Course Overview

The SAFe® 6.0 Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) Certification is a comprehensive, self-paced online certification training programme designed to build practical, job-ready expertise in SAFe. It explores SAFe, Product Owner, Product Manager, Program Increment and Backlog Management and equips you with the skills to understand the PO/PM roles in SAFe, connect products to strategy and the portfolio and define features, stories and backlogs. Delivered 100% online and fully self-paced, this SAFe course lets you learn anytime and at your own pace, with expert-developed content, real-world case studies, practical exercises and downloadable resources. It is ideal for scrum masters & product owners and agile team members, and for anyone looking to strengthen their skills, accelerate their professional development and advance their career in Agile & Scrum. On completion you earn a recognised, CPD-eligible Certificate of Completion, while preparing thoroughly for the SAFe certification.

Course Description

The SAFe® 6.0 Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) Certification combines expert knowledge with practical, real-world application and structured preparation for the SAFe examination. It is suitable for scrum masters & product owners, agile team members, delivery & development leads and managers adopting agile, and for other professionals seeking to develop their expertise and advance their careers in Agile & Scrum.

The course examines the core principles, tools and techniques of SAFe, and develops the practical capabilities required to understand the PO/PM roles in SAFe, connect products to strategy and the portfolio and define features, stories and backlogs.

What's Included:

  • Comprehensive SAFe certification training
  • Coverage of the key Agile & Scrum knowledge areas
  • SAFe & Product Roles
  • Strategy & Portfolio Connection
  • Defining Value
  • PI Planning
  • Executing the PI
  • Value Delivery & Exam
  • Practical case studies and real-world workplace scenarios
  • Interactive exercises and applied learning activities
  • Structured preparation for the SAFe examination
  • Revision and knowledge-check activities
  • Downloadable templates, tools and resources
  • Practical application of SAFe concepts
  • CPD-eligible Certificate of Completion

Key Skills Gained in the Course

Participants will develop skills in:

  • SAFe
  • Product Owner
  • Product Manager
  • Program Increment
  • Backlog Management
  • POPM
  • SAFe & Product Roles
  • Strategy & Portfolio Connection
  • Defining Value
  • PI Planning
  • Executing the PI
  • Value Delivery & Exam
  • Stakeholder communication and engagement
  • Analytical and critical thinking
  • Strategic decision-making
  • Applying professional best practice

Course Key Features

Understand the PO/PM roles in SAFe

Connect products to strategy and the portfolio

Define features, stories and backlogs

Participate effectively in PI Planning

Manage the program increment and value delivery

Prepare for the SAFe POPM exam

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Who Usually Attend

Scrum Masters & Product Owners

Those leading Agile teams and product delivery.

Agile Team Members

Developers, testers and delivery team members.

Delivery & Development Leads

Leads adopting Agile and Scrum ways of working.

Managers Adopting Agile

Managers guiding an Agile transformation.

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Course Outline

SAFe overview

PO and PM responsibilities

Customer centricity

Strategic themes

Portfolio and value streams

Product vision and roadmap

Features and benefit hypotheses

User stories and backlog

Prioritisation (WSJF)

Preparing content

Facilitating in PI Planning

PI objectives

Iteration execution

Backlog refinement

System demos

Continuous delivery

Inspect and adapt

POPM exam preparation

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Frequently Asked Questions

The SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) prepares you to drive product value in a Scaled Agile enterprise. This course covers the responsibilities across the Program Increment and Agile Release Train. Key areas include SAFe, Product Owner, Product Manager and Program Increment.

By the end of the course you will be able to understand the PO/PM roles in SAFe, connect products to strategy and the portfolio, define features, stories and backlogs and participate effectively in PI Planning.

The course is organised into 6 modules: SAFe & Product Roles, Strategy & Portfolio Connection, Defining Value, PI Planning, Executing the PI and Value Delivery & Exam.

You will develop practical skills to participate effectively in PI Planning, manage the program increment and value delivery and prepare for the SAFe POPM exam — capabilities you can apply in your role immediately.

This course is ideal for scrum Masters & Product Owners, agile Team Members, delivery & Development Leads and managers Adopting Agile. Anyone who wants to build confident, practical expertise in sAFe will benefit.

Yes. The SAFe® 6.0 Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) Certification is well suited to working professionals with some exposure to the area. Newcomers can follow it comfortably, while more experienced participants will sharpen and formalise their existing knowledge.

Yes. The SAFe® 6.0 Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) Certification is designed for professionals in Agile & Scrum and closely related roles, and the examples and exercises are drawn from real, industry-relevant situations.

Yes. The course blends concise theory with hands-on application through worked examples, scenario-based exercises, downloadable templates and case studies — for instance when working through defining Value — so you can put the learning into practice.

The SAFe® 6.0 Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) Certification is fully self-paced and delivered online. You enrol whenever suits you, work through the modules at your own speed, revisit material as often as you like, and access all resources online with learner support throughout.

The programme is equivalent to around 2 days of training. Because it is self-paced, you can complete it faster or more gradually to fit around your schedule.

On completing the SAFe® 6.0 Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) Certification you receive a Duxford Growth Partners Certificate of Completion, which includes CPD credits and can be shared with your employer or on your professional profile.

The course strengthens your credibility and career prospects by giving you current, practical expertise in sAFe. It helps you take on greater responsibility, contribute more effectively to your team, and demonstrate a recognised commitment to your professional growth.

Your understanding is reinforced through knowledge checks and exam-style practice throughout. The course is aligned to the SAFe syllabus and prepares you for the official examination, which is set and administered separately by Scaled Agile, Inc..

No — completing this programme awards a Duxford Growth Partners Certificate of Completion. The official SAFe credential is awarded by Scaled Agile, Inc. only after you pass their separate examination, which you register for and sit directly with them. This course prepares you thoroughly for that exam.

There are no strict prerequisites to enrol on the Duxford course — a basic working familiarity with the subject is helpful. Eligibility and any prerequisites for the official SAFe examination are set by Scaled Agile, Inc., so we recommend checking their current requirements before booking.

Strategic themes. Portfolio and value streams.

Preparing content. Facilitating in PI Planning.

Iteration execution. Backlog refinement.

Yes. Product Manager is one of the core themes of the course and is addressed in depth, alongside SAFe, Product Owner and Program Increment.

The SAFe® 6.0 Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) Certification is developed and delivered by experienced practitioners, is fully self-paced so it fits around your commitments, uses real-world examples and templates, and earns you a CPD-eligible Certificate of Completion — practical, credible and career-focused.