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Length: 2 day(s)
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Price (at your venue): 1 Person R 38,087 EX VAT 3 Person R 19,577 EX VAT 10 Person R 11,203 EX VAT
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Certification Type:Non-Accredited
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Scrum Product Owner Certified (SPOC) Training (2 days)
Turn business needs into a prioritised product backlog that delivers the most value, sprint after sprint – and earn the SPOC certification.
A Scrum team can deliver quickly, but speed only helps if it builds the right things in the right order. That decision belongs to the Product Owner. This two-day scrum product owner training prepares the people accountable for what gets delivered – product owners, business analysts, sponsors and managers – to turn business needs into a prioritised backlog that returns real value.
The course covers the SCRUMstudy SBOK Guide from the Product Owner's point of view. Day one deals with the role itself, business justification and value, building and prioritising the product backlog with MoSCoW, paired comparison, the 100-point method and Kano analysis, writing and splitting user stories with clear acceptance criteria, and release planning. Day two follows the Product Owner through the sprint: committing stories, accepting or rejecting deliverables at the sprint review, refining the backlog, handling change and measuring success.
Delegates write and split real user stories in a workshop, so they leave with a method they can use on their own backlog. The course ends with the three-hour Scrum Product Owner Certified (SPOC) exam on the afternoon of day two, and the exam voucher is included in the course price.
Why this course
For your organisation
- Clear, value-based priorities instead of a wish list
- Fewer surprises at sprint reviews because acceptance criteria are agreed up front
- Better alignment between sponsors, customers and the delivery team
- Earlier delivery of the features that matter most
- An internationally recognised SPOC credential, exam voucher included
For your delegates
- Prioritisation techniques you can apply to your own backlog
- Practice in writing and splitting user stories
- Confidence to accept or reject work against clear criteria
- The SPOC certification, written on day two
What delegates will be able to do
- Explain the Product Owner's responsibilities across the five Scrum phases
- Build a business case and project vision that justify the work
- Assess and confirm value using return on investment and related measures
- Create epics, personas and a prioritised product backlog
- Prioritise with MoSCoW, paired comparison, the 100-point method and Kano analysis
- Write user stories with clear acceptance criteria and split stories that are too big
- Plan releases that deliver early value and use customer feedback
- Accept or reject deliverables at the sprint review and handle change requests
- Measure success with velocity, burndown and customer satisfaction
Who should attend
Product owners, business analysts, project sponsors and managers who are accountable for what gets delivered and the value it creates. SCRUMstudy recommends Scrum Master (SMC) or similar Scrum knowledge before this course; delegates who are new to Scrum should complete the one-day Scrum Fundamentals course first.
Course outline
Day 1 – The role, value and the product backlog
Scrum for Product Owners
- SBOK framework recap: principles, aspects and phases
- Why the Product Owner role decides whether a project succeeds
The Product Owner role
- Responsibilities across the five phases
- Working with the Scrum Master and the Scrum Team
- Managing stakeholders, sponsors and customers
- The Chief Product Owner on large projects
Business justification and value
- Value-driven delivery
- The business case and the project vision
- Assessing value: return on investment and related measures
- Confirming value as the project progresses
Building and prioritising the backlog
- Epics and personas
- The prioritised product backlog
- MoSCoW, paired comparison, the 100-point method and Kano analysis
- Building risk into priorities
User stories and acceptance criteria
- What makes a good user story
- Acceptance criteria and the Definition of Done
- Workshop: writing and splitting stories from your own work
Release planning
- Planning releases and choosing sprint length
- Delivering value early
- Using customer feedback to adjust the plan
Day 2 – Steering the sprints and the SPOC exam
The Product Owner during the sprint
- Committing user stories
- Sprint review: accepting or rejecting deliverables
- Refining the backlog between sprints
- Handling change requests and risk
Release and measuring success
- Shipping deliverables with the customer
- Velocity, burndown and customer satisfaction
- The project retrospective
Exam preparation
- Recap of key concepts
- Sample questions and exam technique
SPOC certification exam (day two afternoon)
- 140 multiple-choice questions in 180 minutes, online
- No negative marking
- Exam voucher included in the course price
How it is delivered
Two days, 08:30-16:00, with the three-hour online SPOC exam on the afternoon of day two. In person at your offices anywhere in South Africa, at a BOTI venue, or live online. One delegate or a group of up to 20; workshops can use your own backlog. Course notes and workshop materials included. Each delegate needs a laptop with internet access for the exam – BOTI can supply laptops at an extra cost. We deliver it at your offices in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Cape Town and anywhere else in South Africa, at a BOTI venue in Johannesburg, or live online for teams in different places.
What our clients say
“All training sessions were well-coordinated, professionally delivered, and aligned with our scheduling requirements. We were particularly impressed by the high standard of facilitation and the depth of expertise demonstrated throughout the programmes.”
“All training programmes were delivered in a highly professional manner, with effective coordination and strict adherence to our scheduling requirements. The facilitators demonstrated a commendable level of expertise, and the quality of delivery consistently met our expectations.”
“All training sessions were well-coordinated, professionally delivered, and aligned with our scheduling requirements. We value the partnership and look forward to continued collaboration with Business Optimization Training Institute in the future.”
Frequently asked questions
Is the SPOC exam included?
Yes. The exam voucher is included in the course price. The exam is written online on the afternoon of day two: 140 multiple-choice questions in 180 minutes, with no negative marking.
Do delegates need Scrum knowledge first?
SCRUMstudy recommends Scrum Master (SMC) or similar Scrum knowledge. Delegates who are new to Scrum should do the one-day Scrum Fundamentals Certified course beforehand.
Can you run it at our offices, and for how many people?
Yes. We train at your premises anywhere in South Africa, at a BOTI venue or live online, for one delegate or a group of up to 20.
Is it accredited?
No – it is a non-accredited short course. Delegates receive a BOTI certificate of attendance and, if they pass, the international SPOC certification. For a credit-bearing route, ask us about the QCTO Occupational Certificate: Project Manager.
How is this different from the Scrum Master course?
The Product Owner decides what gets built and why; the Scrum Master looks after how the team works. This course focuses on value, the backlog and user stories, while Scrum Master Certified (2 days) focuses on facilitation and removing impediments.
Can you run this course in Johannesburg, Cape Town or Durban?
Yes. We train on site at your offices in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Cape Town and across South Africa, at a BOTI venue in Johannesburg, or live online so a team spread over several offices can attend together.
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