The Agile Business Consortium Scrum Product Owner course builds your understanding of Agile principles and the Scrum framework, in line with the Scrum Guide. You’ll develop the knowledge required to manage product backlogs, define product goals and maximise value delivery. This course prepares you for the official certification while strengthening your ability to perform effectively as a Scrum Product Owner in real delivery environments.
Agile Business Consortium Scrum Product Owner
Fundamental skills for Scrum Product Owners
This two-day accredited course is designed for professionals who need a clearer, more effective approach to the Product Owner role in Scrum. You’ll strengthen your understanding of Agile ways of working, learn how to shape product direction, and improve how you refine, prioritise and communicate backlog work. Whether you’re preparing to step into the role or looking to improve capability, this course supports your progression by building practical skills you can apply in live delivery environments.
Learning objectives
- Explain key Agile ways of working
- Use Scrum roles and events effectively
- Shape clear product direction
- Refine and prioritise backlog work
- Write backlog items with clarity
- Balance stakeholder and team needs
- Improve backlog visibility and focus
- Support value-led product decisions
Key facts
Certification
Scrum Product Owner
Who it’s for
This course is for individuals preparing for or currently performing the Scrum Product Owner role.
Prerequisites
There are no formal prerequisites required to take this exam.
Exam information
The exam is closed book and consists of 50 multiple choice questions. It lasts 50 minutes and requires a 60% pass mark.
Optional extras
Pass Protect exam insurance.
Pre-course
There are no pre-course requirements.
FAQs
This accredited course introduces the Scrum Product Owner role in the context of Agile principles and the Scrum framework, with a focus on backlog management and value delivery. It supports both new and existing Product Owners in developing the knowledge required for certification and improving how they perform within a Scrum team.
Who should take this course and how is it delivered?
This course is suited to professionals preparing to take on Product Owner responsibilities, as well as those already working in Scrum environments who want to strengthen their understanding of the role. It is particularly relevant if you need to improve how you manage priorities, communicate backlog items and support effective product decisions within a Scrum team. Learners have eLearning, live virtual classroom and classroom study options available to them.
What does this Scrum Product Owner course cover?
This accredited course introduces the Scrum Product Owner role through the principles of Agile working and the application of the Scrum framework. It covers empiricism, Scrum roles, events and artefacts, product backlog management, prioritisation, product goals and the Product Owner’s role in supporting value delivery. The course is designed to help you build practical understanding while preparing for certification.
What skills does a Scrum Product Owner need?
A Scrum Product Owner needs a strong understanding of Agile principles, backlog management and value-driven decision making. This course focuses on developing those core skills, including defining product goals, prioritising work effectively and ensuring the product backlog is clear, transparent and aligned to delivering value.
Why does product backlog management matter for a Product Owner?
Effective backlog management helps ensure that work is visible, understood and ordered appropriately within the Scrum team. Developing this capability supports clearer communication, better prioritisation and more informed decision making, helping teams stay aligned to product goals and delivery priorities.
Why is empiricism important in Scrum?
Empiricism is central to Scrum because it supports decision making based on observation, feedback and adaptation rather than fixed assumptions. Understanding this approach helps Product Owners respond to change, refine priorities and support delivery in complex environments where requirements and conditions can evolve.
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