Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
Course Overview
Participants gain the knowledge and skills needed to excel as Product Owners within the Scrum framework. This course serves as a passport to the world of modern product development, where attendees confidently embark on the journey of experiencing all the Product Owner accountabilities.
Introducing your guide to Best Agile- Aaron Sanders
A Journey of Innovation
Hello and welcome! I’m Aaron Sanders. I love finding new and better ways to do things, especially in product development.
Making a Difference
For over 20 years, I’ve worked hard to make a big difference in how companies use technology in software product development. And I also care about making the world a better place. Everywhere I work, I think about if and how it can help people and our planet.
Working Globally, Caring Personally
It’s hard to believe that I’ve worked in 28 countries. Whether I’m coaching a team in Silicon Valley or teaching in South Africa, it’s with the specifics in mind and creating a personal journey. When someone says, “This is the best team I’ve ever worked on!” -that to me is some of the Best Agile.
Working with the Brand Names as well as Startups
I’ve been lucky to work with some big tech companies like Cisco, Yahoo!, ABC/Disney, eBay, and then some 50 more. But no matter how big or small the place or the work, I always give it my all.
Life-long Learner
While I’ve got my roots in the University of Colorado and am also a Certified Scrum Trainer, there are other interests. My current new personal interests are rock climbing, and plant identification when on hikes.
Join Me
This isn’t just about business. It’s about making connections, as well as making a difference. So, if you’re looking to collaborate, learn, or get inspired, you’re in the right place. Let’s connect and make something great together!
Course Benefits
Obtaining the CSPO license unlocks
- Certification and Resources: It provides official recognition, comprehensive course materials, 16 professional development credits, and practical knowledge for immediate application in organizations.
- Career Advancement: CSPO certification broadens career opportunities in Agile industries and serves as tangible proof of Scrum expertise, enhancing professional standing.
- Community and Networking: Gain access to a supportive community of Scrum experts and peers, facilitating continuous learning and keeping updated on industry trends and innovations.
Course Highlights
Over the span of two days, go on a learning journey that includes:
🧭 Exploring the intricacies of Product Ownership, distinguishing it from traditional product management and project sponsorship.
📊 Tuning up capabilities to accurately set timelines and effectively manage expectations.
🤿 Immersion in the attributes essential for the day-to-day responsibilities of a Product Owner.
🎯 Gaining strategies for consistently aligning products with customer needs.
🎨 Mastering the art of crafting impeccable user stories.
⬆️ Uncovering techniques to expedite product development while maintaining unwavering quality.
Course Structure
Teams of 3-4 work through activities in:
- Scrum, Agile and process types
- Product Owner accountabilities
- Modeling out a product solution opportunity
- Creating personas and discussing research
- Collaboratively refining user stories and building story maps
Intended Audience
- Product Managers, Business Stakeholders, and Product Marketing Professionals aiming to create valuable products.
- User Experience Practitioners and Business Analysts dedicated to crafting usable and desirable products.
- Senior Engineers committed to ensuring the feasibility of products.
- Project Managers, Scrum Masters, and Agile Coaches prepared to lead effective product discovery and delivery.
What do others have to say about working with Aaron?
Aaron Sanders is an effective, passionate Agile evangelist and coach. During his consulting time spent in my org at Disney ABC Television Group, I extracted massive value from his coaching around supporting/encouraging high performance teams, product discovery, and Agile at scale in an enterprise environment. Any business, small or large, looking to mature their Agile approach or newly adopt Agile practices would do very well to bring Aaron in to facilitate.
—Lazar Crawford
Program Manager at Disney ABC Television Group
Aaron is a genuine great guy, with contacts world-wide. It's a great pleasure to have worked with Aaron.
—Mario Levesque
Senior Oracle Financial Consultant, Red Rock Consulting
Aaron is a courageous, focused, energetic software coach with deep insight into the motivations behind Lean and Agile processes. He would be an asset to any organization that sincerely wants to improve what they do and how they do it, and I personally hope to work with him again someday.
—Orion Auld
Founder / VP Engineering at SwiftStack