PRODUCT OWNER MASTERY

COURSE OVERVIEW

The Product Owner Mastery course is designed to equip participants with the essential skills and knowledge needed to excel in the role of a Product Owner. This comprehensive course covers the core principles, methodologies, and best practices required to effectively manage and deliver successful products. Through a combination of theoretical concepts, case studies, and interactive exercises, participants will gain practical experience and insights to thrive in their Product Owner responsibilities.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
  1. Understand the key responsibilities and role of a Product Owner.
  2. Define and prioritize product requirements based on customer needs and business goals.
  3. Effectively collaborate with stakeholders to gather and validate requirements.
  4. Create and maintain a well-defined product backlog.
  5. Utilize Agile and Scrum methodologies to manage product development.
  6. Conduct effective user research and usability testing.
  7. Develop and communicate a clear product vision and roadmap.
  8. Employ techniques for managing product dependencies and risks.
  9. Facilitate sprint planning, daily scrums, and sprint reviews.
  10. Apply metrics and feedback loops to measure product success and make data-driven decisions.

Course Outline:

Module 1: Introduction to Product Ownership
  • Role and responsibilities of a Product Owner
  • Distinction between Product Owner, Product Manager, and Project Manager
  • Agile principles and values
  • Overview of Scrum framework
Module 2: Gathering and Prioritizing Requirements
  • Techniques for identifying and understanding customer needs
  • User stories and acceptance criteria
  • Prioritization techniques (MoSCoW, Kano model, etc.)
  • Collaborating with stakeholders to validate requirements
 
Module 3: Building and Managing Product Backlog
  • Creating and maintaining a product backlog
  • Techniques for breaking down epics into user stories
  • Estimating effort and value using story points and other techniques
  • Refining the backlog through backlog grooming sessions
 
Module 4: Agile Product Development and Delivery
  • Sprint planning and backlog refinement
  • Conducting effective daily scrums
  • Sprint review and product demo
  • Retrospective and continuous improvement
 
Module 5: Product Vision, Roadmap, and Metrics
  • Developing a compelling product vision
  • Creating a product roadmap
  • Using metrics and KPIs to measure product success
  • User research and usability testing techniques

PRICE: $750 CAD