SAFe ® Agile Product Management (APM)

Three Full Days or Six Half Days

Overview

The SAFe Agile Product Management (APM) certification program equips professionals with the skills to define, design, and deliver innovative products using Agile principles at scale. Through the integration of Design Thinking and Lean-Agile principles, participants learn to build products that align customer desirability with business feasibility and sustainability.

This instructor-led course prepares product professionals to lead product strategy, drive innovation, and deliver value across Agile Release Trains (ARTs). Participants gain practical experience in developing vision, strategy, pricing, and roadmaps that guide teams toward continuous delivery of customer-centric solutions.

Who Should Attend

This course is ideal for experienced professionals involved in product development and strategy, seeking to enhance their leadership and innovation skills within a SAFe enterprise. Recommended roles include:

• Product Managers and Product Owners

• Product Marketers and Solution Managers

• Business Owners and Project Managers

• Professionals aspiring to move into Agile product leadership roles

Prerequisites

• Suggested: SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) Certification

• Recommended: Prior experience in product or solution management, and familiarity with Agile concepts

Exam Format

• Type: Multiple-choice, online

• Questions: 60

• Duration: Timed

• Passing Score: As per Scaled Agile’s current standards

• Preparation Tools: Practice test with question-level feedback, course workbook, and perpetual online access for self-study

• Certification Validity: Renewable annually

• Credentials Awarded:

  • SAFe Agile Product Manager (APM) Certification

  • Digital badge (shareable online)

  • PMI PDUs and Scrum Alliance SEUs

Delivery Mode / Training

• Instructor-led sessions (classroom or virtual live training)

• Interactive workshops and case studies

• Exam-focused preparation with practice questions and test strategies

• Access to online resources, templates, and reference materials

• Flexible timing options across US, UK, Europe, Dubai, Middle East, India, and Asia-Pacific

Topics Covered

1. Applying Design Thinking – 25%
Learn to apply design thinking principles to identify real customer problems, balance desirability, feasibility, and sustainability, and deliver solutions that create lasting business value.

2. Understanding Customer Needs – 25%
Explore market segmentation, competitive analysis, opportunity sizing, and empathy-driven design to uncover customer insights and drive continuous innovation.

3. Defining Product Strategy – 25%
Develop skills to create and communicate product vision and strategy, align initiatives with enterprise goals, and build actionable product roadmaps across ARTs.

4. Delivering Value at Scale – 25%
Understand how to link product decisions to value streams, establish pricing and licensing strategies, and coordinate product delivery across distributed Agile teams using SAFe practices.

Learning Outcomes

1. Apply Design Thinking to Product Development – 25%
Use design thinking frameworks to design innovative, customer-focused solutions that are viable and scalable.

2. Develop a Customer-Centric Mindset – 25%
Leverage continuous exploration and data-driven insights to anticipate and meet evolving customer needs.

3. Create and Execute Product Strategy – 25%
Define clear product vision and strategy that aligns teams, stakeholders, and enterprise-level business objectives.

4. Deliver and Measure Value through SAFe – 25%
Manage product delivery at scale, optimize value streams, and accelerate time-to-market while maintaining quality and alignment.