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Exam Study Guide: POPM - SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager 5.1

Updated over 9 months ago

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Duration

90 minutes

Number of questions

45

Passing score

33/45 (73%)

Competency level

Foundational difficulty; Competent, some knowledge or experience; can perform tasks with assistance

Question format

Multiple choice (one answer) or multiple select (2-3 answers)

New for POPM 5.1: As part of our relentless improvement to evolve our exams and provide optimal candidate experience while maintaining testing integrity and rigor, the number of answer options has been reduced. For single select questions, we have moved from four options to three. For multiple select questions, we have moved to five or four options.

Delivery

Web-based, closed book, no outside assistance, timed

Access

Community Platform upon completion of the course

Languages offered

English

Cost

First attempt 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

Exam Sections and Percentages

References

Becoming a Product Owner/Product Manager in the SAFe enterprise (10%)

  • Describe SAFe for Lean Enterprises

  • Explain Value Streams

  • Describe Lean-Agile Mindset decision-making

  • Describe Product Owner/ Product Manager responsibilities

Preparing for PI Planning (30%)

  • Describe PI Planning

  • Describe the Vision

  • Forecast work through Roadmaps

  • Create beneficial Features

  • Manage the Program Backlog and Kanban

Leading PI Planning (20%)

  • Communicate the Vision

  • Establish PI Objectives

  • Manage Dependencies

  • Manage Risks

Executing Iterations (30%)

  • Apply user stories

  • Plan the Iteration

  • Manage flow with Team Kanban

  • Continuously refine the backlog

  • Participate in the Iteration Review and Retrospective

  • Support DevOps and Release on Demand

Executing the PI (10%)

  • Participate in the PO Sync

  • Participate in the System Demo

  • Innovate Throughout the PI

  • Inspect and Adapt

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