Scrum Product Owner (SPOC) Certification

The Scrum Product Owner Certificate (SPOC®) is relevant for Product Owners and seasoned professionals who represent commercial interests in a project.

The Product Owner represents the interests of the stakeholder community for the Scrum Team. The Product Owner is responsible for ensuring clear communication of the functionality requirements of the product or service to the Scrum Team. Upon passing the exam, it will be accredited as a “Scrum Product Owner Certified”.

Syllabus

1. Agile Overview

• What is Agile? And why use the
Agile?
• The Agile Manifesto
• The Principles behind the
Agile Manifesto
• Declaration of Interdependence
• Agile vs. Traditional management of
Project
• Agile Methods

2. Scrum Overview

• Scrum Planning
• Scrum Framework
• Scrum Roles
• Scrum Flow
3. Start

• Create Project Vision
• Identify Scrum Master and
stakeholders
• Form the Scrum Team
• Develop Epics
• Create the Prioritized Backlog of the
Product
• Carry out the Planning of the
Release

4. Plan and Estimate

• Create User Stories
• Estimate User Stories
• Confirm User Stories
• Identify Tasks
• Estimate Tasks
• Create the Sprint Backlog

5. Implement

• Create Deliverables
• Conduct Daily Standup
• Refine the Prioritized Backlog of the
Product

6. Review and Retrospective
• Demonstrate and Validate the Sprint
• Sprint Retrospective

7. Release
• Shipping of Deliverables
• Project Retrospective

Exam Format
• Multiple choice
• 140 questions
• 180 minutes
• Supervised online exam
• Two free attempts

prerequisites
There is no formal prerequisite for this certification. However, SDC or SMC Certified professionals will have a better understanding of the concepts needed for this certification exam.

Audience Profile
This is highly recommended for anyone who interacts with a Scrum Team, provides business requirements, or manages business aspects of a project.

Certification Maintenance
Take the SPOC® recertification exam every 3 years or earn any SCRUMstudyTM Certification.