SAFe POPM certification: the Product Owner / Product Manager guide

What is the SAFe POPM?

The SAFe POPM (Product Owner / Product Manager) certifies mastery of the product role in a scaled agile organisation. It connects product vision and strategy to team execution, within SAFe. It is the benchmark product certification for organisations that have adopted SAFe.

It is earned on completing the official course, delivered by a Scaled Agile accredited trainer.

Who is the SAFe POPM for?

The POPM is for those who own a product's value in a SAFe environment.

• Product Owners and Product Managers
• Product leads in scaled environments
• Project managers moving into product
• Business analysts involved in SAFe

The SAFe POPM exam

The exam is taken entirely online, via Scaled Agile's platform, after the course. A first attempt is generally included. There is no test centre to attend.

The certification comes with a one-year SAFe platform subscription and renews annually.

How much does the SAFe POPM cost?

The cost includes the official course (which generally includes exam access). At Atypix, the price depends on the country of enrolment:

Price of the training and support. The examination fee paid to PMI is invoiced separately.

How to prepare with Atypix

Atypix delivers the course with a Scaled Agile accredited trainer, official material, bilingual French / English, in person in Montreal, Dakar and Cotonou or remotely. As the exam is online, no travel is needed.

• Course by a Scaled Agile accredited trainer
• Exam access generally included
• Bilingual French / English, in person in Montreal, Dakar and Cotonou or remotely
• 100% online exam

Upcoming sessions

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need the course to take the POPM exam?

Yes. The SAFe POPM exam is only available after taking the official course with an accredited trainer. A first attempt is generally included.

Is the POPM exam online?

Yes, entirely, via Scaled Agile's platform, after the course. There is no centre to attend.

Do I need to renew the POPM?

Yes. It comes with a one-year SAFe platform subscription and renews annually.

What is the difference between POPM and PSPO I?

PSPO I (Scrum.org) certifies the Product Owner role in a Scrum team. POPM (Scaled Agile) places the product role in the SAFe context, across several teams.

Is the SAFe POPM internationally recognised?

Yes. SAFe is the most widely used scaled-agile framework, and POPM is recognised by large organisations, including in Senegal, Benin and Canada.