Description
Overview
The Product Owner represents the interests of the stakeholder community to the Scrum Team. The Product Owner is responsible for ensuring clear communication of product or service functionality requirements to the Scrum Team, defining Acceptance Criteria, and ensuring those criteria are met. The Product Owner must always maintain a dual view. He or she must understand and support the needs and interests of all stakeholders, while also understanding the needs and workings of the Scrum Team.
Exam Format
- Multiple choice
- 140 questions per exam
- No negative marks for wrong answers
- 180 minutes duration
- Proctored online exam.
- Current pass rate: 93%
Audience Profile
This certification is for anyone who interfaces with stakeholders or works as a Product Owner in a Scrum Team.
Prerequisites
There is no formal prerequisite for this certification. However, SDC™ or SMC™ Certified professionals will be able to better understand the concepts required for this certification exam
It Include:
- Scrum Fundamental Training and Examination
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt Training and Examination
- Scrum Product Owner Training and Examination
- 2 Examination Retakes
- Physical Books
- PMI PDU’s
- Examination voucher valid for 180days i.e.6 months
How to Apply
- Register on CoursesAlliance.com Authorized Training Partner of SCRUMstudy.com.
- Access the online course and take the exam
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- Get access to an online course on ‘Scrum Product Owner Certified’.
- Get a copy of SBOK® Guide online version.
- Schedule the three hour proctored exam.
- SCRUMstudy™ verifies the application: confirms the exam date and time.
- Take the three hour proctored exam online.
- Upon successful completion of the exam get an online certificate.
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- Your name will be added to the SCRUMstudy™ Certification Registry.
- You can add the certificate to your LinkedIn profile.
- If you are unable to pass the exam, you can schedule again and take a maximum of two Free Exam Retakes.
Online Course Includes:
Scrum Body of Knowledge (SBOK™ Guide), which is the definitive guide for Scrum 322 pages
A Guide to the Scrum Body of Knowledge (SBOK™ Guide) provides guidelines for the successful implementation of Scrum-the most popular Agile product development and project delivery methodology
SPOC Student Workbook 83 pages
A comprehensive workbook providing covering syllabus areas concerned with Scrum Product Owner Certification as defined in the SBOK. The workbook covers topics on different Scrum phases and the importance of Value in a Scrum project
SPOC Student Case Study Booklet 12 pages
This includes a real-life scenario and relevant questions around a new product development – online role playing game. This helps candidates with the practical understanding of the concepts learnt.
SPOC One Pager 2 pages
This contains some of the most important concepts in relevant to Scrum Product Owner. It is a ready reckoner if a candidate wants to revise important concepts such as Scrum roles and the different artifacts used in a Scrum project.
Scrum estimation cards 8 pages
Estimation cards for classroom exercises helping candidates understand how to estimate different tasks in a Scrum project.
Maintaining Certification
To maintain the certification status, Scrum Product Owner Certified (SPOC®) professional will need to earn 40 re-certification credits every 3 years.
24/7 customer support.
Increasing Demand for SPOC® Certified Professionals
The industry today is ripe with endless opportunities for Product Owners. With 90% of modern teams using Scrum, the demand for Certified Scrum Product Owners has seen a steep rise. Their presence on an Agile team is guaranteed to ensure early ROI while maximizing business value.
Standardsessions underlines the importance of Product Owners as follows:
- 38% of the Product Owners act as an intermediary and are responsible for maintaining relationships with the Stakeholders.
- 24% of the Product Owners set project business priorities and work directly with the customers.
- 15% of the Product Owner work directly with the Scrum team.