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AI-Empowered SAFe® 6.0 Scrum Master (SSM) vs AI-Empowered SAFe® 6.0 Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM)

A side-by-side comparison of two leading certifications to help you choose the right next step for your career.

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AI-Empowered SAFe® 6.0 Scrum Master (SSM)
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AI-Empowered SAFe® 6.0 Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM)
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CategorySAFe AgileSAFe Agile
Duration2 Days | Live Classes2 Days | Live Classes
LevelIntermediateIntermediate
Accredited byScaled Agile, Inc.Scaled Agile, Inc.
Exam fee included
Price$995$995
Key features
  • Live interactive classes with team event simulations
  • Practice facilitating retrospectives
  • Impediment removal case exercises
  • Exam voucher and support included
  • Live workshops on backlog management and story writing
  • Hands-on WSJF prioritisation case
  • PI Planning preparation simulation
  • Certification exam support included
Who should attend
  • New Scrum Masters joining a SAFe release train
  • Team members preparing to take on facilitation duties
  • Project coordinators transitioning to Agile team support
  • Developers or testers interested in servant leadership roles
  • Scrum Masters from non-scaled environments entering SAFe
  • Product Owners prioritising a backlog against competing stakeholder demands
  • Product Managers defining features for an Agile Release Train
  • Business analysts moving into Product Owner responsibilities
  • Project managers shifting to product-centric delivery
  • Business stakeholders who regularly work with Agile teams
Learning outcomes
  • Describe the Scrum Master role in a team on an Agile Release Train
  • Facilitate iteration planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives
  • Support the team during PI Planning and help it create PI objectives
  • Remove impediments and escalate cross-team issues through the ART
  • Coach the team to improve flow using WIP limits and visual boards
  • Foster a culture of learning that supports built-in quality
  • Distinguish the Product Owner and Product Manager roles and their collaboration points
  • Write features and user stories with clear benefit hypotheses and acceptance criteria
  • Prioritise the team and program backlog using WSJF and customer value
  • Facilitate backlog refinement with the team and stakeholders
  • Prepare content for PI Planning, including vision and roadmap input
  • Validate delivered value through demos, feedback, and outcome measures
Prerequisites
  • No formal prerequisites; familiarity with Scrum or Agile teamwork is helpful
  • No formal prerequisites; understanding of product or business analysis work is helpful

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