Certified Scrum Product Owner®

Certified Scrum Product Owner - Certification

Successful completion of the 2-Day CSPO training course means you are not only a Certified Product Owner, you are also entitled to enjoy 2 years of membership of the Scrum Alliance. That brings access to exclusive member-only information, resources and materials.

Certification Renewal

Your certification will be active for a 2-year period, at that time you will be asked to follow the Scrum Alliance renewal process.

To renew the certification, individuals must achieve and record 20 SEUs (Scrum Education Units) and pay a renewal fee.

Professional Development Units (PDUs)

The also course earns you 14 PDUs (Category A) within the PMI. PDUs can be used toward PMP, PMI-ACP and other certifications.

The Certified Scrum Product Owner training course is a two-day program focused on the role of the Product Owner in creating and building the right product in the right way. It covers topics such as Agile, Product Development phases, stakeholder management, and measuring value. Here's a condensed summary of the course:

Day 1:

• Introduction to the Product Owner role.
• Addressing product value and strategic alignment.
• Prioritising ideas based on relative value and effort.
• Writing an inspiring Product Goal aligned with business vision.

• Understanding the Discovery Phase, due diligence, and reframing thinking.
• Collaborative exercises using Lean Canvas and involving stakeholders.
• The Inception Phase, managing stakeholder expectations.
• Product Roadmap, validating assumptions, and gathering early feedback.

Day 2:

• Scrum overview and collaboration with other roles.
• Deep dive into the Product Owner role and working with stakeholders.
• Managing multiple teams and understanding the breadth of the role.
• Planning releases, refining the Product Backlog with the MoSCoW technique.
• Scrum Simulation and hands-on experience of Scrum events.
• Embedding value measurement frameworks like Net Promoter Score.

The Certified Scrum Product Owner training course provides participants with the necessary knowledge and skills to excel as Product Owners.

Obtaining a Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO®) certification is highly beneficial for professionals currently working in roles such as Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Product Managers, Business Analysts, Line Managers, Requirements Engineers, UX Designers, and Project Managers.

Regardless of your current position, you likely recognise the significant advantages an Agile work environment brings in terms of quality, productivity, and time to market. This course serves as the next crucial step, providing you with a solid foundation in understanding best practices. This knowledge directly translates into highly successful outcomes for any Agile project or initiative you are involved in.

By completing this Scrum Alliance training and earning a CSPO certificate, you attain a recognised qualification that elevates your professional standing and enhances your career prospects. The certification is equally valuable for individuals working in non-software Scrum and Agile roles, as well as managers and executives who interact with Scrum teams and wish to grasp the language and framework of Agile methodologies.