CSPO - Certified Scrum Product Owner Training Course

1. SCRUM FUNDAMENTALS

• Understand the Scrum flow, key components of the framework, and essential Scrum terminology.
• Grasp the principles of empirical process control for government projects.
• Explore the work culture fostered by Scrum in public sector environments.

2. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Gain a detailed understanding of the Product Owner's role and responsibilities for government initiatives.
• Acquire an overview of the ScrumMaster’s scope at a high level.
• Obtain a high-level view of the Development Team’s role and responsibilities.
• Understand why there are no traditional agile product managers or project managers in Scrum for government projects.

3. PRODUCT VISION

• Recognize the importance of a clear product vision as an overarching goal that unites the entire Scrum team for government initiatives.
• Identify the desirable qualities of a compelling product vision.
• Learn how to shape and refine the product vision effectively.
• Understand the value of conducting just enough preparatory work for government projects.
• Explore the relationship between the product vision and the product roadmap for government initiatives.

4. ESTIMATING

• Understand the various levels of evaluation within the Scrum framework for government projects.
• Recognize that the precision of an estimate is more important than the estimate itself in government settings.
• Learn how to make estimates of size and duration for government initiatives.
• Understand the negative impact of pressuring team members to provide low estimates in public sector projects.
• Differentiate between estimating and committing in the context of government projects.

5. PRODUCT BACKLOG

• Understand what a product backlog is and its role in government projects.
• Learn about product backlog grooming techniques for government initiatives.

6. PRIORITIZING

• Understand the value and benefits of prioritizing the product backlog in government projects.
• Recognize the implications of stating that everything is mandatory in public sector initiatives.
• Identify who should be involved in prioritization decisions for government projects.
• Learn how to correctly prioritize a product backlog for government initiatives.
• Explore formal approaches to prioritizing beyond "gut feel" or instinct for government projects.
• Understand the level of flexibility that can be given to teams in adjusting the sequence of work in public sector projects.

7. RELEASE MANAGEMENT

• Understand the goals of release management for government initiatives.
• Recognize that planning is adaptable, iterative, and participatory in public sector projects.
• Learn why technical debt quality is a critical concept in government software development.
• Understand the importance of declaring software releases early and routinely in government projects.
• Acquire knowledge about measuring velocity for government initiatives.
• Learn how to use the release burndown chart in public sector projects.
• Understand how a release plan can help forecast future outcomes for government initiatives.

8. SPRINTS

• Understand the Product Owner’s role in Scrum meetings for government projects.
• Learn how the Product Owner and Development Team collaborate during a Sprint for government initiatives.
• Grasp the concept of team commitment in public sector projects.
• Recognize why Sprints are timeboxed and protected in government settings.
• Understand the importance of maintaining a sustainable pace in public sector Scrum teams.