Scrum Product Owner Training
Course 1853
3 DAY COURSE

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

• 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

• Prerequisites

  • None

  Necessary Preparation

  • None, though it’s recommended that attendees read the Agile Manifesto before class.

• 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.