DESCRIPTION 

The Scrum Product Owner by Scrum Inc program was developed by the co-creator of Scrum, Dr. Jeff Sutherland. Featuring an in-depth curriculum and insights from real-world case studies, this course goes beyond the basics of Scrum and the Scrum Product Owner role.

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In a Scrum Inc. SPO course, you’ll learn:

How the Scrum Framework helps deliver products and services faster

and with higher quality while cutting costs and improving employee happiness

and job satisfaction.

How to assess business value.

How to consistently deliver a successful product to the marketplace.

Techniques and metrics Scrum Product Owners use to prioritize features, projects and portfolios.

The patterns and practices of high-performing Scrum teams.

 

Unmatched Quality & Expertise:

 

Curriculum from the source: Developed by Dr. Jeff Sutherland, the co-creator of Scrum, the Scrum Inc. SPO curriculum has evolved from decades of experience transforming teams, organizations, and individuals.

Evidence-based: More than just philosophy, each class is grounded in research and case studies across a wide variety of disciplines and industries.

Sustainable Practices & Solid Techniques: Students learn patterns and practices of high-performing teams that are proven to accelerate personal and team performance.

 

Who should take a Scrum Inc. Product Owner course?

✔ Product Managers and Product Owners who want to increase their effectiveness.

✔ Job seekers wishing to expand their product ownership skills.

✔ Product Owners working in SAFe environments that want to expand their capabilities and explore Scrum@Scale.

✔ Business Analysts wanting to improve business agility with evidence-based techniques.

✔ PMPs, PMI-ACP Team Leaders or professionals wishing to begin their journey toward becoming a Scrum Inc. Product Owner or a Scrum@Scale Practitioner.

✔ Managers and leaders wanting to understand the practices of highly effective Product Owners so that they can enable their POs to deliver twice the value at half the cost.

 

About the Scrum Inc. Product Owner Exam & Credential

 

Students who complete a Scrum Inc. SPO training comprised of at least 14 hours of live instruction time covering all Learning Objective with a Scrum Inc. Scrum Trainer (ST) are eligible to take the Scrum Inc. SPO exam. Students who pass the exam will earn their Scrum Inc. SPO credential. The Scrum Inc. Scrum Product Owner credential formally recognizes your knowledge of lean principles, Product Owner techniques, patterns of high-performing teams, and how the Product Owner role scales in an organization. The Scrum Inc. Product Owner credential is the only Scrum Product Owner credential endorsed by Jeff Sutherland, co-creator of Scrum and inventor of Scrum@Scale. The Scrum Inc. SPO will make you stand out to employers, stakeholders, and peers.

 

Suggested Prerequisite: Scrum Master training, Scrum Startup For Teams or prior knowledge of Scrum is extremely helpful.

 

Additional Benefits of Scrum Inc. Product Owner Credential

✔ Have your name included in a public directory on the education.scruminc.com website.

✔ Authorization to use the Scrum Inc. SPO badge to promote the merit of your achievement.

✔ Learning material related to any new Learning Objectives year over year.

✔ Invitation to an annual webinar and access to the on-demand recording.

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Earn Professional Development Units

This course provides14 PMI  PDUs, as well as, 14 of the 21 contact hours needed for the PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) certification.

 

Access to Your Own Learning and Coaching Community  You'll be able to connect with your fellow students and instructor via classroom team channels. These Slack channels help to build a community of Scrum@Scale practitioners that lives long after the class sessions.

 

About the Instructor

Ernesto Custodio, MBA, Ph.D. has over 25 years of experience working in the IT field. His experience includes Product Management, Software Development Management, Business Development Management, Project Management, Agile Coach, and Agile Trainer working with startups and Fortune 500 companies. His expertise includes Agile coaching, Agile transformations, and managing geographically dispersed teams. Dr. Custodio is a Certified Scrum@Scale Trainer (CS@T), Scrum Inc Trainer, Certified SAFe Program Consultant (CSPC), Certified Scrum Professional – SM and PO (CSP-SM/PO), and PMI Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), holds an MBA and Ph.D. in Information Systems.

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The Agile Education Program powered by Scrum Inc.™ partners with consulting companies, education providers, and independent Scrum Trainers and coaches around the world to deliver consistent, high-value Scrum training that delivers results.

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