Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) Course for AI Projects

Artificial intelligence (AI) is radically transforming the way product owners work.

AI tools and data are now being used throughout the product development lifecycle, which is transforming the role of product managers to AI product managers. More than half of IT professionals and more than a fifth of product managers used AI at some stage of the entire product development cycle in 2022, according to a study by IBM.

The Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) Course for AI Projects will get you up to speed with the latest developments on how AI impacts product teams. You’ll learn how to define, prioritize, and manage AI product features and development cycles, aligning product vision with AI capabilities and market demands. Transition to an AI product owner and make strides to becoming an AI product manager with a Scrum framework.

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Duration: 2 days (approximately 16 hours)

Day 1: Leveraging Scrum in AI Product Management

1. Introduction to Agile and Scrum

• Emphasizing the Agile Manifesto and Principles in the context of AI product development
• Overview of the Scrum Framework with a focus on AI
• Two Perspectives Scrum for AI….AI for Scrum

2. Roles and Responsibilities

• Exploring the Product Owner role in-depth within AI project teams
• Collaboration with AI teams: data scientists, machine learning engineers, and domain experts

3. Understanding AI and Its Impact on Product Management

• Introduction to AI technologies and their potential impacts on products
• The lifecycle of an AI project from a product perspective

4. Creating and Managing the Product Backlog for AI

• Techniques for identifying AI-driven epics/user stories
• Prioritization challenges unique to AI and handling complex dependencies

5. Defining "Done" for AI Features

• Establishing realistic and measurable criteria for AI tasks and user stories
• Managing expectations around AI model development and iteration

Day 2: Advanced Product Ownership for AI Projects

6. Vision and Strategy for AI Products

• Crafting a compelling product vision that leverages AI capabilities
• Aligning AI product strategy with market needs and technological advancements

7. Stakeholder Management and Communication in AI Projects

Effective communication strategies with stakeholders on AI capabilities and limitations

Managing stakeholder expectations throughout the AI product lifecycle

8. Go-to-Market Strategies for AI Products

• Identifying market opportunities for AI products
• Strategies for launching AI products and ensuring market fit

9. Closing and Feedback

• Open Q&A session for addressing any remaining questions
• Course feedback and discussion on next steps for applying learnings

Interactive Components: Throughout the course, participants will engage in interactive exercises, including developing AI product visions, creating and prioritizing AI-focused product backlogs, and role-playing stakeholder communication scenarios.

Certification: Upon completion, participants will receive their Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Product Owner certification, highlighting their readiness to lead AI product initiatives.

Meet trainer Bob Schatz – CST, CSP, CSPO, CSM

With 40+ years of high-performance leadership experience, Bob Schatz is a leader in the agile community, successfully implementing agile development techniques, such as Scrum and XP, and driving culture changes in large organizations. Bob has helped many companies in their transition to agile development methods, using interactive exercises to teach the skills needed to work with Scrum teams in complex enterprise environments.

As VP of Development for Primavera Systems, Inc., he led the team that developed software solutions for Enterprise Project, Resource, and Portfolio Management. Together with Ken Schwaber and Bob Martin, they created one of the first true agile success stories in the transition to using Scrum and XP.

Live-Online Requirements:

To participate in the online course, you'll need the following:

• A quiet, comfortable place to be for the duration of the class
• Choose an area without distractions
• Be mindful of managing potential interruptions (e.g. children, pets, etc).
• Computer (desktop, laptop, or tablet)
• Camera and microphone (we'll have virtual breakout rooms)
• Headset to filter out room noise
• Internet connectivity

Commitments:

We ask that you participate like you would if you were in class.

• Punctual arrival
• Full attention and participation (video is required)
• Committed to full, 100% attendance and participation during class time

Engagement:

• Breaks – The course will include frequent breaks to allow time away from the screen, time to stretch your legs, and check on friends/family.
• Video Required – You'll be working with others in video breakout rooms. It's a unique way to engage with your classmates and dive deeper into discussions.
• Tools – Our coaches have incorporated easy-to-use websites and online collaboration tools to support their lessons.

Cancellation Policy:

A 90% refund will be issued for cancellations made in 14 days or more from the start date of the course. For cancellations made in less than 14 days, we will allow a one-time transfer into the next available course. All cancellation requests must be emailed to info@hyperdriveagile.com.