Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO-I) Certification Training

About Course

Product Owner is an accountability within the Scrum Framework. However, Scrum doesn’t prescribe how the Product Owner performs their job. It only provides the purpose of the Product Owner. This leaves a huge gap between what typically is expected from Product Owner and what they do in the real world, often leading to anti-patterns and misconceptions about the Product Owner.

To be a truly awesome Product Owner, you need two things: 1) understanding how to create value through product management, and 2) mastering the art of using Agile and Scrum to make your product super valuable to users.

Our Professional Scrum Product Owner course is a two-day deep dive to help you conquer those two things. We’ll teach you the core principles of Scrum and the nitty-gritty of what a Product Owner does in a Scrum Team. You’ll walk out of here with a rock-solid understanding of the Scrum framework and the Product Owner’s role, plus a toolbox full of skills and techniques to tackle any challenges that come your way. We’ll also show you how to work with everyone on your team – customers, stakeholders, colleagues, the whole gang – to make sure your product delivers the most value possible.

What Will You Learn?

Understand that Product Ownership includes Product Management performed with an Agile mindset.
Recognize the value of a product over project mindset.
Learn how to bridge business strategy to product development tactics.
Experience ways to align the team around the business strategy, product vision, Product Goal and Sprint Goal.
Find ways to effectively communicate the business strategy, product vision and Product Goal.
Discover techniques to collaborate with users, customers, stakeholders and members of the Scrum Team.
Identify metrics that can be used to track value creation and successful product delivery.
Learn how quality and the Definition of Done support long term product viability and reduce time to market.
Understand the Scrum Principles and Empiricism.
Understand the Product Owner accountability on the Scrum Team.
Learn techniques for Product Backlog Management, Release Management and Forecasting.

Material Includes

All participants completing the Professional Scrum Product Owner course receive a password to take the Professional Scrum Product Owner I (PSPO I) assessment.

Course Curriculum

Scrum Framework
We'll break down the core mechanics of Scrum Framework, equipping you with the knowledge to effectively utilize it. Then, we will dive deep into the usage and purpose of the Events, Artifacts and Accountabilities of Scrum. Most importantly, you'll learn how to use the events as Inspect and Adapt opportunities instead of mere meetings or ceremonies.

Agile Product Management
Agile Product Management dives into the world of building valuable products in a fast-paced environment. The topic explores what makes a great product, the critical role of the product owner, and how to craft a strategy that aligns with your business goals. We will also discuss why is Agile essential for Product Development.

Product Backlog Management
This topic dives into the world of Product Backlog Management, equipping you to create and prioritize a roadmap for your product's success. You'll learn the fundamentals of the Product Backlog, explore techniques like Impact Mapping and User Story Mapping, and delve into how to structure your backlog with Epics, Features, and User Stories. We'll also explore the debate between Big Upfront Design and Emergent Architecture, helping you decide on the best approach for your project.

Release and Forecasting
Release and Forecasting explores the reasons behind software releases, including what and when to release new features. You'll learn about different release types like Major, Minor, and Functional releases. Also, we will cover planning for releases, including how much to plan and craft effective release strategies. Finally, we'll examine factors impacting these strategies and delve into estimation and forecasting techniques.

Scrum Theory
The Scrum Theory equips you with a solid understanding of the core principles that drive Scrum: Empiricism and Lean Thinking. We'll explore how Scrum's values, rules, and guidelines establish a framework for ethical software development practices. By the end of this topic, we will discover the many benefits of using Scrum, including its ability to increase flexibility, accelerate time-to-market, and deliver higher quality software.

Value Driven Development
In this section, we will equip you to prioritize and deliver features that maximize user impact. Learn to define value, translate it into actionable plans, and measure success through outcomes, not just outputs. We'll also introduce Evidence-Based Management to guide decision-making with data.