Professional Scrum Product Owner™ - Advanced (PSPO-A)

Mastering the Product Owner Stances
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Course Introduction

Professional Scrum Product Owner™ - Advanced (PSPO-A) is a hands-on, activity-based course that focuses on helping experienced Product Owners and Product Managers expand their ability to establish a vision, validate their hypotheses, and ultimately deliver more value to their stakeholders. The course goes beyond the topics explored in the Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO) class by deepening the attendee’s understanding of the role through the exploration of the many stances of a professional Product Owner. Students should have at least one year of Product Owner experience and a practical knowledge of Scrum in order to participate in and benefit from these exercises. Having previously taken the PSPO class is recommended, but not required.

The course also includes a free attempt at the globally recognized Professional Scrum Product Owner II(PSPO II) certification exam.

Course Overview

In this two day class* students will gain a better understanding of what it means to deliver value and how to express that value inside and outside of their organization. Through a case study-based series of exercises, combined with instruction, students gain the entrepreneurial product leadership skills and practices critical to growing as a successful Product Owner. The Product Owner role is multifaceted, requiring them to engage in behaviours and adopt mindsets beyond the core of Agility and the Scrum framework. Students explore these techniques and how to pivot among them by exploring several Product Owner “stances” including:

The Customer Representative:

• Focus on understanding customer problems, pains and opportunities

• Get into the mindset of the customer, placing yourself in their world, understanding their needs

• Deliver value by connecting product features to customer outcomes

The Visionary:

• Champion the future state, possibilities, goals and chances

• Communicate the product vision, strategy and Product Goal• Understand value and pricing models

The Decision Maker:

• Focus on making better decisions

• Navigate conflicting customer feedback

The Experimenter:

• Focus on innovation through experiments, hypotheses, tests, learnings, data and validation of value

• Understand the Product Owner’s role in a scaled environment

The Collaborator:

• Seek collaboration with stakeholders and the Scrum Team

• Work beyond the Scrum Team including contracts, finance, budgeting and governance in an agile way

The Influencer:

• Lead the stakeholders, customers and Scrum Team, to move in the right direction and to change their minds, when necessary

• Learn how to create a stakeholder management strategy

View the different Focus Areas covered within this class and others.

* When offered in-person, this course is generally delivered over two consecutive days. When offered as a Live Virtual Class, the course may bebroken up into more, shorter days.

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Course Learning Objectives

• Experienced Product Owners will learn different stances a Product Owner takes in order to navigate everyday challenges

• Modern complementary practices will be introduced through discussions, case studies and exercises

• Students will leave with a clear understanding of Agile Product Management as they continue on their Product Owner journey

• Learn about the various types of stakeholders that Product Owners represent and how to best work with them.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for Product Owners, Product Managers, and Business Analysts focusing heavily on Product Management skills, tools, techniques, and knowledge as part of their work on the Scrum Team. The course does not address the Scrum framework (much), and we assume people have a proper understanding of the Scrumframework. Participants should have at least one year of experience as a Product Owner or Product Manager, while multiple years of experience and having attended the Professional Scrum Product Owner course and passing PSPO is preferred, but not mandatory.

Other people that might benefit from the PSPO-A course include:

• Scrum Masters / Agile Coaches

• Company leaders

Assessment Certification

All participants completing the Professional Scrum Product Owner - Advanced course will receive a password to attempt the Professional Scrum Product Owner II (PSPO II) assessment. The industry-recognized PSPO II certification requires a minimumpassing score of 85%. PSPO-A class participants who attempt the PSPO II assessment within 14 days of receiving their free password and do not score at least 85% will be granted a second attempt at no additional cost.

You are also entitled to a discount on the PSPO III assessment.

Course Booking Enquiry

Contact us below to enquire about bookings. Use the contact form or WhatsApp us with the course/s that you're interested in along with the details requested below, and we'll get back to you with details on availability and cost.

Live Virtual Course dates

Professional Scrum Master (PSM-I)

16-17 May
30-31 May
13-14 Jun

Professional Scrum Master II (PSM-II)

18-19 Apr
30-31 May
13-14 Jun

Professional Product Owner (PSPO-I)

13-14 May
10-11 Jun

Professional Scrum Product Owner - Advanced (PSPO-A)

20-21 May
10-11 Jun

Professional Scrum for Software Development (APS)

22-23 Apr
17-18 May
17-18 Jun

Professional Agile Leadership Essentials (PAL-E)

13-14 May
3-4 Jun

PAL - Evidence Based Management (PAL-EBM)

17 Apr
1 May
26 Jun

Scaled Professional Scrum With Nexus (SPS)

29-30 Apr
23-24 May
20-21 Jun

Professional Scrum Facilitation Skills (PSFS)

17 Apr
10 May
17 Jun

Professional Scrum With User Experience (PSU)

25-26 Apr
13-14 May
20-21 Jun

Professional Scrum With Kanban (PSK)

20-21 May
6-7 Jun

Professional Scrum With Product Backlog Management (PSPBM)

10 May
13 Jun

We ask for your country of location because it enables us to quote the correct prices in line with Scrum.org's pricing structure. Note also that VAT is dependent on your location too.
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Good to know

If you have any questions relating to this course or to the booking process that are not answer on this page, please get in touch.

What preparation should I do before the course?

This will depend on the level of the course you are taking. If you are planning to do one of the foundational courses, then apart from reading the Scrum Guide and being familiar with the content in that, it's entirely up to each student to determine what - if any - preparatory work that they wish to do.

For the more advanced courses, we would recommend that you make sure that you are up to date with your foundational knowledge. You may also wish to read about the course subject in advance - if you would like any recommendations on resources that we think would help you, feel free to contact us.

What payment options do you accept?

We accept either AED or USD via the following payment methods:

  • Invoice - note that all invoices will need to be paid in full at least 10 days prior to the course date. For bookings made within 10 days, invoices are payable immediately.
  • Using a bank card via our payment partner Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Bank transfer - transfers will need to be received at least 10 days prior to the course date.
  • Cryptocurrency - we accept USDC, Bitcoin and Ethereum. Contact us to arrange this.

If you have questions or requests to make related to payment, please get in touch.

Do you offer private courses or training courses on dates that work for me?

Yes, we do offer this. If you can't see a course date that works for you, or if you want to explore the option of having training course dedicated to you or your organisation/team, just get in touch.

Can I cancel or change my booking?

If you are more than 10 days away from the date on which your course is scheduled to take place, you can cancel a course booking at any stage and request a refund. However, there is a small administrative fee of $20, which will be deducted from your refund amount, which is to cover the fees we incur when processing payments and refunds. For cancellations within 10 days of the course date, a 50% refund will be issued.

For date changes for courses that not within the next 10 days, you can contact us at any time to request to move your booking to another date.

I've got some colleagues/friends that are interested in attending a course - can I refer them to you?

Yes, of course. We'd be happy to receive introductions to any of your friends or colleagues that are interested in attending a course run by Agility Arabia. As a thank you to anyone referring, we will pay out 10% of the invoice when your referred friends/colleagues make a booking. Just be sure to let us know before they make a booking. Referral pay-outs are not offered retrospectively, so if they have booked and paid before you've made the referral, then you will not be eligible for a payment.

What happens if Agility Arabia cancels my course?

Whilst we do all we can to avoid cancelling public courses, there is a minimum number of students required for each course to go ahead. This is to ensure that there are sufficient attendees to make the learning experience valuable for everyone - Scrum.org courses are collaborative learning experiences that require interaction between students.

So for courses that are currently below that minimum, the advertised course date is provisional. Once the course has reached the minimum number of required students, we will let you know. Should a course not reach that minimum number of required students, you will automatically be refunded in full or offered the chance to select an alternative date that works for you.

What does my training course payment cover?

For both remote and in-person courses, your fee covers the tuition and two attempts at the Scrum.org exam. Should you not pass first time, you will have a second opportunity to take the exam within 14 days of the first exam.

If you've booked an in-person course, you'll need to cover your travel costs and any expenses during the day (e.g. lunch and refreshments).

Do you offer discounts?

If you are looking to make a bulk booking for multiple students, please get in touch with us directly to discuss options.

For individuals that have taken a Scrum.org PSM or PSPO course can take advantage of a 40% discount on next level courses. For example, if you have taken a PSM-I course, you can get a 40% discount on a PSM-II course. Similarly, PSM-II course attendees can get 40% off a PSM-III course. And for PSPO-I course attendees, there is a 40% discount on a PSPO-II course.

Is the booking process secure?

Don't worry - we use a reputable, industry leading payment provider (Stripe) to process payments. That means that Agility Arabia does not have visibility or access to your payment details at any stage.

The only personal details we will store as a result of a course or meeting booking will be your name and contact details so that we can manage your course booking.

Do I need to pay VAT?

For students that either (1) live in, or (2) attend an in-person course in a country within the GCC (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Oman), you will need to pay VAT of 5% on their bookings. For non-GCC residents who attend a course from outside the GCC, VAT is not charged.

If you need a VAT receipt, just let us know.

Is there any difference between a virtual course and an in-person course?

Regardless of whether you're attending a course in-person or virtually, there is no difference in the course content or the Scrum.org certificate that those that pass the exam will receive.

Why do you ask for my country of residence during the booking process?

Scrum.org offers different course pricing based on a person's country of residence. So in order to correctly charge students, we need to know what country each student is based in - and this will include a proof-of-address check.