

Define Features and Stories

Translate product ideas into customer-centric features and actionable stories that teams can understand and deliver.

Prepare for PI Planning

Develop the vision, priorities, features, and backlog readiness needed for productive PI Planning.

Guide PI Planning Decisions

Establish objectives, coordinate dependencies, address risks, and support trade-off decisions during PI Planning.

Support Iteration and PI Execution

Participate in backlog refinement, reviews, PO Syncs, System Demos, and Inspect and Adapt activities.

Use AI-Assisted Product Insights

Apply AI-assisted analysis to customer discovery, prioritization, forecasting, and product decision-making.

Who This Course Is For

This course is designed for Product Owners, Product Managers, Business Owners, Business Analysts, Product Leaders, Agile Coaches, Program Managers, Portfolio Managers, and professionals responsible for maximizing value across teams and Agile Release Trains. There are no formal prerequisites for attending the training. Experience with Lean, Agile, product development, or SAFe can be helpful.

Product Career Paths

Team Backlog Focus

Delivery Skills

Demand

Team Value Delivery

Turn features into clear stories, prioritize the Team Backlog, and help Agile teams deliver valuable outcomes each iteration.

Product Strategy

ART Backlog

Demand

Customer-Centric Roadmaps

Connect customer needs, product vision, roadmaps, and features with Agile Release Train priorities.

PI Planning Leadership

Cross-Team Alignment

Demand

ART Execution

Align teams around PI Objectives, manage dependencies and risks, and sustain value delivery throughout the Planning Interval.

Portfolio Alignment

Business Outcomes

Demand

Strategy to Execution

Guide product investments, connect portfolio priorities with delivery, and improve measurable customer and business outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

SAFe POPM stands for SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager. It focuses on the skills needed to connect customer needs and product strategy with delivery across Agile teams and Agile Release Trains.

SAFe POPM certification validates your knowledge of Product Owner and Product Manager responsibilities in a SAFe enterprise, including backlog management, roadmaps, PI Planning, iteration execution, and value delivery.

The Product Owner focuses primarily on the Team Backlog and supports team execution. The Product Manager guides the ART Backlog, roadmap, product strategy, and alignment between customer needs and program execution.

The training is suitable for Product Owners, Product Managers, Business Analysts, Business Owners, Product Leaders, Program Managers, Agile Coaches, Portfolio Managers, and professionals who help define, prioritize, or deliver products at scale.