The AI-Empowered SAFe® Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) Training is designed for professionals who want to enhance Agile product delivery using modern AI-powered practices within the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®). This course equips learners with practical skills to manage backlogs, align business strategy with execution, facilitate PI Planning, and maximize customer value delivery across Agile Release Trains (ARTs).

Participants will learn how AI can improve backlog refinement, feature discovery, prioritization, forecasting, stakeholder collaboration, and product decision-making. The program combines SAFe® best practices with real-world AI applications to help Product Owners and Product Managers accelerate product development and improve business outcomes.

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of the roles and responsibilities of Product Owners and Product Managers within SAFe® environments while integrating AI-enabled product management techniques. Delegates will learn how to synchronize multiple backlogs, translate business strategies into actionable product features, and optimize Agile delivery using AI-supported workflows.

The training focuses on practical implementation of Agile product management, PI Planning preparation, roadmap alignment, value prioritization, customer-centric product design, and responsible AI practices. Participants will also explore AI prompting techniques that improve collaboration, backlog quality, prioritization accuracy, and forecasting efficiency.

Module 1: Introduction to SAFe® Product Ownership & Product Management

• Understanding SAFe® principles and Lean-Agile mindset
• Roles and responsibilities of POPM professionals
• Product Owner vs Product Manager responsibilities
• Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and value streams
• Customer-centric product development

Module 2: AI-Powered Product Management Fundamentals

• Introduction to AI in Agile product management
• AI tools for backlog refinement and prioritization
• Responsible AI practices for product teams
• AI-assisted collaboration and communication
• Ethical considerations in AI-enabled product delivery

Module 3: Backlog Ownership & Management

• Managing team and program backlogs
• Writing effective epics, features, and user stories
• Acceptance criteria and Definition of Done
• Managing dependencies and risks
• AI-enhanced backlog refinement techniques

Module 4: Prioritization & Value Delivery

• Prioritization frameworks and business value analysis
• Weighted Shortest Job First (WSJF)
• AI-supported prioritization models
• Forecasting and release planning
• Delivering customer value continuously

Module 5: PI Planning & Roadmap Alignment

• Preparing for PI Planning
• Defining PI Objectives
• Roadmap development and alignment
• Cross-team collaboration and coordination
• AI-informed forecasting and planning

Module 6: Feature Discovery & Design Thinking

• Design thinking for Agile products
• Customer journey mapping
• Product innovation and feature discovery
• AI-assisted customer insight analysis
• Translating business strategy into backlog items

Module 7: Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Stakeholder communication techniques
• Facilitating Agile ceremonies
• Improving collaboration using AI prompts
• Conflict management and alignment strategies
• Product decision-making frameworks

Module 8: Practical AI Skills for POPM Professionals

• AI prompting techniques for Agile teams
• AI tools for documentation and reporting
• AI-driven feature analysis
• Backlog automation practices
• Exam-focused AI and SAFe® preparation