Delivering customer value through effective execution and coordination of program increments in the enterprise

In this two-day course, you will learn how the roles of Product Manager, Product Owner, Solution Manager, and Epic Owner drive the delivery of value in the SAFe enterprise. You’ll get an overview of the Scaled Agile Framework^® (SAFe^®), the Lean-Agile mindset, and an understanding of how the Product Manager and Product Owner roles operate in the enterprise to drive the delivery of value. Finally, you will get an in-depth understanding of the specific activities, tools, and mechanics used to effectively deliver value to the enterprise.

By the end of this course, you should be able to write Epics, Capabilities, Features, and User Stories within the context of SAFe, and have a solid foundation for managing backlogs and programs in a Lean-Agile enterprise.

Audience

The following individuals will benefit from this course:

• Product Managers, Product Line Managers, Product Owners, Business Owners, and Business Analysts
• Solution Managers, Portfolio Managers, Program Managers, PMO personnel, and Process Leads
• Enterprise, Solution, and System Architects

Associated Certification: SAFe PMPO

 

Learning Goals

After this course, you should be able to:

• Identify the major components of the Scaled Agile Framework
• Connect the Scaled Agile Framework to core Lean-Agile principles and values
• Identify key roles and responsibilities within a SAFe implementation
• Contribute to Portfolio content using epics and the Portfolio kanban
• Apply Value Stream strategies to define and manage solution value
• Engage in Product Manager strategies
• Operate as a SAFe Product Owner
• Develop a stakeholder engagement plan
• Build and grow communities of practice

Topics Covered

• SAFe 4.0 PM/PO Introduction
• Embracing the Lean-Agile mindset
• Exploring Product Manger and Product Owner roles
• Contributing to Portfolio content
• Defining and managing solution value
• Being an effective SAFe Product Manager
• Being an effective SAFe Product Owner
• Engaging stakeholders
• Building your Communities of Practice

Prerequisites

One or more of the following prerequisites are recommended for students planning to attend this course and take the PMPO certification exam:

• Leading SAFe 4.0
• Leading SAFe Live Lessons 4.0
• SAFe experience

SAFe Certification

Attending the class prepares you to take the exam and become a certified SAFe Product Manager/Product Owner (PMPO).

SAFe Certification Kit

Attendees who pass the exam will receive:

• A SAFe PM/PO certificate
• One-year certified membership as a SAFe PM/PO
• A SAFe PM/PO branding kit with the PMPO certification mark

What You Get

The class registration includes:

• Attendee workbooks
• Eligibility to take the SAFe PM/PO exam
• One-year membership to Scaled Agile, with access to members-only resources such as webinars, workbooks, guidance presentations, and advance notice of upcoming SAFe products
• SAFe PM/PO (PMPO) attendance certificate upon request

Annual Renewal

Renewals are from the date of certification.

• Renewal fee: $100
• 10 continuing education/outreach hours

Professional Development Units (PDUs) and Scrum Education Units (SEUs)

• Attendees may be eligible to apply for 16 Continuing Education – Strategic PDUs toward their continuing education requirements with the Project Management Institute (PMI) for PMP and PMI-ACP certifications
• Attendees may be eligible to apply for SEUs under category C, toward earning or renewing their CSP through Scrum Alliance