Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner® Training (A-CSPO®)

On completion of the A-CSPO course you can expect to improve or develop your: 

• Analytical Skills 
  
• Critical Thinking 
  
• Technical Skills 
  
• Decision-Making 
  
• Project Management Skills 
  
• Collaboration Skills 
  
• Product Vision 
  
• Creativity 
  
• Domain Knowledge 
  
• Leadership and Management 
  
• Product Development 
  

This course is best suited for:  

• Certified Scrum Product Owners (CSPOs) 
  
• Product Managers 
  
• Scrum Masters 
  
• Managers 
  
• Agile Team Members 
  
• Executives 
  
• Business Analyst 
  
• Product Analyst 
  
• Product Owners 
  
• Directors 
  
• Project Managers 
  
• Strategy Analysts 
  
• Pre-Sales 
  
• CXOs 
  
• Marketing Managers 
  
• Program Managers 
  

To earn an Advanced CSPO, you must have an active CSPO® certification with Scrum Alliance®, in addition to demonstrating at least one-year work experience specific to the role of Product Owner.

Once you have achieved the A-CSPO certification, you can further enhance your Agile leadership skills by pursuing the following credentials:

• Certified Scrum Professional®-Product Owner(CSP-PO) Training 

You earn 16 SEUs and 16 PDUs by participating in KnowledgeHut’s A-CSPO training program.  

You will need 30 SEUs to maintain you’re A-CSPO certification. You can calculate the required SEUs with the SEU calculator.

Our blog will help you learn more about how to earn a Scrum Education Unit® (SEU®) from Scrum Alliance®. Get all the information you need to take advantage of SEUs for your professional growth, namely:

• What are SEUs and why you need them  
• How to earn SEUs  
  
• What types of continuing education opportunities qualify for SEUs  
  
• How to calculate the value of an SEU for Scrum Alliance certifications  
  
• How to log SEUs for Scrum Alliance certifications  
  
• How recent SEUs need to be  
  
• How to determine whether a previously accumulated SEU can be used for Scrum Alliance certifications  
  
• List of SEU resources put together by Scrum Alliance  
  
• Where you can utilize SEUs you have accumulated

For further information about SEUs and PDUs, please reach us at support@knowledgehut.com.  

PDUs are Professional Development Units issued by the Project Management Institute®. They can be earned by completing educational training or learning opportunities, which serve to validate your participation and continued proficiency in the principles and practices of project management. 

PDUs are the measuring unit used to quantify your project management professional development as part of the PMI’s Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) program. 1 PDU = 1 hour of learning/activity.  

You can earn PDUs by attending training programs offered by PMI R.E.P.s or by organizations or universities. Whenever you attend a PMI congress, webinar, conference or any other event or indulge in self-directed learning, you can earn PDUs.  

The A-CSPO certification is offered by Scrum Alliance, a world-renowned body dedicated to helping professionals, leaders and organizations embrace agile by understanding its principles, processes, and values.

You cannot get A-CSPO certified without undertaking the course as per Scrum Alliance requirements.

Step 1: Get trained through KnowledgeHut, a Global Registered Education Ally (REA) of Scrum Alliance. Enrol for an upcoming A-CSPO course and attend the 16-Hours training.

Step 2: Complete the course and demonstrate your understanding of the learning objectives to the trainer and on successful completion of the course accept a license agreement from Scum Alliance.

Step 3: On accepting the license agreement, you can download the A-CSPO certificate. You're now a certified A-CSPO!

Yes, you will receive a course completion certificate on successfully completing the course.

To obtain the A-CSPO certification, you would need to attend 16-Hours of training under a Certified Scrum Alliance Trainer (CST®) and complete all educator-designed components of the approved educational offering. This may include pre- and/or post-course work to complete the learning objectives.

After satisfactorily completing the course, you would be able to download your A-CSPO certification as soon as you accept the License Agreement with Scrum Alliance.  

No, your certificate will not mention the course was held online. It will look the same as the in-person certificates.

As a result of the engagement and contributions of those who share their ideas and practical experiences in the workplace, the Scrum framework continues to evolve. Scrum Alliance places an emphasis on the learning journey and requires you to take measures to keep yourself abreast of the latest best practices, tools and techniques in Scrum.

Renewal of your certification validates your Scrum proficiency and demonstrates your interest in the growth and evolution of Scrum.  

The A-CSPO® credential is good for two years. The process for renewal of the credential is still being determined by Scrum Alliance.

The A-CSPO workshop at KnowledgeHut is delivered through an immersive learning experience platform, via live and interactive instructor-led training sessions.

Listen, learn, ask questions, and get all your doubts clarified from your instructor, who is an experienced practitioner.  

All of KnowledgeHut’s A-CSPO certification training is delivered by Certified Scrum Alliance Trainers (CSTs). The CSTs are:  

• Professionals licensed by Scrum Alliance to teach the official Scrum Alliance curriculum  
  
• Masters in Scrum who have immense experience in leading, applying, coaching, and teaching it  
  
• Expert practitioners of Scrum across a wide range of industries  
  

Our dedicated team of CSTs deliver high quality training at par with the standards of excellence set out by Scrum Alliance. Every candidate receives the same standard of training and content, irrespective of the trainer and the location.  

Our A-CSPO course focuses on engaging interaction — we only use lectures to cover the basic terms and concepts. Most class time is dedicated to fun exercises, lively discussions, and team collaboration. We focus on practical solutions to the real-world, product challenges drawn from decades of experience in Agile environments.

Yes, your course material will be provided in advance. You will receive an email with a link to set your password a few days in advance of the scheduled course. You will have access to the study plan and all the course material.

The course material comprises of the course schedule or study plan, workbooks and all relevant assignments, assessments, or case studies.

The sessions would be auto recorded, subject to permission by Scrum Alliance® and the CST. Based on the permissions, you would have lifetime access to the video recordings of the sessions as well.

No, you will not yet be able to join the training through phone or tab. Please be prepared to join the training on your laptop or desktop.

If you get disconnected during the training, you will have the option to re-join within about half an hour subject to accreditation body guidelines and the instructor’s preference.

Our workshops are currently held online and anyone with a stable internet from anywhere across the world can benefit from this to get A-CSPO certified. You can check out the schedules here.

You will receive a registration link from us to your e-mail id. You can set your password, log in and start your immersive learning journey.

If you miss a class, you may access recordings of the sessions, provided Scrum Alliance and the CST have permitted recordings. At the beginning of every session, there will also be a 10-12-minute recapitulation of the previous class.

This is a live instructor-led training, where you will be coached by Certified Scrum Trainers.

We currently use the Zoom platform for video conferencing and will soon be adding more integrations with Webex and Microsoft Teams. However, all the sessions and the recordings will be available right from within our learning platform, subject to permission from Scrum Alliance and the CST.

Yes, there will be other participants who will actively participate in the class remotely. They can attend online training from office, home, or any other suitable place.

In case of any queries, our support team is available to you 24/7 via the Help and Support section. You can also reach out to your workshop manager on your workshop group messenger.

Should you have any more questions, please email us on support@knowledgehut.com and we will be happy to get back to you.

You can cancel your enrolment and receive refunds in line with our Cancellations and Refunds Policy.

Yes, the A-CSPO certification fee is included in KnowledgeHut’s training fee.

Yes, you may switch your start date with prior notice of at least 24 hrs and subject to availability in the desired batch.

Yes, we have a 100% money-back guarantee in line with our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee policy.

Yes, scholarships are available for students and veterans with grants that can vary up to 50% of the course fees.

To avail scholarships, please get in touch with us at support@knowledgehut.com. The team shall send across the forms and instructions to you. Based upon the responses and answers that we receive, our panel of experts take a decision on the Grant. The entire process could take about 7 to 15 days.

Yes, group discounts are available and apply to groups as small as three (3) participants. The more participants that attend a training course, the greater the discount. By registering in groups, you can typically save up 20% to 30% on the course fee. For more details, please check out upcoming schedules.

Yes, instalment options are available for payment of course fees. To avail the instalment option, please contact us at support@knowledgehut.com. The team will explain how the instalments work and provide timelines for your case. Typically, the number of instalments varies from 2 to 3, but the full amount must be paid before you complete the course.