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Certified Scrum Product Owner®

Taught by: Aaron Kopel
Project Brilliant, LLC
No lectures. No slide marathons. Two days of markers, flip charts, and real product decisions with CST and best-selling author Aaron Kopel. Your printed workbook ships before class, and support continues after. Rated 4.9/5 on Scrum Alliance with more than 4,000+ people trained.
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 16 hours |
 Start Oct 26, 2026 UTC
$999
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Monday, October 26 | 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM UTC
Tuesday, October 27 | 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM UTC
Max number of students: 25

Certified Scrum Product Owner workshop with Aaron Kopel, Project Brilliant

Certified Scrum Product Owner® · 2-Day Workshop

The CSPO class people still talk about years later.

Markers instead of slides. Conversations instead of lectures. You leave with your certification, a workbook full of your own thinking, and a clear plan for what to do on Monday.

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Why this class feels different

Most certification classes feel like reading a manual out loud. This one feels like a working session with a sharp colleague who happens to carry a fistful of markers.

✓ Drawn live, not read off slides. Aaron sketches every idea on a flip chart as the group builds it together. You watch the whole picture come together, and that is why you remember it.
✓ You do the work in the room. Short bursts of teaching, then you practice: games, real product problems, and the tough calls product owners face every week.
✓ A workbook that is unfinished on purpose. We mail you a printed workbook before class. You fill it in as you go, so you leave with notes in your own words instead of a slide deck you will never open.
✓ Built for real organizations. Stories and examples come from enterprise teams Aaron has worked with, where budgets, politics, and legacy systems are part of the job.

What you will be able to do

  • Turn a fuzzy idea into a product vision your team and stakeholders can repeat back to you
  • Decide what to build next, and what to say no to, based on value instead of volume
  • Break big requests into small pieces your team can deliver and learn from quickly
  • Work with stakeholders who all believe their request is number one
  • Measure outcomes (what changed for customers) instead of just output (what shipped)
  • Use AI tools to speed up discovery, writing, and prioritizing without handing over your judgment

Everything included with your seat

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Before class

  • Printed workbook mailed to you so it is in your hands on day one
  • Access to the Project Brilliant on-demand learning platform with course content and resources to get a head start

In class

  • Two full days of hands-on, highly interactive learning
  • Templates and AI toolkit you can use at work the next day

After class

  • Certified Scrum Product Owner® certification plus a 2-year Scrum Alliance membership
  • 16 SEUs (Scrum Educational Units) toward your next certification
  • A 1:1 coaching call with Aaron to work through your real situation
  • Group office hours with Aaron and fellow alumni
  • Email access to Aaron when questions come up on the job
  • Continued access to the on-demand platform for refreshers

Meet your trainer

Aaron Kopel

Aaron Kopel

Certified Scrum Trainer® · Founder & CEO, Project Brilliant

Aaron is known for workshops that make complicated topics simple, using live-drawn visuals, memorable stories, and a fair amount of humor. He helps IT and business leaders at large organizations build teams that actually move faster, and he brings those real stories into every class.

One of only 30 people in the world to hold all three

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4.9/5

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10,000+

people trained

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worldwide holding Scrum Alliance's top three certifications

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Amazon best-selling author
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Aaron wrote Unlocking Momentum: The CIO's Keys to Accelerating Change and Becoming a Strategic C-Level Partner, a #1 Amazon best seller in six business and IT categories. He also hosts the Unlocking Momentum podcast.

Aaron's work has helped teams at PNC Bank, Lincoln Financial, Capital One, Eli Lilly, Bloomberg, Salesforce, HOKA, UGG, and many more.

Ready to own the product, not just the backlog?

Seats are limited so everyone gets to participate. Full refund up to 14 days before class, and free transfers to a future class anytime.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a test?

No. The CSPO® does not have an exam. You earn your certification by attending both full days and taking part in the class. After class, Scrum Alliance emails you to accept your certification.

Do I need any experience first?

No. The class works for people brand new to product work and for experienced product owners who want to sharpen their approach. The mix is part of what makes the conversations good.

Should I take CSM or CSPO first?

Pick the one closest to your job. If you decide what gets built, start with CSPO. If you help a team work well together, start with CSM. Many people take both, and we are happy to help you choose.

When will my workbook arrive?

We ship it about two weeks before class to the address you give us at registration. Registering closer to class? We will make sure you have one by day one.

What if I need to cancel or reschedule?

Life happens. You get a full refund if you cancel at least 14 days before class, and you can transfer to any future class at no charge, anytime.

Can I bring my whole team?

Yes, and we encourage it. For groups, we also run private classes for a single organization, in person or live online, tailored to your products and challenges. Reach out and we will put together options.

Still have questions?

Email Aaron directly at [email protected]. You will get a real answer from a real person.

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Two full days, built around doing rather than listening. Every topic is drawn live, then practiced in small groups. Exact start and end times are listed in the schedule above, with regular breaks throughout.

Day 1  The why and the what
Products, not projects Why the shift matters and what changes for you
The product owner role What the job is, what it is not, and how it works with the team and leaders
Vision and strategy Draw a product vision people can actually remember
Customers and stakeholders Map who matters, what they need, and how to keep them aligned
Discovery Test ideas cheaply before you spend real money on them
Day 2  The how and the Monday plan
Building the backlog Write clear backlog items and keep the list healthy
Ordering by value Decide what comes first, and say no without starting a war
Slicing big work Turn large requests into small, valuable pieces
Roadmaps and releases Plan in a way that survives contact with reality
Measuring value Track outcomes, not just what shipped
AI for product owners Practical ways to use AI in discovery, writing, and prioritizing
Your Monday plan Leave with specific next steps for your own product

This class is for you if you are the person who has to decide what gets built next, or you are about to be.

Product owners and product managers
New to the role, or experienced and ready to make it official and sharpen your approach.
Business analysts and project managers
Moving from "gather the requirements" to "own the outcome."
IT leaders, directors, and portfolio owners
Responsible for where the money and the people go, and tired of everything being priority one.
Business partners who work closely with IT
Marketing, operations, finance, and other leaders who want to get more value from the teams building for them.
Scrum Masters and team leads
Who want to understand the product side of the conversation and partner better with their product owner.

No prior experience required. If you have worked on or with a team that builds things, you are ready.

Bringing your team? Learning together is the fastest way to change how a team works. Ask us about private classes for your organization.

Be there, all of it

Scrum Alliance requires full attendance for certification, so plan to join both days from start to finish. Please clear your calendar and treat it like an in-person class.

Jump in

This class runs on participation. Expect to talk, draw, work in small groups, and share your own examples. Nobody gets put on the spot, but everybody gets involved.

Before class

  • Watch your mail for your printed workbook and have it next to you on day one
  • Log in to the on-demand learning platform using the link in your welcome email
  • Think of a real product, project, or problem from your work. We will use it.

Your setup for live online

  • Camera on, so the class feels like a room instead of a webinar
  • A laptop or desktop (not a phone or tablet) with a reliable connection and a headset
  • A second monitor helps a lot, but is not required
  • We use Zoom and Mural. Links arrive before class so you can test them ahead of time.

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