Agile Product Management Certification | APM Certification | APM Exam Training
Earn your SAFe Agile Product Management certification (APM certification). Take the Agile Product Management training (APM training) course to prepare for the Agile Product Management exam (APM exam) with BTII Institute, a top-rated training industry leader with highly experienced instructors. BTII Institute is an early adopter of Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe), the #1 framework for scaling Agile.
Description
Define a vision, strategy, and roadmap to tap into new markets. Get fast feedback and deliver exceptional products and solutions that delight while aligning with your organization’s strategy, portfolio, evolving architecture, and solution intent.
In SAFe®, product managers play a key role in the trio of leaders, including architects and the Release Train Engineer. These people work together to lead the Agile Release Trains (ARTs) in continuously delivering value.
In the Agile Product Management course, you’ll explore how to use design thinking to put your customers at the center and create products that are desirable, feasible, and sustainable. You’ll discover how continuous exploration fuels innovation. You’ll get the guidance and tools you need to work effectively in remote environments with distributed teams. And you’ll explore how to define a vision, strategy, and roadmap to satisfy existing customers and attract new ones.
1. Who will benefit?
Includes current and aspiring:
- Product Managers, Directors & VPs
- Product Owners
- Agile Transformation Leaders
- Agile Coaches; Consultants
- Marketing & Sales Managers
- Directors & VPs
- Release Train Engineers
- Epic Owners
- Lean Agile Center of Excellence (LACE) Members
- Subject Matter Experts
- Business Owners & Business Line Managers
- Business & Systems Analysts
- Technical Architects
2. What is the associated certification?
Certified SAFe® Product Management (APM)
3. What are the exam details?
When the exam timer ends, the exam will be submitted, regardless of the number of questions answered. A score will be calculated based on the number of questions answered. Unanswered questions will be automatically marked as incorrect. If you finish answering all questions before the exam timer ends, you can click the “Submit” button and your score will be calculated.
When you launch the exam, you will be required to review and accept the Candidate Agreement before starting the exam. Exams are timed and the timer will be visible throughout the exam.
Questions are structured in multiple-choice or multiple response formats.
Questions will require either one answer or multiple. “Choose two” or a “Choose three” style multiple response questions indicate the number of answers required for the question. Multiple response questions require all correct answers to be selected as no partial credit is given.
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Duration |
120 minutes |
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Number of questions |
60 |
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Passing score |
45/60 (75%) |
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Competency level |
Foundational difficulty; Competent, with some knowledge or experience; can perform tasks with assistance |
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Question format |
Multiple choice (one answer) or multiple select (2-3 answers) |
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Delivery |
Web-based, closed book, no outside assistance, timed |
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Access |
Community Platform upon completion of the course |
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Languages offered |
English |
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Cost |
The first attempt is included in the course registration fee if taken within 30 days of course completion. Each retake or attempt past the 30-day window is $50 |
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Exam Sections and Percentages |
References |
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Analyzing Your Role as a Product Manager in the Lean Enterprise (11%)
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Continuously Exploring Markets and Users (14%)
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Driving Strategy with Market Segmentation (11%)
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Using Empathy to Drive Design (9%)
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Defining Product Strategy and Vision (15%)
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Creating Roadmaps to Build Solutions (12%)
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Delivering Value (16%)
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Creating Innovation in the Value Stream (13%)
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4. What are the learning goals?
- How to create innovation in the value stream
- How to use design thinking to achieve desirable, feasible, and sustainable products
- How to use product strategy to set clarity and direction for the ART
- How to develop and evolve short-term roadmaps that result in long-term value
5. What topics are covered?
- How can I use design thinking to achieve customer centricity?
- How do I prepare a product strategy, vision, and roadmap for my ART?
- What are the right mindsets, skills, and tools to create successful products?
6. What will you receive?
- Course workbook and SAFe Studio access to help you prepare to take the certification exam, claim your digital badge, and tools to get started in your SAFe role
- Remote learning via SAFe® Virtual Classrooms
- One-year membership to SAFe Studio with your first class attendance
- Platform access to e-learning modules and curated members-only content to support your SAFe transformation
- Member discussion forms to engage in ongoing conversations on the SAFe framework or how to better perform as part of an Agile Team
- Curated content-playlists based on your interests and roles, including templated resources and facilitation guides to get you started
- Access to content, tools, and resources you need to practice SAFe every day
- SAFe® Agile Product Manager certification exam
7. Prerequisites
The SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager course, Leading SAFe course, or any other SAFe course is preferred by not required.
8. Professional Development Units (PDUs) & Scrum Education Units
Attendees may be eligible to apply for PDUs below toward their continuing education requirements with the Project Management Institute (PMI) for PMP, PgMP, and PMI-ACP certifications.
Professional Development Units & Scrum Education Units
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Activity Number |
SAFeAPM |
Duration |
3 days |
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PMI Certification |
Technical |
Leadership |
Strategic |
Total |
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PMP® |
10.00 |
5.00 |
8.00 |
23.00 |
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PgMP® |
10.00 |
5.00 |
8.00 |
23.00 |
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PMI_RMP® |
2.00 |
5.00 |
8.00 |
15.00 |
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PMI_SP® |
2.00 |
5.00 |
8.00 |
15.00 |
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PMI_ACP® |
2.00 |
5.00 |
8.00 |
15.00 |
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PfMP® |
4.00 |
5.00 |
8.00 |
17.00 |
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PMI_PBA® |
10.00 |
5.00 |
8.00 |
23.00 |
| APM | |
| Claim Code | 4446TPZWMF |
| Ways/Working | 10 |
| PowerSkills | 5 |
| Business | 8 |
| Project Management | 10 |
| Portfolio Management | 4 |
| Business Analysis | 10 |
| Agile | 2 |
| Risk Management | 2 |
| Scheduling | 2 |