What Is Scrum Product Owner Certified (SPOC®)
Certification by SCRUMstudy™
Offered by SarvaShikshan® e-Learning
Scrum Product Owner Certified (SPOC®) is a professional credential from SCRUMstudy™ that validates your knowledge and practical understanding of the Product Owner role within the Scrum framework. It focuses on how to maximize product value, engage stakeholders, and manage product backlog in a Scrum environment. A certified SPOC understands both business and Scrum team needs, enabling effective communication and delivery of high-value products.
- Anyone working with stakeholders or product requirements
- Current or aspiring Product Owners
- Business analysts, product managers, project managers, and team leads
- Professionals involved in Scrum product planning or backlog management
There are no formal prerequisites, but having Scrum fundamentals helps with understanding.
1. Introduction & Agile Overview
- Agile fundamentals
- Agile principles and methodologies
- How Scrum fits within Agile frameworks
2. Scrum Overview
- Scrum principles, aspects, and processes
- Scrum values and empirical process control
- Artifacts, roles, and events
3. Scrum Project Phases – Initiate
- Create Product Vision and stakeholders
- Form Scrum Team roles
- Develop Epics and Product Backlog
- Conduct Release Planning
4. Plan & Estimate
- Create User Stories
- Estimate and commit stories
- Build Sprint Backlog
5. Implement
- Guide sprint execution
- Daily standups coordination
- Backlog refinement
6. Review & Retrospect
- Sprint review participation
- Collect feedback
- Update backlog
7. Release
- Deliverables handover
- Validate business value
8. Scrum Implementation & Scaling
- Scrum in large projects
- Transitioning to Scrum
- Stakeholder alignment
- Build product vision aligned with stakeholders
- Define and prioritize user stories
- Manage Product Backlog
- Communicate value delivery
- Support Scrum Team delivery
- Apply estimation techniques
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | SPOC® |
| Format | Multiple Choice |
| Questions | 140 |
| Duration | 180 minutes |
| Delivery | Online |
| Marks | No negative marking |
- SBOK® Guide
- Student Workbook
- Case Study Booklet
- Glossary & exercises
- Practice tests
- Better communication with teams
- Improved backlog prioritization
- Stronger stakeholder engagement
- Enhanced product strategy