Agile Product Ownership in practice: Tools and Techniques

Agile Product Ownership in practice: Tools and Techniques

Turn vision into value with backlog management, prioritization frameworks, and stakeholder alignment.



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Objectives

  • Differentiate between Agile, doing Agile, and being Agile.
  • Explain the shift from project to product thinking.
  • Describe the stages of the product lifecycle.
  • Identify Product Owner responsibilities in Scrum, LeSS, and SAFe.
  • Analyze five types of value and apply them in decision-making.
  • Use power and influence to build strong stakeholder relationships.
  • Apply psychological safety principles to foster collaboration.
  • Practice reflective thinking using the What–So What–Now What model.
  • Make trade-offs using value-based decision techniques.
  • Develop shared understanding across teams and stakeholders.
  • Apply design thinking to uncover customer needs.
  • Build empathy maps and personas to understand users.
  • Create customer journey maps to highlight touchpoints and pain points.
  • Use whole product thinking to address customer needs end-to-end.
  • Experiment with focus groups, prototypes, and mock-ups for insights.
  • Categorize stakeholders using mapping tools like Power/Interest grids.
  • Compare one-way and two-way communication methods.
  • Adapt to different communication styles for effective alignment.
  • Develop stakeholder communication plans with frequency and format.
  • Write and refine user stories using INVEST, 3Cs, and splitting methods.
  • Apply prioritization techniques including WSJF, RICE, MoSCoW, Kano.
  • Build an outcome-based product roadmap to guide delivery.
  • Connect backlog items to vision using metrics and OKRs.
  • Define and apply a Definition of Done for multiple levels of work.
  • Provide team feedback effectively using the SBI technique.
  • Compare customer feedback methods: surveys, interviews, telemetry.
  • Use Lean Startup Build-Measure-Learn to validate product ideas.
  • Decide when to continue, pivot, or stop based on delivered value.


Pre Requisites

  1. No prior experience required – This course is designed for beginners as well as practitioners who want to deepen their product ownership skills.
  2. Familiarity with Agile concepts is helpful but not mandatory. We’ll cover the essentials of Agile and Scrum early in the course.
  3. Access to a laptop or tablet to complete interactive activities and case studies.
  4. Curiosity and openness to learn – The only real requirement is a willingness to explore case studies, practice exercises, and apply new techniques.


FAQ

  • Q. How long do I have access to the course materials?
    • A. You can view and review the lecture materials indefinitely, like an on-demand channel.
  • Q. Can I take my courses with me wherever I go?
    • A. Definitely! If you have an internet connection, courses on Udemy are available on any device at any time. If you don't have an internet connection, some instructors also let their students download course lectures. That's up to the instructor though, so make sure you get on their good side!



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