Name: AI-Empowered SAFe® Product Owner / Product Manager (POPM) - Classroom (exam included)
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Question 1

What is SAFe®?

Accepted Answer

The Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) is a comprehensive approach designed to help businesses tackle the challenges of creating and delivering enterprise-grade software and systems efficiently within a sustainable timeframe. It serves as an open, online knowledge base featuring proven strategies for implementing Lean-Agile practices at the enterprise level.

SAFe fosters alignment, collaboration, and coordinated delivery across multiple Agile teams. Its scalable and adaptable design enables organizations to tailor it to their specific needs, whether they involve smaller solutions with 50–125 practitioners or large-scale systems requiring the efforts of thousands.

Question 2

What is SAFe® POPM Certification?

Accepted Answer

The SAFe® Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) Certification is a professional credential offered by Scaled Agile, Inc. that equips individuals with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in the roles of Product Owner (PO) or Product Manager (PM) within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment. This certification emphasizes Lean-Agile practices for defining, prioritizing, and delivering value at scale.

A SAFe Product Owner (PO) acts as the team’s customer representative, collaborating with Product Management and other stakeholders, including fellow Product Owners, to define and prioritize stories within the Team Backlog. This ensures that the system or solution aligns with program priorities while preserving the technical integrity of the team’s features or components. The PO plays a crucial role in maintaining quality and is the sole team member authorized to accept stories as complete.

A SAFe Product Manager (PM) serves as the customer’s internal voice for the Agile Release Train (ART). They work closely with Product Owners to consistently refine and convey the customer’s vision to development teams. The PM provides an economically prioritized ART backlog, defines system features to meet quality standards and requirements, and validates the proposed benefits of features to ensure they deliver value.

Question 3

Key Features of the certification

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Purpose:
The certification focuses on enabling POs and PMs to:

Deliver value-driven products and solutions.

Collaborate effectively with Agile teams, stakeholders, and customers.

Manage and prioritize backlogs in alignment with organizational goals.

Scope of Learning:

SAFe Framework Principles: Understanding the fundamentals of SAFe and its application in large organizations.

Roles and Responsibilities: Learn how the roles of Product Owner and Product Manager contribute to Agile Release Trains (ARTs).

Lean-Agile Mindset: Adopting Lean-Agile principles for product development and value delivery.

Backlog Management: Prioritizing and refining team and program backlogs to ensure alignment with customer needs and business objectives.

Program Increment (PI) Planning: Collaborating with teams and stakeholders to plan, execute, and deliver solutions during PIs.

Training Overview:

Duration: A 2-day (16-hour) instructor-led course is mandatory for certification.

Topics Covered:

Identifying customer needs and defining features.

Prioritizing work using Lean tools like Weighted Shortest Job First (WSJF).

Working with Agile teams to refine and manage stories.

Delivering solutions through Agile Release Trains.

Question 4

Difference between product manager and product owner

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Scope of Responsibility

Product Manager (PM):

Focuses on the strategic level of the product lifecycle.

Responsible for defining the product vision, roadmap, and market strategy.

Works across multiple teams or Agile Release Trains (ARTs) in larger organizations.

Product Owner (PO):

Focuses on the tactical level by managing the Team Backlog.

Responsible for breaking down features into stories and ensuring development aligns with the product vision.

Works closely with a single team to deliver value in increments.

Stakeholder Interaction

Product Manager:

Collaborates with executives, customers, and stakeholders to align product strategy with business goals.

Drives market research, customer feedback, and competitive analysis.

Product Owner:

Acts as a customer proxy for the development team.

Engages with Product Managers, team members, and other stakeholders to clarify requirements and prioritize work.

Backlog Ownership

Product Manager:

Manages the Program Backlog in a SAFe environment.

Prioritizes features and ensures alignment with broader organizational goals.

Product Owner:

Owns the Team Backlog, which includes user stories, tasks, and technical debt.

Refines and prioritizes work items to help the team deliver specific increments of value.

Focus Areas

Product Manager:

Focuses on what to build by identifying customer needs and defining features.

Ensures the product meets market demands and supports the organization’s strategic goals.

Product Owner:

Focuses on how to deliver value through the team’s daily work.

Ensures the development team has a clear understanding of priorities and requirements.

Question 5

Exam study materials

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The exam is designed to measure knowledge and skill related to the job role. We highly recommend candidates use a variety of resources to prepare for this exam including:

Course Materials – The course materials are an essential artifact from the course and can be downloaded from the SAFe Community Platform. These materials can be used to reference back to the content that was specifically presented during the class.

Study Guide – This comprehensive guide details the job role and all resources related to the exam, including a detailed reading list. Access is available through the Learning Plan in the SAFe Community Platform upon course completion.

Practice Test – The practice test is designed to be predictive of success on the certification exam*, and it has the same number of questions, level of difficulty, and time duration. It is part of the Learning Plan in the SAFe Community Platform and can be taken an unlimited number of times at no cost.

Question 6

Certifications expiry

Accepted Answer

Certifications expire one year from the date the certification is earned.
For further information about the annual renewal of certification please visit Scaled Agile website.

Question 7

Is the classroom online or offline?

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We only prioritize online live classrooms for all of our classroom courses with live teacher via online meeting platform. Please ask for our confirmation first via email when you are going to book for a classroom course to ensure a guaranteed start.

Please email us if you wish for an offline classroom settings with a minimum group of 5 people or in-house training.

Question 8

How many people can attend each classroom course?

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We usually limit the number of participants to a maximum 12 people, as we believe that the fewer people the higher the quality of the education. We want the course leader to focus on each of the participants and encourage open dialogue and interaction during the course. In some cases, If a course does not reach a minimum of 5 Participants, we may need to ask for a reschedule to the next date session available.

Question 9

How long will it take to complete the course?

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The live online classroom training lasts two days (8 hours /day training) with 30 hours minimum study time recommendation for exam preparation

Question 10

When is the classroom schedule?

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Depending on the starting dates, our classroom courses are consecutively held on Weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m CET

Question 11

What happen after I have purchased a course? How do we start the class?

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AVC team will contact you directly with the classroom schedule, meeting links, etc. Material to read for preparation will also be provided closer to the classroom dates.

Question 12

Will missing a live class affect my ability to complete the course?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you may be subject to not getting the exam voucher if you don't attend a class. Therefore, it's better always to let us know at least 2 weeks in advance if you require any rescheduling requests.

*note that reschedule request is not always given depending on the situation

Question 13

Is the exam fee included in the course fee?

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Yes exam attempts are included within 60 days of the course completion. Please check Scaled Agile Official Website for updated terms.

If you do not pass your exam on the first attempt, your retake options will depend on the course/exam level:

SAFe Foundational exams include two attempts within 60 days (for courses taken after April 14, 2026) at no additional cost. If both attempts are unsuccessful, a retake fee will apply for each additional attempt.

The following are SAFe Foundational courses:

SAFe® Agilist (SA)

SAFe® Practitioner (SP)

SAFe® Scrum Master (SSM)

Leading SAFe for Government (SA-GOV)

SAFe® DevOps Practitioner (SDP)

SAFe® Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM)

SAFe Advanced and Expert exams include one attempt within the 60-day exam window. If you do not pass, a retake fee is required for each additional attempt.

The following SAFe Advanced and Expert courses:

Agile Product Management (APM)

Lean Portfolio Management (LPM)

Release Train Engineer (RTE)

SAFe® Advanced Scrum Master (SASM)

SAFe® for Architects (ARCH)

Agile Software Engineer (ASE)

Implementing SAFe (SPC)

Advanced SAFe® Practice Consultant (ASPC)

If you don’t pass the retake exam, you may try a third time after a 10-day waiting period. The waiting period for a fourth attempt and any additional attempts is 30 days.

The retake fee is $50 for most exams; however, the Implementing SAFe exam has a retake fee of $250.

Question 14

How can I register for an Exam?

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Since AVC does not held the official exam, You will receive an exam voucher and a link to register and schedule your online exam sessions withScaled Agile web proctoring service.

Therefore, you can decide your exam schedule any time 24/7 at any dates. You will take your exams after you have completed your training course.

More detailed information about SAFe examination you can find at Scaled Agile website.

Question 15

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AI-Empowered SAFe® Product Owner / Product Manager (POPM) - Classroom (exam included)

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AI-Empowered SAFe® Product Owner / Product Manager (POPM) - Classroom (exam included)

Key Features

Learning Outcomes

Course timeline

Who Should Enroll in this Program?

Exam details

Licensing

Frequently Asked Question

Course Details

Course Format

Payment and others

What is SAFe®?

What is SAFe® POPM Certification?

Key Features of the certification

Difference between product manager and product owner

Exam study materials

Certifications expiry

Is the classroom online or offline?

How many people can attend each classroom course?

How long will it take to complete the course?

When is the classroom schedule?

What happen after I have purchased a course? How do we start the class?

Will missing a live class affect my ability to complete the course?

Is the exam fee included in the course fee?

How can I register for an Exam?

Making a purchase

Other questions