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Product Owner Fundamentals

Discover how a Product Owner applies Agile Product Management strategies throughout the product life cycle by using all the Scrum framework elements. This Pathway was designed to build the skills needed to maximize value on a Scrum team.

Skills you'll learn

  • Maximize product value using the Scrum framework
  • Effectively manage the product backlog
  • Accurately forecast product releases
  • Create value throughout the product life cycle

Skill modules

Product Owner: Managing Agile Environments

    • The Entrepreneurial Product Owner
    • Stakeholder Management and Avoiding Anti-patterns

Product Owner: Managing Backlog

    • Starting with Why and the Product Backlog Elements
    • Managing the Product Backlog and Addressing Technical Debt

Product Owner: Accurate Forecasting

    • Realities of Release Planning and Ordering by Value
    • Estimation Techniques and Incorporating a Roadmap

Product Owner: Fulfilling the Role

    • Product Owner's Main Accountabilities and Scrum
    • The Product Owner's Role Throughout the Scrum Workflow

Showcase your achievement

You will earn a Certificate of Completion and Skill Badge for each individual skill in this Skills Pathway when you've successfully completed each skill with a score of 85% or higher. Share your accomplishments by uploading them to your social media profiles, such as LinkedIn®¹.

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Frequently asked questions

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Everyone is welcome to take our Product Owner Fundamentals Skills Pathway. No application is necessary.

All levels are welcome to take Product Owner Fundamentals. There are no prerequisites for this non-college-credit Skills Pathway.

Product Owner Fundamentals has four modules comprised of subjects like “Maximize product value using the Scrum framework.” Each module has a knowledge check and brief assessment to validate your skills. You can expect the Skills Pathway to take about 4 hours, and all skill modules are 100% online and self-paced.

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