SAFe Agile Product Management (Instructor-Led Online Only)
Earn your SAFe® Agile Product Management (APM) certification. This course prepares product professionals to define vision, create innovative solutions, and deliver customer-centric value in a SAFe enterprise. It emphasizes Design Thinking, market analysis, and product strategy to align business goals with Agile execution across Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and drive continuous value delivery.
Description
SAFe® Agile Product Management (APM) is an advanced, role-based course designed to equip product professionals with the knowledge and practical skills required to define, build, and deliver innovative, customer-centric solutions in a Lean-Agile enterprise. The course focuses on applying Design Thinking, product strategy, and Agile Product Delivery principles within the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®) 6.0.
Participants learn how to identify customer needs, define product vision, and develop roadmaps that align with business objectives. The course emphasizes customer-centric approaches, including empathy, ideation, prototyping, and testing, ensuring that product solutions are aligned with real-world customer demands and deliver measurable business value. Learners also explore how to manage product lifecycles, prioritize Features, and collaborate effectively across Agile Release Trains (ARTs).
The course provides a deep understanding of how to connect strategy to execution by aligning product initiatives with enterprise objectives. Participants gain the skills to define value streams, prioritize work using economic frameworks, and measure outcomes to ensure successful product delivery. Emphasis is placed on collaboration with stakeholders, teams, and leadership to ensure alignment and transparency throughout the product lifecycle.
Organizations benefit from improved product innovation, stronger alignment between business and customer needs, faster time-to-market, and enhanced competitive advantage. By applying Lean-Agile practices, product teams can deliver high-value solutions that drive business outcomes and customer satisfaction.
1. Who will benefit?
This course is designed for professionals responsible for defining product strategy, delivering customer value, and driving innovation in a Lean-Agile enterprise.
Key roles include:
- Product Managers responsible for product vision, strategy, and roadmap development
- Product Owners managing backlogs and collaborating with Agile teams
- Business Owners ensuring alignment between product outcomes and business objectives
- Solution Managers overseeing large-scale solution delivery
- Innovation Leaders driving new product development and market differentiation
Professionals across business functions:
Human Resources: HR Leaders, Talent Development Managers, Workforce Strategy Specialists
Marketing: Product Marketing Managers, Brand Strategists, Customer Experience Leads
Sales: Sales Managers, Account Executives, Revenue Operations Professionals
Procurement: Sourcing Managers, Vendor Managers, Supply Chain Analysts
Operations: Operations Managers, Process Improvement Leads, Continuous Improvement Specialists
R&D: Researchers, Scientists, Innovation Leads
Manufacturing: Production Managers, Plant Supervisors, Quality Assurance Leads
Strategic Planning: Strategy Managers, Business Transformation Leads
Change Management: Change Practitioners, Organizational Development Professionals
This course is ideal for individuals responsible for defining product strategy, delivering customer value, and driving innovation in a Lean-Agile enterprise.
2. What is the associated certification?
Certification: SAFe® Agile Product Management (APM)
3. What are the exam details?
Exam Details (Please refer to SAFe Studio for the most current information):
- Format: Multiple choice
- Number of questions: ~60
- Duration: ~120 minutes
- Passing score: ~70–75%
- Delivery: Online, closed-book
- Retake policy: First retake included; additional retakes require a fee
4. What are the learning goals?
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Apply Design Thinking to identify customer needs and define product vision
- Develop product strategies that align with business objectives
- Create and manage product roadmaps and ART Backlogs
- Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver customer-centric solutions
- Align product development with Agile Release Trains (ARTs)
- Measure product outcomes and business value
- Apply economic frameworks to prioritize Features and initiatives
- Drive continuous innovation and improvement
You will learn:
- How to apply Design Thinking in product development
- How to define product vision, strategy, and roadmaps
- Techniques for prioritizing Features and managing ART Backlogs
- How to collaborate with Agile teams and stakeholders
- How to measure product success and customer outcomes
- How to use data and insights to inform product decisions
- Methods for driving innovation and continuous improvement
- How to align product strategy with enterprise goals
5. What topics are covered?
- Introducing SAFe and the Lean-Agile Mindset
- Design Thinking principles and practices
- Defining product vision and strategy
- Creating product roadmaps and ART Backlogs
- Customer Centricity and innovation
- Aligning product strategy with execution
- Measuring product outcomes and business value
- Collaborating across Agile Release Trains (ARTs)
- Applying economic prioritization frameworks
- Driving continuous innovation and improvement
6. What will you receive?
- Comprehensive course workbook and materials
- One SAFe certification exam voucher
- One-year access to SAFe Studio
- Practice exams and study guides
- Access to SAFe learning resources
7. Prerequisites
- Familiarity with Agile principles and Scrum practices
- Experience in product management or related roles is beneficial
- No prior SAFe certification required
8. Professional Development Units (PDUs) & Scrum Education Units
Claim Code: 4446TPZWMF
PMI PDUs: 23 PDUs
- Ways of Working: 10.00
- Power Skills: 5.00
- Business Acumen: 8.00
Scrum Education Units (SEUs): ~22–23
|
Certification |
Technical |
Leadership |
Strategic |
Total |
|
PMP® |
8.00 |
7.00 |
8.00 |
23.00 |
|
PgMP® |
8.00 |
7.00 |
8.00 |
23.00 |
|
PMI-RMP® |
0.00 |
7.00 |
8.00 |
15.00 |
|
PMI-SP® |
0.00 |
7.00 |
8.00 |
15.00 |
|
PMI-ACP® |
0.00 |
7.00 |
8.00 |
15.00 |
|
PfMP® |
0.00 |
7.00 |
8.00 |
15.00 |
|
PMI-PBA® |
0.00 |
7.00 |
8.00 |
15.00 |
Other credits may be applicable depending on governing body.