Product Owner Certification
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The Product Owner Agenda
Our Product Owner training covers all the important topics, and don't worry if something doesn't get enough attention during the course - our online training fills every gap. Ready to kickstart your success as a Product Owner?
Here's a more detailed overview of the topics we cover in our training:
1. Context of Agile
What does Agile mean? Why is it relevant and when should you apply it?
In our Product Owner training, you will not only find the answers to these questions, but also learn how to apply techniques and concepts to your business and stakeholders.
With this knowledge, you will be ready to implement and support agility in your company even without a Scrum Master.
2. Road to Sprint One
One of the challenges every team faces is how to prepare for the very first sprint. What is it that we need to do before we can get the first sprint started?
Learn the most important steps a Product Owner has to do and how to guide them: From the creation of working agreements to the definition of a product goal or a product vision to the creation of an initial product backlog. You will get practical examples on how to implement these steps.
In most cases, our trainers perform these steps during the workshop and use the workshop as an example of how to systematically apply different tools to create these artifacts.
3. The Scrum Framework in Detail
We will now dive deeper into the Scrum framework. Because agility is a philosophy and Scrum is a tool that helps us to implement this philosophy.
You will learn about the three roles and their responsibilities in Scrum and everything you need to know about the Product Owner, the Developers and the Scrum Master.
We will show you how Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Product Backlog Refinement, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective are conducted and what your tasks are as a Product Owner in these meetings.
You will also learn how a Product Goal and a Product Backlog, a Sprint Goal and a Sprint Backlog as well as Definition of Done and Product Increment are connected, defined and created.
4. Understanding Customers
A great Product Owner always puts the customer first. That's why we dedicate a significant part of our training (especially in the online course) to teaching you tools and techniques to create and deepen your understanding of the customer.
You will learn tools and techniques such as Design Thinking, Empathy Map Canvas, Value Proposition Canvas and Personas to develop a deep understanding of your customers. This will allow you to design products that are tailored to their exact needs.
5. Crafting Product Goals
A common product goal is essential to align all stakeholders. You will learn how to formulate such a goal, creating common ground with stakeholders.
One tool that many of our trainers use in their classroom courses and that is covered in the online course is our Product Goal Canvas.
6. Design And Test Business Models
Although very few Product Owners are actually responsible for designing the business model, this knowledge is still very valuable.
With the Business Model Canvas, you will learn how to develop a business model that is both valued by the customer and successful for the company. You will also learn techniques to validate assumptions and test business ideas.
7. Creating an Initial Product Backlog
Some Product Owners take over an existing Product Backlog, others have to create one from scratch. Regardless of the situation, knowing techniques for systematically creating a product backlog is very useful.
A well-structured Product Backlog is essential for the work of the Product Owner. No matter if you take over an existing Product Backlog or have to create one from scratch, you will learn techniques like User Story Mapping to create such a Backlog systematically.
8. Working on Your Product Backlog
The Product Backlog is never finished, but is constantly being refined. You will learn how to prioritize and refine elements as a Product Owner to give your team clear direction.
In addition to prioritization techniques, we also teach how developers typically estimate the effort required to implement an element, what your role is in this process, and how you can make sense of this information.
9. Building a Roadmap and Tracking Progress
Sometimes Product Owners need to create a roadmap for their stakeholders. You will learn when and how to create such a roadmap and stay flexible at the same time. This way you stay agile without losing the overview.
The all-important question is how detailed we go and how much flexibility we keep within the roadmap. In our Product Owner training, your trainer will help you understand when a roadmap makes sense, how you can create it and who you should involve in the creation.
Bring Your Own Ideas & Questions
We encourage participants to bring their questions to the training. Any question and real-world example from your side will make everything you and others learn more tangible. It will also result in more energy throughout the training which is connected to better learning.
Your Certification Options
Product Owner Level 1
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Certified Scrum Product Owner
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Professional Scrum Product Owner I
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| Certified by Agile Academy | Scrum Alliance | Scrum.org |
| Lifetime validity No hidden costs |
2 years validity $100 recertification fee after |
Lifetime validity |
| Flexible acquisition through training or e-learning | Acquisition only through live training | Acquisition through exam (no training required) |
| Holistic approach focused on practical application | Focus on the Scrum Framework | Focus on the Scrum Framework |
| Exam with 30 questions, unlimited retakes | No exam required | Exam with 80 questions, 200$ per attempt |
Agenda for the Product Owner Level 2 Course
This “Applying & Mastering Product Ownership” workshop lets you stretch your PO muscles on real challenges. We’ll drill into discovery, stakeholder influence, product strategy, and impact measurement — so you lead products, not just manage backlogs.
1. Becoming a High-Impact Product Owner
Shift from shipping features to solving problems.
- Make strategic calls under uncertainty
- Keep focus on the highest-value opportunities
- Say “no” to low-value ideas while staying aligned
2. Mastering Continuous Discovery
Build a discovery engine that never sleeps.
- Use a structured discovery cadence with a Product Trio
- Set up steady customer touchpoints
- Run A/B tests, rapid experiments, and validate hypotheses
3. Stakeholder Management & Influence
Balance competing interests and keep everyone pulling in the same direction.
- Facilitate cross-department alignment
- Use storytelling to sell product decisions
- Turn conflict into win-win outcomes
4. Advanced Product Strategy & Outcome-Based Roadmaps
Move from output to outcomes.
- Craft outcome-based roadmaps with North-Star Metrics & OKRs
- Adapt strategy as markets talk back
- Tie business goals to user success
5. Leading Effective Collaboration
Enable teams instead of dictating to them.
- Foster autonomy and accountability in dev teams
- Bridge the gap between business and tech
- Hands-on facilitation of Product-Trio workflows
6. Scaling Product Ownership
Keep alignment and agility when multiple teams enter the game.
- Compare coordination models and manage dependencies
- Drive alignment across squads without slowing them down
- Spot collaboration patterns and pitfalls
7. Measuring Impact & Driving Continuous Learning
Prove — and improve — the value you create.
- Track real product impact beyond delivery metrics
- Use leading indicators to predict success
- Embed a culture of experimentation and learning
Bring Your Own Ideas & Questions
We encourage participants to bring their questions to the training. Any question and real-world example from your side will make everything you and others learn more tangible. It will also result in more energy throughout the training which is connected to better learning.
Your Certification
Product Owner Level 2
(PO 2)
- Certified by Agile Academy
- Valid indefinitely
No hidden fees - A practical approach to understanding and applying psychological safety.
- Trainer-assessed tasks, no central exam
Level 3 Training: Teach
Deepen your expertise and prepare to guide others. You'll explore advanced practices, leadership topics, and ways to foster learning in your team or organization. A detailed agenda will follow.
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What you'll get on top of your live training
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Product Owner Online Course
- 24+ hours of video content, exercises, and exclusive materials
- Self-paced learning to revisit complex topics anytime
- Complements live training for a complete understanding of Scrum
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- Full library access to 9 courses
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- Learn advanced topics to broaden your skillset
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- Exchange ideas with other participants and trainers
- Receive help and support from experienced Agile professionals
- Expand your network and make new connections
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Frequently Asked Questions About the Product Owner Training
- Issuing Organizations: CSPO is issued by Scrum Alliance, PSPO by Scrum.org, and Product Owner Certified by Agile Academy by Agile Academy.
- Certification Process:
- CSPO requires attending a two-day course but does not include a formal exam.
- PSPO requires passing an exam, but no formal training is necessary.
- Product Owner Certified by Agile Academy provides flexibility, allowing candidates to choose between live training and e-learning options, followed by an exam with unlimited retakes.
- Content Focus: CSPO and Product Owner Certified by Agile Academy emphasize a holistic approach to Scrum, while PSPO has a stronger focus on software development.
- CSPO (Scrum Alliance): Enroll in a two-day training course led by a Certified Scrum Trainer. Complete the course and accept the license agreement on the Scrum Alliance website. There is no exam. The certification is valid for two years and requires renewal by earning Scrum Education Units (SEUs).
- PSPO 1 (Scrum.org): Study independently or attend training, then pass the PSPO 1 exam consisting of 80 questions. The certification does not require renewal.
- Product Owner Certified by Agile Academy: Choose between live training or e-learning. Complete the training and take the exam with unlimited retakes. The certification has lifetime validity with no renewal fees.
- CSPO: No exam is required. Certification is granted based on attendance and participation in the training.
- PSPO: Yes, passing an exam is mandatory.
- Product Owner Certified by Agile Academy: Yes, an exam is required, but it includes unlimited retakes to ensure mastery.
- Product Owner: Focuses on day-to-day operational responsibilities, such as maintaining the product backlog, prioritizing tasks, and working closely with the development team to align work with the product vision.
- Product Manager: Focuses on strategic responsibilities, such as defining the product's vision and long-term strategy, understanding customer needs, analyzing market trends, and aligning stakeholders.
- Demonstrate your understanding of Scrum principles and the Product Owner role.
- Provide access to professional networks and resources.
- Help you develop practical skills to contribute effectively to agile teams.
- If you value practical application and want flexibility between e-learning and live training, Certified by Agile Academy is ideal.
- If you want to focus purely on the Scrum framework, Scrum Alliance could be an option. However, be aware of the ongoing recertification costs.
- If you just want to take an exam and are willing to pay the exam fees, then Scrum.org is an alternative.
- Lifetime Validity: You never need to renew your certificate or pay additional fees.
- Holistic Approach: Beyond Scrum, Agile Academy covers topics crucial for modern work practices, such as:
- OKRs (Objectives and Key Results): Goal management for teams.
- Psychological Safety: Creating a safe work environment.
- Leadership Development: Leadership skills for Agile teams.
- Our approach makes you a comprehensively trained agilist – far beyond the basics.
- Practice-Oriented: The focus is on applying what you learn directly. Our exams and assignments are designed to test and promote your practical skills – ideal for real project environments.
- Flexible Learning: Choose between e-learning and live training, depending on what better fits your schedule.
- Free Retakes: You can retake the exam as many times as needed at no additional cost.
- No Hidden Costs: Unlike ScrumAlliance or Scrum.org, we have no ongoing fees or expensive exam attempts.
- Broader Range of Topics: We go well beyond Scrum and cover modern, practice-relevant topics like OKRs, Psychological Safety, and Leadership Development.
- Practice-Oriented Certificates: Our certificates reflect your actual abilities, not just passing an exam. The goal is for you to apply your knowledge directly in real projects.
- Lifetime Validity: Through our lifetime certification, you save considerable time and money in the long run.
- Modern Learning Formats: Agile Academy offers you the flexibility to choose between live training and e-learning to optimally support your personal learning style.
Yes! Unlike many other certification bodies, Agile Academy doesn't force you to attend live training. You can prepare flexibly and independently through e-learning. However, live training is available if you prefer personal interaction.
The "Certified by Agile Academy" credential was launched in 2024. Our goal is to make this certification the new standard in the agile world – with a strong focus on quality, practical relevance, and the requirements of modern organizations.
Agile Academy itself is already a recognized name in the DACH region: We have been working successfully with many large, well-known as well as small companies for years. With our extensive experience and excellent reputation, we are among the top providers for agile training. You can be confident that our certificates are designed for quality and practical relevance – exactly what modern organizations are looking for.
We work with these and many other clients:
Certification for Teams & Companies
Product Owner Training as In-house Training
Opting for an in-house Product Owner course, especially for groups of 8 or more, offers distinct advantages. Training can be tailored to meet your organization's specific needs, fostering team alignment and enabling the practical application of new skills. In-house training also provides a private setting for open discussions about challenges your organization may face.
This format is typically more cost-effective per employee than public courses and helps save on external expenses such as travel and accommodation. Additionally, these in-house sessions can be certified by various reputable organizations, enhancing the professional development of your team.
In summary, in-house Product Owner courses offer beneficial customization, confidentiality, cost savings, and - if needed - recognized certification.
Product Owner Training with Volume Discount
Agile Academy offers volume discounts for public Product Owner training, enabling organizations to achieve significant cost savings. When multiple team members enroll (minimum 3), volume discounts are applied, making large-scale training more economical.
Compared to in-house training, these discounts offer flexibility. Team members can select different training dates that suit their individual schedules, ensuring business continuity.
In essence, volume discounts provide a cost-efficient solution for quality Product Owner training. This option combines significant savings with convenient scheduling, making it an attractive choice for organizations looking to elevate their Product Ownership capabilities.
Contact us with your special requirements and we are sure to offer you a custom, tailor-made solution for your training needs.
Philip Rogowski
Customer Success Manager
team@agile-academy.com +49 151 610 59 938 Mo-Fri.: 9am - 5pm