Professional Scrum Product Owner™ (PSPO) is a hands-on, activity-based course where you will explore how Product Ownership is crucial to the success of a product. Throughout the class, you will learn a number of practices that you can use once you leave the classroom.

You will learn how Professional Scrum helps to move from a project mindset to a product mindset. At the end of the class you will understand how the shift in mindset and new practices can be put into action with Agile Product Management.

COURSE OVERVIEW

There are many myths and misconceptions about the role of the Product Owner. The accountabilities of the Product Owner, however, go well beyond managing the Product Backlog and writing User Stories. The Product Owner is pivotal to bridging business strategy and product execution in order to help the organization create valuable products.

In this two day class you will develop and solidify your knowledge of the Scrum framework and the accountabilities of being a Product Owner through instruction and team-based exercises. You will learn techniques that you can use to help overcome the challenges that are often encountered on a day-to-day basis. You will do this while learning better ways to collaborate and engage with the users and customers, stakeholders, your team(s) and organization to provide greater value in the product being delivered.

COURSE OUTCOMES

When a you leave the classroom you will have improved skills to impact your products and organizations by:

• Improving value created by staying focused on value and outcomes
• Increasing organizational learning validating sooner rather than later which will also reduce costs
• Achieving better business outcomes by aligning initiatives with business strategy through shared vision and aligning people toward clear goals
• Increasing business agility by being data informed and empirical

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• 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

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This course is appropriate for individuals in any industry where teams are working to solve complex problems and are responsible for the success of a product or service in the market. The Professional Scrum Product Owner course is for:

• Product Managers wanting to up-skill their agile proficiency
• Professionals interested in advancing their Product Ownership skills
• Product Owners with some experience in the role that are looking to improve their understanding or improve their use of Scrum and the Product Owner accountability
• Scrum Masters wishing to improve how they can coach Product Owners

While this course covers an introduction to the Scrum framework, it’s primarily from the perspective of Product Ownership. Therefore, it’s best if the students come to the course with an understanding of the fundamentals of Scrum, ideally as demonstrated by passing the Scrum Open.

CERTIFICATION

All participants completing the Professional Scrum Product Owner course receive a password to take the Professional Scrum Product Owner I (PSPO I) assessment. The industry-recognized PSPO I certification requires a minimum passing score of 85%. Class participants of official Scrum.org classes who attempt the PSPO I assessment within 14 days of receiving their free password and do not score at least 85% will be granted a second attempt at no additional cost.

Students of official Scrum.org Professional Scrum Product Owner classes are also entitled to a 40% discount on the PSPO II assessment once passing PSPO I.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• Expert tuition from a Scrum.org Professional Scrum Trainer with years of real-world experience
• Class listed on your Scrum.org profile, demonstrating you have attended an official Scrum.org class
• 2 attempts at the Scrum.org PSPO I assessment
• Individual post-course support towards passing the assessment (if requested after first attempt)
• 40% discount on the PSPO II assessment once you have passed PSPO I
• Scrum.org courseware and other useful resources and links
• Once obtained, certifications never expire

OUR TRAINERS

All our trainers for Scrum.org courses are fully accredited and active Scrum.org Professional Scrum Trainers (PSTs). The specific trainer for a course will be named in the joining instructions. Please contact us if you wish to speak to a trainer in advance of booking or before the course starts.

WHAT PARTICIPANTS HAVE SAID

“I'm really happy with this course. I enjoyed the contents, the atmosphere as well as the way it was delivered. The trainer did an amazing job and their knowledge sharing was absolutely inspiring."

"The trainer's real-world experience of agile practices and exercises immediately got across what it means to work together as a team"

"Learned a lot and found it very inspirational and motivating."

LIVE VIRTUAL CLASS

You will need a PC/laptop that can run Zoom.us, headset/speakers, microphone, webcam and a reliable internet connection. Contact training@calba.com for any queries.

ENQUIRIES

Please email training@calba.com or phone +44 (0)131 528 6833

TERMS & CONDITIONS
Calba reserves the right to cancel a course. In the event of a course cancellation, attendees will be contacted and offered a full refund or to reschedule. Calba will not be liable for any costs incurred by an attendee as a result of a course cancellation. If an attendee wishes to cancel or reschedule more than 30-days before the course start date, a full refund or free reschedule will be provided. Attendee name changes are allowed up to 24-hours before the course. Calba may change the trainer to another suitably qualified trainer. For in-person training, Calba may change the venue to within 10-miles of the advertised location.