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Understanding the product ownership role from the inside out
The Certified Scrum Product Owner course investigates the Scrum framework in detail, from theory and foundations to practical application, covering all team roles, events, and artefacts while focusing specifically on the work of the Product Owner. Taking on the Product Owner role can feel daunting whether you are new to Agile or have spent time working near Scrum teams. This course gives you the knowledge and confidence to occupy that role effectively.
An effective Product Owner works collaboratively with stakeholders to define the product vision, communicates that vision to the team, and is responsible for the Product Backlog: its creation, ordering, and refinement. The course covers all of this, alongside the Product Owner's contribution to Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Retrospective.
The course is delivered by Jon Spruce, a Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Trainer, and includes how the Product Owner role applies in real-world situations such as remote teams, fixed-price contracts, and third-party supplier relationships.
What your people will learn
- How to participate actively as a Scrum Team member
- How to function effectively as the Product Owner for the Scrum Team
- How to deliver a successful Scrum product or project
- How to explain and communicate Agile benefits to key stakeholders
- How to collaborate with stakeholders and customers
- How to create and maintain the Product Backlog
- How to fulfil the Product Owner role in Sprint Planning and Sprint Review
- How to participate in Daily Scrum and Sprint Retrospective
- How to employ Scrum in real-world circumstances such as remote teams, fixed-price contracts, and third-party supplier relationships
- How to help a team or organisation transition to a more Lean and Agile way of working
- How to combine Scrum with Kanban, XP, and other Agile approaches
Why organisations choose CSPO
A strong Product Owner is one of the highest-leverage roles in a Scrum team. When the Product Owner understands the role clearly, the team spends less time on the wrong things, Sprint Reviews become more meaningful, and stakeholder relationships improve. A CSPO course gives the Product Owner the foundation to fulfil the role with authority and clarity rather than reacting to whatever seems most urgent.
Organisations often use this course alongside the CSM to ensure the two most critical Scrum roles are aligned in their understanding of how the framework is intended to work.
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Scrum Framework Overview
- Sprints, Increments, and Releases
- Scrum roles: Product Owner, Scrum Master, Development Team
- Teamwork and impact on traditional roles
- Scrum with third-party contractual relationships
- The Scrum Events
Product Vision and Roadmap
- Stakeholder engagement and management
- Product business model and market analysis
- Setting project scope and objectives
- Defining and communicating the Product Vision
- Effective Release planning
Managing the Product Backlog
- Defining Product Backlog Items
- User Stories and other requirements techniques
- Prioritising and ordering the Product Backlog
- Splitting and sizing Product Backlog Items
- Prioritisation methods and techniques
Progress Tracking
- The Definition of Done
- Understanding the Sprint Backlog
- The Daily Scrum
- Acceptance Criteria and Acceptance Testing
- The Sprint Review
- Scrum Boards and Burndown Charts
Who this course is for
- Anyone wanting to succeed as a Product Owner in a Scrum team
- Those newly starting their Agile journey in a product role
- Those already using Scrum who want to consolidate their understanding of product ownership
- Product Owners and Business Analysts
- Project Managers and Product Managers
- Process Owners and Functional Managers
Certification
Attendees who complete the course earn the Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO) designation from the Scrum Alliance. The certification is awarded on successful course completion by a Certified Scrum Trainer; there is no separate exam.
- Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO) certification
- Certification awarded on course completion, no exam required
- Two years Scrum Alliance membership on certification
- Digital badge from the Scrum Alliance
- Access to the Scrum Alliance community and member resources
Certification is valid for two years and is renewed through Scrum Education Units (SEUs).
What attendees get after the course
- Two days of instruction from a Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Trainer
- Course materials handbook and access to electronic reference documentation
- Two years Scrum Alliance membership on certification
- Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO) recognition from the Scrum Alliance
- Access to the Scrum Alliance community, job board, and member resources
- Digital badge on successful certification
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course. However, prior to attending it is helpful to familiarise yourself with key Scrum terms and definitions as described in the Scrum Guide (scrumguides.org), as well as the principles and values of Agile found in the Agile Manifesto (agilemanifesto.org).
Delivery options
We offer this course as a private cohort for organisations, or as a public course where individuals can book a place alongside practitioners from other organisations. Both formats are available remotely or in person across the UK, Europe, and the USA.
Private delivery keeps the discussion grounded in your team's actual context. Public delivery is ideal where individuals want to train alongside peers from outside their organisation.
About the Scrum Alliance CSPO
The Scrum Alliance is the world's largest Scrum certifying body. The Certified Scrum Product Owner® designation is awarded exclusively through an accredited Certified Scrum Trainer, ensuring courses are delivered with genuine depth and practical grounding.
Lead trainer
Jon Spruce
Certified Scrum Trainer (CST)
Jon is an experienced Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Trainer with a background in coaching Scrum teams and running highly interactive, practical courses.