Scrum Product Owner Exam Prep: In-House Training
This workshop prepares you for the Scrum.org PSPO™ I certification. A voucher for the exam and the access information you will need to take the exam will be provided to you via email after you have completed the course. NOTE: If you have participated in any of IIL's other Scrum workshops, you can bypass this program and focus on reading/studying the Scrum Guide and taking practice exams from Scrum.org
The Product Owner is responsible for maximizing the value of the product and the work of the Development Team. The Product Owner must be knowledgeable, available, and empowered to make decisions quickly in order for an Agile project to be successful.
The Product Owner's key accountability is the Product Backlog. Managing, maintaining, and evolving the Product Backlog involves:
Establishing a clear vision that engages the Development Team and stakeholders
Clearly expressing Product Backlog items
Ordering the items in the Product Backlog to best achieve the vision and goals
Ensuring that the Product Backlog is visible, transparent, and clear to all
Working with the Development Team throughout the project to create a product that fits the customer's need
The Professional Scrum Product Owner™ I (PSPO I) certificate is a Scrum.org credential that enables successful candidates to demonstrate a fundamental level of Scrum mastery. PSPO I credential holders demonstrate an intermediate understanding of the Scrum framework, and how to apply it to maximize the value delivered with a product. They will exhibit a dedication to continued professional development, and a high level of commitment to their field of practice.
Scrum.org does not require that you take their own sponsored or any preparatory training. However, training can facilitate your preparation for this credential. And this course is based on IIL's Scrum Product Owner Workshop, which is aligned with The Scrum Guide™. It will provide you with the information you need to pass the exam and IIL will make the arrangements for your online exam. You will be provided with an exam code and instructions, so that you can take the exam at your convenience, any time you are ready after the course. Passwords have no expiration date, but they are valid for one attempt only. See additional exam details on the next page.
What you will Learn
You'll learn how to:
Successfully prepare for the Scrum.org PSPO I exam
Identify the characteristics of a successful Product Owner
Create a powerful vision statement
Apply techniques to understand your customers and the market
Manage and engage stakeholders
Write effective user stories with acceptance criteria
Utilize techniques to visualize and prioritize the Product Backlog
Participate in the 5 Scrum events as the Product Owner
Understand the Product Owner's role in closing a Scrum project
Getting Started
Introductions
Workshop orientation
Exam prep preview
Fundamentals Recap
Agile Manifesto, values, and mindset
Product Owner characteristics
Good vs. great Product Owner
Product Ownership
Product ownership
Project vision
Understand your customers and market
Personas
Stakeholder management and engagement
The Product Backlog
User Stories and Acceptance Criteria
Preparing User Stories for a Sprint
The Product Backlog
Visualizing the Product Backlog
Product Backlog Prioritization
Technical Debt
Sprint Planning and Daily Standups
Sprint Planning
Planning Poker
Team Engagement
Daily Standups
Sprint Review, Retrospectives, and Closing
Sprint Reviews
Key Agile Patterns
Retrospectives
Closing the Project
Summary and Next Steps
Review of course goals, objectives, and content
Exam prep next steps