Professional Scrum Product OwnerTM Training Course
- Learn professional product ownership.
- Plus get two attempts of the PSPO I certificate exam.
PSPO Course in Europe
What is the PSPO training course?
Professional Scrum Product Owner™ (PSPO) is a hands-on, activity-based course where students explore Professional Scrum and develop an understanding of the critical role that the Product Owner plays on the Scrum Team. Throughout the class, students learn a number of Product Ownership practices that they can use once they leave the classroom while also receiving an introduction to Agile Product Management.
General
- Course Name: Professional Scrum Product Owner
- Short Name: PSPO
- Course Creator: Scrum.org
- Duration: 16 hours
- Level: Fundamental
- Related Certificate: PSPO I
- Usual Used Tools for Live Virtual Classes: Zoom, Google Meet, MS Teams, Skype, Mural, Miro, etc.
Course Material
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Material
Consistent unique material is used by all trainers while bring their own style and experience to the classes
Course Definition Link on Scrum.org
Course Objectives
- Increase business agility through the proper execution of the Product Owner role
- Recognize the value of a product over project mindset
- Learn how to bridge business strategy to product execution using Scrum
- Understand that the Product Owner is an Agile Product Manager
- Understand the Scrum Principles and Empiricism
- Understand the Product Owner accountabilities on the Scrum Team
- Learn how to align the team around the business strategy, product vision, Product Goal, and Sprint Goal
- Find ways to effectively communicate the business strategy, product vision, and Product Goal
- Learn techniques for Product Backlog Management, Release Management, and Forecasting
- Identify metrics that can be used to track value creation, and successful product delivery
- Discover techniques to interact with stakeholders, customers, and the members of the Scrum Team
Who Should Attend
- Professionals interested in starting a career as a Product Owner
- Product Owners with some experience in the role that are looking to improve their understanding or fix their misconceptions of Scrum and the Product Owner role
- Scrum Masters wishing to be an effective coach to Product Owners will also find valuable insights in this course
PSPO Course Prerequisites
There is no special prerequisite for the PSPO course. However, reading the Scrum Guide would be a good idea.
How do students benefit from learning Scrum?
Scrum Future based on 15th Annual State of Agile Report 2021
- We are living in a super-fast-changing world. Agile approach was born to be a great answer to such a world. In addition, Scrum is the most used and famous framework under the Agile umbrella.
- Based on the 15th annual state of Agile report, published by Digital.ai company 2021, Scrum itself has 66% of the market of all companies using the Agile way of working. It is noticeable that this number in the previous report, the 14th annual state of Agile report, was 58% which clearly shows a significant increase in Scrum usage.
- It means more demands for employees who know how to work in the Scrum framework and more opportunities for all companies, teams, and individuals who seriously invest in learning Scrum and improving their Agile mindset.
14th Annual State of Agile Report 2020
15th Annual State of Agile Report 2021
Scrum Future based on the Enterprise Agile Transformation Services Market Research
(Done by Allied Market
Research)
- Allied Market Research has done a research about the Agile transformation services market size and forecasted its growth and opportunities for years 2018 – 2026.
- The global enterprise agile transformation services market size was valued at $15.4 billion in 2018, and projected to reach $64 billion by 2026, with a 19.5% annual growth rate.
Market Size Growth Forecast
- According to the charts, Scrum is projected as one of the most lucrative used segments which means Scrum will still keep its position as the world-leading Agile framework and get a stronger position compared to other frameworks and methodologies.
- Moreover, in addition to the software industry, other industries will be significantly using the Agile approach in their way of working.
- All of these forecasts show that there are extraordinary opportunities for all companies and individuals who weaponize themselves with Agile mindset and learning Scrum.
Market Growth - Chart 1
Market Growth - Chart 2
Product Owner (Agile Product Manager) Salary & Job Opportunities
Rank 3
Best Job
In the list of 50 best jobs in America
Glassdoor - 2021
Rank 5
Most Promising Job
In the list of 15 most promising jobs with 101k USD annual salary
Linkedin - 2019
Rank 3
Median Base Salary
In the list of 50 best jobs in America with 121k USD annual salary
Glassdoor - 2021
PSPO Classes in Europe
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Last data update: November 2021
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PSPO I Certificate
Number of PSPO I Certificate Holders:
117,242 (1 November 2021)
Exam Attempts:
All class attendees get two PSPO I exam attempts. Both included in the class cost. A second attempt will be granted if you don’t pass the exam at the first attempt within 14 days after class. The minimum passing score is 85%.
PSPO II Exam Discount:
If you participate in a PSPO class, you are also entitled to a discount on the PSPO II exam once passing the PSPO I.
PMI PDU Credits:
All class attendees are able to claim Project Management Institute (PMI) PDU credit. They will get 14
PDUs.
*PDU= Professional Development Unit
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Why Scrum.org
Founded:
2009
Governance:
Founded and governed by Ken Schwaber (He is one of the Scrum co-creators)
Mission:
Improving professionalism in complex product delivery
Training Materials:
Created and maintained by Scrum co-creator Ken Schwaber, Scrum.org, and the PST community members. PSTs use the same unique consistent material for classes while bring their own style and experience to the classes.
Reviews
About the trainer:
Alexander Hardt
Awesome and fun Learning
It was a very interactive and fun learning session also Alexander is so helpful even after the class got over with our doubts. He is very well versed with his knowledge on scrum.
About the trainer:
John Coleman
John is an excellent trainer
John is an excellent trainer with a lot of experience and knowledge about Agile. I recommend his trainings if you want to learn more about a topic or prepare for a certification.
About the trainer:
Alexander Brown
Great course and great trainer
Great course and great vibe. Nice group people and the trainer is the best, has a lot of experience, a lot of great examples and take care of each participant to fully understand the right way.
About the trainer:
Alexander Hardt
Awesome and fun Learning
It was a very interactive and fun learning session also Alexander is so helpful even after the class got over with our doubts. He is very well versed with his knowledge on scrum.
About the trainer:
John Coleman
John is an excellent trainer
John is an excellent trainer with a lot of experience and knowledge about Agile. I recommend his trainings if you want to learn more about a topic or prepare for a certification.
About the trainer:
Alexander Brown
Great course and great trainer
Great course and great vibe. Nice group people and the trainer is the best, has a lot of experience, a lot of great examples and take care of each participant to fully understand the right way.