A Product Owner (PO) plays a central role within Agile and Scrum teams, responsible for defining the product vision, managing the product backlog, and prioritising features to deliver maximum business value. Acting as the key interface between stakeholders, customers, and development teams, the Product Owner ensures that evolving requirements are aligned with strategic goals and end-user needs.
This role is essential for maintaining clarity, direction, and value throughout the development lifecycle.
Product Owners are responsible for writing user stories, setting acceptance criteria, and continuously refining the backlog to reflect feedback and changing market conditions. They collaborate closely with Scrum Masters, developers, and UX/UI designers to deliver high-quality, user-focused solutions.
To develop strong product leadership skills, many professionals pursue training such as the Scrum Product Owner Certification, equipping them with the tools to maximise product success in Agile environments.
in addition to the core courses
Core courses provide the essential knowledge and skills needed to build expertise and succeed in your defined role.
The suggested further development courses help you expand your skills, explore related areas, and increase effectiveness in your role.
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