Professional Scrum Product Owner™ Fundamentals Course

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This course is designed for new and existing Product Owners, product managers, business analysts and those in related roles who are looking to improve their Product Ownership skills. Throughout the course students engage with scenarios and interactive features including activities, videos and quizzes. It includes a free attempt at the PSPO I certification.
  • 5.5h
    Approx. time to complete
  • Topics Include
    Backlog EBM Product Goal Product Management Product Owner Refinement Scrum Events Sprint Planning
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Develop a Clear Understanding the Product Owner and their Accountabilities

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.

The self-paced Professional Scrum Product Owner™ Fundamentals interactive course is designed for new and existing Product Owners, product managers, business analysts and those in related roles who are looking to improve their Product Ownership skills. This course explores all facets of the Product Owner including their accountabilities, relationship with the Scrum Team, stakeholders, the organization and more. The course also provides an introduction to the Scrum framework. The course is optimized for interactive learning including activities where students take action and make choices, reading, watching videos and quizzes. 

This course is a helpful resource to prepare for the PSPO I certification test and includes a free attempt at the certification. It is also excellent pre-learning for those planning to attend other courses to gain a fundamental understanding of the Product Owner.

Course Overview

In this self-paced online course, students will learn about Product Owner fundamentals in Scrum. This course explores the unique blend of skills and practices needed to lead with a customer focus while working with stakeholders and the Scrum Team to set and drive the product vision, strategy and goals. By the end of the course, students will understand how to balance vision, value and validation as well as leverage the Scrum framework to deliver valuable products. Along the way, students will learn from real scenarios, common pitfalls and concrete practices that will help them understand effective Product Ownership. Students will also learn about the most common questions people ask Scrum.org and our Professional Scrum Trainers about Product Ownership.

Course Learning Outcomes

  • Articulate the Product Owner’s accountability to maximize value through an outcomes-focused approach
  • Describe how a Product Owner uses product vision to drive value delivery through strategy
  • Discuss the importance of customer and user engagement in helping a Product Owner pursue value and confirm direction
  • Explain how the Product Backlog reflects what the Product Owner considers valuable for the product
  • Summarize how empiricism and Scrum enable Product Owners to prioritize, make decisions and validate quickly
  • Recognize how a Product Owner collaborates with both stakeholders and the rest of the Scrum Team to maximize the value of their product

Who Should Attend this Course?

This course is designed for professionals who are new and existing Product Owners, product managers, business analysts and those in related roles who are looking to improve their professional Product Ownership skills. It is also a great learning resource for those preparing for PSPO I certification.

Professional Scrum Certification

All participants completing the Professional Scrum Product Owner Fundamentals course will receive a passcode to attempt the Professional Scrum Product Owner I (PSPO I) Certification once they complete the course.

Take the Course

This course is delivered fully online at your own pace.  You can take it over a period of days, weeks or months, whatever suits your availability and needs. The course will take approximately 5 1/2 hours to complete. The cost of the course is $279 USD and includes one attempt at the PSPO I Certification.

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Course Outline

  • Preparing for the Course: This section provides instructions on how to get started including navigating the course and how to contact Scrum.org support if need.
  • Professional Scrum Product Owner™ Fundamentals Overview: This section provides an overview of the course including: learning objectives, learning outcomes, exercises and checkpoints.

This section is a brief introduction to Scrum and some associated terms you will encounter throughout the course. Use this as a reference that you can consult during and after the course.
  • The Product Owner in Scrum
  • The Core of Product Ownership
  • Misconceptions About the Product Owner
  • Reflection and Summary
  • Checkpoint

In this module we will explore the first of the three Vs Vision and discuss how the Product Owner uses a product vision to translate the company vision into a focused direction for a specific product. 
  • Overview
  • The Product Vision
  • Effective Product Visions
  • Crafting a Product Vision
  • Reflection and Summary
  • Checkpoint

In this module, we will explore how vision sets the foundation for the second core element of Product Ownership, which is value. Once a product vision is established, the next question is, “How is it used to deliver value?”
  • Overview
  • Customers and Users
  • Planning Strategically
  • The Product Goal
  • The Product Backlog
  • Reflection and Summary
  • Checkpoint

In this module we will explore the ongoing process of discovering and delivering value through Product Backlog management and Evidence-Based Management™.
  • Overview
  • Product Backlog Management
  • Product Backlog Refinement
  • Product Backlog Ordering
  • Evidence-Based Management™
  • Experiment To Value
  • Reflection and Summary
  • Checkpoint

In this module we will discuss how the Scrum framework enables a Product Owner to work collaboratively with the other Scrum Team members and stakeholders to continuously validate and improve their product.

  • Overview
  • Scrum
  • The Scrum Events
  • Collaboration
  • Releasing and Forecasting
  • Reflection and Summary
  • Checkpoint

Some questions consistently arise across the Scrum.org platform and our courses, especially from students who are new to Scrum and Agile. In this module, we share frequently asked questions and answers that align with the Scrum Guide and Professional Scrum about the Product Owner accountability. As you go through this list, consider your own context and how you can interpret these questions in real-life situations.

  • Course Summary
  • End-of-Course Survey
  • Ways to Learn More from Scrum.org
  • Certification Test Details
  • Complete Course to Receive Certification Test Passcode