Professional Scrum Product Backlog Management Skills

The Product Backlog is an emergent, ordered list of what is needed to improve the product. It is the single source of work undertaken by the Scrum Team. It changes constantly and requires a Product Owner to consider many options when adding to, deleting from, updating, and ordering it.

Professional Scrum Product Backlog Management Skills™ is an interactive course designed to help Scrum practitioners improve their ability to manage all aspects of the Product Backlog and stakeholder communication. 

Who Should Attend this class?

This course is appropriate for students who are currently working as a Product Owner and are looking for practical ways to manage their Stakeholders and Product Backlog. The course also caters to a range of roles involved in agile development and product management. The Product Backlog Management course is for:

• Professionals interested in learning essential Product Owner practices
• Product Owners looking to better understand their customers and stakeholders
• Scrum Masters wishing to be an effective coach to Product Owners will also find valuable insights in this course
• Product Managers and Business Analysts looking to improve their Product Backlog management skills
• Anyone working on refining, describing or communicating Product Backlog items

Course Learning Objectives

• Apply practical techniques to create, refine, and order the Product Backlog
• Identify and effectively communicate with stakeholders 
• Capture stakeholder's needs on a Product Backlog
• Find better ways to make the Product Backlog more transparent
• Use empiricism as a competitive advantage

Certification & Assessment

All participants completing the Professional Scrum Product Backlog Management Skills course will receive a password to attempt the Professional Scrum Product Backlog Management Skills Certification. PSPBM Skills class participants who attempt the PSPBM Skills assessment within 14 days of the class and do not score at least 85% will be granted a 2nd attempt at no additional cost. 

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in the price?
The price includes official course materials, up to 2 attempts at the assessment and lifetime certification from Scrum.org.

How do I take the assessment?
The assessment is taken online in your own time following the course. It can be taken from any internet-connected computer.

What is required to achieve the certification?
The assessment is comprised of 20 multiple-choice questions that must be completed in 30 minutes. The pass mark is 85%. We provide practice assessments and a full eLearning version of the course to help you prepare.

Why learn with TheScrumMaster.co.uk?

• We have helped 25,000+ people learn Scrum since 2012.
• We have 950+ LinkedIn recommendations and are 5-star rated on Trustpilot & Google!
• We provide extensive practice assessments to ensure you gain certification.
• We provide an eLearning version of the course for reference and revision.
• Join our Community for ongoing coaching, events & resources.
• Join our Affiliate program and earn free courses. 
• Receive regular chances to attend another course at no cost.

What are the course hours?
The course hours are shown further up this page.

Can I attend from my country?
Yes. Everyone is welcome at all of our courses. You can attend from anywhere!

Can I attend on a different date?
Yes. We run courses regularly, and you can find all our upcoming dates on our public course page.

How many people will attend?
Our courses are kept small to ensure a premium experience.

How should I prepare for the course?
The only preparation required is to read the Scrum Guide. We provide a range of free additional resources to help you learn more in advance if you wish.

I'm not sure if I have enough experience to take the course. What should I do?
Email us at Support@TheScrumMaster.co.uk, and we will advise you.

Can I claim PMI PDU credits for attending the course?
Yes. You can claim 7 PDU’s for each day of the course.

Do I need to pay VAT?
It depends on where you live. If you are outside the UK then usually not! Find out more.

Do you offer discounts?
We usually offer discounts for group bookings, not-for-profit organisations, and hardship cases. Find out more at our Discounts page.

Can I pay via credit/debit card?
Yes. Please select the 'Register now and pay via Credit Card' option when you register.

Can I register now and pay via invoice later?
Yes. Please select the 'Register now and pay later via Invoice' option when you register. Find our company information and contact us to request a quote or invitation letter.

Where can I find more answers to common questions?
Visit our full FAQ page for more answers to frequently asked questions.

Where can I contact the trainer with further questions?
You can email us at Support@TheScrumMaster.co.uk

About The Trainer

Sunil Gulia is a Scrum.org Professional Scrum Trainer with 20 years experience. He is passionate about building self-managing, highly motivated teams and enabling professionals to adopt agile ways of working.

He is on a mission to help organisations and professionals to be Agile, to build better products, to accelerate value outcomes and to delight customers.

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This is a Live Virtual Remote/Online Course. The course is specially designed to run online and includes frequent breaks and an hour for lunch. Full details on how to participate will be sent to you by email shortly before the class.

Live Virtual Remote/Online Course Requirements:

• A Computer with an internet connection, Microphone, Speakers & Webcam.
• Free install of Zoom
• We can assist you with the set-up on the days before the class if required.
• The Trainer will be available for 30 minutes before the course to offer assistance.