Great Product Owners Don’t Just Build Features.
They shape strategy, align stakeholders, and deliver outcomes. Most Product Owners get stuck in story churn and stakeholder chaos. This class breaks you out of that cycle—so you can lead with clarity, speak the language of value, and drive real impact.
Completing this class earns you the Scrum Alliance® Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner® (A-CSPO).
Take this first: Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO).
You’ve done the basics. Now lead the product.
You already know how Scrum works. You’ve worked with a backlog.
But at this level, your job isn’t just to manage tickets—it’s to drive product strategy, guide teams through uncertainty, and make tough tradeoffs that move the business forward.
Join the Advanced Product Ownership training program built around the Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner certification, using Artisan Agility’s proprietary Product Owner Mastery System (POMS)—a repeatable path to leadership, clarity, and real product impact.
- Also gets you the Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner (A-CSPO) certification from the Scrum Alliance
- Hands-On Experience
- Built by Agile Expert and Industry Leader, Jim Schiel
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Powered by the Product Owner Mastery System (POMS)
This course is built on Artisan Agility’s proprietary Product Owner Mastery System (POMS)—a structured path to strategic product leadership.
- DEFINE Anchor product decisions in a clear, compelling vision
- ALIGN Establish shared outcomes across diverse stakeholders
- BUILD Structure and sequence the backlog to support strategy
- DELIVER Ensure value flows by managing dependencies and slicing work
- TEST Validate assumptions and generate actionable insights
- LEAD Scale influence across teams, departments, and decisions
You’re not just managing the backlog. You’re becoming the leader who delivers real product outcomes.
What you'll learn
- A system for making product decisions when priorities are unclear
- Tools to align stakeholders without getting stuck in endless swirl
- Techniques to convert product vision into focused backlog work
- Real-world experience applying strategy under pressure
- Confidence to lead delivery—not just manage it
Who this is for
- Product owners who hold a Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) and are ready to level up
- People working in or around product delivery
- Anyone feeling the weight of product decisions and stakeholder tension
- Those who want a repeatable, strategic system for product leadership
What you get
- Two full days of live, high-impact training
- A digital handbook packed with tools, frameworks, and prompts
- Lifetime access to updated course content
- Membership in our private PO alumni community
- Your official A-CSPO certification from Scrum Alliance
- And most importantly—clarity, confidence, and systems you can use the next day
The fine print
Agenda
This course isn’t a lecture—it’s a hands-on leadership upgrade. Each session blends strategic frameworks, real-world simulations, and advanced product challenges.
Day 1 — Lead with Clarity
Focus: DEFINE + ALIGN + BUILD
- Craft a product vision that drives strategy
- Unify stakeholder perspectives into shared outcomes
- Shape a backlog that supports product flow and focus
Day 2 — Deliver with Influence
Focus: DELIVER + TEST + LEAD
- Drive delivery with transparency and measurable impact
- Validate assumptions and sharpen product direction
- Scale your influence across teams, roles, and the organization
Includes group challenges, scenario debriefs, and your personal product leadership game plan.
Remote cohorts run the same two days, eight hours each.
Training formats
The A-CSPO experience spans two high-impact days, eight hours each, in both in-person and remote classes. This isn’t training you sit through. It’s training that moves you forward.
2 days of live, professional training
Our risk-free guarantees that you will get your money’s worth from the course
A student handbook packed with more information than we can cover during the class, with plenty of room for notes
Lifetime access to the online version of the materials, including notifications whenever updates are made
2-year membership with the Scrum Alliance
Discounted access to all future Artisan training events
Risk-free guarantee
Satisfaction is guaranteed. If, for any reason, you are dissatisfied with the class by the lunch break on the first day (or after the first session in a cohort), let us know, and we’ll refund your class fees. No questions will be asked.
Prerequisites
To join the Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner (A-CSPO) program, you need to hold a current Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) credential and have at least 12 months of real-world Product Owner experience (cumulative, not consecutive).
Scrum Alliance requires it. We do too—because this course builds on your lived experience.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner (A-CSPO)?
A-CSPO is more than a credential—it’s proof you’ve moved beyond feature wrangling.
Issued by Scrum Alliance, the A-CSPO shows you’re ready to lead product strategy, influence outcomes, and align stakeholders. You don’t just manage the backlog—you drive the product forward. This course gives you the systems, tools, and confidence to lead at scale.
Who should take this course?
– Practicing Product Owners with at least one year of experience
– Product managers stepping into agile delivery
– CSPO graduates who want to move from tickets to outcomes
– Anyone responsible for defining value and delivering it
If you’re tired of backlog chaos and stakeholder swirl, this is your next step.
Do I need prior Scrum or Agile experience?
Yes. To enroll, you must hold an active Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) and have at least 12 months of experience in a PO-related role. This course assumes you’ve faced the real-world challenges—and you’re ready to lead through them.
How is the class delivered?
Live, immersive, and instructor-led—online via Zoom or in-person at select locations. Every session is interactive and built around real product challenges. You won’t sit still—and you won’t leave uncertain.
What’s the course duration?
Two full days, eight hours each—remote or in-person. No fluff. Just the tools, mindset, and momentum you need.
What materials do I receive?
A digital workbook packed with strategic tools and templates, lifetime access to updated course materials, POMS-based frameworks and field-tested exercises, your personal product leadership action plan, and your official A-CSPO certification from Scrum Alliance.
Is attendance mandatory?
Yes. Full participation in both days (or all cohort sessions) is required for certification. This is applied leadership training—not a passive walkthrough.
Is there an exam?
No. No test. No trick questions. If you’re here, we assume you’re ready to grow through doing—not memorizing.
When do I get my certification?
After you complete the course and Scrum Alliance verifies your active CSPO + experience, your A-CSPO credential will be issued. You’ll also receive a 2-year Scrum Alliance membership.
Do I need to renew the certification?
Yes—every two years. To renew, earn 30 Scrum Education Units (SEUs) and pay a $175 renewal fee to Scrum Alliance. You can bundle renewals if you hold multiple certifications.
What can I do with this certification?
An A-CSPO shows that you own the product—not just the backlog; make strategic decisions and prioritize for impact; align stakeholders and deliver what matters; and are ready to mentor others and lead delivery at scale. It proves you’re ready to lead outcomes, not just output.
Does this certification guarantee me a Product Owner job?
No certification can make promises—but this one sets you apart. It shows that you’ve gone deeper—into strategy, alignment, delivery, and leadership. And that you’ve trained with someone who’s helped shape product teams at scale.
What’s next after A-CSPO?
You’re eligible to pursue Certified Scrum Professional – Product Owner (CSP-PO), Certified Agile Leadership (CAL) programs, and coaching tracks and enterprise product roles. You’ll also join a peer group serious about doing product work the right way.
What’s the cost?
Pricing is shown with each cohort above.
We don’t offer group discounts—because we don’t sell seats, we build leaders. Every seat is filled by someone ready to lead, not just attend.
What’s your refund policy?
– Full refund if canceled 10+ days before class
– Cancellations within 10 days receive a credit for a future session
– No-shows are not eligible for refunds or rescheduling
Do I get post-class support?
Yes—and it matters. You’ll get access to our private alumni Slack or LinkedIn space, follow-up content and resources, and optional mentorship and coaching connections. We don’t disappear after the class.