Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO)

Course Syllabus:

Getting Started:

• Introduction to the course
• Course structure and objectives

Agile Principles and Scrum Overview:

• Process control models
• Incremental and iterative development
• Overview of Agile and Lean principles

Scrum Roles and Responsibilities:

• Defining Scrum roles
• Understanding cross-functional teams
• Responsibilities of the Product Owner

Chartering the Project:

• Establishing a shared vision
• Creating an Elevator Statement and Data Sheets
• Utilizing a Product Vision Box

Product Backlog and User Stories:

• Understanding product uncertainty and progressive refinement
• Modeling user roles and writing effective user stories
• Managing expectations with the product backlog

Sprints:

• Detailed exploration of the Scrum process
• Sustainable pace and the Product Owner's role in Scrum meetings

Scaling the Product Owner:

• Approaches to scaling Scrum and the Product Owner role

Estimation for Forward Planning:

• Comparative estimation techniques like Planning Poker and Affinity Estimation

Prioritization Techniques:

• Additional prioritization methods including Kano Analysis and Theme Screening

Release Planning and Tracking Progress:

• Understanding velocity and planning releases
• Tracking release progress and implementation strategies