AGILE METHODOLOGIES – PRODUCT OWNER I

Agile product management: From Theory to Practice

PSPO 1

The “Agile Methodologies – Product Owner I – Agile Product Management: From Theory to Practice” course equips participants with the basic knowledge of Agile concepts and frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban and Lean. It focuses on product management in Agile mode, and therefore, is centered around the Product Owner. Based on theory, workshops, exercises and case studies, this course is designed for product managers who want to shift towards a Scrum approach. It can also be useful for managers looking for pragmatic solutions to organizational problems.

Note: The core content of this course is similar to the Scrum Master I course but focuses more on the Product Owner. The course will therefore have discussions around the PO’s point of view, as opposed to the Scrum Master or Developer’s point of view.

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Course objectives

  1. Understand the basic concepts and principles of Agile project management;
  2. Discover the most popular Agile frameworks;
  3. Have ideas on how to establish an Agile framework and feedback rhythm that suits the work team (planning, coordination, appointments, etc.);
  4. Put the Agile mindset into practice in a product delivery simulation or in your professional context;
  5. Understand Scrum: framework, artifacts, roles and activities;
  6. Understand the mechanics of Scrum: efficiency, emergent planning and risk management;
  7. Understand value-driven development;
  8. Discover how to use the principles of Lean Startup, Design Sprint and Agile product development through the Minimum Viable Product (MVP);
  9. Use business experimentation techniques to do emergent product roadmap planning;
  10. (Optional) Exercises and PSPO 1 exam simulation.

This course is also available on request for corporate teams.

Educational approach

The “Agile Methodologies – Product Owner I – Agile Product Management: From Theory to Practice” has several approaches:

  1. Presentation of theoretical concepts  
  2. Presentation of real-life cases and association with other good practices 
  3. Feedback from trainer and participants 
  4. Reverse classroom approach for online courses: asynchronous activities scheduled between workshops to maintain engagement and deepen learning
  5. Course materials included

In order to master the concepts covered in this course, participants must complete it with personal practice.

At the end of this training, participants will have acquired a solid foundation on agility, Scrum and its fundamental principles. They will also have studied and understood the role of the Product Owner in the context of an Agile or Agile-Hybrid project, and will have solutions for adapting the role of Product Owner to its context. 

Note: Participants will have the basic knowledge necessary to pass the PSM 1 certification exam on Scrum.org. Note that the exam is not included in this training and its success is not guaranteed, as it is directly related to the participant’s experience with Scrum. The participant will be directed to the scrum.org website where the exam is available in English only.

Duration

In person: Two days/15 hours

Online: The equivalent of 15 hours in the form of 5 x 3 hours virtual workshops over 3 weeks

Admission requirements

The course has no specific prerequisites. It covers the basic elements of Agile and Scrum.

For participants with Scrum experience and more experienced skills, we recommend that you take the Product Owner II course.

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