Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO) is a series
of certifications from www.scrum.org for Product Owners. It contains 3 levels
of assessment: PSPO I, PSPO II, and PSPO III. Depending on the level of
understanding and knowledge of Product ownership ranging from beginner to
distinguished, people can select the assessment level. The assessment covers
the knowledge, understanding and the ability to apply the learning in practical
experiences. In the product ownership journey, one can advance from the 1st
level to the level of mastery by gaining ground-level experience and appearing
for the final assessment (PSPO III).
PSPO I
The first level, Professional Scrum Product Owner I
(PSPO I), tests the fundamental know-how, about the Scrum framework and optimal
value creation and delivery, of the product owners. Beginners in the role can
use agile product owner
certification in Bangalore assessment to help validate their
knowledge. This assessment can be taken from the scrum.org website by paying
the necessary exam fees, which currently is USD 200 for 1 attempt. People
wishing to appear for the assessment need not take any course, although
attending the class is highly recommended.
PSPO I
Assessment
The assessment consists of 80 questions, and the
timebox for the exam is an hour (60 minutes). It has multiple choice,
multi-answer, and True or False questions. Currently available in English only,
the passing score is high at 85%, which means that applicants should get at
least 68 correct out of 80. The assessment is not a proctored one. It can be
taken from the comfort of your home or any place where there is minimal
disturbance.
Once you pass the assessment, you will receive an
industry-recognized certification. This certification does not expire and does
not warrant any renewal payments. The focus areas of this assessment are as
below:
Understanding and Applying the Scrum Framework:
* Empiricism, Scrum Team, Events, Artifacts, Done.
Developing People and Teams:
* Self-Managing Teams.
Managing Products with Agility:
* Forecasting & Release Planning, Product
Vision, Product Value, Product Backlog Management, Business Strategy,
Stakeholders & Customers.
Alright, let’s get to the part of discussing the
preparation aspects. In my view, there are essentially 3 parts to it:
Learn
Build a strong fundamental knowledge of the Scrum
framework and product ownership. This can be obtained by appearing for classes
from any of the Professional Training Network (PTN) partners. As I have
mentioned earlier, this is not mandatory to appear for the assessment. However,
it is very useful in understanding the nuances of product ownership and sets a
solid foundation to grow on.
Study
·
Read the latest
and official Scrum guide from here.
·
Review the EBM
guide and the Nexus framework.
·
Learn more about
the subject areas as outlined above.
·
The Professional
Scrum Product Owner book by Don McGreal and Ralph Jocham is another good
resource.
·
Product Goal – A
Commitment
·
Read blogs from
authentic Professional Scrum Trainers
Practice
The Open assessments provided on the scrum.org
website are a great start. These are free and can help with gaining confidence
initially. Continue practicing with them until you get a 100% score
continuously at least 3 times. Discuss with like-minded people on various
forums, and validate your thoughts. Gain knowledge by applying the principles
and learning in the workplace. Keep looking for opportunities to improve.
When appearing for the assessment, ensure that your
time is free from distractions. Stay hydrated as necessary and remember that
you will lose time if you have to take pee breaks. Be confident in the learning
that you have gained. Pay attention, and interpret the questions correctly as
they might not be straight from the book (Scrum guide). If you are not so sure
of the answer to a question or two, flag them and move on with the rest. You
can come back to them at the end or when the time permits. Inspect and adapt!
Resource: https://www.tryscrum.com/blogs/how-to-pass-professional-scrum-product-owner-i-pspo-i-certification/
