Qualified Scrum Product Owner - I
Target Audience:
- Beginners in the Product Owner role
- Scrum team members
- Product managers
Course Overview:
QSPO-I provides practical foundations for successful product development in the Scrum context, preparing you for the central role of Product Owner.
What to Expect:
- You will get to know the Scrum role of Product Owner.
- You will develop a compelling product vision.
- You will prioritise the Product Backlog and write User Stories.
- You will understand the importance of customer value and stakeholder management.
Your Benefits:
- You will be able to work as a Product Owner in a Scrum team.
- You will structure requirements and steer product development.
- You will communicate confidently with stakeholders.
Module 1: Scrum, Product Owner Role & Vision
Upon completion of this module, participants will be able to:
- Explain the basic principles of Scrum, the roles, and the responsibility of the Product Owner – (Frameworks & Practices, Ownership Stance).
- Develop and clearly communicate an inspiring product vision – (Passion & Vision, Product Vision).
- Reflect on and actively take responsibility as a Product Owner – (Ownership Stance, Self Mastery).
- Identify stakeholders in the product environment – and consider their interests (Stakeholder Relationships).
Module 2: Customer Focus, Market & Stakeholders
Upon completion of this module, participants will be able to:
- Elicit and analyse customer needs using appropriate methods – (Customer Needs, Customer Value).
- Observe the market and competitive environment – and use insights for product development (Market Signals, Competitor Awareness).
- Analyse stakeholders and use suitable communication channels – (Stakeholder Relationships, Promoting).
- Explain the difference between output and outcome – and apply an outcome focus in product work (Outcome Focus, Buyable Impact).
Module 3: Product Backlog, User Stories & Acceptance
Upon completion of this module, participants will be able to:
- Create, structure, and prioritise a Product Backlog – (Roadmapping, Tools & Goal Setting Techniques).
- Formulate User Stories using common techniques (e.g. User Story Mapping, Jobs to be Done) – (User Story Mapping, Jobs to be Done).
- Define and communicate acceptance criteria and the Definition of Done within the team – (Product Promises, Outcome Focus).
- Explain iterative development in the Scrum process – and use it for product improvement (Agile/Lean Mindset, Sharpening the Message).
Module 4: Collaboration, Facilitation & Responsibility
Upon completion of this module, participants will be able to:
- Foster collaboration within the Scrum team and with stakeholders – (Facilitating, Collaboration).
- Structure and facilitate meetings and reviews in the Scrum context – (Facilitating, Sprint Review).
- Clearly articulate and fulfil their role as Product Owner within the team and towards stakeholders – (Ownership Stance, Self Mastery).
- Take responsibility for the value of the product and benefit to the customer – (Customer Value, Outcome Focus).
Prerequisites
- There are no prerequisites other than a willingness to learn.