Course Description:

Scrum is a light-weight framework for delivering valuable product to customers by empowering cross-functional, self-organizing teams. This simple, easy-to-understand framework offers organizations the ability to transform their work environments, restore a focus on the customer and reenergize their employees. Since Scrum is merely a framework where product development activities occur, there exists a great deal of murkiness on how individuals and organizations apply Scrum in a way that is meaningful and valuable for their circumstances.

An important aim of this course is to leverage the wide-ranging knowledge and experience of the participants, so participants should expect to spend a significant amount of this course in peer-to-peer interactions, hands-on activities and drawing connections between the classroom material and "real world" experience. This course will equip the participants with the knowledge on how to facilitate Scrum in their teams and begin the process of change in their organization.

The learning objectives for this course are:

• Learn the five values of Scrum and the eight essential Scrum principles.
• Discuss the role, key responsibilities and rights of the Product Owner.
• Explain the purpose of the Product Backlog and rehearse writing real-life Product Backlog items.
• Describe how to construct a compelling vision for the product.
• Practice applying multiple prioritization techniques to maximize business value.
• Show how to balance competing stakeholder needs in order to develop strategic product roadmaps
• Explain how to create personas and how to use them to identify hidden requirements and ways to exceed the customer’s expectations.
• Identify new metrics to monitor and communicate status to product and project stakeholders.
• Practice using iterative planning techniques to develop forward looking plans.

The learning objectives of this course will be driven by the needs of the participants, opportunities to reflect-and-adapt on the class direction will be offered at regular intervals and adjustments will be made to achieve the learning objectives of the students. By the end of the training course, the participants will have gained the confidence and understanding to harness the power of Scrum for their organization and support Scrum teams working in short, iterative time boxes.

Prerequisites: Completion of the Certified Scrum Master or equivalent experience with Scrum is required prior to attending the Certified Scrum Product Owner course.

Continuing Education Credits: Students who are PMP® certified will earn 16 PDUs for completing the Certified Scrum Product Owner course.

Certified Scrum Product Owner Training Course Fees (includes course workbook and assessment exam):

Early Registration (9+ weeks before course start date):		$1095.00
Standard Registration (2-9 weeks before course start date):		$1195.00
Late Registration (Less than 2 weeks prior to course start date, if available):		$1395.00