Overview
This two-day workshop offers comprehensive training for Product Owners, guiding them from concept to successful delivery. Through interactive scenarios, simulations, Q&A sessions, and practical case studies, participants gain hands-on experience in the day-to-day responsibilities of a Product Owner.
Why You Should Attend:
Enroll in our Certified Professional Training in Product Owner for a strategic leap in Agile proficiency. Tailored for the pivotal role of the Product Owner, this comprehensive program equips you with hands-on experience, real-world case studies, and interactive sessions. Master backlog management, task prioritization, and alignment with business goals. Learn to translate stakeholder needs into actionable requirements, enhance communication, and maximize product value. Prepare for success in dynamic, tech-driven environments while fostering personal and professional growth. Ready to excel in Agile teams? Enroll today!
Who Should Attend:
This course is ideal for individuals aiming to excel in roles such as Product Owners, Product Managers, Business Analysts, and Project Managers within Agile environments. Whether you're already in these roles or aspiring to transition into them, this course equips you with the skills needed to effectively manage product development, prioritise tasks, and align business objectives with Agile practices.
Training Objectives:
Career Advancement: The Certified Product Owner course prepares you for lucrative roles like Product Owner and Product Manager, opening doors to higher earning potential and career growth in Agile environments.
Skill Enhancement: Gain a versatile skill set encompassing backlog management, stakeholder collaboration, and product prioritisation, positioning you as a valuable asset in bridging business needs with Agile development.
Industry Relevance: In today's digital landscape, businesses seek professionals who can align product strategies with organisational goals. The Certified Product Owner course ensures your skills remain relevant and sought after in the ever-evolving tech industry.
Practical Experience: Through hands-on exercises and real-world case studies, you'll acquire practical experience, enabling you to immediately apply your newfound knowledge in real work scenarios.
Expert Guidance: Learn from seasoned instructors who offer invaluable insights, guidance, and best practices honed through real-world industry experience, accelerating your learning and mastery of Agile principles.
Future-Proof Your Career: As technology continues to evolve, skilled Product Owners remain indispensable. The Certified Product Owner course equips you with enduring skills, securing your career path in a dynamic and competitive industry landscape.
Training Outline Modules:
• Introduction to Agile methodologies.
• Overview of the product lifecycle in Agile.
• Detailed explanation of the responsibilities of a Product Owner.
• Understanding the Agile mindset and principles.
• Setting the stage for effective product management within Agile frameworks.
• Explore the concept of Product Themes, understanding their role in guiding strategic direction.
• Dive into Product Features, learning how to define and prioritise functionalities to meet user needs.
• Understand Epics as comprehensive initiatives and learn how to break them down into manageable tasks.
• Gain insights into the Relationship between Themes, Features, and Epics, and how they intersect to drive product development.
• Explore techniques for prioritising features.
• Illustrate the iterative nature of product development and the importance of gathering feedback to refine and improve the product over time.
• Introduce the concept of MVP (Minimum Viable Product) as a strategy for delivering maximum value with minimal effort.
• Explain the importance of defining a clear vision and goals for the MVP to align with business objectives.
• Discuss the key components of an MVP, including essential features and functionalities that address core user needs.
• Understand their purpose and significance in Agile development.
• Learn the components - role, goal, and benefit - and how to effectively frame them.
• Techniques for gathering requirements from the user's perspective.
• Explore the principles for writing user stories that are independent, negotiable, valuable, estimable, small, and testable.
• Participate in hands-on sessions where you refine user stories with your team, ensuring clarity and alignment before development begins.
• Learn effective methods such as Planning Poker and Relative Sizing to estimate the effort and complexity of user stories accurately.
• Understand how to break down large user stories into smaller, manageable tasks for more precise estimation and planning.
• Define acceptance criteria collaboratively to ensure everyone understands what constitutes a completed user story.
• Embrace a culture of continuous improvement, refining user stories based on ongoing feedback and insights gained during estimation sessions.
• Understand the purpose and importance of a delivery roadmap in product development.
• Identifying Key Milestones: Learn how to identify and prioritise key milestones and deliverables based on business objectives and customer needs.
• Explore strategies for sequencing tasks and identifying dependencies to create a realistic and achievable roadmap.
• Discuss techniques for effectively communicating the roadmap to stakeholders and ensuring alignment with organisational goals.
• Embrace an iterative approach to roadmap development, allowing for flexibility and adaptation as priorities and requirements evolve.
• Understand stakeholder engagement for Product testing phase
• Techniques for effective product documentation
• Understand the distinctions between KPIs, which measure ongoing performance, and OKRs, which focus on setting and achieving objectives.
• Learn how KPIs are often aligned with broader organisational goals, while OKRs are more specific and actionable, driving focus and alignment at the team level.
• Explore the varied measurement approaches for KPIs, which often involve quantitative metrics, versus OKRs, which emphasise qualitative key results tied to specific objectives.
Trainer's Profile:
Makrand Pathak
Makrand brings a wealth of experience in both technology and business, serving as a Business Analyst and Product Owner. His career, spanning banking and technology since 2006, includes roles at esteemed global banks like Bank of Singapore, Standard Chartered Bank, BNP Paribas Bank, and Credit Suisse. Over two decades, he has earned certifications such as Certified Scrum Product Owner, Certified Product Management, and others, including Certified Salesforce Professional. Makrand's coaching approach, grounded in industry insights and hands-on experience, aims to empower professionals to excel. He graduated with Distinction in Computer Applications from the Institute of Technology & Management.
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