ONLINE LIVE: Scrum: Scrum Product Owner (PSPO-I) in 1 Day (English)

What does the Scrum Product Owner training entail?

Scrum is the most popular and common Agile way of working based on Toyota’s Lean method. This framework was developed by Jeff Sutherland and Ken Schwaber for software development and is in use since 1995. In Scrum, the emphasis is on customer communication, the development team, and stakeholders. Furthermore, Scrum is suitable for IT and non-IT projects within organizations. According to the research company, the Standish Group, almost 80% of European organizations plan to introduce Agile and Scrum in the short term.

Within Scrum, there are only 3 roles; the Product Owner, the Scrum Master, and the Development Team. As a Product Owner, you deal with questions such as:

• How do I ensure that my team delivers actual value to customers?
• How do I define and deliver successful products and services for my organization?
• How do I ensure optimal collaboration within the Scrum team and with the stakeholders?

...and much more.

The Product Owner works closely with the team and the Scrum Master to bring the project to a successful result. The Product Owner encourages the team to give it their best. He or she has a mandate on behalf of the organization. Therefore, the Product Owner is ultimately responsible for the delivered product and is always aware of the project status.

The essence and principles of Agile/Scrum are discussed during the Scrum Product Owner training. Also, the Product Owner’s responsibilities are discussed. As well as, how the Product Owner can work together with the team and other players inside and outside the organization to deliver the highest possible value. The growth path of the Product Owner in his or her role to become a true entrepreneur within the organization is also one of the important topics in this course.

Training approach

The training takes two days and is given in the project form. In this way, you’ll learn to put knowledge into practice. Important Scrum elements are simplified through exercises, role-playing and games. This provides more inspiration and continual positive experience. 

Target audience

The training is suitable for anyone who would like to know (more) about the Product Owner role and anyone who would like to know how to be a good and effective Product Owner such as product advisors, product and service managers, project managers and/or experienced team members. This training provides a good knowledge base for those with the ambition for the Business Owner, Product Manager or Business (development) manager roles. In addition, this training is good exam preparation for obtaining a Product Owner certificate.

Topics:

• What is Agile and when to use it?
• What is Scrum and when to use it?
• What roles and responsibilities does Scrum have?
• What are the specific responsibilities and required competencies of a Product Owner?
• How to create a Product Vision? 
• What are the possible strategies for successful results and how to select and apply the right strategy? 
• How to apply impact and story mapping?
• How to create a product roadmap?
• How to prepare and maintain the Product Backlog?
• How to make a stakeholder analysis and manage expectations? 
• How to collaborate with customers and suppliers effectively?
• How to work with the Scrum Master?
• How to work with the Development Team?
• How to make a release plan and do forecasting?
• How to monitor and make progress?
• How to improve products and services continuously?
• How to grow and develop yourself as a Product Owner?

Course material

Various hand-outs and Scrum games.

Exam

After training completion, there’s the possibility to take an online exam for example for PSPO-I (scrum.org) or Certified Scrum Product Owner (scrumalliance.org). The training provides sufficient knowledge to pass the exam. However, our Product Owner training courses are tailor-made. The training content is customized to the participant wishes per training course. Ideal exam preparation is not always applicable. If additional preparation is needed, we will be happy to help you with an additional exam preparation course (costs are not included).

Prior knowledge

None.

Certificate

After training completion, a Dimensions training certificate will be issued as a participation certificate.

Our clients

Unilever, T-mobile, Philips, CocaCola, Shimano, Nespresso, Allianz, Vodafone Ziggo, RaboBank, Heineken, Ecco, Group 2000, PAC, Staples, Skoop, IBO, Twinsense, Total Reality, Modere, Steinweg, Gebroeders Kok, Eco Result, Achmea, AMG, Telfort, Wolters Kluwer, Railion Benelux, Idexx, Tata Steel Group, SEO, Van Oord, VVV Nederland, Agrifirm, Gas Unie, Eneco, NS, De Volksbank, Growth Tribe, Wabtec, Reddata, Nationale Politie, Belastingdienst, Interpolis, Rijkswaterstaat, Ictro, Doktersonline, Superbrave, eHealth Ventures Group, Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken, Ministerie van Defensie, Sociale VerzekeringsBank, HHS, Gemeente Staphorst, Marine Museum, Gemeente Maassluis, Gemeente Amsterdam, Gemeente Eindhoven UMCG, Hogeschool Rotterdam, Hogeschool Den Haag

Affiliate organizations

scrum.org

Franklin Covey

Agile Consortium

IPMA

Axelos

PeopleCert

RSM Erasmus University

Agile Holland

Agile & Scrum Coaching The Hague