This comprehensive course is designed for aspiring and current Product Owners aiming to deepen their understanding of Scrum practices and enhance their Agile expertise. It discusses the Product Owner's role, collaborating effectively with project sponsors, and creating key Scrum artifacts. Through hands-on activities, you will develop initial artifacts, such as user stories and product backlogs, while mastering the essential Agile ceremonies, including kickoffs and sprint planning.

The course then explores the ways Product Owners manage sprints, prioritize product backlogs, and resolve roadblocks. You will learn about the creation of Sprint goals and acceptance criteria, as well as how to ensure value delivery and stakeholder alignment. You’ll learn about Agile retrospectives and continuous improvement strategies. You’ll also explore the ways Product Owners use tools and methods to balance Agile principles with practical documentation, including innovations such as AI in product management.

This course includes hands-on projects that allow you to apply your learning to a real-world scenario. You will calculate performance metrics, complete a sprint retrospective, and present findings to stakeholders.

Additionally, you will be guided through building an Agile artifact portfolio, preparing for certification, and optimizing your job search strategies.

Course Syllabus

Module 1: Product Owner and Scrum: The Kickoff:

Welcome to the Course
Product Owner Role Fundamentals
Module Summary and Assessment

Module 2: Delivering Value to the Customer

Managing Sprints
Overcoming Issues and Roadblocks
Module Summary and Assessment

Module 3: Continuous Improvement

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Managing continuous improvement across the Agile process
Module Summary and Assessment

Module 4: Final Project and Assessment

Final Project Submission
Final Graded Quiz
Course Wrap-Up

Module 5: Certifications, Portfolio Development, and Job Readiness

Product Owner Certifications
Your Personal Portfolio and Job Search Guidance

Course Learning Objective

Apply product owner skills learned from all courses in the Product Owner professional certificate
Analyze a series of Agile scenarios and create key scrum artifacts and deliverables
Demonstrate the product owner’s role in each of the Agile ceremonies by working through a simulated Scrum project
Identify the Product Owner’s role in communication and collaboration among all stakeholders throughout the simulated Scrum project
Create summary documentation for the Sprint Retrospective based on the scenarios provided

Recommended Skills Prior to Taking this Course

Prior knowledge of Product Owner skills, tools, communication, stakeholder management, Agile, Scrum, and IT fundamentals is essential.

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