Description
Why this course?
– Learn Product Ownership with Scrum – the most popular Agile framework and kick start your agile training journey
– Become a Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Product Owner
– Gain the best Product Owner Certification and the most recognised and in demand certification from employers and recruiters
– Begin your agile journey to Certified Scrum Professional and agile coaching certification of Certified Team or Enterprise Coach
What you’ll come away with:
– After successfully completing the course you’ll have learned what a Product Owner is and how they function within the Scrum framework and have gained tools and techniques to become a better Product Owner. You will know how to validate assumptions about a product idea take the idea forward understand your customers and manage stakeholders and work with a Product Backloge
You will be able to :-
– Participate actively as a Scrum Team member
– Function effectively as Product Owner for Scrum Teams
– Deliver a successful Scrum project
– Explain and sell Agile and the Scrum framework to other key stakeholders
– Define and use the full range of Scrum Artifacts
– Collaborate effectively with key stakeholders and customers
– Create and maintain the Product Backlog
– Fulfil your essential role in Sprint Planning and Sprint Review events
– Participate in the Daily Scrum and the Sprint Retrospective
– Learn how to implement a metrics-based outcome-driven product development approach
– Implement other Lean and Agile approaches to support your Scrum implementation
What the course includes:
– High-quality instruction from our Certified Scrum Trainers and Certified Agile Coaches with many years of experience in training Scrum and, very importantly, implementing Scrum in the real world.
Course materials:
– Certified Scrum Product Owner® on successful completion
– 2 years’ membership of the Scrum Alliance worth $100 with access to exclusive features and content
– One-hour coaching session post-course
– Access to exclusive resources
– 14 Category B Professional Development Units (PDUs) can be claimed for this course
– 15 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours and CPD certificate
– 16 Scrum Education Units (SEUs)
Who is this course suitable for?
Whether you are a Product Owner, Portfolio Manager, Program Manager, Product Manager or Business Analyst or just responsible for defining product vision or requirements, this course is for you.
Are there any prerequisites for this course?
There are no prerequisites for the course, however students are expected to complete the pre-course reading required.
How should I prepare for this course?
Attendees will be required to complete the pre-course activities and reading.
What about exams and certifications?
Following successful completion of this course, participants will be designated as Certified Scrum Product Owners. This Scrum Alliance certification includes a two-year membership in the Scrum Alliance.
Delivery Methods:
– Live Instructor-Led Virtual
Module 1: Introducing Agile Principles
In this module, you will:
– Define Agile values and principles
– Contrast Waterfall and Agile product development philosophies
– Confront the challenges of adopting Agile
– Learn to set up cross-functional Agile teams
Module 2: Defining the Scrum Framework
In this module, you will learn about:
– The core Scrum framework, team, artefacts, and ceremonies
– Applying core Scrum Values
– Leveraging checks and balances
Module 3: Scrum Ceremonies and Artefacts
In this module, you will learn how to:
– Create a Product Backlog
– Implement a Sprint Backlog
– Develop a potentially shippable product increment
– Organise Spring Planning meetings and Daily Scrums
– Demonstrate products in Sprint Reviews
– Participate in the Sprint Retrospective
Module 4: Defining the Product Owner Role
In this module, you will learn how to:
– Develop a product vision and strategy
– Integrate Agile and waterfall teams
– Estimate product scope and delivery
– Engage stakeholders, customers, and end-users in product development and delivery
– Develop positive and strong working relationships with Scrum teams
– Track, manage, and communicate through the right Agile metrics
Module 5: Building Your Product Backlog
In this module, you will learn how to:
– Distinguish between product Vision and Product Strategy
– Validate and revise your Product Vision through research
– Articulate clear and measurable outcomes
– Build and continuously refine the Product Backlog
– Rank Product Backlog item priority at the release, product, and project levels
– Utilise Must Have, Should Have, Could Have, Won’t Have (MoSCoW) and other prioritisation techniques
– Apply the Pareto principle to release planning
Module 6: Owning the Product Backlog
In this module, you will learn how to:
– Develop products with progressive elaboration
– Define appropriate acceptance criteria
– Estimate business value through relative measurement
– Continuously refine and reorder your Product Backlog
Module 7: Developing a Product Roadmap
In this module, you will learn how to:
– Choose the right Agile product release strategy
– Focus on continuous program, product, and project improvement
– Release products with Minimal Marketable Features
