Professional Scrum Product Backlog Management Skills

The Product Backlog is an emergent, ordered list of what is needed to improve the product. It is the single source of work undertaken by the Scrum Team. It changes constantly and requires a Product Owner to consider many options when adding to, deleting from, updating, and ordering it.

Professional Scrum Product Backlog Management Skills™ is an interactive course designed to help Scrum practitioners improve their ability to manage all aspects of the Product Backlog and stakeholder communication.

What will you learn?

Learn techniques and methods to effectively manage a Product Backlog that clearly expresses the the Product Goal and brings transparency to what is most valuable for the Scrum Team to work on to delight stakeholders and customers.

Requirements

• Scrum Foundational knowledge
• Work experience in a Scrum Team

Program

In this one-day skills-building course, participants will learn techniques and methods to effectively manage a Product Backlog that clearly expresses the Product Goal and brings transparency to what is most valuable for the Scrum Team to work on to delight stakeholders and customers.

Course Overview

• You will get hands-on experience with refinement techniques such as decomposing and slicing Product Backlog items, while learning how simplicity can cure complicated and complex Product Backlogs.
• You will be able to connect the Product Goals you are investing in to the work being done to ensure that you are delivering value, as well as how to understand and manage your relationships with the stakeholders involved.
• Competencies covered: Empiricism, Scrum Team, Events, Artifacts, Product Value, Product Backlog Management, Stakeholders and Customers.

Key takeaways

1. Understand and apply the Scrum Framework.
2. Manage your Product Backlog in a practical way.
3. Improve interaction with your Scrum Team, stakeholders and customers.
4. Manage Products with Agility.

Who is it for?

This course is appropriate for students who are currently working as a Product Owner and are looking for practical ways to manage their Stakeholders and Product Backlog. The course also caters to a range of roles involved in agile development and product management.

Requirements

• Professionals interested in learning essential Product Owner practices
• Product Managers and Business Analysts looking to improve their Product Backlog management skills
• Product Owners looking to better understand their customers and stakeholders
• Anyone working on refining, describing or communicating Product Backlog items
• Scrum Masters wishing to be an effective coach to Product Owners will also find valuable insights in this course

Exam and Certification

All participants completing the Professional Scrum Product Backlog Management Skills course will receive a password to attempt the Professional Scrum Product Backlog Management Skills assessment. PSPBM Skills class participants who attempt the PSPBM Skills assessment within 14 days of the class and do not score at least 85% will be granted a 2nd attempt at no additional cost.

If you pass the exam, you will receive:

• A Scrum.org certificate.
• Certification of the Professional Scrum Product Backlog Management Skills certificate for life.
• Exclusive access to online learning resources of Scrum.org.

What else should I know?

You will receive a confirmation e-mail after applying for the course and a reminder a week before the training.

Lunch is fully provided. We will ask you about any dietary requirements before the training starts.

See you soon!

Xebia Office
Laapersveld 27
1213 VB, Hilversum
Netherlands

Conveniently located from A27/exit 33 Hilversum.
Free parking available.
Train station Hilversum Sportpark is at walking distance.

Lunch, snacks and drinks are included in the training.