Professional Scrum Product Owner I | PSPO I (accredited training course with Scrum.org exam and certification) Training Course

This 2-day course is designed for IT professionals interested in the Waterfall model and how organisations have traditionally addressed its limitations—including, but not limited to, Agile methodologies.

The first day provides an overview of these approaches, enabling you to determine which best suits your working environment.

The second day explores project management techniques and best practices derived from Agile that can be effectively applied within either a Waterfall or Agile context.

Business analysis is the process of investigating, understanding, and defining business needs in order to develop solutions that meet those needs. It is a critical component in change management within organizations and in designing new business solutions. The goal of business analysis is to ensure that technological, process-related, or organizational solutions align with business objectives and requirements. It plays a vital role in ensuring the effectiveness of projects and organizational changes by guaranteeing that implemented solutions are accurate, feasible, and fully responsive to business needs.

The "Scrum for the Advanced Scrum Master + Preparation for PSM II" training is aimed at experienced Scrum Masters who wish to expand their skills, gain a deeper understanding of how Scrum works, and become true leaders within agile approaches. The course covers the interpretation of the Scrum Guide according to Scrum.org’s vision, which is crucial for the PSM II exam. Participants gain practical knowledge about complexity, the empirical approach, Scrum values, and the role of the Scrum Master as a leader. Additionally, the course prepares participants for the PSM II exam, which is based on the latest version of the Scrum Guide.

This course is designed to equip business analysts with the skills needed to succeed in Agile projects. Participants will learn how to collaborate effectively with the development team, Product Owner, Scrum Master, and customers to streamline the development process. The course includes a simulated project where learners will practice real-world scenarios.

Who should attend?

This 2-day course is ideal for any IT professionals eager to apply Iterative Agile and Scrum methodologies to manage software development projects. It is especially beneficial for project managers, team leaders, developers, and software clients who wish to actively participate in the development process.

This course is designed for test managers, quality assurance professionals, testers, software developers, project managers, and management to illustrate how Agile project management frameworks, particularly SCRUM, approach testing.

Upon completion, each participant will design and execute a test plan for a sample application (it can be an actual client application if available)

Applying Professional Scrum (APS) is a 2-day course that teaches Scrum in a highly practical way. Students hit the ground running through instruction and team-based exercises.

Working in a series of Sprints, teams of students build a software application, thereby facing real-life problems. The mechanics, roles, principles and (empirical) process of Scrum are demonstrated. Common missteps and misunderstandings are discussed so students grow a higher awareness of their symptoms.

Applying Professional Scrum (APS) is the training for teams and anyone wanting to experience the Scrum way of working. The course also provides the foundation of knowledge needed for role-focused training for Product Owners, Scrum Masters and Developers, as offered in Scrum.org’s Professional Scrum Master, Professional Scrum Product Owner and Professional Scrum Development classes.

The class introduces the mechanics of Scrum, as well as provides insights into complexity, team-based collaboration and self-organization as essential elements in mastering Scrum. Students will experience how the Scrum framework improves product development efforts.

From its emphasis on practical application the course exposes common missteps, increases the awareness of the associated symptoms, and provides prescriptive guidance to avoid going off track.

Students are challenged to act in terms of Scrum. They take home an increased understanding of how to collaborate better and work as a team.

• Students will have a clear understanding of the mechanics of Scrum and their coherence.
• Students will learn how to use visual information radiators.
• Students leave the class with a handful of tips to identify common pitfalls and dysfunctions.
• Students can take part of a Scrum Team and be more effective.
• Students can increase Scrum’s effectiveness if already underway.

Professional Scrum Certification

All participants completing the Applying Professional Scrum course will receive a password to attempt the Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) assessment. The industry-recognized PSM I certification requires a minimum passing score of 85%. APS class participants who attempt the PSM I assessment within 14 days of receiving their free password and do not score at least 85% will be granted a 2nd attempt at no additional cost.

You are also entitled to a discount on the PSM II assessment once passing PSM I.

The Professional Agile Leadership Essentials (PAL-E) is a two-day workshop designed to empower leaders and managers of Agile teams, as well as their Product Owners and Scrum Masters. The course equips participants with the skills needed to drive organizational change by providing:

• A comprehensive overview of Agile principles and the critical importance of adopting Agile methodologies to help organizations thrive in a dynamic world.
• Insights into identifying the opportunities, challenges, and business impacts of Agile adoption, emphasizing its relevance for the next generation of organizations.
• An understanding of techniques to sustain long-term agility, including the leader's role, necessary mindset shifts, and the relationship between complexity and empiricism.
• Strategies for developing people to help them grow and succeed in an Agile work environment, along with guidance on measuring and steering Agile product delivery.
• Methods for scaling agility across multiple teams within an organization while ensuring they collaborate effectively to achieve a shared vision.

Professional Agile Leadership Certification

Upon completing the Professional Agile Leadership - Essentials course, all participants will receive a unique password to attempt the Professional Agile Leadership I (PAL I) certification assessment. Participants who take the PAL I assessment within 14 days of receiving their free password and score less than 85% will be granted a second attempt at no additional cost.

In this course in Uzbekistan, students will learn how Scrum Teams can integrate additional Kanban practices to enhance their work while continuing to adhere to Scrum guidelines, without altering the core framework.

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand how flow operates within the context of Scrum.
• Identify Kanban practices that Scrum Teams can apply to improve their effectiveness and efficiency.
• Effectively use appropriate Kanban practices without modifying the Scrum framework.
• Adopt a practical approach to improving the transparency and visibility of their work.

This instructor-led, live training in Uzbekistan (onsite or online) focuses on the application of advanced Scrum principles, facilitation, coaching, leadership techniques, and agile product delivery strategies. It also prepares participants to take the Scrum Master II (PSM II) certification exam through targeted exercises and a sample test.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Deepen their mastery of the Scrum framework and its core principles.
• Effectively facilitate Scrum events and coach agile teams.
• Drive continuous improvement and deliver business value through agile practices.
• Apply leadership, mentoring, and self-management techniques in team settings.
• Confidently prepare for and pass the PSM II certification exam.

This training enables you to gain familiarity with the knowledge, techniques, tools, and practices in project management based on the "Scrum framework", from the perspective of the Scrum Master—the leader responsible for understanding and applying Scrum to ensure efficiency.

The training is designed for individuals interested in implementing Agile approaches within an organization, those actively participating in projects, and project managers who are currently implementing or plan to implement Agile methodologies in their projects.

The program includes a substantive theoretical component, interactive workshops, and practical examples. Participants are prepared for the Scrum Master certification through a trial exam and will have the opportunity to take the official certification exam.
Training language: Polish/English
Exam language: English

• Passing score: 85%
• Time limit: 60 minutes
• Number of Questions: 80
• Format: Multiple Choice, Multiple Answer, True/False

This instructor-led, live training in Uzbekistan (online or onsite) is designed for Product Owners who wish to acquire knowledge of advanced techniques for successful product ownership in dynamic and challenging environments as a Professional Scrum Product Owner II (PSPO II).

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand advanced strategies for maximizing the value delivered by the product and prioritize effectively in complex situations.
• Apply refined backlog management techniques to ensure the team works on the most valuable items, and collaborate with stakeholders to refine and split user stories.
• Engage with diverse stakeholders, manage their expectations, and effectively incorporate their feedback into the product development process.
• Gain insights into scaling Scrum, managing multiple Product Backlogs, and coordinating efforts in larger product development environments.

This training enables you to acquire the knowledge, techniques, tools, and practices required to manage projects based on the "Scrum framework" from the perspective of a Developer. As a Developer, you work collaboratively with the Scrum team to deliver business value, contributing to the preparation and monitoring of the Sprint Backlog (the Sprint plan) and ensuring quality outcomes.

The course is designed for individuals interested in implementing Agile approaches within their organization, those actively participating in projects, and project managers who are currently implementing or planning to adopt Agile methodologies.

The curriculum includes a theoretical component, interactive workshops, and practical examples.

As part of the training, participants are prepared for the Scrum Developer certification through a test exam and have the opportunity to take the official certification exam.

This instructor-led, live training in Uzbekistan (online or onsite) is designed for expert-level developers who wish to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in applying Scrum to software development projects.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Gain a solid understanding of the Scrum framework, its values, and principles.
• Learn how to integrate DevOps practices with Scrum to support continuous integration, continuous delivery, and automation.
• Apply Scrum principles and practices in real-world software development scenarios and case studies.
• Prepare for the Professional Scrum Developer™ Certification.

In this two-day Scaled Professional Scrum (SPS) workshop, participants simulate a large-scale software development project using the Nexus™ framework. Through an end-to-end case study, students collaborate to organize and simulate a scaled software development initiative. Throughout the workshop, participants are introduced to over 50 practices designed to reduce complexity and dependencies at scale. The workshop equips students with the knowledge to launch, structure, staff, and manage a large Agile project using Scrum. Participants learn the infrastructure, tools, and practices necessary to successfully scale Scrum and maximize the value of their software development efforts. By taking a hands-on approach, students are fully engaged in the learning process, experiencing firsthand the challenges of large-scale development initiatives and exploring solutions to get the work back on track. They leave the workshop with techniques to detect irregularities and know how to address them appropriately. This course is designed as an experiential workshop where students learn how to scale Scrum using the Nexus™ framework. Throughout the course, participants are introduced to the artifacts and events within the framework, the new Nexus Integration Team role, along with more than 50 associated practices.

• Learn how to overcome challenges in large-scale development initiatives and how to remain on track.
• Experience organizing several teams working on the same product so productivity is optimized.
• Understand how to identify, minimize and remove dependencies.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Certification Assessments

All participants completing the Scaled Professional Scrum course will receive a password to attempt the Scaled Professional Scrum (SPS) assessment. SPS class participants who attempt the SPS assessment within 14 days of receiving their free password and do not score at least 85% will be granted a 2nd attempt at no additional cost. The industry-recognized SPS certification requires a minimum passing score of 85% and involves understanding of the Nexus Framework, knowledge from the course and of Scrum.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.