(CSPO®) CERTIFIED SCRUM PRODUCT OWNER®
Product owners have a unique and demanding role on agile teams. A product owner decides what the team will create next in order to deliver more value to the customer. In a Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO®) class, you'll learn the framework, principles, and values that make scrum work, plus key skills and tools you need to be effective.
Description
Are you eager to take the helm in shaping innovative products that delight customers and drive business success? Welcome to the Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) class. This comprehensive program is meticulously crafted to equip aspiring Product Owners like you with the essential skills, knowledge, and tools needed to excel in the dynamic world of agile product management.
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) is the ideal choice for individuals aspiring to lead product development efforts in agile environments.
Here's what awaits you in this class:
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Foundational Agile and Scrum Principles: Dive deep into the foundational principles of Agile and Scrum, understanding how they underpin effective product development and delivery. Learn how to leverage Scrum values, roles, and ceremonies to maximize product value and ensure customer satisfaction.
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Mastering Product Ownership Practices: Gain practical insights into the role of a Product Owner, including crafting and maintaining a compelling product vision, managing the product backlog, and prioritizing features based on value and customer feedback. Discover how to collaborate effectively with stakeholders to align product goals with business objectives.
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Customer-Centric Mindset: Embrace a customer-centric approach to product development and learn how to gather, analyze, and prioritize customer feedback to inform product decisions. Explore techniques for understanding user needs, conducting market research, and iterating on product features to deliver maximum value.
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Effective Communication and Collaboration: Enhance your communication and collaboration skills to build strong relationships with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. Learn how to facilitate productive discussions, negotiate priorities, and resolve conflicts to ensure alignment and drive project success.
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Earn Your Certification: By completing the Certified Scrum Product Owner class, you'll earn your certification and validate your proficiency as a Product Owner, setting yourself apart in the competitive landscape and opening doors to exciting career opportunities.
Don't miss this opportunity to ignite your journey towards becoming a Certified Scrum Product Owner and shaping the future of product development in your organization. Join us on this transformative journey and become a driving force for innovation and success.
A. Prerequisites
None
B. Who Should Attend
PRODUCT OWNERS
BUSINESS ANALYSTS
PROJECT MANAGERS
PRODUCT MANAGERS
TEAM MEMBERS
DATA ANALYSTS
Anyone who enjoys (or wants to become more familiar with) the business side of projects can benefit from earning a Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO®) class. CSPOs decide what the team will create, ordering the work to ensure that the most valuable, impactful products reach customers at a regular cadence.
Product owner jobs—and the irreplaceable people skills these roles require—are on the rise. In 2020, LinkedIn named it the #15 emerging job, with a 24% annual growth. The World Economic Forum went even further, calling it the #1 job needed for the emerging global workforce.
C. Learning Objectives
Students attending a CSPO offering should expect that each Learning Objective identified in this document will be covered. Students should also expect that the Scrum Foundations Learning Objectives are covered either before or during the offering. The CSPO Learning Objectives fall into the following categories:
Product Owner Core Competencies
1.1 discuss at least three different organizational designs which affect how the accountabilities of the Product Owner are executed.
1.2 use at least one technique to provide transparency to stakeholders on progress toward goals.
1.3 list at least three techniques to gather information or insights from stakeholders.
1.4 describe how the Product Owner interacts with the other Scrum Team members during the Scrum events and throughout the Sprint.
1.5 identify at least two ways to overcome the challenges of being a Product Owner for multiple Scrum Teams.
1.6 discuss at least two reasons why the Product Owner is a single person and neither a group nor a committee.
1.7 discuss how and why the Product Owner maintains authority over the Product Backlog while working collaboratively with Developers and stakeholders.
Goal Setting and Planning
2.1 explain the relationship between a product vision and a Product Goal.
2.2 practice the creation of a Product Goal.
2.3 practice creating a Sprint Goal with a Scrum Team.
2.4 list the components of a product plan or forecast with stakeholders.
2.5 describe how to plan a product release.
2.6 explain at least two approaches to identify small, valuable, and usable Increments.
Understanding Customers and Users
3.1 describe how a Product Owner includes product discovery and validation in their work.
3.2 illustrate at least one approach for segmenting customers and users.
3.3 practice at least one technique to address conflicting customer (or user) needs.
3.4 identify how at least three aspects of product discovery contribute to successful product outcomes.
3.5 list at least three approaches to connect Developers directly to customers and users.
Validating Product Assumptions
4.1 describe how Scrum supports validating product assumptions.
4.2 compare at least three approaches to validate product assumptions by their cost and quality of learning.
Working with the Product Backlog
5.1 describe the relationship between outcome and output.
5.2 list at least three actions the Product Owner could take to maximize outcomes and impact while minimizing outputs.
5.3 define at least three terms related to product economics.
5.4 describe value from the perspective of at least three different stakeholder groups.
5.5 list at least three techniques to measure value.
5.6 create a Product Backlog that supports the achievement of a Product Goal.
5.7 create at least one Product Backlog item that includes a description of desired outcome and value.
5.8 practice at least one approach to refining the Product Backlog.
D. Benefits
As a Certified Scrum Product Owner, you have the opportunity to:
Expand your career opportunities across all industry sectors.
Learn scrum essentials and the scope of the product owner accountability.
Maximize the value of your team's work and the resulting products.
Engage with a global community of agile practitioners committed to continuous improvement.
Access resources designed to help you succeed long after the class is done.
E. Takeaways
- Easy-to-use reminders of Scrum
- Downloadable class manual
- Digital copy of the Braintrust book Scrum for the Rest of Us
- 16 SEUs/16 PDUs
- Two-year membership to the Scrum Alliance