About this course
Even projects that have solid, well-defined project plans can encounter some degree of change and waste. Shifting market conditions, budget cuts, staff restructuring, or any number of influences will disrupt the best-laid plans while contributing to customer dissatisfaction and staff discouragement.
Then there are projects that begin with changing or unclear requirements, making it difficult to even establish project expectations. Scrum is the agile development process that allows teams to deliver usable products periodically throughout the life of the project, absorbing change and new requirements as the project proceeds.
As we move through the disciplines promoted by Scrum you will gain a comprehensive understanding of this agile product development methodology while specifically reviewing the behaviours expected of a product owner. While many of us may be accustomed to the practice of establishing value and priority across projects, the product owner needs to consider value and priority across the features of a single project.
This course is delivered in conjunction with Winnow Management.
What you will gain
Scrum Alliance certification: Successful completion of this course will enable you to be registered with the Scrum Alliance as a 'Certified Scrum Product Owner®'
This course will contribute 16 PMI® Professional Development Units (PDUs) towards your chosen certification.
What you will learn
- The history of agile methods and how relatively new thoughts in software development have brought us to Scrum.
- The same foundational concepts that make up the Scrum framework
- Role expectations in Scrum teams
- Exercise: establishing product expectations
- The product backlog, product visioning, and progressive elaboration
- How to measure a team’s progress in delivering product features
- Different techniques available to establish meaningful priorities
- Extracting value and the cost of change
- Where to go next with your Scrum experience.
What you will need
While no experience is necessary, attendees should have some familiarity with Scrum.
This course is great for
Those who are responsible for setting product direction on a Scrum project, also known as product owners. Current Certified ScrumMasters are also welcome to attend so they can get a more complete understanding of this critical role and help coach their product owners more effectively.
