June 25 & 26, 2012, 9 am to 17 pm   
This course will be taught in English

The Certified Scrum Product Owner Course is a two-day course which introduces the concepts of agile product management using the Scrum methodology. Why does this matter? The 2008 Standish Chaos study showed that 32% Succeeded of all IT projects had a cost overrun. Further, 24% Failed and 44% were challenged. It’s no wonder our customers are unhappy!

This course will provide you the tools, techniques and most importantly, the understanding needed to be an effective Scrum Product Owner.

Students will learn tried & true methods for building, managing and prioritizing the Product Backlog and ways to build a product roadmap for release planning. Successful participants will be listed as Certified Scrum Product Owners on the Scrum Alliance website.

Course Outline

  • Overview of Scrum - We will review the Scrum framework, expanding on all elements of the framework.
  • The Product Backlog - The Product Backlog is the key to any successful Scrum team. We will explore what comprises a good Product Backlog, techniques for managing it and what happens when it goes unattended.
  • Stocking the Product Backlog - What elements make a good Product Backlog? What do we do with our users, and how do we handle technical stories? We go deep with ways to build a great product backlog to ensure a successful project.
  • Prioritizing the Product Backlog - Having a prioritized Product Backlog is key if the team is to ensure their project is not in the 52% of projects that fail objectives. We will look at steps that can be used to ensure a prioritized backlog.
  • Product Owner Responsibilities & Traits - Who can be Product Owner? Is it the Product or Project manager? We will expand on what the role of the Product Owner is and elements of great Product Owners worldwide.
  • Release Planning & Management - Knowing when things should be done is key. Knowing how to figure this out is essential to a successful project. We explore estimation units and the various levels of planning used in agile projects.

Venue

Hilton Vienna
Am Stadtpark 1
Vienna, Austria 1030
www.hilton.at

Price

€ 1200 if you register by 28 May 2012
€ 1300 after 28 May 2012

Additional discounts available to people booking 3 or more.
All prices exclude VAT.

For registration and additional information please contact scrumcourses@techtalk.at

Cancellation policy

Course fee must be fully paid one week prior to the course. Please note that cancellations received prior to 11th of June 2012 are subject to a 25% cancellation fee. Cancellations received after that date will not be refunded.

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Mitch Lacey
Mitch Lacey & Associates, Inc.