Agile Product Owner Level 2 - Comprehensive Certification Guide
Master Agile Product Ownership and Ace the PSPO II® Certification
Duration
4 weeksWeekly study
2 hours
Agile Product Owner Level 2 - Comprehensive Certification Guide
Build from Scrum foundations to confident Product Ownership
Strengthen your Scrum foundations and connect core principles to Product Owner decisions, exploring Scrum Teams, artifacts, events, values and empiricism while developing confidence in advanced Product Ownership.
Shape product direction with discovery and commercial thinking
Explore product discovery and business strategy through product vision, personas, business models, investment decisions and agile-compatible contracts to shape product direction and maximise stakeholder value.
Turn backlog decisions into informed product forecasts
Develop effective Product Backlog practices through refinement, estimation and forecasting, applying Product Owner stances to make informed decisions and align backlog priorities with product direction.
Maximise value, collaborate with stakeholders and prepare for PSPO II®
Focus on product value, release planning and stakeholder collaboration while consolidating your knowledge through PSPO II® exam guidance and applying advanced Product Owner thinking.
Syllabus
Week 1
Scrum Foundations and Empirical Product Ownership
Introduction
Orient learners to the course, establish expectations and activate prior Scrum knowledge.
Where to Purchase and Take the PSPO II ® Certification and Free Resources
Give learners practical information and trusted resources for certification preparation and continued learning.
Scrum Team Recap
Refresh the Scrum Team accountabilities and clarify how effective collaboration supports value delivery.
Scrum Artifacts Recap
Revisit the purpose and use of Scrum artifacts and their commitments.
Scrum Events Recap
Refresh the purpose of Scrum events and how inspection and adaptation happen through them.
Scrum Values Recap
Connect Scrum Values to behaviours, decisions and team effectiveness.
Empiricism Recap
Reinforce empiricism and experimentation as the basis for learning and adaptation in product development.
Week 2
Product Discovery, Strategy and Commercial Thinking
Organizational Design and Culture
Explore how organisational structures and cultures influence agility and professional Scrum.
Product Vision (Discovery)
Help learners frame product direction through a compelling Product Vision, Product Goal and roadmap.
Business Strategy
Connect product decisions to customer understanding, business models and product-management thinking.
Budgeting & Contracts
Explore investment, uncertainty and contract approaches that support agile product development.
Week 3
Backlog Management, Forecasting and the Product Owner
Managing Product Backlog
Develop practical Product Backlog management skills, including clarity, refinement and estimation.
Forecasting in Scrum
Apply evidence-based forecasting concepts to Sprint planning and product decisions without treating forecasts as guarantees.
The Product Owner (PO)
Examine Product Owner growth, stances and common pitfalls when taking on the accountability.
Week 4
Product Value, Release Planning, Stakeholders and Exam Readiness
Product Value
Understand product value through Unrealized Value, Time to Market, Current Value and Ability to Innovate.
Release Planning in Scrum
Use incremental release thinking, experimentation and customer value to navigate release decisions.
Stakeholders and Customers in Scrum
Strengthen stakeholder and customer understanding through evidence, segmentation and continuous measurement.
Exam Tips and Practice Exams
Consolidate key PSPO II preparation strategies and exam-oriented thinking.
Thank You and Goodbye
Close the learning journey, recognise progress and encourage continued application.
Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Analyze and optimize the Product Owner's role in Scrum teams
- Develop and implement a compelling product vision and strategy
- Manage product backlogs effectively for enhanced team performance
- Showcase and measure product value effectively to stakeholders
- Navigate stakeholder relationships and address organizational challenges
- Showcase product value effectively to stakeholders and investors
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for Agile practitioners, Scrum professionals, and Product Owners aiming to advance their skills and achieve PSPO II® certification. It is ideal for those with foundational knowledge of Scrum principles, such as PSPO I® certification or equivalent experience. Team leads, project managers, and professionals transitioning to Agile roles will also benefit from the in-depth coverage of advanced concepts and real-world applications.
Who developed the course?
Packt
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For over 20 years, Packt has helped technologists at every stage turn complex topics into real, usable skills. We’re a global technology learning publisher with a library of more than 9,000 hands-on tutorials, and we’re adding to it constantly.
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This is a premium course. These courses are designed for professionals from specific industries looking to learn with a smaller group of like-minded individuals.
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- Complete 90% of course steps and all of the assessments to earn your certificate
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