Learn to manage requirements as professional scrum product owner using user stories ( Business Analysis ,Scrum Master)
What you will learn
Learn how to manage product backlog as part of an agile scrum team.
Explain what user stories are and how they will make your team or business more efficient
Learn what scrum is and why it is so powerful for producing high quality, user oriented and user friendly digital products.
Learn how to manage a product backlog and generate user stories.
Feel confident in implementing a product backlog for any service, maintenance or support team
Learn how to create a requirements backlog composed of user stories.
Understand the concepts behind the 3 Cs, DEEP and INVEST with respect to agile scrum.
A complete overview of the process of creating product vision and how you can use it to form your product backlog.
How to manage product backlog in four simple steps
Description
*All Glory to GOD for giving me the knowledge and experience to create this course*
COURSE SUMMARY
“Scrum Open, Professional Scrum™, Professional Scrum Product Owner™, (PSPO)™, Professional Scrum Master™, PSM, PSM I, PSM 1, etc. is the protected brand of Scrum . org. Our course and practice exams are neither endorsed by nor affiliated with Scrum . org.”
Three reasons to TAKE THIS COURSE right now!
The unique reasons for taking this course are:
1. Complete, Concise, Confident Overview of Product Backlog Theory – I cover the theory and give you examples of how the theory is used in industry as an Agile Product Manager
2. Confidence in using Agile Scrum – In a very simple way, I teach you the fundamentals of Agile Scrum and Product Backlogs with Agile Product Management and how to use it effectively in industry without going into a class room or spending a lot.
3. You get to ask me questions and see me respond to every single one of them thoughtfully!
Includes Narration from Randal Schaffer and Ted R. Brown.
What is Agile Scrum?
Agile is an iterative time boxed software development approach that focuses on building software incrementally from the beginning of a project rather than delivering it all at once at the end. Scrum is a framework that traces back to early 90s, which provides a framework for managing complex product and software development with iterative and incremental processes. Scrum is a very popular framework for implementing agile project management.
Who should take is course?
Whether you are a developer, Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO) or simply someone who wants the answer to the question “what is scrum and how can I use it in my projects”, this is definitely the class for you.
What will I learn?
In this class, you will learn:
• Product backlog and user stories- I give you a complete overview of what product backlog in scrum entails as used in the business work place without having to do a face to face course saving you hundreds if not thousands of dollars.
• Concise overview of agile scrum – Including the scrum theory, the scrum team, the scrum process, product backlog and a lot more.
• The facts based on real industry experience and research – The correct terminology and use of scrum is essential to mastering it. My experience in industry and research into the topic has been used to give you a solid grounding in the most concise way possible.
The course is video based with no supporting document necessary.
How is the course structured?
Each section features an overview of a particular aspect of agile product management of requirements using the product backlog such as its origin, when you can use it and how you can use it in product development. Examples are included throughout the course with excellent quality video and audio. All is based real world experience.
*All Glory to GOD for giving me the knowledge and experience to create this course*
Content
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Course Overview
- This course offers a strategic deep dive into effective backlog management within an Agile Scrum framework.
- It transcends mere task listing, focusing on prioritizing, refining, and evolving product requirements to maximize value and innovation.
- Learn to translate complex stakeholder needs into actionable, well-defined user stories that drive development efficiency.
- Explore the continuous lifecycle of a product backlog, from initial concept visualization to ongoing refinement and adaptation in dynamic business environments.
- Master principles empowering Product Owners and Scrum Masters to facilitate clear communication, negotiate scope, and foster alignment across teams and stakeholders, ensuring the right product is built.
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Requirements / Prerequisites
- A foundational understanding of business processes or project management concepts is beneficial; core Agile/Scrum principles will be introduced.
- Familiarity with product development or service delivery concepts provides helpful context.
- A keen interest in optimizing requirement management and enhancing team collaboration for value-driven development.
- No prior experience with specific Agile tools is necessary.
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Skills Covered / Tools Used
- Strategic Prioritization: Learn frameworks for intelligently ordering backlog items based on value, effort, and risk.
- Effective Storytelling & Decomposition: Develop skills to craft clear, testable user stories, and techniques for breaking down epics.
- Backlog Refinement Facilitation: Master leading productive refinement sessions, ensuring a ready pipeline of “sprint-ready” work.
- Stakeholder Collaboration & Negotiation: Acquire techniques for engaging stakeholders, managing expectations, and resolving conflicts.
- Product Vision Alignment: Understand how to connect the product backlog directly to the overarching product vision and strategic goals.
- Agile Metrics Interpretation: Gain insight into how backlog health metrics inform decision-making.
- Conceptual Tools: Extensive use of frameworks like DEEP, INVEST, and the 3 C’s for user story excellence. Principles apply universally to common Agile ALM platforms.
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Benefits / Outcomes
- Transform vague requirements into crystal-clear, actionable, value-driven backlog items.
- Significantly reduce costly rework, development delays, and miscommunication within Agile development.
- Elevate your professional profile as an indispensable Product Owner, Business Analyst, or Scrum Master.
- Drive consistent, high-quality value delivery by maintaining a healthy, optimized, and continuously refined product backlog.
- Empower your teams to build the right product, aligning features with user needs and strategic business objectives.
- Enhance stakeholder satisfaction and transparency through improved communication and a clear understanding of product development.
- Position yourself as a leader capable of guiding product strategy and execution in any Agile environment.
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PROS
- Holistic Mastery: Comprehensive backlog management from concept to execution.
- Immediate Application: Practical strategies for instant implementation.
- Cross-Functional Value: Ideal for Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Business Analysts, and all product development roles.
- Strategic Insight: Understand backlog’s contribution to business value and strategic goals.
- Skill Versatility: Tool-agnostic principles applicable across various Agile contexts.
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CONS
- Requires active engagement and practical application for full skill mastery.