SAFe® 4 Product Owner/Product Manager Certification

Based on version 4.5 of SAFe – 2 Days

Certification: SAFe® 4 Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM)

Description:

On May 25-26, 2018 Ciklum welcomes you to our office in Kiev to conduct SAFe® 4 Product Owner/Product Manager Certification based on version 4.5 of SAFe Certification Class.

Develop the skillsets needed to guide the delivery of value in a Lean enterprise—and learn about the activities, tools, and mechanics used to manage backlogs and programs—by becoming a SAFe® 4 Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM). During this two-day course, attendees will gain an in-depth understanding of the Agile Release Train (ART), how it delivers value, and what they can do to effectively perform their role.

They will also learn how to apply Lean thinking to write Epics, break them down into Features and Stories, plan and execute Iterations, and plan Program Increments. Finally, attendees learn about the Continuous Delivery Pipeline and DevOps culture, how to effectively integrate as Product Owners and Product Managers, and what it takes to relentlessly improve the ART.

Learning Goals

To perform the role of a SAFe® Product Owner/Product Manager, attendees should be able to:

• Apply SAFe in the Lean enterprise
• Connect SAFe Lean-Agile principles and values to the PO/PM roles
• Collaborate with Lean Portfolio Management
• 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

Topics Covered

• Applying SAFe in the Lean enterprise
• Relating a Lean-Agile Mindset to the Product Owner and Product Manager roles
• Collaborating with Lean Portfolio Management
• Continuously explore customer needs
• Executing the Program Increment
• Defining the Product Owner/Product Manager roles and responsibilities
• Creating a Product Owner/Product Manager action plan

What Attendees Get

The class registration includes:

• Attendee workbook
• Preparation and eligibility to take the SAFe® 4 Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM)exam
• One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform

Attendees must attend both days of the course in order to qualify for the exam.

Who will benefit?

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

Prerequisites

All are welcome to attend the course, regardless of experience. However, the following prerequisites are highly recommended for those who intend to take the SAFe® 4 Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM)certification exam:

• Attend a Leading SAFe® course
• Experience working in a SAFe environment
• Experience with Lean, Agile, or other relevant certifications

SAFe Certification Kit

Becoming a SAFe 4 Product Owner/Product Manager requires an exceptional range of skills and is a career path for many servant leaders. Certification includes:

• SAFe 4 Product Owner/Product Manager PDF certificate
• SAFe 4 Product Owner/Product Manager digital badge to promote the accomplishment online
• One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform, which includes access to the PO/PM Community of Practice
• Access to Meetup groups and events that provide connections with other SAFe certified professionals
• A variety of learning resources to support certified professionals during their SAFe journey

Annual Renewal

Membership renewals are one year from the date certification is earned.

• Renewal fee: $100

Exam Details

• Exam name: SAFe® 4 Product Owner/Product Manager Exam
• Exam format: Multiple choice
• Exam delivery: Web-based (single-browser), closed book, no outside assistance, timed
• Exam access: Candidates can access the exam within the SAFe Community Platform upon completion of the SAFe 4 Product Owner/Product Manager course
• Exam duration: Once the exam begins, candidates have 90 minutes (1.5 hours) to complete the exam
• Number of questions: 45
• Passing score: 35 out of 45 (78% passing score)
• Language: English

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

Attendees may be eligible to apply for 15 PDUs toward their continuing education requirements with the Project Management Institute (PMI) for PMP, PgMP, and PMI-ACP certifications.

Attendees may be eligible to apply for SEUs under category C, toward earning or renewing their CSP through Scrum Alliance.

The course will be delivered in Russian.

Trainers:

Andrey Kuropyatnyk has more than 11 years of IT experience in such areas as software development and business applications implementation, for 3 years he is building efficient distributed agile teams from the scratch. Andrey is an expert in setting up development processes using Agile/Scrum, setting up distributed communications, coaching best practices, introducing tools and improving development process.

Irina Teteruk - Agile Consultant with 12 years in IT and for more than 7 years in creating and managing productive result-oriented agile teams. Good communication, facilitation, presentation, problem-solving and training skills. Have people-oriented mindset. Experience in working with distributed teams.

Price per person (2 days):

$600 from: 04 April 2018 16:00 till: 24 April 2018 23:59

$700 from: 25 April 2018 00:00 till: 10 May 2018 23:59

$750 from: 11 May 2018

Please note that rate is for two-day training includes workbooks, certificates, and refreshments on both days, but exclude accommodation and travel expenses.

Date and Time:

May, 25, Friday, 2018. Start 10:00 AM - End 6:00 PM.

May, 26, Saturday, 2018. Start 10:00 AM - End 6:00 PM.

Address: Lounge zone, 10th floor, CIklum office, Business Center Gulliver

Ukraine, Kiev, Sportyvna Square 1

About Organizer:

Whether you are looking for a partner for proven industry productivity solutions in the area of Agile, Scrum or Scaled Agile Framework to launch products to the market faster or you want to get a visibility of what is happening with your R&D organization, feel free to get in touch with us.

Cancellation and Refund policy:

If the training is canceled for any reason a complete refund must be issued to all purchasers.

In case of Participant`s cancellation or no-show – organizers withholds a fixed commission rate and the amount of payment system fee when returning the translation («charge-back») to the participant accordingly:

1. Barclays bank transfer 20 £ (fixed fee payment) + 6%

2. PayPal 10 £ (fixed fee payment) +6%

3. WireCard - 10% of accepted payment +6%

Refund is possible only for one ticket purchases and is not applicable for group purchases.

There will be no refunds for cancellations received 6 working days or less prior to the event.