Most CSPO courses teach the framework. This one is taught by a PhD in the science of team performance — Dr. Devon Morris, Certified Scrum Trainer®, rated 4.92★. Half-day sessions, certification fee included, a $700 product toolkit, money-back guarantee. Guaranteed to run. Lead the product.
Dr. Devon Morris — PhD in organizational psychology and Certified Scrum Trainer® with 20+ years and thousands of professionals certified across Google, Coca-Cola, USAA, and more. Rated 4.92★. Every CSPO enrollment includes your certification fee, a Product Owner's Template Pack, and a career-launch course — backed by a 100% money-back guarantee. Half-day format: get certified without burning PTO. Guaranteed to run.
Stop Just Managing a Backlog. Start Leading Product Success.
Live online · Four half-days, 1:00–5:00 PM Central (2–6 PM Eastern / 11 AM–3 PM Pacific) · Guaranteed to run · Capped at 25 students
Tired of being treated as an "order taker"? The Product Owners who thrive in 2026 are strategic leaders — people who can craft a vision, prioritize ruthlessly on value, and carry stakeholders with them. This Certified Scrum Product Owner® course is built to make you one of them: hands-on, Socratic, and immediately applicable on Monday morning.
Taught by a different kind of trainer
Dr. Devon Morris is a Certified Scrum Trainer® — one of a limited number worldwide vetted by Scrum Alliance — and holds a PhD in industrial-organizational psychology, the science of how teams and stakeholders actually behave. A former Product Owner himself, he has spent 20+ years certifying thousands of professionals and coaching product organizations at companies including Google, Coca-Cola, USAA, and McKesson. He doesn't just teach the Scrum Guide; he teaches the stakeholder psychology, prioritization judgment, and influence skills that make product ownership work in the real world — with the energy his 4.92★ student rating reflects.
Everything included with your enrollment
- Live Certified Scrum Product Owner® training — interactive, hands-on, 100% virtual
- Scrum Alliance certification fee + 2-year membership — no surprise costs
- 16 PMI PDUs & 16 SEUs — continuing education credits included
- Product Owner's Template Pack ($99 value) — plug-and-play Product Vision Canvas, User Story formats, and Dr. Morris's go-to Acceptance Criteria Checklist
- D.O.M.I.N.A.T.E. Your Scrum Career course ($599 value) — 7+ hours on landing your first or next product role: positioning, resume, interviews
That’s nearly $700 in product-career tools included free with your $399 enrollment.
Your investment is 100% risk-free
If you complete the course and aren't completely satisfied, you get a full refund. No questions asked. In 20+ years of teaching, this guarantee has been an easy one to offer.
What students say
"This was my second time taking a course with Dr. Morris (I initially took the CSM course with him). I cannot recommend him more as a facilitator. He brings a high level of competence, patience, and levity to his courses. He is an experienced professional and educator who knows how to teach to and work across identities and experiences. It was informative and a true joy to work with, get to know, and learn from Dr. Morris in this course!"
"I recently completed a 4-day CSPO certification workshop and it was an outstanding experience from start to finish. Devon is exceptionally knowledgeable, patient with every question, and always framed his answers in relatable, real-world contexts… What truly set this training apart was the perfect balance between theory and hands-on practice. He gave us ample opportunity to experience the concepts in action, ensuring we walked away not just certified, but genuinely confident and equipped for real-world product ownership. Highly recommend!"
"His passion for Agile and Scrum truly shines through in every part of his teaching. Devon didn't just teach material — he helped us think and act like real Product Owners. His real-world examples, engaging discussions and deep knowledge made the course both educational and inspiring. I walked away with a strong understanding of how to apply the Scrum framework and renewed confidence in my ability to deliver value as a Product Owner."
Why half-days matter
Full-day virtual training is exhausting, and taking two days off work is a real cost. Our four-half-day format (1–5 PM Central) means you keep your mornings, keep your job commitments, and arrive at each session fresh — which is exactly how you retain skills you'll use the following week.
Seats are capped at 25 and cohorts fill. Register above, or visit 8typical.com/learn/cspo for full details.
If you want to learn to navigate the product life cycle using agile and Scrum principles — and you learn best in experiential, Socratic, hands-on ways — this is your course. The activities apply to software and non-software product situations alike. Roles that benefit most:
- Product Owners and Product Managers formalizing their craft and adding the industry's most recognized product credential
- Scrum Masters completing the other half of the picture (CSM alumni: many of our students come back for exactly this reason)
- Business Analysts and Project Managers moving toward product roles — and earning 16 PMI PDUs along the way
- Product Management Leads, Portfolio Managers, and Department Leads who set direction for teams and need value-based prioritization skills
- COOs and operations leaders who want product thinking applied to how the business delivers
- Aspiring Agile Coaches rounding out their framework fluency
No prior agile experience required — you'll receive preparation materials before class. Experienced product people won't be bored: Dr. Morris teaches beyond the framework, into the stakeholder psychology that makes product decisions stick.
Format: four consecutive half-days, 1:00–5:00 PM Central (2–6 PM Eastern / 11 AM–3 PM Pacific), live online. Full coverage of the official Scrum Alliance CSPO learning objectives (see the Scrum Alliance CSPO page), taught through hands-on product exercises, breakout collaboration, and real-world scenarios — not lecture slides.
Day 1 — Product ownership, for real
- The Product Owner as strategic leader — not order taker
- Scrum foundations from the product seat: empiricism, values, accountabilities
- Crafting a compelling Product Vision that rallies teams and stakeholders (Vision Canvas workshop)
Day 2 — Value and the backlog
- Product Backlog mastery: ordering, refinement, and saying no
- Prioritization techniques focused relentlessly on value and ROI
- Product Goal, forecasting, and working with the Developers
Day 3 — Customers and stakeholders
- Writing effective User Stories and acceptance criteria that eliminate ambiguity
- Knowing your customer: discovery, feedback loops, and validating value
- Stakeholder psychology — navigating complex relationships and securing buy-in, taught through an organizational-psychology lens you won't get anywhere else
Day 4 — Releases, reality, and your career
- Strategic release planning and delivering increments that meet market demands
- Product ownership in the age of AI: how GenAI is changing discovery, delivery, and the PO role
- Career session: positioning your CSPO in the 2026 product job market
After class: complete all four sessions and Dr. Morris will validate your attendance with Scrum Alliance to finalize your certification. You'll also receive your full bonus bundle — the Product Owner's Template Pack and the D.O.M.I.N.A.T.E. career course.
Guaranteed to run
When you register, your class happens. We do not cancel cohorts for low enrollment, so you can safely request the time off and plan around these dates.
What you'll need
- Computer with camera and microphone (breakout work is a core part of class)
- Reliable internet and a reasonably quiet space
- No software purchases required — all collaboration tools are provided and browser-based
Group & team enrollment
Sending 3 or more people? We offer group pricing, and for teams of 10+ we run private cohorts tailored to your organization — same certification, scheduled around your calendar. Email [email protected] for group and private-class pricing.
Transfers & cancellations
Full refund for cancellations 14+ days before class. Inside 14 days, one free transfer to any future cohort. We're humans — if life happens, talk to us.
Pair it with CSM
Many students take both the Certified ScrumMaster® and CSPO courses with Dr. Morris to master both sides of the scrum team. Find upcoming CSM cohorts on his trainer profile, or email [email protected] about taking both.
Questions?
Email [email protected] or visit 8typical.com/learn/cspo. Want to talk it through with Dr. Morris before enrolling? Email us and we'll set up a time.
This is a live, interactive certification course — not a webinar you can leave running in the background. Scrum Alliance requires full attendance for certification, and the class genuinely works better when everyone's in it:
- Attendance: all four sessions, start to finish. If a conflict comes up, contact us in advance and we'll move you to a future cohort rather than have you miss material.
- Camera on: you'll work in small product teams throughout; your classmates need you present.
- Participation: come ready to build, discuss, prioritize, and occasionally be wrong out loud — that's where the learning is. Dr. Morris runs a supportive, psychologically safe room; every question is a good question.
- Preparation: you'll receive a short pre-class package (including the Scrum Guide). Plan for 1–2 hours of light preparation, especially if you're new to agile.
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