Agile Business Professional and Scrum Product Owner Training Program
Program Objectives

This training program is open to anyone interested in expanding their professional skills. The practical examples and exercises are chosen so they map well to the daily work of HR Business Partners; participation is expressly open to everyone, regardless of current professional role. The course teaches methods, tools, and content that can be applied in many different work contexts.

Practical Application for HR Business Partners

The following typical tasks from the daily work of HR Business Partners serve as worked examples in the exercises; they can be adapted to other fields of activity during the course:

  • Workforce plans
  • Change coachings
  • Talent reviews
  • Strategy briefings
  • Engagement pulses
Program Content
Agile Business Professional
  • Introduction to Business Agility
  • The domains of Business Agility
  • Methods and frameworks for various domains
  • Methods and frameworks for implementing Business Agility
  • Change Management as a key to Business Agility
  • Coaching principles for an Agile Business Coach
  • Preparation for the Agile Business Professional examination

Scrum Product Owner (PSPO I)
  • Introduction to the agile world
  • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
  • Scrum fundamentals
  • Product Value
  • Scrum Events
  • Practical example of agile implementation
  • Scrum Artifacts
  • Role of the Scrum Master
  • Role of the Product Owner
  • Scrum Master Role: Facilitation and Servant Leadership (optional)
  • Vision and product strategy
  • Stakeholder management
  • The Product Backlog
  • Release and Sprint Planning
  • Tools for agile work (optional)
  • Progress monitoring and reporting
  • Agile estimation methods
  • Managing complexity and uncertainty
  • Scaling Scrum
  • Integrating customer feedback
  • Examination preparation for PSPO I

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:

  • Understand and apply the principles of Business Agility.
  • Identify and utilize relevant methods and frameworks for agile implementation across different business domains.
  • Effectively manage change within an organization to foster Business Agility.
  • Develop skills in coaching and facilitating agile teams.
  • Comprehend and apply the Scrum framework, particularly the responsibilities of a Product Owner.
  • Create and manage a Product Backlog to maximize product value.
  • Plan and execute Sprints effectively.
  • Understand the role of AI and its potential applications within agile development.
  • Prepare for and successfully pass the PSPO I certification exam.

Career Prospects

This training program prepares individuals for roles in agile environments. Potential career paths include:

  • Agile Business Professional
  • Scrum Product Owner
  • Agile Coach
  • Scrum Master
  • Project Manager in agile settings
  • Business Analyst in agile teams
  • Roles in IT project management, software development, and data analysis, with a focus on agile methodologies and AI integration.