Face-to-Face Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO)

The only scheduled in-person CSPO course in Scotland in 2026, hosted in Edinburgh.

Experience Product Ownership like never before with visually engaging, story-driven training that turns theory into practice and equips you to lead stakeholders and create products that truly delight.

Summary:

Unleash the art of Product Ownership in a memorable, face to face learning experience.

In this Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO®) course, you will combine proven theory with practical, hands on skills to engage stakeholders, maximise product value, and deliver products that truly delight customers.

This immersive, in person workshop brings Product Ownership to life through visual storytelling, real world scenarios, and interactive exercises. You will not just learn the concepts, you will experience them. Discover how to apply an agile mindset and use discovery and validation techniques to create sustainable products that balance desirability, viability, and feasibility.

Guided by a world class trainer accredited by Scrum Alliance, every session is practical, collaborative, and designed to make learning stick.

Brought to you in a visually engaging format that blends storytelling, facilitation, and hands on practice so the experience is both effective and unforgettable.

Are you looking for more than just another training class?

Certified Product Owner® (CSPO®) Learning Areas

• Product Owner Core Competencies
• Goal Setting and Planning
• Understanding Customers and Users
• Validating Product Assumptions
• Product Backlog Management
• Scrum Theory
• Working with Scrum Teams
• Scrum events and activities
• Artifacts and commitments

What you will receive:

Your certification and learning

• Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO®) designation upon completion.
• Access to course materials and updates for a year.
• Eligibility for 16 PDUs with the PMI.
• Practical tools, templates, and techniques you can apply immediately

Your learning experience:

• A fully face to face, interactive workshop experience
• Hands on activities, simulations, and real world scenarios
• Visual storytelling and facilitation to make ideas clear, memorable, and easy to apply
• A complimentary copy of No One Is Coming To Save You (RRP £25)

Your venue and hospitality

• A modern and comfortable training room designed for collaboration
• Buffet or restaurant lunch included
• Hot and cold refreshments throughout the day
• A relaxed, welcoming environment that supports focus and connection

Prerequisites

While prior experience in project or product management can be helpful, it is not a prerequisite—this foundational course is open to anyone ready to learn and initiate their Product Owner Journey.

• Please note: This is a certified class with the following requirements..
• Full Attendance throughout the course. The instructor will verify each student's attendance and participation to ensure course completion.
• Webcam usage is required by all students

Included Bonus: Visual Thinking for Effective Collaboration Microcredential

If you choose to undertake a Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO®) class, you’ll receive a complimentary seat on a future Visual Thinking for Effective Collaboration Microcredential class.

Learn how to use simple, powerful visuals to communicate complex ideas and reach alignment effectively. This course equips you with practical visual thinking skills that turn conversations into shared understanding and real progress.

As a Product Owner, these skills can help you take stakeholders and teams on a more compelling journey through the superpower of visual storytelling, improving communication, product conversations, alignment, and shared understanding.

Included free with your CSPO® registration.

Who Should Attend?

This foundational two-day class is ideal for anyone involved in or transitioning to roles related to product, design, development, or testing. It’s designed to benefit a wide range of professionals, including but not limited to:

• Product Owners
• People fulfilling additional Scrum Accountabilities
• Product Managers
• Business Analysts
• Project Sponsors
• Anyone interested in learning the benefits of Scrum for Product Management

Meet The Instructor

Stuart is a Certified Scrum Trainer, coach, and facilitator with deep expertise in Scrum, Agile methodologies, product development, business acumen, and the art of visual storytelling.

His training blends product experience, visual storytelling capabilities, and a passion for nurturing human skills, making each class informative, engaging, and energizing.

Stuart meticulously crafts each class to be memorable and interactive, maximizing opportunities for learning and growth. He fosters a truly inclusive environment where attendees feel empowered to collaborate, learn, and unlock their full potential to continue their learning journey.

Take advantage of this opportunity to learn from a leading expert in Visual Storytelling.

Are you ready to Power-Up?

By attending this course you will receive first hand insights from your instructor and co-author of a book packed with the timeless human skills you actually need to thrive.

In this book Stuart Young and Dave Prior share the hacks, mash-ups, and cautionary tales forged through years of real-world experiments—learned through trial and error (and error, and error, and error). They’ve stumbled, failed, and figured some things out the hard way, so you don’t have to.

​This book is your call to action. Personal growth and progress are up to you—because no one is coming to save you.

Venue

Located in the heart of Edinburgh Old Town, just a short walk from Edinburgh Waverley Station, this training and conference venue at Edinburgh Training and Conference Venue, 16 St Mary’s Street, EH1 1SU is perfectly positioned for your next event. With dependable technology and dedicated on-site support, your success is our priority. Our team will be on hand throughout the day to ensure everything runs smoothly and all your needs are met.

Hosted at a welcoming and well-equipped venue in central Edinburgh, the space is designed to support focused, collaborative learning, complemented by comfortable surroundings and excellent facilities for delegates.

In collaboration with XLR8

One  vision: Business observability. Accelerate value.