Professional Scrum Product Owner | Scrum .org

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Being a professional Product Owner encompasses more than writing requirements or managing a Product Backlog. Product Owners need to have a concrete understanding of all product management aspects, including but not limited to product ownership, that drives value from their products. Professional Scrum Product Owner™ (PSPO) is a 2-day course that focuses on all of these areas to teach students how to maximize the value of products and systems.

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PSPO is the cutting-edge course for Product Owners, Agile product managers and anyone responsible for a product’s success in the market. In this course, students will develop and solidify their knowledge of being a Product Owner through instruction and team-based exercises. The breadth of the role’s responsibilities in delivering a successful product will become more clear from an Agile perspective. Metrics are identified to track the creation of value and the successful delivery of the product to the marketplace.

The course also includes a free attempt at the globally recognized Professional Scrum Product Owner I certification exam (PSPO I).

Over the 2 days, students will develop and solidify their knowledge of being a Product Owner through instruction and team-based exercises. The breadth of the role’s responsibilities in delivering a successful product will become more clear from an Agile perspective. Metrics are identified to track the creation of value and the successful delivery of the product to the marketplace.

The PSPO course is much more than just a set of slides and an instructor. In this course, students work on real-life cases with other classmates together as a team. This course is made up of discussions and hands-on exercises.

Course Objectives

• Have a clear understanding of the mechanics of Scrum
• Know how the Product Owner fits into Scrum
• Successfully work with Scrum Teams and stakeholders
• Effectively increase business agility

Course Topics

• Agile Product Management
• Value-Driven Development
• Scrum Principles & Empiricism
• The Scrum Framework
• Product Backlog Management
• Release Management

Assessment & Certifications

All participants completing the PSPO course receive one password to take the PSPO I assessment. PSPO class participants 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 2nd attempt at no additional cost.

You are also entitled to a 40% discount on the PSPO II assessment once passing the PSPO I. The industry-recognized PSPO certifications require a minimum passing score.

About The Trainer

Simon Kneafsey is a Professional Scrum Trainer (PST) with Scrum org. He is on a mission to simplify Scrum for 1 million people. He has helped 10,000+ people in 1000+ organisations in 35+ countries so far, and he can help you too!

Simon’s courses come highly recommended with 500+ personal LinkedIn recommendations. He is 5 star rated on Trustpilot & Google. His clients include Google, NASA, the United Nations, Toyota, Coca Cola, Microsoft, Roche, GSK and many, many more.

Reviews

“He’s a phenomenal teacher of Scrum techniques and articulated the Scrum concepts professionally with classic real life examples. Simon has complete mastery about Scrum Framework and proficiently teaches on how it applies in Complex Projects. I think Simon is the best Scrum Trainer out there and I highly recommend him for all your Scrum Training needs”
- Praisewin Dinakar. Sr. Staff Software Engineer at Motorola

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- Chris Hall. Lead Software Engineer and Scrum Master at Kingfisher IT Services

“If there is one man who knows about Scrum – it is Simon Kneafsey. Buckle up and hold tight as Simon will take you through everything you need to know about Scrum. Engaging, entertaining and drawing on both theory and practice, he is the only man for all your Scrum training needs.”
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Frequently Asked Questions

• How much does the Professional Scrum Product Owner I (PSPO I) certification cost?
  The price of the PSPO I assessment and certification is included in the course fee. You will also receive a 40% discount on the PSPO II assessment.
• How do I achieve the Professional Scrum Product Owner I (PSPO I) certification?
  The PSPO I certification is achieved by taking and passing an online assessment in your own time in the days/weeks following the course. It can be taken from any internet-connected computer.
• What is required to achieve the Professional Scrum Product Owner I (PSPO I) certification?
  The PSPO I assessment is comprised of 80 multiple-choice questions that must be completed in 60 minutes. The pass mark is 85%. The course fee provides up to 2 attempts at the PSPO I assessment.
• Why learn with Us?
  We have helped 10,000+ people learn Scrum and we can help you!
  Free resources to help you learn Scrum fast!
  Exclusive practice assessments to get you certified fast!
  Join our community and keep learning after your course.
  Free online coaching and consultations.
  Regular chances to attend another course for free!
• How many people will attend?
  Our courses are kept small to ensure a premium experience.
• How should I prepare for the course?
  The only preparation required is to read the Scrum Guide. We provide a range of free additional resources to help you learn more in advance if you wish.

The Professional Scrum Product Owner course may be interesting to all involved in product development upon the Scrum framework, but has been specifically conceived for those responsible over products from a business and product management perspective and taking up the highly accountable role of Scrum Product Owner. No pre-existing knowledge of Scrum is required to attend.

This will be a Live Virtual Remote/Online Course. You will attend online and be able to see, hear and interact with the trainer and the other attendees.

Attendees will interact throughout, joining in discussions and taking part in group exercises. Lessons are broken down into short sections followed by a break to allow regular time away from the screen.

To take part you will need:

• Computer with an internet connection, Microphone, Speakers & Webcam.
• Free install of Zoom.
• We can assist you with the set-up if required.
• The trainer will be available before the course starts to offer technical assistance.

Product Owners are in high demand. Becoming a Product Owner will offer you excellent career growth opportunities. More and more organisations are adopting Scrum & Agile. It is predicted that employment for Product Owner roles will increase at a rate of 29% every year through 2026.