The British Academy for Training and Development offers a comprehensive Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) Course. This course provides a good in-depth understanding of the Scrum framework most specifically the role and responsibilities of a Product Owner. It addresses the subject of creating and managing a Product Vision, crafting Product Backlogs, and prioritisation of items using Backlog Grooming techniques. In addition, it will also look at Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective concerning continuous improvement.

Attendees will learn to manage Agile projects in stakeholder engagement, value-driven delivery, and collaboration in cross-functional teams, as well as understand concepts like release planning, user story mapping, and estimation techniques towards delivering products on time and at peak efficiency.

Attendees will also hone their decision-making prowess by understanding how to judge business value, prioritise developmental work with organisational strategy, and use servant leader principles with respect to scrum environments.

At the programme's end, attendees will be well-prepared to take on a certified and competent role as a Scrum Product Owner, ready to generate and achieve product success within Agile organisations.

Objective:

At the end of the course, attendees will:

• Understand the Scrum framework from the role of the Product Owner in Agile environments.

• Learn to manage the Product Backlog in delivering maximum value to stakeholders.

• Master prioritisation, planning, and releases in Scrum projects.

• To improve skills in stakeholder engagement, requirement solicitation, and business value determination.

• To enable attendees in Scrum ceremonies during Sprint Planning, Reviews, and Retrospectives.

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for:

• Product Owners and Product Managers willing to get certified in a formal course.

• Business Analysts and Project Managers who are shifting towards Agile positions.

• Scrum Masters, Team Leads, and developers willing to know more about the responsibilities of the Product Owner.

• Those engaged in Agile or product development, with an aim to foster collaboration and delivery.

How will attendees benefit?

Attendees will gain many benefits:

• Get a globally accepted certification that would fast track your career prospects in Agile and Scrum environments.

• Develop a deep insight into the responsibilities of Product Owner and conduct product development activities with utmost confidence and clarity.

• Manage and prioritise the backlog, delivering the utmost business value in terms of the product to be worked on by your teams.

• Refine collaboration skills together with development teams, Scrum Masters, and stakeholders using practical communication strategies.

• Become skilled at crafting a compelling product vision that is aligned with user needs and organisational objectives.

• Learn to use various Agile techniques and methods for informed decision-making and strategic planning.

• Foster the ability to frequently deliver working products and quickly adapt to feedback and change.

• Lead practical Scrum projects, engaging with formal activities, real-life case studies, and expert voices.

Introduction to Agile and Scrum

• Agile principles and mindset

• Overview of the Scrum framework

• Roles: Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Development Team

Understanding the Product Owner Role

• Responsibilities and expectations

• Authority and accountability

• Collaboration with Scrum team and stakeholders

Creating and Communicating Product Vision

• Building a compelling Product Vision

• Aligning vision with business goals

• Stakeholder alignment

Managing the Product Backlog

• Writing effective User Stories

• Backlog refinement techniques

• Maintaining and updating the backlog

Prioritisation and Value Delivery

• Techniques: MoSCoW, Kano Model, Weighted Shortest Job First (WSJF)

• Maximising business value

• Strategic prioritisation based on customer needs

Release Planning and Forecasting

• Creating realistic release plans

• Estimation techniques: Story points, planning poker

• Monitoring progress with burn-down charts

Sprint Management and Scrum Ceremonies

• Role of Product Owner in Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Retrospective

• Inspecting and adapting processes

• Ensuring continuous improvement

Working with Stakeholders and Teams

• Building strong communication channels

• Managing expectations

• Servant leadership principles

Certification Preparation and Review

• Review of key concepts

• Sample questions and mock assessments

• Guidance on certification requirements