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Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO I) Preparation in South Korea
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A 2-day course to apply Scrum product ownership: link product goals to value, order and refine backlogs, plan empirically, and practise exam skills.
THE BIG PICTURE
About this course
Professional Scrum Product Owner I (PSPO I) is a certification from Scrum.org that evidences understanding of product ownership within the Scrum framework and the ability to apply value-driven thinking. Across two days you explore Product Owner accountability, product goals, stakeholder engagement, value measurement, backlog ordering and refinement, and empirical planning. You will work through realistic scenarios, short facilitation tasks and group critiques, and apply techniques to your own product context. The assessment is taken online via Scrum.org and contains 80 questions to be completed in 60 minutes, with a passing score of 85%. No course attendance is required to sit the assessment, and the certification does not expire. Scrum.org owns the certification scheme. MindClick provides training and exam preparation and is not an accredited or authorised partner.
What you’ll learn
- Explain the Product Owner accountability and its interactions within the Scrum Team and stakeholders
- Define Product Goals and connect them to customer outcomes and business strategy
- Order and refine a Product Backlog using value, risk and forecasting considerations
- Create clear, testable Product Backlog Items aligned with Definition of Done and acceptance criteria
- Plan empirically using forecasting and release planning techniques with transparent assumptions
- Apply Evidence-Based Management to set goals, select measures and evaluate value delivery
- Handle common stakeholder scenarios, trade-offs and anti-patterns using Scrum principles
- Practise exam-style questions, take a timed mock, and build a personal study plan for the assessment
A CLEAR PATH FORWARD
2-day course agenda
2 instructor-led days (16 contact hours) mapped to the exam domains. Each day combines short concept sessions, hands-on practice on a running case study and exam-style questions.
- Learning route
- 2 recommended days
- Practical work
- 2 guided activities
- Finish with
- Mock exam + certification exam
Take a look at each day. Open a section to see the topics and practical work.
Day 1Product Ownership foundations and value-driven backlog managementScrum Framework, Product Value, Stakeholders and Customers, Product Backlog Management
What we’ll cover
- 09:00–10:30 · Scrum theory, Scrum Team and the Product Owner accountability
- 10:45–12:15 · Product Goal, value drivers, stakeholders and customer outcomes
- 13:15–14:15 · Product Backlog structure and writing effective Product Backlog Items
- 14:15–14:45 · Backlog ordering techniques (value, risk, cost of delay and dependencies)
- 15:00–16:00 · Refinement workflow, acceptance criteria and Definition of Done alignment
- 16:00–17:00 · Empirical planning basics and release slices from outcomes
- 17:00–17:30 · Exam-style practice questions and debrief
Put it into practice
Teams choose a product, craft a Product Goal, draft 10–15 Product Backlog Items, and order them using value and risk heuristics. They refine two items to acceptance criteria and Definition of Done alignment.
You’ll take away
Draft Product Goal and an initial, ordered and refined Product Backlog
Day 2Evidence-based product decisions and empirical planning for deliveryEvidence-Based Management, Forecasting and Release Planning, Product Backlog Management
What we’ll cover
- 09:00–09:30 · Recap of Day 1, Q&A and alignment on learning goals
- 09:30–10:30 · Stakeholder engagement, discovery and feedback loops
- 10:45–12:15 · Evidence-Based Management: goals, measures and value hypotheses
- 13:15–14:45 · Metrics for value and flow; interpreting scenarios and trade-offs
- 15:00–16:00 · Advanced backlog management and release forecasting techniques
- 16:00–16:45 · Exam-style practice questions and tricky scenarios review
- 16:45–17:30 · Timed mock exam and guidance on booking and sitting the assessment
Put it into practice
Using the Day 1 product, participants select EBM goals and key measures, then build a simple forecast for near-term delivery based on transparent assumptions. They discuss how to adapt the plan as evidence emerges.
You’ll take away
Value measurement and forecasting worksheet plus personal exam study and booking plan
Bring it all together
Certification exam: Professional Scrum Product Owner I (PSPO I), awarded by Scrum.org. 80 questions (multiple choice, multiple answer and true/false), 60 minutes, online via Scrum.org. Pass mark: 85%. Validity: no expiry; lifetime certification. Every attendee also receives a MindClick certificate of completion for 16 contact hours.
What you receive
You earn two separate credentials. The sample shows the MindClick training certificate.
- MindClick certificate of completion: 2 days, 16 contact hours, issued to every attendee who completes the course.
- Professional Scrum Product Owner I (PSPO I): issued by Scrum.org when you meet its requirements and pass the exam.
Before you choose your learning route
Session timings are indicative; the trainer may adjust them for the group. Exam details reflect the awarding body’s published information at the time of writing; confirm the current version when you book.
Scrum.org owns this certification scheme. MindClick provides training and exam preparation and is not an accredited or authorised partner of Scrum.org.
Fees
| Delivery format | Fee per learner | Exam fee |
|---|---|---|
| Live online | $2,800 USD | Included |
| Classroom | $4,500 USD | Included |
One awarding-body certification exam attempt is included in the training fee. Confirm the current fee, any applicable tax and what the fee covers in writing before you pay.
Prerequisites
- No formal prerequisites for the PSPO I assessment. Recommended: familiarity with the Scrum Guide and experience in product work; bring a laptop for exercises and practice activities.
Who is this course for?
- Professionals and teams evaluating this subject for their work.
FIND YOUR START
Confirmed batch starts
Choose a published start, then review your offer in the same enrollment flow. A start date is not the full timetable or a seat reservation.
Choose your country & monthStarts
- Training location
- Seoul, South Korea
- Local timezone
- Asia/Seoul
Joining details and full session timetable to be supplied.
Starts
- Training location
- Seoul, South Korea
- Local timezone
- Asia/Seoul
Venue and full session timetable to be supplied.
Starts
- Training location
- Seoul, South Korea
- Local timezone
- Asia/Seoul
Venue and full session timetable to be supplied.
Starts
- Training location
- Seoul, South Korea
- Local timezone
- Asia/Seoul
Joining details and full session timetable to be supplied.
Starts
- Training location
- Seoul, South Korea
- Local timezone
- Asia/Seoul
Joining details and full session timetable to be supplied.
Starts
- Training location
- Seoul, South Korea
- Local timezone
- Asia/Seoul
Venue and full session timetable to be supplied.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the course?
2 days, 16 contact hours, normally 09:00 to 17:30 with breaks. The agenda follows the exam domains and the final day includes a mock exam.
What is the exam format?
Professional Scrum Product Owner I (PSPO I): 80 questions (multiple choice, multiple answer and true/false), 60 minutes, online via Scrum.org. Pass mark: 85%. Confirm the current version with the awarding body when you book.
Is the exam included?
Yes. Outside India the fee includes one certification exam attempt. Retakes are booked and paid directly with the awarding body.
Are there prerequisites?
No formal prerequisites for the PSPO I assessment. Recommended: familiarity with the Scrum Guide and experience in product work; bring a laptop for exercises and practice activities.
What certificate will I receive?
Two credentials. MindClick issues a certificate of completion for 16 contact hours to every attendee. Scrum.org issues the Professional Scrum Product Owner I (PSPO I) certification when you pass the exam and meet its requirements. no expiry; lifetime certification.
Is MindClick an accredited training partner for this certification?
MindClick provides training and exam preparation and is not an accredited or authorised partner of Scrum.org; the PSPO I assessment is created and administered by Scrum.org.
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