Scrum Product Owner Training
Course Outline
This interactive course equips participants with the knowledge and skills to succeed as effective Scrum Product Owners. Learners will explore the Scrum framework with a focus on product ownership, including backlog management, stakeholder collaboration, and value-driven delivery. Through real-world examples and hands-on activities, participants will learn how to define product goals, prioritize features, and align development with business strategy.
Scrum Product Owner Training Benefits
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Course Benefits
- Understand the Product Owner’s role in maximizing value and managing the Product Backlog
- Explore tools like product vision boards, impact mapping, and story mapping to align goals and execution
- Learn techniques for backlog refinement, prioritization, and iteration planning
- Focus on defining and delivering outcomes over outputs, with a strong emphasis on value-driven delivery
- After-course instructor coaching included
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Prerequisites
- None
Necessary Preparation
- None, though it’s recommended that attendees read the Agile Manifesto before class.
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Exam Information
- None
Scrum Product Owner Training Outline
Learning Objectives
Module 1: Introduction to the Scrum Framework
- Understand the Scrum framework and its relevance to accelerating change.
- Explore the definition of a product and Scrum’s applicability beyond software.
- Learn the principles of incremental and iterative delivery.
- Examine the importance of empiricism and Scrum’s foundational rules.
Module 2: Scrum’s Inspect-and-Adapt Cycle
- Review the five mandatory Scrum events and their purpose.
- Understand timeboxing and cadence in Scrum.
- Learn how to facilitate Sprint Planning, Daily Scrums, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
- Explore Scrum artifacts and their commitments: Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, and Increment.
- Practice applying the inspect-and-adapt cycle through hands-on activities.
Module 3: The Scrum Team
- Understand the structure and responsibilities of a Scrum Team.
- Explore the accountabilities of the Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Developers.
- Learn the preconditions for self-management and collaboration.
- Participate in activities to define and reflect on the Product Owner role.
Module 4: Product Discovery
- Learn how to define product vision, goals, and strategies.
- Use tools like impact mapping, story mapping, and product vision boards.
- Practice prioritization techniques and backlog refinement.
- Understand how to maintain alignment between business strategy and development.
Module 5: Scrum Values
- Explore the five Scrum values: Commitment, Focus, Openness, Respect, and Courage.
- Understand how values influence team behavior and decision-making.
- Participate in group activities to apply and reflect on Scrum values.
Module 6: Course Summary and Certification Prep
- Review key concepts and terminology.
- Prepare for the Professional Scrum Product Owner I (PSPO I) certification.
- Receive guidance on exam readiness and next steps for advanced learning.
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