The POPM Leadership Retreat

Certification, Connections & Wellness

Certified SAFe® Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM)

All inclusive experience at Hotel & Spa Husseren Collection

Networking, shared experience, fun exercises and more…

Trainer & Facilitator: Assoc. Prof. Mihail Olteanu, Advanced SPC
Special guest: Writer, Director and Storyteller Graham Shelby

27-30 October 2025

Husseren Collections Spa

Your Investment : €1900

Early Bird (until 30 Sept 2025) : €1500
Education Credit: 15 PDUs

*The all-inclusive package covers three nights in a superior room with breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as access to the pool, sauna, and fitness room. Please note that dinner on October 28 is not included, giving participants the opportunity to explore local restaurants or enjoy other activities at their discretion. Transport is not covered.

Build greatness surounded by wellness

  • Day One - A Warm Arrival

    Arrive at the charming hotel nestled in nature, your home for the next four days

  • Ready to Begin

    The seminar room is prepared for our first session - introductions, inspiration, and the start of our product journey

  • Sweet Morning Pause

    Kick off with fresh coffee, croissants, and energy for the first learning blocks

  • Settling In

    After lunch, check into your comfortable room with relaxing views of nature

  • First Connections

    Share our first meal together, setting the stage for collaboration and discovery

  • Dinner Together

    In the evening, enjoy a chef-style dinner and connect deeper with your peers

  • Day Two - A Good Start

    Begin the day with a rich breakfast before diving into focused learning

  • Immersed in Practice

    Deep work on Lean-Agile principles, with space for reflection and discussion

  • Walk & Inspiration

    In the afternoon, if weather allows, we’ll step outside for a product walk through vineyards

  • Village Discoveries

    Free evening: explore Eguisheim’s colorful streets, enjoy local food, or share a glass of Alsacian wine

  • Day Three - Breakfast Together

    Fuel up for the final training sessions, where we tie everything together

  • Closing Sessions

    Wrap up our training with key insights and practical applications

  • Shared Stories

    Take time to relax, connect, and exchange experiences with peers

  • Celebration Dinner

    Our final dinner together—time to celebrate what we’ve learned and the friendships built

  • Day Four - Morning Options

    Start your day with wellness: a swim, sauna, or fitness

  • Exploration Beyond

    Depending on the weather, you may choose to take the exam, visit Colmar, or hike to nearby castles

  • Farewell

    We close with a toast to new knowledge, new connections, and future collaborations

Course Outline

Part 1: Exploring Product Owner and Product Management Roles and Responsibilities

  1. Introducing SAFe for Product Owners and Product Management

  2. The Lean-Agile Mindset

  3. Value Streams

  4. Responsibilities of Product Owners and Product Management

Part 2: Preparing for PI Planning

  1. PI Planning

  2. The Solution Vision

  3. Solution and PI Roadmaps

  4. Customer-centric Features

  5. ART Backlog and Kanban

Part 3: Leading PI Planning

  1. Communicate the Vision

  2. Establish PI Objectives

  3. Manage dependencies

  4. Manage risks

Part 4: Executing Iterations

  1. Stories and Story maps

  2. Iteration Planning

  3. The Team Kanban

  4. Backlog refinement

  5. Iteration Review and Iteration Retrospective

  6. DevOps and Release on Demand

Part 5: Executing the PI

  1. The PO Sync

  2. The System Demo

  3. The Innovation and Planning Iteration

  4. Inspect and Adapt

Part 6: Practicing SAFe

Audience/Prerequisites

All are welcome to attend the course, regardless of experience. However, the following prerequisites are highly recommended for those who intend to take the SAFe® Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) 6.0 certification exam:

  • Attend a Leading SAFe® course

  • Experience working in a SAFe environment

  • Experience with Lean, Agile, or other relevant certifications

You will learn

To perform the role of a SAFe® Product Owner/Product Manager, you should be able to:

  • Articulate the Product Owner and Product Manager roles

  • Connect SAFe Lean-Agile principles and values to the PO/PM roles

  • Decompose Epics into Features and decompose Features into Stories

  • Manage ART and Team backlogs

  • Collaborate with Agile teams in estimating and forecasting work

  • Represent Customer needs in PI Planning

  • Execute the Planning Interval and deliver continuous value

What you will get

Class registration includes:

  • Attendee workbook

  • Preparation and eligibility to take

  • the SAFe® Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) 6.0 certification exam

  • One–year membership to SAFe Studio

  • Course certificate of completion

Attendees must attend both days of the course in order to qualify for the exam.

  • Attendees may be eligible to apply for 15 PDUs toward their continuing education requirements with the Project Management Institute (PMI) for PMP, PgMP, and PMI-ACP certifications

  • Attendees may be eligible to apply for SEUs under category C, toward earning or renewing their CSP through Scrum Alliance

Credits/Exam

  • Exam name – SAFe® 6 Product Owner/ Product Manager Exam

  • Exam format – Multiple choice (one answer) or multiple select (2-3 answers)

  • Exam delivery – Web-based (single-browser), closed book, no outside assistance, timed

  • Exam access – Candidates can access the exam within the SAFe Community Platform upon completion of the SAFe® Product Owner/ Product Manager course

  • Exam duration – Once the exam begins, candidates have 90 minutes (1.5 hours) to complete the exam

  • Number of questions – 45

  • Passing score – 35 out of 45 (77%)

  • Language – English

  • Exam cost – First exam attempt is included as part of the course registration fee if the exam is taken within 30 days of course completion. Each retake attempt costs $50.

  • Retake policy – Second attempt on exam (first retake) can be done immediately after first attempt. The third attempt requires a 10-day wait. The fourth attempt requires a 30-day wait.