Registered Product Owner™

From Product Vision to Business Value

The Registered Product Owner™ (RPO) course prepares participants to turn product vision into business results. You’ll learn how to assess value, make better prioritization decisions, and use the Product Backlog to deliver the right product in the right order at the right time.

Built on Lean principles, Scrum Patterns, and empirical, evidence-based practices, RPO goes beyond the mechanics of the role to help you create a repeatable approach to Product Ownership that keeps teams aligned around customers, outcomes, and the work that matters most.

You’ll learn how to turn a compelling Product Vision into prioritized work, assess features, projects, and portfolios based on value, and apply the patterns and practices that help high-performing Scrum Teams consistently deliver value to customers and stakeholders.

Suggested prerequisite: Registered Scrum Master™ training, Scrum Startup for Teams, or prior knowledge of Scrum.
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2 days
Live, instructor-led
Online or in person
16 PMI PDUs

Prioritize the Work That Delivers the Most Value

A clear Product Vision gives teams direction. Effective Product Ownership connects that direction to the everyday choices that determine what gets built, what comes next, and where teams invest their time.

RPO teaches you proven techniques used by teams and organizations around the globe to evaluate opportunities, manage competing priorities, and adapt the Product Backlog as you learn more about your customers, your product, and the value of the work.

Cross-functional team discusses prioritized work around a visual workflow board on a manufacturing floor.

As a Scrum Inc. Registered Product Owner, You’ll Be Prepared To:

Create a compelling Product Vision that gives teams clear direction
Build and maintain a ready Product Backlog that keeps high-value work visible and actionable
Evaluate business value and make informed product decisions
Order work to maximize the value delivered by your teams
Use evidence-based techniques and metrics to prioritize features, projects, and portfolios
Navigate competing priorities and make effective tradeoffs
Lead as a Product Owner by being knowledgeable, available, decisive, and accountable
Understand how Product Ownership extends across multiple teams with Scrum@Scale®
There is no required prerequisite, but prior Scrum knowledge will help you get more from the course and apply the Product Owner practices covered in class.

We recommend the Registered Scrum Master™ training, Scrum Startup for Teams, or equivalent real-world experience with Scrum.

Build Stronger Product Ownership

RPO is designed for organizations that want Product Owners who can connect strategy with execution, make informed decisions about value, and give teams the clarity they need to move forward.

It is an equally good fit for current and aspiring Product Owners as well as professionals responsible for product direction, investment decisions, backlog management, or determining where teams should focus their effort.

Who This Course Is For

  • Product Owners and Product Managers
  • Business Analysts
  • SAFe Product Owners
  • PMPs, PMI-ACP practitioners, Team Leaders, and others interested in Product Ownership and Scrum@Scale
  • Managers and leaders who want to strengthen Product Ownership across teams
  • Job seekers pursuing Product Owner roles in Agile organizations

    Course Format

    Practice Product Ownership in Real Time

    RPO is a hands-on training. Through exercises, case studies, and team-based activities, you’ll experience the Product Owner role firsthand and practice the decisions Product Owners make every day.

    Participants will set a Product Vision, assess business value, prioritize a Product Backlog, and make tradeoffs between competing opportunities.

    As the course progresses, instructors introduce new customer feedback, shifting priorities, and other real-world changes, giving you the opportunity to reassess value, adjust the Product Backlog, and decide what comes next.

    2 days
    Live, instructor-led
    Online or in person
    Four professionals collaborate around a table during a hands-on Scrum training exercise to prioritize the backlog.

    More Than a Course

    Build Scrum capability that continues to deliver value after the course ends.

    Learn From the Source

    Get Scrum training endorsed by Dr. Jeff Sutherland, co-creator of Scrum, and led by instructors around the globe who lead from real-world experience building and coaching high-performing Scrum teams.

    Build Capability Across Your Organization

    Help your teams accelerate the work they do every day with Scrum. Private training connects what you learn in class to your organization’s specific goals and challenges, helping you put Scrum into practice where it matters most.

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    Earn Your Credential and Keep Building

    Demonstrate your practical Scrum knowledge by completing the course and passing the exam to earn your Registered Product Owner™ credential and digital badge. Continue developing after class with updated learning materials, access to our annual webinar and recording, and eligibility for the International Registry of Agile Professionals™.

    What Our Students Say

    "I came into this with zero knowledge of Scrum. I am coming out of this educational experience feeling like I can utilize Scrum to improve the performance of my team to help make a positive and big impact on the business."
    Product Owner, Bain & Co. 
    ”60% of what you do is about energy. I’ve never seen my teams collaborate so closely or work so fast.”
    VP and Chief Engineer, Hewlett-Packard Labs
    “What makes the RPO so much more enjoyable and enlightening is the blending of many ‘better’ practices of leadership. The many elements beyond traditional Scrum content, from Lean, from human psychology, from best startup practices, and more made this course much more valuable than expected.”
    VP and Chief Engineer, Hewlett-Packard Labs

    Need a Private Training?

    Custom trainings for one team to the whole organization.
    We offer customized trainings for multiple teams, leaders, departments, or your full organization. Private sessions are designed around your roles, industry, and goals.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Strengthen Product Ownership Across Your Organization

    Develop Product Owners who can turn vision into prioritized work, make better decisions about value, and keep teams focused on delivering what matters most.