Thinking of a Scrum Certification? Start here!
The PSPO I certification is issued by Scrum.org. It is one of the two officially recognized certifications for Product Owners (the other one is issued by Scrum Alliance). To get the PSPO I certification, you need to pass an online exam but you do not need to take part in any official training. You can do all the preparation on your own. These are some notes from when I passed my PSPO I certification. I hope they are useful to you!
All the information in the first section of the article comes from the Scrum Guide. You can download it by clicking here.
The Scrum Guide is the main source of information to pass a Scrum certification. In the case of the Product Owner certification, it is also advisable to study the EBM guide. More on that later.
What is Scrum?
Scrum is “a framework within which people can address complex adaptive problems, while productively and creatively delivering products of the highest possible value”.
As stated on the Scrum Guide, Scrum has been used to:
1. Research and identify viable markets, technologies, and product capabilities;
2. Develop products and enhancements;
3. Release products and enhancements, as frequently as many times per day;
