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Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner®

Taught by: Rickard Jones, John Barratt

Agile Affinity LLP

Get the confidence to apply scrum and agile at an advanced level, building on your experience to tackle even more complex challenges while driving excellent customer value. All A-CSPO® courses are led by Scrum Alliance-certified trainers ready to share their insights with you. When you've completed the course requirements and earned the A-CSPO, you'll also renew your membership and CSPO® certification.

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Start May 14, 2026 CUT

£400

Course details

Location

Online

Schedule Details

Thursday, May 14 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CUT

Max number of students: 20

Course

Globally recognised by Scrum Alliance — the gold standard in Scrum certification

At a Glance

Format Self-paced mentorship, fully online via Zoom

Live Sessions Fortnightly Thursdays, 5–6 pm UK time

Duration 6 weeks to 6 months — you set the pace

Group Size Small cohorts — deliberately kept intimate for meaningful coaching time

Investment £400 + VAT | €500 | $500 USD

Exam None — certification via demonstrated practice and peer review

You already have your CSPO®. You understand value, backlog ownership, and stakeholder alignment. Now the harder questions arrive: how do you engage stakeholders who pull in different directions? How do you turn a product vision into outcomes when the organisation measures outputs? How do you move from effective Product Owner to genuine product leader?

The Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner® (A-CSPO®) programme is a live mentorship — not a 2-day classroom sprint. You learn by doing real product work with your real backlog, supported by fortnightly sessions with two experienced coaches who work with product teams every week. Complete in as little as 6 weeks or take up to 6 months. You set the pace.

UK providers such as Agile Centre and Beliminal charge £1,195–£1,250+ and ask you to clear two full days of meetings. US self-paced rivals like 3Back and Applied Frameworks charge $700–$900 for a video library. We deliver the same Scrum Alliance credential through a live mentorship model that fits around your actual Sprint cycles — at a fraction of the cost, led by two Certified Scrum Trainers who coach real product teams every week.

What you need to join

You'll need a CSPO® certification — it doesn't need to be active. To receive your A-CSPO® credential you'll also need at least 12 months of Product Owner experience logged in your Scrum Alliance profile. You can start the programme before reaching 12 months and complete that requirement along the way.

Bonus: Completing your A-CSPO® renews all your Scrum Alliance certifications for two years — a great reason to get started even if your CSPO® has lapsed.

Not a Video Course. Not a 2-Day Class. A Live Mentorship.

US self-paced rivals charge $699–$900 for a learning management system and pre-recorded videos. Our programme includes live fortnightly sessions with two Certified Scrum Trainers — Rickard Jones and John Barratt — who coach real product teams every week. You bring challenges from your actual backlog. You get real guidance. That's the difference between a video course and a mentorship.

UK providers charge £1,195–£1,250+ and require two full days off work — a serious ask for a senior Product Owner managing a live backlog and multiple stakeholders. Our mentorship model delivers the same Scrum Alliance credential in fortnightly one-hour sessions that fit around your actual Sprint cycles, at a fraction of the cost.

What Will You Receive?

A-CSPO® Certification

Earn your Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner® (A-CSPO®) from Scrum Alliance — the gold standard in globally recognised Scrum education.

Coaching, Not Just Content

Fortnightly live mentoring with two CSTs who coach product teams in the field daily. Bring real backlog challenges, get practical guidance — not textbook theory.

Learn Around Your Job

No time off work required. The self-paced format means you practise with your actual product and teams — your backlog becomes your learning environment.

Peer Community Between Sessions

Stay connected via group chat between mentoring sessions. Participants regularly arrange peer sessions to accelerate their learning and share real product challenges.

Ongoing Community Access

Lifetime access to the Agile Affinity Discord and the Scrum Event Meetup community — plus 20% off all future Scrum Alliance courses when you subscribe to our newsletter.

Renew All Your SA Certifications

Completing your A-CSPO® automatically renews all your Scrum Alliance certifications for two years — even if your CSPO® has lapsed. Two birds, one programme.

Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 48+ verified Google Reviews

★★★★★

"Great experience gaining my certificate with Agile Affinity. The mentoring sessions helped me gain valuable feedback across my training!"

— Vasileios Manolas

★★★★★

"Almost a year-long mentorship programme. The course really focuses on experience-based case evaluation. Hard, but worth it — fun and energizing."

— Pricillia G.

★★★★★

"The knowledge I get — I can apply it in real life. It's made me have big energy again. Thank you so much for the best course and your support."

— Unchasa Anong

Included: A 1:1 Close-Out Session with Your Trainer

When you're ready to validate your learning and close out the programme, your trainer will sit down with you one-on-one to review your journey, reflect on your growth, and ensure you're confident applying everything you've practised.

✓ Review your learning log and reflect on the real outcomes you've achieved with your product and teams.
✓ Leave with clarity on your next steps as a more capable, confident Product Owner — and your certification confirmed.

How the A-CSPO® Programme Works

Self-Paced Mentorship — Your Product Is the Classroom

This isn't a course compressed into two days. It's a rolling mentorship programme designed around the reality of being a working Product Owner. You join at any time and can complete the programme in as little as 6 weeks or up to 6 months — you set the pace. We meet fortnightly on Thursdays, 5–6 pm UK time via Zoom. Between sessions, the group stays connected via online chat and often arranges additional peer sessions. Your trainers coach product teams in the field more than they train — they're on this journey with you.

No Exam — You Earn Your Certification Through Practice

There is no exam. During your first mentoring session, we'll discuss your self-learning log and set your personal outcomes for certification. To achieve your A-CSPO® you must attend at least four mentoring sessions and demonstrate competency across all learning objectives. Apply new techniques directly in your product work, reflect on outcomes, and bring those insights back to the group. The programme takes a minimum of 6 weeks to complete.

Your Learning Log — In Any Format That Works for You

As you progress, you'll record what you learn in a concise log — the format is entirely yours to choose: written notes, slide decks, video reflections, sketches, whatever helps you learn and communicate that learning. A peer-reviewed reflection session evaluates how the programme has developed your skills. Everything you practise is something you can repeat with your teams — your actual product work is your proving ground.

Is This Programme Right for You?

This programme is for experienced practitioners who prefer learning by doing over a 2-day classroom. It is deliberately deep and challenging — the outcomes show in your product's results, not your exam score.

Product Owners

Who want to advance their skills, increase their product impact, and formalise their experience with a globally recognised credential.

Agile Coaches, Consultants & Programme Managers

Who want to deepen their product knowledge and coaching skills in a structured mentorship setting.

HR, L&D & People Professionals

Who want to develop staff to the next level of Product Ownership without disrupting work schedules.

Anyone Who Learns by Doing

Where real product outcomes matter more than passing a test. If you're looking for a 2-day classroom, this programme isn't for you — this is something better.

What Topics Are Covered?

The A-CSPO® programme deepens your knowledge across all core competency areas of advanced Product Ownership:

✓ Advanced Product Backlog Management
✓ Effective Stakeholder Engagement
✓ Defining and Refining Product Vision
✓ Aligning Product Goals with Business Objectives
✓ Leveraging Metrics for Value Delivery
✓ Scaling Product Ownership

✓ Advanced Facilitation Techniques
✓ Balancing Tactical and Strategic Product Roles
✓ Lean Value Stream Management
✓ Outcome Thinking and Value Delivery
✓ Agile & Lean Product Strategy
✓ Organisational Dynamics and Change

Meet Your Trainers

Both Rickard and John co-deliver every session. You get two CSTs for the price of one programme.

Rickard Jones

CST · Certified Team Coach (CTC) · LeSS Trainer · ICAgile Trainer · 20+ years

Rickard has spent two decades coaching organisations, teams, and individuals through complex agile transformations. A former XP developer, programme manager, and transformation lead, he brings deep product and delivery experience to every session. He is a co-author of the AgileHR Manifesto and an international conference speaker.

John Barratt

CST · Enterprise Agile Coach · Military Background

John combines a military background with extensive enterprise coaching experience to help organisations simplify and build resilience. Client results include helping IAG Loyalty meet ambitious targets during COVID while reducing staff turnover, creating an internal coaching capability for Maersk saving £50,000 annually, and helping Vodafone's Secure Net product pass 20 million paid subscribers.

Why Train with Agile Affinity?

Boutique, Not a Factory

Small cohorts, personal attention, and both trainers present every session. We cap group sizes deliberately — you're not a seat number here.

Practitioners Who Coach Daily

Rickard and John coach real product teams every week — IAG, Maersk, Vodafone. They don't teach theory; they share what worked last Tuesday.

A Community, Not Just a Course

We run the Scrum Event (Europe's largest SA meetup), Agile Coach Camp UK, and the Kanban Coaching Exchange. Your network grows long after you certify.

750+ Certified. Since 2019.

Established, trusted, and consistently rated 4.9 on Google. We've been doing this long enough to know what actually develops great Product Owners.

Why Agile Affinity?

Agile Affinity has served the agile community since 2019, certifying over 750 practitioners a year across Scrum Alliance and ICAgile programmes. We run Scrum Event — the largest Scrum Alliance meetup in Europe — alongside the Kanban Coaching Exchange, the Agile Coaching Exchange, and Agile Coach Camp UK. When you train with us, you're joining a community of practitioners — not just attending a course.

Our trainers are practitioners first. Rickard and John coach product teams and organisations more than they train — IAG Loyalty, Maersk, Vodafone. When you bring a product challenge to a session, they've likely navigated something similar in the last fortnight. That's the level of practical grounding you get with every session.

2019 Established

750+ Practitioners certified / year

4.9 ★ Google rating, 48+ reviews

2 CSTs On every A-CSPO session

£400 + VAT €500 | $500 USD

✓ Full A-CSPO® mentorship programme with rolling intake
✓ Fortnightly group sessions with two CSTs (Rickard & John)
✓ 1:1 close-out session with your trainer
✓ Peer community access (Discord + Scrum Event Meetup)
✓ 20% discount on future Scrum Alliance courses
✓ Up to 6 months to complete at your own pace

14-Day FULL Refund Guarantee. Not satisfied within 14 days of joining? We'll refund your full fee — no questions asked.

To pay in another currency, select your location at the top right of the AgileAffinity website. UK-based buyers must pay in GBP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the prerequisites for the A-CSPO® programme?

You'll need a CSPO® certification — it doesn't need to be active. To receive your A-CSPO® credential, you'll also need at least 12 months of Product Owner experience logged in your Scrum Alliance profile. You can begin the programme before reaching 12 months and complete that requirement along the way. Completing your A-CSPO® also renews all your Scrum Alliance certifications for two years.

Is there an exam?

No. There are no written tests or exams. You earn your A-CSPO® by demonstrating that you can apply what you've learned with a real Scrum or Agile product team. Your trainers look for evidence of practice, reflection, and growth — not exam scores.

When can I start? How long do I have to finish?

You can start immediately after registering. If you see a "start date" on the Scrum Alliance website, those are marker dates due to how their system works. You have up to 6 months to complete the programme, and you go at your own pace — completing in as little as 6 weeks depending on your schedule.

How many people will be in the group?

Because the programme runs on a rolling basis, numbers vary from session to session. We deliberately keep groups small so everyone gets meaningful coaching time and space to discuss real product challenges. This isn't a webinar — it's a mentorship.

Are the sessions recorded?

No. Sessions are not recorded. Because the programme runs fortnightly on a rolling basis, if you miss a session you simply attend the next one when it comes around. You have up to 6 months to complete, so missing the occasional session won't hold you back.

Can I take a break if something comes up?

Yes. Life happens. You can pause and resume as needed within your 6-month window. Just let us know and we'll pick back up whenever you're ready. There's no penalty for taking a break.

What's the best way to approach the learning log?

The format is entirely up to you — written notes, slide decks, video reflections, sketches, whatever helps you learn and communicate that learning. The key is that everything you practise should be something you can repeat with your real product and teams, so your actual work becomes your proving ground.

Can my employer pay, or can I get a corporate invoice?

Yes. Select "Pay by Bank Transfer" at checkout on AgileAffinity.com and an invoice will be generated automatically. Payment must be received before joining instructions are sent. For larger corporate bookings or bespoke requirements, contact us at [email protected].

What's your refund policy?

We offer a 14-day FULL refund guarantee. If you're not satisfied within 14 days of joining the programme, contact us at [email protected] and we'll refund your full fee — no questions asked. Your success is our priority.

What software do I need?

A laptop or PC with a stable internet connection, webcam, and microphone. Sessions are delivered via Zoom. Full details of any additional tools will be sent with your joining instructions after registration.

Details

Agile Affinity's vision is to enhance organisations with world-class Coaching and Training.

We do this not only by talking about Being Agile but also by Doing Agile coaching with Scrum.

It is why we coach more than we train to bring real experience to the classroom, run the highest-quality courses at a price people can afford, and invest in the agile community.

Scrum Alliance Courses Agile Affinity delivers:

Certified Scrum Master® (CSM)

Gain practical knowledge and certification as a Scrum Master.

Certified Advanced Scrum Master® (A-CSM)

Enhance your skills and advance your Scrum Master certification.

Certified Scrum Professional Scrum Master® (CSP-SM)

Achieve the highest level of Scrum Master certification.

Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO)

Experience unique content and learnings by starting your Product Ownership certification journey.

Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner® (A-CSPO)

Deepen your Product Ownership expertise and advance your CSPO certification.

Certified Scrum Professional Product Owner® (CSP-PO)

Achieve the highest level of Product Ownership certification.

Certified Agile Leader® (CAL 1)

Shift from managing work to leading organisational growth in a complex world.

Certified LeSS Basics - Scaled Scrum (CLB)

Understand the basics of Large Scale Scrum (LeSS).

Whatever your needs, we have a team of experienced experts ready to support you on your Agile journey. Our professionals bring a wealth of knowledge and practical experience across various industries, ensuring tailored guidance that aligns with your unique challenges and goals. Whether you're just beginning your Agile transformation or looking to enhance your existing practices, our experts are equipped to provide the insights and support necessary to achieve lasting success. From comprehensive assessments to hands-on coaching and strategic consulting, we are committed to empowering your teams and leaders to thrive in an Agile environment.

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Insane value for money. Rick and John are super personable and very knowledgeable. Can't recommend this course enough EVEN if you're not on a budget.

This is so much better than 2 day courses. a real mentoring program. Loved it