• US Federal, state, and local employees and contractors involved with building products (e.g., software, hardware) and delivering services using agile concepts.
• Government staff who may participate on a Scrum team and expect to contribute to answering the question, “what is the right thing to build?”
• Product Managers and Product Owners who want to increase their effectiveness.
• Product Owners working in SAFe environments that want to expand their capabilities and explore Scrum@Scale.
• Business Analysts wanting to improve business agility with evidence-based techniques.
• PMPs, PMI-ACP Team Leaders or professionals wishing to begin their journey toward becoming a Product Owner or a Scrum@Scale Practitioner.

$1,295 Standard Government rate prior to volume discounts. This rate represents a $700 discount off the standard Scrum Inc. rate. You must be a current Government employee to receive this rate. Volume discounts up to 40% off are available (contact us for information).

$1,599 Regular admission for non-Government employees.

• Product Owner by Scrum Inc. Certification (after passing brief exam)
• Course certificate of completion
• Up to two applied learning follow-up workshops for group Q&A and coaching support once per quarter for 6 months following class
• Soft copies of course materials designed from the ground-up exclusively for the US Government
• 16 Project Management Institute (PMI) PDUs and 16 Category B Scrum Education Units (SEUs)
• 16 Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) Continuous Learning Points (CLPs)

The Product Owner is critical to the success of any Scrum project, and many consider it the most challenging role in Scrum. In this two-day course, you will learn:

• How the Scrum Framework helps deliver products and services faster and with higher quality while cutting cost and improving employee happiness and job satisfaction.
• How to assess business value.
• How to consistently deliver successful software, hardware, and other business products.
• Techniques and metrics to prioritize features, projects, and portfolios.
• The patterns and practices of high-performing Scrum teams.

Is this course helpful for senior executives and leaders?

• This class is NOT ideal for executives and leaders. Contact us for recommendations.

Are there any prerequisites to the course?

• We strongly recommend participants understand team-level Scrum prior to the class. For a brief but effective introduction, we recommend the following video: https://youtu.be/D8vT7G0WATM. Contact us for more Scrum literacy recommendations.

What do I need to bring to training?

• This is a virtual / online class, so all you need to bring is yourself and a good Internet connection. We also recommend having a webcam to enable an in-person-like experience.

What if I fail the certification exam?

• You can take it again a 2nd time at no cost. Our focus is on making sure people understand the key concepts, not on charging you exorbitant fees to re-take an exam.

Do I get continuing education credits for attending?

• Yes, attendees receive 16 Project Management Institute PDUs and 16 Category B Scrum Education Units (SEUs). Government staff receive 16 Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) after approval from your FAI program coordinator.

Why is Scrum a good fit for the Government?

• Scrum is by far the most popular method of applying Agile concepts in both the US government and the private sector.

I’m a contractor or vendor partner. Can I attend?

• Yes. The course is for both US Government employees and their partners. Anyone passionate about transforming government through agility is welcome.

Is the exam hard?

• We don’t think so. The exam is focused on core concepts and there is no ‘trickery’. If you pay attention during the class and read through the materials, you should have no trouble passing the exam.

Do I need to pay to renew my Scrum certification?

• Yes, but it is less costly than most certifications. The credential is valid for one year. You may renew it by paying a $50 renewal fee and passing the most up-to-date version of the exam.

How does the certification process work?

• After completing the training, the instructors will provide a link to take the exam online. Once you pass the exam, you will receive notification via email along with your Scrum Inc. Product Owner badge.

What is your cancellation policy?

• You can cancel 30 or more calendar days prior to the event for a full refund. If you cancel less than 30 calendar days and more than 14 calendar days prior to the event, you receive a 50% refund. Cancellations 14 calendar days or less prior to the event are not eligible for a refund.

My company needs to pay for my training via PO & invoice. How do I register with this payment method?

• Please send us an email with the details using info[at]packagedagile.com and we’ll be happy to help.

How do I claim Project Management Institute (PMI) PDU’s for your class?

• PMI makes frequent updates to their website so we no longer provide a link to specific instructions. Contact PMI for instructions.

My organization/company is interested in hosting a private training for our employees, how does that work?

• More information about private training is available at this link.

Dave Witkin

Dave Witkin is one of only about 5 Government-focused trainers in the world personally certified to teach by Dr. Jeff Sutherland, the co-creator of Scrum.

He has focused on large-scale programs (i.e., up to $2.6B and involving 500+ people) during his nearly 30-year career consulting at 10 different government agencies, and has taught thousands of students to use Scrum, Scrum@Scale, and other agile scaling frameworks. He practices what he preaches and is currently leading efforts to apply “effective agility” across a large agency and coaching several large scaled agile government programs.

Ernesto Custodio

Ernesto Custodio has over 25 years of experience working in the IT field. His experience includes Product Management, Software Development Management, Business Development Management, Project Management, Agile Coach, and Agile Trainer working with startups and Fortune 500 Companies. As a Certified Scrum@Scale trainer, Certified Scrum Inc. Trainer, (SAFe) Program Consultant (SPC), CS@SP, CSP-SM, CSP-PO, CSM, CSPO, and PMP, he promotes Agile practices to build innovative solutions. His expertise includes large-scale Agile transformations and managing geographically dispersed teams. Ernesto holds an MBA and is a current Information Systems Ph. D. candidate.