Product Ownership: Practical foundations for creating value in Scrum

About this event

\*\*NOTE: Slots are very limited, so please plan to attend if you sign up. Lunch and refreshments are not provided. This two-day interactive workshop introduces the practical foundations of effective Product Ownership in Scrum. Participants will explore how Product Owners work with customers, stakeholders and Scrum Teams to set meaningful goals, identify user needs, validate assumptions, manage the Product Backlog, and maximise value. Through discussions, practical activities and a Scrum simulation, participants will experience how iterative and incremental development enables teams to learn quickly and adapt their product decisions based on feedback. The course is aligned with the Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO®) learning objectives, but is offered independently as an uncertified community learning initiative. Who should attend • Current or aspiring Product Owners • Product Managers looking to strengthen their understanding of Scrum and Product Ownership • Business Analysts involved in defining customer needs and product requirements • Scrum Masters and Agile practitioners who work closely with Product Owners • Project Managers and delivery professionals transitioning towards product-based ways of working • Entrepreneurs, team leads and business stakeholders involved in product decisions • Anyone interested in learning how to create value, understand customers, and make better product decisions Prerequisites None. Requirements A laptop will be needed for the Scrum simulation on Day 2. You may share a laptop in your groups. Course Outline Day 1 AM — Scrum & Product Owner Foundations • Why Agile? From prediction and control to inspection and adaptation • Scrum theory, values, pillars and framework • The Scrum Team and its accountabilities • The Product Owner accountability • Product Owner authority and decision-making • Product Ownership across different organisational contexts Day 1 PM — Customers, Stakeholders & Product Direction • Understanding customers, users and stakeholders • Gathering insights and navigating conflicting needs • Product discovery and connecting Developers with customers • Product Vision and Product Goal • Creating a Product Goal • From product direction to small, valuable and usable increments Day 2 AM — Experiencing Product Ownership in Practice • Recap of the Scrum framework and Product Owner accountability • Elephant Carpaccio simulation • Creating and refining a Product Backlog • Outcomes, outputs and value • Identifying and validating product assumptions • Learning through iterative and incremental delivery Day 2 PM — Planning, Forecasting & Product Ownership in Context • Product planning, forecasting and release planning • Measuring value and progress toward goals • Working with Developers and stakeholders throughout the Sprint • Product Owner interactions during Scrum Events • Product Ownership across multiple Scrum Teams • Applying Product Ownership in the organisational context Programme Note This is an independent, uncertified community learning programme designed with reference to the Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO®) Learning Objectives. Participation does not include Scrum Alliance certification or confer a CSPO® credential.