Programme Outline
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants should be able to / can expect to:
- Analyze market trends and digital disruptors to identify opportunities and align products with market needs.
- Collaborate to generate creative ideas, recognizing customer segments and their needs.
- Develop business models and incubation plans, aligning products with market conditions.
Day 1
1. Product Owners Relevance in a VUCA World:
- Introduction to the Product Owner role.
- Addressing product value and strategic alignment.
- Prioritising ideas based on relative value and effort.
2. Customers and User Needs:
- Understanding the Discovery Phase, due diligence, and reframing thinking.
- Collaborative exercises using Lean Canvas and involving stakeholders.
- The Inception Phase, managing stakeholder expectations.
3. Effective Product Strategies:
- Writing an inspiring Product Goal aligned with business vision.
- Product Roadmap, validating assumptions, and gathering early feedback.
4. Product Assumptions
Day 2
1. Product Backlog:
- Checking in with the Scrum team and building relationships.
- Scrum overview and collaboration with other roles.
- Deep dive into the Product Owner role and working with stakeholders.
- Managing multiple teams and understanding the breadth of the role.
2. Effective Backlog Management
- Planning releases, refining the Product Backlog with the MoSCoW technique.
- Scrum Simulation and hands-on experience of Scrum events.
3. Customer Centricity
4. Continuous Improvement and Value Delivery
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- Effective Backlog management and customer centricity.
- Continuous improvement and value delivery practices.
- Embedding value measurement frameworks like Net Promoter Score.
Assessment
- Assessment – 20 MCQ (Virtual)
- No Scrum Alliance exam