APMG International • Agile Business Consortium

APMG ABC Scrum Product Owner

Learn to define, prioritise, and manage product backlogs while bridging business needs and the development team. Earn the globally recognised APMG ABC Scrum Product Owner certification.

2 DaysFoundation + PractitionerAPMG accreditedLive online
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Course overview

The APMG Agile Business Consortium (ABC) Scrum Product Owner course equips participants with the skills and knowledge to fulfil the Product Owner role within a Scrum team. You will learn how to create and refine a product backlog, prioritise features using value-driven techniques, articulate user stories and acceptance criteria, and collaborate effectively with stakeholders and the development team. The course covers both Foundation and Practitioner levels and prepares you for the ABC Scrum Product Owner certification exams.

What you will learn

Define the Product Owner role and responsibilities in Scrum
Create, refine, and prioritise a product backlog
Write effective user stories with clear acceptance criteria
Apply MoSCoW prioritisation and value-driven decision making
Collaborate with stakeholders and the Scrum team
Manage the product vision, roadmap, and release planning
Facilitate Sprint Reviews and incorporate feedback
Prepare for and pass the ABC Scrum Product Owner exams

Course topics

A structured curriculum designed for certification and practical application.

Scrum framework and the Product Owner role
Product vision and roadmap creation
Product backlog creation and management
User story writing techniques
Acceptance criteria and Definition of Done
MoSCoW and value-based prioritisation
Sprint Planning from the Product Owner perspective
Managing stakeholder expectations
Sprint Review and backlog refinement
Release planning and forecasting
Business value measurement
Scaling the Product Owner role

Certification structure

Exam details for each level. Foundation is typically the prerequisite for Practitioner where both levels apply.

Level 1

ABC Scrum Product Owner Foundation

Exam duration40 minutes
FormatMultiple Choice (MCQ)
Questions50 questions
Pass score25 / 50 (50%)
Reference materialClosed book
Level 2

ABC Scrum Product Owner Practitioner

Exam duration2.5 hours
FormatScenario-based objective testing
Questions4 scenario questions
Pass score40%
Reference materialOpen book (manual only)

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