Grow your SAFe® Product Owner / Product Manager skills
Develop the expertise to guide the delivery of continuous value in a Lean enterprise. Gain the skills to effectively perform the role of a SAFe Product Owner and Product Manager in the Agile Release Train (ART) as it delivers value through Program Increments; discover how the Continuous Delivery Pipeline and DevOps culture contributes to the relentless improvement of the ART.
Leverage Lean thinking to break Epics into Features and Stories, refine Features and Stories, manage Program and Team backlogs, and plan and execute Iterations and Program Increments. Learn from our pool of sought-after SAFe Program Consultants. Be inspired and empowered to drive lasting improvements in the way your organization delivers products and services.
More than 70% of Fortune 100 companies employ SAFe. Improve your credentials and get access to lucrative Product Owner/Product Manager roles in leading global companies. The Product Owner has proved to be a critical role in moving product development in the direction of meeting the customer’s needs. It promises to be a lucrative career.
The SAFe® 6.0 Product Owner / Product Manager is a designation offered by Scaled Agile, Inc. to practitioners who complete a two-day training by a SAFe® Program Consultant and demonstrate their understanding of the Scaled Agile, Framework® (SAFe®) by passing the Certified SAFe® 6.0 Product Owner / Product Manager (POPM) certification exam. KnowledgeHut is a Gold Training Partner of Scaled Agile, Inc.
Course Reference Number: C11896884
Utilise Your SkillsFuture Credit and Claim UTAP Support
Talk to a Course CounsellorYou can now get additional funding support via SkillsFuture Credit and UTAP on our SAFe® 6.0 POPM Certification course.
SkillsFuture Credit (SFC): Singaporeans aged 25 years and above can apply for the SkillsFuture Credit to pay the course fee. Click here for more information on eligibility to claim SFC.
Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP): UTAP is a training benefit provided to NTUC Union Members with the objective of encouraging them to upgrade with skills training by minimizing training costs. If you are an NTUC Union Member, you can get up to 50% funding (capped at $500 per year) under the Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP). For more information visit NTUC U Portal – Union Training Assistance Program (UTAP)
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- Course Fee (Before GST)
- GST (Full Course Fee, 9%)
- Course Fee + GST
Unfunded Course Fee with GST
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Singapore Citizens & Permanent Residents
(39 years and below)
- $800.00
- $72.00
- $872.00
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Singapore Citizens & Permanent Residents
(40 years and above)
- $800.00
- $72.00
- $872.00
* Note:
- UTAP funding for NTUC Union Members is capped at $250 for 39 years and below and at $500 for 40 years and above.
- UTAP support amount to be paid to training provider first and claimed after end of class by learner.
- Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their SkillsFuture Credit (SFC) to pay. For more details, visit www.skillsfuture.gov.sg/credit.
SAFe POPM Certification
Individuals
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Singapore Citizens & Permanent Residents
(39 years and below)
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Course Fee (Before GST)
$800.00 -
GST (Full Course Fee, 9%)
$72.00 -
Course Fee + GST
$872.00 -
Unfunded Course Fee with GST
$872.00
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Singapore Citizens & Permanent Residents
(40 years and above)
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Course Fee (Before GST)
$800.00 -
GST (Full Course Fee, 9%)
$72.00 -
Course Fee + GST
$872.00 -
Unfunded Course Fee with GST
$872.00
* Note:
- UTAP funding for NTUC Union Members is capped at $250 for 39 years and below and at $500 for 40 years and above.
- UTAP support amount to be paid to training provider first and claimed after end of class by learner.
- Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their SkillsFuture Credit (SFC) to pay. For more details, visit www.skillsfuture.gov.sg/credit.
STEPS TO APPLY TO CLAIM SFC AND AVAIL UTAP
Not sure how to get started with applying for UTAP support and claiming SFC? Just follow these simple steps:
Step 1: Get enrolled
- Enrol into our SAFe® 6.0 POPM Certification course.
Step 2: Apply for the SFC claim
- Check out KnowledgeHut’s upcoming schedules and select a workshop on a date convenient to you. An invoice will be issued to you with the fee breakdown.
- Follow this step-by-step process in the MySkillsFuture portal:
a. Login to the MySkillsFuture portal, select the course you’re enrolling into and enter course date and schedule
b. Enter the course fee payable by you (including GST) and enter the amount of credit to claim
c. Upload your invoice and click ‘Submit’
For more details on SkillsFuture Credit and the various approved skills-related courses, visit www.skillsfuture.gov.sg/credit.
Step 3: Apply for the UTAP Support
- Log in to your U Portal account to submit your UTAP application upon completion of the course.
Step 4: Enjoy your course
- Utilise your SFC credits, UTAP support, and skill up!
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KnowledgeHut Experience
EXPERIENTIAL WORKSHOPS
Learn from the real-world experience of accredited industry experts and advance your knowledge with in-class activities and simulations.
ELITE PANEL OF SPCS
Interact with accredited SPCs who also have years of hands-on experience as active SAFe practitioners in a variety of industries.
LEARN FROM PRACTITIONERS
Learn directly from the experiences of active practitioners engaged in implementing SAFe principles in real-world projects.
GATEWAY TO SAFE COMMUNITIES
Get access to a wider community of active Scaled Agile experts and use it to enhance your practical knowledge of SAFe.
Steps to Certification
Steps to get SAFe® PRODUCT OWNER/PRODUCT MANAGER
Get trained by KnowledgeHut, A Gold Training Partner of Scaled Agile
Take the SAFe 6 Product Owner/Product Manager exam and clear it by scoring at least 73%
You're now a Certified SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager!
What you will learn
1. Scaled Agile Framework
Learn to apply SAFe in the Lean enterprise as a Product Owner and Product Manager.
2. Lean-Agile Principles
Connect SAFe Lean-Agile principles and values to the Product Owner / Product Manager roles.
3. Collaborating with teams
Collaborate with Agile teams in estimating and forecasting work across the enterprise.
4. Deliver Continuous Value
Drive continuous value with Program Increment Planning across the organization.
5. PO/PM role
Define the Product Owner and Product Manager roles and responsibilities in a SAFe context.
6. Customer Centricity
Understand what Business Agility, Customer Centricity and Design Thinking mean.
7. Apply Lean Thinking
Develop the skills necessary to write Features, Epic, User stories using SAFe.
8. Lean Portfolio Management
Collaborate with Lean Portfolio Management across the enterprise.
Prerequisites
- There are no prerequisites to attend this course.
- Prior work experience in a SAFe environment is recommended, though not mandatory.
- Prior experience with Lean, Agile, or other relevant certifications would be beneficial
Who can attend the SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager Course
- Program or Project Managers
- Scrum Masters
- Release Train Engineers
- Business Analysts
- Agile Coaches
- SAFe Program Consultants
- Development Managers
- CTOs
- Consultants
- Architects
- Engineers
- Directors
- Product Managers
- Product Owners
- Delivery Managers
- Solution Train Engineers
- Software Developers
SAFE PRODUCT OWNER/PRODUCT MANAGER COURSE CURRICULUM
- SAFe for Lean Enterprises
- Value Streams
- The Lean-Agile Mindset
- Responsibilities of Product Owners and Product Managers
Topics
- PI Planning
- The Product/Solution Vision
- Solution and PI Roadmaps
- Epics, Features, and Stories
- The Definition of Done
- Program Backlog and Kanban
Topics:
- Communicate the Vision
- Establish PI Objectives
- Manage Dependencies
- Manage Risks
Topics:
- User Stories and Story Maps
- Iteration Planning
- The Team Kanban
- Backlog Refinement
- Iteration Review and Iteration Retrospective
- DevOps and Release on Demand
Topics:
- The Product Owner (PO) Sync
- The System Demo
- The Innovation and Planning Iteration
- Inspect and Adapt
Topics:
- Practicing SAFe
FAQs on the Certified SAFe Product Owner / Product Manager Course
Certified SAFe PO/PM Course
The SAFe POPM course has been thoughtfully designed to help you prepare for the Certified SAFe POPM exam. On course completion, you will be equipped with all the tools and techniques to:
- Apply SAFe® in the Lean enterprise
- Connect SAFe® Lean-Agile principles and values to the PO/PM roles
- Collaborate with Agile teams in estimating and forecasting work
- Explore continuous value with Program Increment Planning
- Execute the Program Increment and deliver continuous value
- Articulate the Product Owner and Product Manager roles
- Create a role action plan
- Decompose Epics into Features and Features into Stories
- Refine Features into Stories
- Manage Program backlogs and Team backlogs
- Represent Customer needs in Program Increment Planning
- Identify customer needs
- Guide teams for high team performance
- Write epics, capabilities, features, and stories
- Prioritize product and team backlogs
- Deliver maximum business value at scale
Our Certified SAFe Product Owner / Product Manager training aims to equip you with all the skills to be an effective SAFe Product Owner / Product Manager. In this engaging and interactive 16-hour program, you will develop the practical skills employers look for in a SAFe Product Owner / Product Manager:
- Leadership
- Coaching
- Conflict management
- Facilitation
- Planning and execution of PIs
- Supporting execution of program
- Training Agile teams
- Enhancing team performance
- Leading and facilitating change
- Guiding teams for enhanced Delivering the maximum business value at scale
- Identifying customer needs
- Guiding teams for enhanced productivity and performance
- Writing epics, capabilities, features, and stories
- Prioritizing product and team backlogs
- Delivering the maximum business value at scale
The SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager certification helps you:
- Validate your commitment to continued excellence and quality
- Demonstrate your proficiency in SAFe® and applying Scrum at the enterprise-level
- Grow your career in SAFe® with confidence.
- Get noticed at interviews or for promotions at your current job.
- Command higher salaries than your non-certified peers.
- Network with industry leaders and Agile professionals
- Begin your scaling agile journey to your Advanced Certified SAFe® Scrum Master Certification
The success of Agile at project and team levels has sparked off its adoption at the enterprise level too. However, implementing Agile at the team level is quite different from scaling it at the enterprise level. By the end of SAFe 6 Product Owner/ Product Manager workshop and certification programme:
- You will be able to ensure proper implementation of SAFe® to bring about continuous improvement in addition to maximum ROI generation.
- You will have the skills necessary to write Features, Epic, User stories in SAFe® Framework.
- You will understand your POPM roles and responsibilities at the enterprise level.
Not at all. Professionals in IT industries or non-IT industries who want to work in a SAFe® environment can take up this course. This includes:
- Program or Project Managers
- Scrum Masters
- Release Train Engineers
- Business Analysts
- Agile Coaches
- SAFe Program Consultants
- Development Managers
- CTOs
- Consultants
- Architects
- Engineers
- Directors
- Product Managers
- Product Owners
- Delivery Managers
- Solution Train Engineers
- Software Developers
There are no prerequisites to take this course, and anyone interested in exploring the SAFe® framework and building their skills to leverage it can attend this course. Prior work experience in a SAFe environment and experience with Lean, Agile, or other relevant certifications would be beneficial, though not mandatory.
To be eligible for the SAFe 6 Product Owner / Product Manager (POPM) certification exam, you would need to complete a 16-hour training from an authorized training partner of Scaled Agile, Inc.
Once you have completed the SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager certification, you can take on the SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager role in leading organizations. You can further enhance your SAFe® skills by pursuing the following credentials:
- SAFe® Scrum Master
- SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master
- SAFe® Agile Product Manager
- SAFe® Product Manager
- SAFe® Release Train Engineer
- SAFe® Lean Portfolio Manager
- SAFe® DevOps Practitioner
- SAFe® Practitioner
SkillsFuture Credit
SkillsFuture Credit is an initiative by Singapore Government to encourage Singaporeans to upgrade their skills. Singaporeans can use this credit to pay for different training courses.
All Singaporeans aged 25 and above can apply for the SkillsFuture Credit.
No, The SkillsFuture Credit is only provided to individuals to skill up.
SkillsFuture is not a cash account, and you will not earn any interest from it.
You can only use the credit to offset course fees for training programs which are approved by SkillsFuture.
As SkillsFuture is not a cash account, you cannot withdraw cash from this account and pay course fees directly to your Training Partner.
Your course fee will be directly paid to your course provider through MySkillsFuture.
You can reach out to our course counselor for assistance or follow the following steps:
- Login to MySkillsFuture
- Select course and enter course data and schedule
- Enter course fee payable including GST and enter the claim amount
- Upload invoice and click Submit.
UTAP Support
The Union Training Assistance Program (UTAP) is a training benefit provided to NTUC members to minimize training costs. As a result, they are encouraged to enhance their skills and achieve a rewarding career.
UTAP Support is provided to NTUC Union Members.
NTUC members can get up to 50% unfunded course fee support under UTAP support. The UTAP amount is capped at $250 for participants 39 years and below and at $500 for participants 40 years and above.
PDUs and SEUs
PDUs are Professional Development Units issued by the Project Management Institute®. They can be earned by completing educational training or learning opportunities, which serve to validate your participation and continued proficiency in the principles and practices of project management.
PDUs are the measuring unit used to quantify your project management professional development as part of the PMI’s Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) program. 1 PDU = 1 hour of learning/activity.
A Scrum Education Unit® (SEU®) is a credit issued by Scrum Alliance®, validating your participation and continued proficiency in the fundamental principles of Scrum. SEUs demonstrate that you are furthering your proficiency as a Scrum practitioner. SEUs follow a 1:1 ratio, where one hour of participation or preparation towards increasing your proficiency in Scrum is equal to one SEU.
You can get 16 PDUs and 16 SEUs by participating in our 16-hour training program.
You will need 10 continuing education or outreach hours (PDUs) to maintain your SAFe POPM certification.
You can earn PDUs by attending training programs offered by PMI Accredited Training Organizations or by organizations or universities. Whenever you attend a PMI congress, webinar, conference or any other event or indulge in self-directed learning, you can earn PDUs.
Our blog will help you learn more about how to earn a Scrum Education Unit® (SEU®) from Scrum Alliance®. Get all the information you need to take advantage of SEUs for your professional growth, namely:
- What are SEUs and why you need them
- How to earn SEUs
- Types of continuing education opportunities that qualify for SEUs
- How to calculate the value of an SEU® for Scrum Alliance certifications
- How to log SEUs for Scrum Alliance® certifications
- How recent SEUs need to be
- How to determine whether a previously accumulated SEU® can be used for Scrum Alliance® certifications
- List of SEU resources put together by Scrum Alliance
- Where you can utilize SEUs you have accumulated
For further information about SEUs and PDUs, please reach us at support@knowledgehut.com.
SAFe PO/PM Certification
Scaled Agile, Inc. is the provider of the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®), the most popular method for scaling agile at the enterprise level. SAFe® was initially released in 2011 by Dean Leffingwell as a knowledgebase for enterprises to adopt Agile. The SAFe 6 Product Owner / Product Manager certification is given to those who have successfully undertaken the SAFe Product Owner / Product Manager Certification Exam.
You cannot get certified without taking the course. Scaled Agile, Inc. believes in true learning which can only be acquired through in-person training and hands-on experience given by a SAFe® Program Consultant (SPC). The SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager exam is not provided as a substitute for formal training.
The SAFe Product Owner / Product Manager certification includes the following:
- Certified SAFe Product Owner / Product Manager Certificate (PDF format)
- Certified SAFe Product Owner / Product Manager Digital Badge
- One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform
- Access to SAFe events and Meetup groups
- Various SAFe learning resources
Here are the steps to get SAFe Product Owner / Product Manager certified:
- Get trained by an authorized training partner of Scaled Agile, Inc. (Scaled Agile). Attend the 16-hour training delivered by a SAFe® Program Consultant (SPC) who also an expert practitioner.
- On successful completion of the two-day training, you will receive information on the exam along with your login credentials, directly from Scaled Agile.
- Log in using your credentials and take the 90-minute, 45-MCQ online closed-book exam.
- Clear the exam and get 34 out of 45 questions right to pass the SAFe 6 Product Owner / Product Manager exam and 33 out of 45 questions right to pass the SAFe 4 Product Owner / Product Manager exam.
- On passing the exam, you become a Certified SAFe 6 Product Owner / Product Manager. You will receive your SAFe 6 Product Owner / Product Manager PDF Certificate and Digital Badge within 5-7 working days.
Ready to get started with your Certified SAFe Product Owner / Product Manager certification? Click here.
Yes, you will receive a course completion certificate on completing the course.
You will have to attend two days of training under a SAFe® Program Consultant (SPC) following which you will be required to take an exam to demonstrate your knowledge of SAFe® and to get certified. Once you pass the exam, you are declared as certified.
No, your certificate will not mention the mode of course you have attended. It will look the same as the in-person certificates.
The Scaled Agile framework is evolving, all thanks to the engagements and contributions of those who share their ideas as well as practical experiences in the workplace. Renewal of your certification validates your interest in keeping up with the latest best practices in SAFe® and your commitment to professional excellence.
SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) certification needs to be renewed every year. The following must be fulfilled each year, prior to renewal:
- PDUs: A minimum of 10 continuing education/outreach hours (PDUs) need to be added each year.
- Certification Renewal Cost: You need to pay $100 to extend the credential for an additional year, beginning from the date of your current expiration.
Here are the steps to renew your certification:
- Log in to the SAFe Community platform using your credentials.
- Click on the "Renew" button next to your certification (located at the top of the homepage)
- You will then be presented with the payment Screen (Shopping Cart), allowing you to complete the renewal process.
What if I do not want to renew my certification, but remain a member of the SAFe Community Platform?
In that case, you will only need to pay $195 and continue to benefit from all the valuable content and interactions at the SAFe Community Platform.
The latest release of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) is version 6. KnowledgeHut's Leading SAFe 6 Certification course is aligned with the latest version of SAFe.
An upgrade is when a significantly changed version of the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®) is released; this is recognized typically by an increase in the major version number (e.g., 5 to 6).
Updates are when incremental changes are made to the existing version of the Framework and no upgrade is required. Updates do not require a retest if you already have the most up-to-date certification available, and no upgrade is required.
Certified SAFe PO/PM Digital Badge
A digital badge is an online image of your SAFe® Certification that enables you to verify, share, post, and manage your SAFe expertise real-time, via any platform. The Digital Badge, issued by Acclaim, the exclusive certifying entity for Scaled Agile, Inc. Your digital badge authenticates your certification and demonstrates your expertise in SAFe® and commitment to professional excellence.
To receive the Digital Badge go to the Privacy Preference Settings within the SAFe Community Platform and opt for it. Availing a Digital Badge is completely your decision; it is not mandatory.
You will receive an e-mail from no-reply@youracclaim.com with the instructions to claim your badge. The mail will also have information on setting-up your account for certification management and sharing. To know more, please visit http://support.youracclaim.com.
A Digital Badge comes with the following benefits:
- You can share your expertise in a simple, secure, and easily verifiable format.
- Employers have a better insight about your experience-level and capabilities.
- You can search as well as apply for job opportunities via the Acclaim platform.
You can share your Digital Badge directly from the Acclaim Platform:
- On social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn
- On email
- In your email signature
- You can also embed it on your website
No. Digital Badge is included as part of your SAFe Community subscription benefits. The Badge will remain valid as long as you are a member of SAFe Community Platform. In case your membership expires, or you don’t renew it, the badge page will display the message “Expired”.
Though badges are simply digital image files, they are linked to unique verified data, making them more secure and reliable than any other form of certificate. Therefore, it eliminates the possibility of anyone copying your certification as well as your associated identity.
Visit http://support.youracclaim.com/ for issues related to:
- Acclaim platform/account
- Badge sharing/display
Write to support@scaledagile.com if you haven’t received any badge notifications even after earning a SAFe4 or later certification or if you want to retrieve a badge that you rejected or deleted in Acclaim.
Certified SAFe PO/PM Exam
The SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager exam is a closed-book test taken online.
The test comes with 45 multiple-choice questions which you are required to answer within 90-minutes (exam duration).
You need to get 33 out of 45 questions right to pass the SSM 4 Product Owner / Product Manager exam and 34 out of 45 questions right to pass the SSM 6 Product Owner / Product Manager exam.
The SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) exam is a closed book exam and is not difficult to pass, provided you have received the required training. Our intensive coaching and exam preparation activities are all geared towards helping you pass the exam at the first attempt.
Once you complete your 16-hour course, you will receive a welcome email from Scaled Agile, Inc. This email will contain the link that will redirect you to the exam page.
No, you will have a time limit of 90 minutes and will not be able to pause the test. In case you accidentally close the window, you will be able to reopen it immediately. If you lose the internet connection or access to the test for an extended period, you will have to reach out to support@scaledagile.com.
There is no re-evaluation for the exam. However, if you fail you can retake the exam.
Yes, the first exam attempt is included as a part of the course registration fee if, the exam is taken within 30 days of course completion.
- Each subsequent retake attempt costs $50.
- The second exam attempt (first retake) can be done immediately after the first attempt.
- The third attempt has a 10-day waiting period and the fourth attempt has a 30-day waiting period.
For more details read Scaled Agile’s Exam Retake Policy.
No, you are not allowed to retake the exam if you have already passed the test and scored poorly. Your test score is only available to you. Nobody else will be able to see your score of the test.
You will get your results immediately after you attempt the exam and click on the submit button.
There are no limits to the number of times you can attempt the exam, if you ready to pay for it. The Scaled Agile, Inc. allows you to take the first attempt at no cost, within 30 days of the course completion. Thereafter, each retake attempt costs $50.
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The course good and very well delivered. Specially Dhanush, the trainer was very a polite and knowledgeable person and helpful for any queries asked.
Tushar Sharma
PM
A Great and interactive session. Detailed information given. Learnt about WSJF which is new .
Anusha Ashokan
Product owner
Ankit Mahajan is a great instructor for POPM training. I learnt a lot during the training. The course explained the full SAFE and will be useful going forward.
Maninder Singh
Senior Project Management Analyst
Thanks so much for your very valuable training. I really enjoyed it, and I appreciate that you made it fun! I feel much better prepared to deal with uncomfortable issues. Thank you for your wisdom, experience, and personable presentation.
Very useful in building our skills. I participated in this course and now I am aware of all sorts of agile ceremonies (user story grooming, sprint planning, sprint retrospective). I am now able to break the larger epics into smaller user stories, groom user stories and make accurate estimates through story points and use groomed user stories effectively along with product owner and team players.
Joseph Jonnakuti
BA
I thought the class was well carried. Kumaresh was very knowledgeable and articulate. I thought the class could use a business case/example that can help us apply all the different concepts/roles while we learn.