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Professional Scrum Product Backlog Management Skills™ (PSPBM) Certification

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Course Description

In our 1-day, self-paced, skill-building Professional Scrum Product Backlog Management Skills™ (PSPBM) training course, you'll gain hands-on techniques to refine, order, and optimize your backlog. Through interactive lessons and practical exercises, you’ll learn how to– clearly express the product goal and backlog priorities, use refinement techniques like decomposition & slicing, ensure transparency and alignment across stakeholders, and simplify complex backlogs to improve delivery and business value. 

This training is perfect for Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Agile practitioners who want to strengthen their backlog management skills. Complete the course, validate your knowledge, and earn the PSPBM certification to showcase your expertise in effective backlog management.

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Identify and effectively communicate with stakeholders
Capture stakeholder's needs on a Product Backlog
Use empiricism as a competitive advantage
Manage and Maintain your Product Backlog to Deliver Greater Value

Course Objectives

  • Learn techniques to create, refine, and prioritize your Product Backlog
  • Explore ways to make your backlog clear and transparent for your team
  • Discover ways to communicate with stakeholders and understand their needs
  • Capture and translate stakeholder expectations into well-defined backlog items
  • Understand how data-driven decisions and continuous learning can give you a competitive edge
  • Get insights on how AI can simplify backlog refinement, prioritization, and decision-making

Who Should Attend?

  • Product Owners

  • Scrum Masters

  • Product Managers

  • Business Analysts

  • Aspiring Product Owners

Course Topics

This section sets the stage by introducing you to the structure and objectives of the training. You will gain an overview of the key skills required for effective Product Backlog management, ensuring you are prepared to maximize your learning. 

This module will introduce you to the fundamentals of the Product Backlog and its critical role in Agile development. You will learn what a Product Backlog is and the importance of defining a clear Product Goal. Also, explore the responsibilities of a Product Owner in managing and maintaining the backlog, balancing stakeholder expectations, and team capacity. Additionally, the concept of empiricism will be discussed, highlighting how an evidence-based, iterative approach to backlog management can drive continuous

In this module, you will learn how to establish a well-structured Product Backlog that aligns with business goals. You will explore the importance of defining effective product goals, ensuring that backlog items are meaningful and valuable. The session covers techniques for crafting well-formed Product Backlog items, using standardized attributes and templates to maintain clarity. Additionally, you will practice critiquing a Product Backlog to enhance its quality and usability.

This section dives into the ongoing management of the Product Backlog and how to refine and prioritize items efficiently. You will explore techniques for breaking down backlog items into smaller, manageable pieces and learn how to size them appropriately for better planning. The module also covers best practices for ordering the Product Backlog to maximize value delivery, ensuring teams can work effectively with a clear and structured backlog.

This module focuses on techniques for engaging teams and stakeholders. You will learn how to facilitate meaningful discussions with stakeholders, ensuring their needs are accurately captured in the backlog. You will also explore methods for increasing transparency in backlog management, helping teams stay aligned on priorities. Additionally, this section addresses the challenges of unmanageable backlogs and how to bring order to chaotic backlog situations.

With advancements in technology, AI is becoming a powerful tool in backlog management. This module introduces you to the potential of AI-driven backlog management, demonstrating how AI can assist in backlog refinement, prioritization, and stakeholder communication. You will gain an understanding of AI-powered techniques that enhance efficiency and decision-making.

Upcoming Schedules

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  • 26 - 26 Apr, 2025 weekend
  • 1:30 AM - 8:30 AM (EDT)

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Online
  • 21 - 21 Jun, 2025 weekend
  • 1:30 AM - 8:30 AM (EDT)

MYR 2400

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Certification Assessments

All participants completing the Professional Scrum Product Backlog Management Skills course will receive a password to attempt the Professional Scrum Product Backlog Management Skills Certification. PSPBM Skills class participants who attempt the PSPBM Skills test within 14 days of the class and do not score at least 85% will be granted a 2nd attempt at no additional cost.

FAQs

The PSPBM Skills certification validates your knowledge and expertise in managing a Product Backlog effectively. It demonstrates your ability to refine backlog items, capture customer needs, engage stakeholders, and apply empiricism to ensure transparency and value-driven backlog management.

The PSPBM Skills certification exam consists of 20 multiple-choice questions. You have 30 minutes to complete the test, and the passing score is 85%. The questions focus on Product Backlog management, stakeholder collaboration, and applying Scrum principles.

No, attending a course is not mandatory, but it is highly recommended. The Professional Scrum Product Backlog Management (PSPBM) Skills course helps deepen your understanding of Product Backlog best practices. Additionally, having prior knowledge of Scrum, such as PSM I or PSPO I certifications, can be beneficial.

The exam covers key areas related to Product Backlog management, including understanding and applying the Scrum framework, backlog refinement techniques, stakeholder collaboration, and managing products with agility.

To prepare, you should have a strong understanding of Scrum, Product Backlog best practices, and stakeholder management. Reviewing Scrum Guide principles, attending the PSPBM Skills course, and practicing backlog refinement techniques will help you perform well on the exam.

The PSPBM Skills certification showcases your ability to manage a Product Backlog efficiently, making you a valuable asset in Agile teams. It enhances your credibility as a Product Owner, Scrum Master, or Agile practitioner, helping you advance your career in product and backlog management.

Cancellation requests received within 24 hours of registration would be offered a full refund (minus payment gateway charges). Please contact our support team by dropping a refund request to connect@agilemania.com. Visit our page for more details about the Cancellation & Refund Policy.

The payment can be made through different options by using a debit/credit card, which includes MasterCard, Visa Card, American Express, or through PayPal. Acknowledgment will be issued automatically via email to the candidates once payment is made.

Yes. Two free attempts for the exam are included. The second attempt is applicable only when the student is unable to score 85% during the first attempt within 14 days of training.

Please send an email to connect@agilemania.com, and we will answer any queries you may have. 

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