One day. ZXM’s Product Owner essentials course. For Product Managers, Product Owners, business analysts, and stakeholders who help define how a product evolves to meet demand. No prior certification needed.
- ZXM Certificate of Completion
- Delivered by Scrum.org™ certified trainers with government and enterprise experience
- Hands-on activities and product thinking exercises throughout
- In-house delivery — virtual or on your premises
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Contact ZXMCOURSE OVERVIEW
The Product Owner role, grounded in practice
ZXM’s Product Owner Essentials is a one-day course covering Product Owner accountability within Scrum, backlog management, roadmapping, and understanding customer demand to know what to deliver and when.
Designed as a practical foundation for people stepping into or developing in the Product Owner role — before pursuing formal PSPO certification.
MORNING
The Product Owner
The Product Owner accountability within Scrum and how it differs from product management. Working from a Product Backlog: writing, ordering, and refining user stories. Connecting agile principles to Product Owner responsibilities. Product goals and Sprint goals.
AFTERNOON
Roadmapping and value delivery
Product thinking and empathy mapping. Outcome-based roadmaps over feature lists. Release planning and sprint-level delivery. Metrics for Product Owners: value flow, stakeholder satisfaction, and delivery throughput. Stakeholder engagement and managing competing priorities.
AUDIENCE
Who this course is for
This course is for Product Owners and business stakeholders who are responsible for what gets built and need a practical grounding in the role before pursuing formal certification.
The new Product Owner
Stepping into the role for the first time and needing a clear picture of what is expected.
The business analyst
Transitioning into or supporting the Product Owner within an agile team.
The senior stakeholder
Responsible for product direction and wanting to contribute more effectively to agile delivery.
COURSE OUTCOMES
After the day you'll be able to
- Describe the Product Owner accountability within Scrum and how it differs from product management
- Write, order, and refine a Product Backlog using user stories and acceptance criteria
- Define product goals and connect them to Sprint goals
- Build an outcome-based roadmap that communicates value over features
- Engage stakeholders and manage competing priorities without losing focus on delivery
- Know where to go next if you want to pursue PSPO I certification
WHAT'S INCLUDED
ZXM Certificate of Completion
Issued by Zen Ex Machina on completion of the full one-day program. A recognised starting point for practitioners pursuing PSPO I or PSPO II certification with Scrum.org.
What's included
- One day of hands-on training
- ZXM Certificate of Completion
- Course materials and references
- In-house delivery — virtual or on your premises
Your question won't be in the textbook. Your trainer's answer shouldn't be either.
ZXM’s trainers have advised Product Owners and product teams across government and enterprise — from single-team delivery to scaled product operating models.
ZXM’s lead trainers — Matt and Mia — are Scrum.org Professional Scrum Trainers with deep experience coaching Product Owners in complex, stakeholder-heavy environments across federal government and corporate Australia.
IN-HOUSE DELIVERY
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CORPORATE TRAINING
In-house training for your team
Delivered on your premises to cohorts of 10–20 participants. Use cases, examples, and activities are shaped to your product context and delivery environment. Pricing from $10,000 excl. GST. Payment by invoice.
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Questions about this course
No. This is a foundations course for people stepping into or developing in the role. No prior certification or experience is required.
Product Manager is typically the role in an organisation.
The Scrum framework refers to the accountability as a “Product Owner”. In essence, though, they are the same thing.
No. This course awards a ZXM Certificate of Completion. It is designed as preparation for PSPO I or PSPO II certification with Scrum.org.
In-house, on your premises or virtually, to cohorts of 10–20 participants. Not available as a public open-enrolment course. Contact ZXM to discuss dates and group size.
This course is a one-day foundation with no assessment. PSPO I is a Scrum.org certification course. Take this first if you are new to the role or want a grounded foundation before sitting the PSPO I assessment.
Yes. ZXM can provide a tax invoice addressed to your organisation. Contact us if you need a quote for approval.
Yes. Business analysts are one of the primary audiences. The course covers how the PO role differs from BA work and how to develop the backlog management and stakeholder skills the role requires.
