Certified Scrum Product Owner September 30, 2013

Learn from industry experts Mitch Lacey & Luke Hohmann with a combined 25+ years of Agile experience.

This course will be taught in English

The Certified Scrum Product Owner Course is a two-day course which introduces the concepts of agile product management using the Scrum methodology. Why does this matter? The 2008 Standish Chaos study showed that 32% Succeeded of all IT projects had a cost overrun. Further, 24% Failed and 44% were challenged. It’s no wonder our customers are unhappy!

This course will provide you the tools, techniques and most importantly, the understanding needed to be an effective Scrum Product Owner.

Students will learn tried & true methods for building, managing and prioritizing the Product Backlog and ways to build a product roadmap for release planning. Successful participants will be listed as Certified Scrum Product Owners on the Scrum Alliance website.

You Will Learn

Overview of Scrum - We will review the Scrum framework, expanding on all elements of the framework.
The Product Backlog - The Product Backlog is the key to any successful Scrum team. We will explore what comprises a good Product Backlog, techniques for managing it and what happens when it goes unattended.
Stocking the Product Backlog - What elements make a good Product Backlog? What do we do with our users, and how do we handle technical stories? We go deep with ways to build a great product backlog to ensure a successful project.
Prioritizing the Product Backlog - Having a prioritized Product Backlog is key if the team is to ensure their project is not in the 52% of projects that fail objectives. We will look at steps that can be used to ensure a prioritized backlog.
Product Owner Responsibilities & Traits - Who can be Product Owner? Is it the Product or Project manager? We will expand on what the role of the Product Owner is and elements of great Product Owners worldwide.
Release Planning & Management - Knowing when things should be done is key. Knowing how to figure this out is essential to a successful project. We explore estimation units and the various levels of plannig used in agile projects.
The course format consists of multiple lecture topics, group exercises and group discussion. Ample time will be devoted to analysis of the “real-world” industry experiences of the course instructor based on case study examples and experiences managing Agile projects and coaching Scrum teams.

You Will Get

A one-year membership to the Scrum Alliance, a $50 value
A printed, color copy of the course materials
Continental breakfast buffet, lunch, an afternoon snack and a variety of drinks
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) designation

Official Website: http://www.scrumalliance.org/courses/20130987-certified-scrum-product-owner