Agile Product Owner Level 1 – Certification & Mock Exams
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Agile Product Owner Level 1 – Certification & Mock Exams
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Master Scrum roles, events, and artifacts to become an effective Product Owner.
Utilize AI and ChatGPT to optimize backlog management, estimations, and Agile workflows.
Apply hands-on Jira, Trello, and Asana skills for Agile project execution.
Prepare confidently for PSPO I and PSM I certification exams with expert strategies.
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There are 14 modules in this course
Updated in May 2025.
This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Master the role of a Scrum Product Owner with this comprehensive certification preparation course. You’ll gain a deep understanding of Agile principles, Scrum frameworks, and the key responsibilities of a Product Owner. This course is designed to equip you with the knowledge needed to pass PSPO I and PSM I exams while enhancing your real-world skills in Agile product management. Through engaging lessons, you’ll explore Scrum roles, events, and artifacts, as well as practical applications using tools like Jira, Trello, and Asana. You'll also dive into AI-driven product ownership strategies, learning how ChatGPT and AI-powered analytics can enhance decision-making, backlog refinement, and Agile estimations. Hands-on exercises and case studies ensure you can apply your knowledge effectively. A dedicated section covers exam preparation, offering valuable insights, mock exams, and study strategies to help you succeed. Additionally, you’ll develop expertise in work estimation, discovery techniques, and Sprint retrospectives using advanced Agile methodologies. This course is perfect for aspiring or current Product Owners, Agile professionals, and team leaders looking to solidify their understanding of Scrum. No prior certification is required, but a basic understanding of Agile concepts is helpful. Whether you’re new to Scrum or preparing for certification, this course provides a structured and practical path to success.
In this module, we will explore the foundations of Agile and Scrum, starting with their historical evolution and core values. We will also break down the role of the Product Owner, highlighting their workflow, responsibilities, and decision-making processes. Finally, we'll reinforce your understanding with a recap and hands-on exercises to solidify key Agile concepts.
What's included
13 videos2 readings1 assignment
13 videos•Total 46 minutes
- Course Welcome•7 minutes
- Update: ChatGPT AI•1 minute
- Explaining Agile History•10 minutes
- History of Scrum•3 minutes
- Scrum Explained in Under 5 Mins!•4 minutes
- Values of Scrum•6 minutes
- Scrum Product Owner (PO) 1: Workflow•3 minutes
- Scrum Product Owner (PO) 2: Work In Progress•1 minute
- Scrum Product Owner (PO) 3: Value•3 minutes
- Scrum Product Owner (PO) 4: Trade-offs•1 minute
- Even More Scrum Questions Answered on my YouTube Playlist•5 minutes
- What We've Learned About Agile and Scrum•1 minute
- Exercise on Agile Principles•1 minute
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
- Introduction to the Course 'Agile Product Owner Level 1 – Certification & Mock Exams'•10 minutes
- Full Course Resources•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Introduction to Agile and Scrum - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will explore the Scrum Guide 2020 updates and their significance in certification exams. You’ll gain insights into where and how to obtain the PSPO I and PSM I certifications. Additionally, we’ll highlight how this course equips you with the necessary knowledge and strategies to confidently prepare for both exams.
What's included
3 videos1 assignment
3 videos•Total 6 minutes
- Scrum Guide v2020•3 minutes
- Where to purchase and take the PSPO I and PSM I Certification Exams•2 minutes
- You Can Prepare for both PSPO I and PSM I Through My Unofficial Course•1 minute
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- The Scrum Certifications - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will break down the key accountabilities within a Scrum team, focusing on the Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Developers. You’ll learn how each role contributes to delivering value, explore best practices, and identify common pitfalls to avoid. The module concludes with a recap and an interactive exercise to reinforce your understanding of Scrum team dynamics.
What's included
7 videos1 assignment
7 videos•Total 34 minutes
- The Product Owner Role Explained•7 minutes
- The Product Owner Role Continued and Bad Practices•6 minutes
- The Scrum Master Role Explained part 1•8 minutes
- The Scrum Master Role Explained part 2•5 minutes
- The Developers Role Explained•6 minutes
- What We've Learned About The Scrum Team•0 minutes
- Exercise on Scrum Team•2 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- The Scrum Team and their Accountabilities - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will explore the five key Scrum events—Sprint, Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective—understanding their significance in driving team alignment and value delivery. You'll also learn best practices for running effective Scrum events, recap key insights, and engage in an interactive exercise to solidify your knowledge.
What's included
8 videos1 assignment
8 videos•Total 33 minutes
- Introduction to Scrum Events•3 minutes
- Scrum Events - The Sprint•6 minutes
- Scrum Events – The Sprint Planning•7 minutes
- Scrum Events - The Daily Scrum•5 minutes
- Scrum Events – The Sprint Review•3 minutes
- Scrum Events – The Sprint Retrospective•3 minutes
- What We've Learned About The Scrum Events•2 minutes
- Exercise on Scrum Events•4 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- The Scrum Events - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will explore the essential Scrum artifacts that ensure transparency and alignment within Agile teams. You’ll gain a deep understanding of the Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, and Increment, along with best practices for refinement. Additionally, we’ll examine the Definition of Done (DoD) and its real-world applications to maintain quality standards. The module wraps up with a recap of key insights.
What's included
11 videos1 assignment
11 videos•Total 52 minutes
- Introduction to Scrum Artifacts•1 minute
- Importance of Transparency•6 minutes
- Scrum Artifacts: Product Backlog Part 1•7 minutes
- Scrum Artifacts: Product Backlog Part 2•6 minutes
- Refining the Product Backlog•7 minutes
- Scrum Artifacts: Sprint Backlog Part 1•4 minutes
- Scrum Artifacts: Sprint Backlog Part 2•5 minutes
- Scrum Artifacts: An Increment•3 minutes
- Definition of Done (DoD) Explained•6 minutes
- Examples of Definition of Done (DoD)•7 minutes
- What We've Learned About Scrum Artifacts•1 minute
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- The Scrum Artifacts - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will explore additional key concepts that enhance your understanding of Agile and Scrum beyond the basics. You’ll dive into Evidence-Based Management, empiricism, and the Cone of Uncertainty, gaining insights into their influence on Agile planning and execution. We’ll also compare feature teams and component teams to help you grasp their advantages and challenges in Scrum environments.
What's included
4 videos1 assignment
4 videos•Total 25 minutes
- The Evidence-Based Management (EBM) (PSPO)•11 minutes
- Empiricism (Scrum Theory)•7 minutes
- The "Cone of Uncertainty" (PSPO)•3 minutes
- Feature Team vs. Component Team•4 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Other Valuable Things to Know for PSPO PSM certifications - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will dive into the transformative role of AI in Agile product management, focusing on how Product Owners can leverage AI to enhance efficiency and innovation. You'll see real-world demos showcasing AI's impact on backlog management, risk assessment, financial forecasting, and much more. The module wraps up with a hands-on opportunity to experiment with ChatGPT and other AI tools in your own Agile workflows.
What's included
15 videos1 assignment
15 videos•Total 56 minutes
- Introduction to AI in Scrum for Product Owners (PO)•3 minutes
- Leveraging AI to Gain New Insights from Data•3 minutes
- Leveraging AI for Automating Internal Processes•2 minutes
- Leveraging AI to Produce New Product Features•4 minutes
- AI as a Driver for New Product Development•3 minutes
- Interactive AI Ideas by Industry and Type•10 minutes
- Demo: AI Gemini LLM for Product Owner (PO)•4 minutes
- Demo: Using AI LLM for User Personas, Marketing Plan, Budgets, OKRs, Backlog tasks, User Stories, etc.•4 minutes
- Demo: Using AI LLM for Risks, Legal Docs, SWAT, & Priming AI•4 minutes
- Demo: Using AI LLM for Dev Roadmap, Estimates on Time & Costs, Pricing, Profit, Sales Forecast•5 minutes
- Demo: Using AI LLM for Unique Selling Point (USP), Project Documents, Team & Resources Needed•4 minutes
- Demo: Using AI LLM for Sprint Backlog, Dev Skills, Job Descriptions•3 minutes
- Demo: Using AI LLM for Drafting Emails, Tables, Pie Charts•6 minutes
- What We've Learned About AI for Product Owners (PO)•1 minute
- Time for You to Experiment: AI ChatGPT LLM•1 minute
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and ChatGPT - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will take a hands-on approach to Agile project management using Jira. You’ll learn how to create and manage tasks, refine your backlog, and execute Scrum ceremonies within Jira. We'll also explore key features like filtering, roadmaps, burndown charts, and Definition of Done implementation. The module concludes with Sprint execution, testing, and completion to simulate a real-world Agile workflow.
What's included
36 videos1 assignment
36 videos•Total 149 minutes
- Introduction to Practicals Section•3 minutes
- Using Decision Matrix to Make Calculated Decisions•8 minutes
- Speed Up The Practicals•0 minutes
- Creating a Jira Account•5 minutes
- Inviting New Users to Jira•2 minutes
- Manage Your Account, Billing, & Linking Other Applications•4 minutes
- Create Your Team•3 minutes
- Renaming the Project•2 minutes
- Creating New Tasks•4 minutes
- Definition of Atlassian Epic•6 minutes
- Using Spikes for Work Exploration•2 minutes
- Explaining Story Points•4 minutes
- Spike Details, Risks, & Anticipated Outputs•2 minutes
- Setting Epics Colors, Filtering, & Adding New Tasks•5 minutes
- Refining Your Backlog•7 minutes
- Making Use of Child Tickets (Child Issue)•2 minutes
- Continuing with Backlog Refinement (Child Issue)•5 minutes
- Examples of Definition of Done (DoD)•5 minutes
- Applying the Definition of Done (DoD)•4 minutes
- Sprint Planning: Initiating Sprint 1 and Addressing the 3 Key Questions•6 minutes
- Sprint Planning: Initiating Sprint 1 Continued•6 minutes
- Sprint Planning: Choosing Tasks/Items to be Done•3 minutes
- Scrum Board Filtering•4 minutes
- The Daily Scrum (First Day)•7 minutes
- The Daily Scrum: Addressing Linked Issues and Dependencies•2 minutes
- Addressing a Ticket & Conversation (Comments) Functionality•4 minutes
- Filtering the Scrum Board and Reviewing•3 minutes
- Incorporating Tickets Generated from Spikes•4 minutes
- Warning: Before Adding New Tickets to the Sprint Scope•3 minutes
- Having Capacity Mid Sprint To Bring In New Tasks•4 minutes
- Deleting and Recovering a Ticket•3 minutes
- Understanding the Burndown Chart in Insights•4 minutes
- Understanding the Roadmap•5 minutes
- Refining the Definition of Done and Improving our Standards•4 minutes
- Testing•5 minutes
- Sprint Completion•6 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Practical and Software Demonstration using JIRA - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will introduce Trello as a lightweight Agile project management tool, demonstrating its flexibility for Product Owners. You'll learn how to set up boards, organize tasks, and implement Agile best practices. We’ll also dive into Trello’s advanced features, such as automations and third-party integrations, to optimize your workflow.
What's included
2 videos1 assignment
2 videos•Total 32 minutes
- Using Trello 1•20 minutes
- Using Trello 2•12 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Trello Boards - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will explore how to customize Asana for Scrum project management. You'll learn how to create tasks, set automation rules, and use forms and attachments for seamless collaboration. We’ll also dive into dashboards and layouts to help you monitor project performance effectively. The module concludes with a recap of best practices for optimizing Asana in an Agile environment.
What's included
7 videos1 assignment
7 videos•Total 73 minutes
- Introduction to Asana and Setup•9 minutes
- Asana: Tasks Creation•26 minutes
- Asana: Exploring Layouts and Setting Rules•11 minutes
- Asana: Updating Profile Information & Forms•8 minutes
- Asana: Attachments & Messages•3 minutes
- Asana: Dashboards•15 minutes
- Asana: Conclusion•1 minute
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Asana Customized for Scrum - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will explore software solutions designed to streamline Sprint Retrospectives. You'll learn how to use Retrotool.io for structured feedback sessions and ScatterSpoke for organizing insights and tracking team improvements over time. These tools will help you facilitate more effective, engaging, and results-driven Retrospectives.
What's included
2 videos1 assignment
2 videos•Total 25 minutes
- Sprint Retro Tools: Retrotool.io•9 minutes
- Sprint Retro Tools: ScatterSpoke•16 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Software Tools for Sprint Retrospective - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will explore the discovery phase—a critical step in Agile product management that helps define problems, generate innovative ideas, and create a clear product vision. You’ll learn how to craft a strong vision statement, use brainstorming techniques, and develop strategic insights using tools like vision boards and product strategy charts. The module concludes with the Elevator Test, helping you articulate your product’s value concisely.
What's included
8 videos1 assignment
8 videos•Total 40 minutes
- Introduction to Discovery, Vision, & Leadership Section•1 minute
- Explaining Discovery Phase•3 minutes
- Problem Definition•7 minutes
- Exploring Brainstorming•7 minutes
- Definining a Strong Vision Statement•2 minutes
- Build a Vision Statement Using Vision Board•10 minutes
- Elevator Test•4 minutes
- Explaining Product Strategy Chart (Market and Product Maturity)•5 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Additional Content: Discovery - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will explore Agile work estimation techniques that help teams predict effort, manage risks, and deliver value efficiently. You’ll learn different estimation methods, including story point sizing, Planning Poker, and RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) reports. By the end, you’ll be able to apply these techniques to create more reliable and transparent project plans.
What's included
5 videos1 assignment
5 videos•Total 34 minutes
- Introduction to Work Estimation•2 minutes
- Explaining Work Estimation•10 minutes
- Work Estimation: Risk Management & RAID Reports•4 minutes
- A Quick Look at Planning Poker•11 minutes
- Explaining Agile Estimation•8 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Additional Content: Work Estimation - Assessment•15 minutes
In this module, we will provide essential exam tips to help you confidently prepare for your Product Owner (PSPO I) and Scrum Master (PSM I) certifications. You'll learn how to effectively manage your time, approach tricky questions, and leverage mock exams for final preparation. These insights will ensure you're well-equipped to achieve certification success.
What's included
1 video1 reading2 assignments
1 video•Total 1 minute
- Welcome to My Exam Tips•1 minute
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- Conclusion to the Course 'Agile Product Owner Level 1 – Certification & Mock Exams'•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 75 minutes
- Full Course Practice Assessment•15 minutes
- Full Course Assessment•60 minutes
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