Certificate in Product Ownership Analysis (CPOA) Prep (Voucher Included)

With organizations transitioning from project-centric models to product-centric views, a Product Ownership Analysis (POA) skillset is the need of the hour for business analysts to deliver successful products with high value. With 35% of business analysts globally performing product ownership work and the average annual salary of a certified product owner being $103,709, product owner training with certification communicates to employers competence in driving the creation of high-value products and enhances earning potential considerably.

This Agile product owner course is designed by experts who have assisted several business analysts/product owners in attaining their CPOA certification successfully. The course gives you the opportunity to learn key concepts, techniques, and processes for creating successful products along with highly focused exam preparation support for the Certificate in Product Ownership Analysis (CPOA®).exam. You will also be provided with extensive support through learning resources, a study plan, exam tips, question banks, exam simulators, and support with office hours.

Upon completion of the certified product owner course, you will be prepared for the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®) CPOA exam. This course offers enrollment with or without a voucher. The voucher covers the fee/cost to sit for the certifying exam upon eligibility.

What you will learn

• Understand the CPOA exam preparation process
• In-depth understanding of product ownership analysis, framework, context, and 25+ techniques in IIBA-CPOA
• Understand roles and responsibilities of a POA practitioner and how to apply Agile and product ownership analysis
• Practice CPOA knowledge-based questions
• Obtain tips to ace the CPOA exam in the first attempt

How you will benefit

• Gain the opportunity to learn roles and responsibilities in product management along with key principles that will help you manage the hurdles of designing successful products
• Execute product ownership-related activities and develop POA abilities for a potential product ownership career
• Obtain tactical skills to improve product development processes armed with the knowledge of important tools and methodologies such as product roadmaps, value stream mapping, user story mapping, minimum viable product, and story decomposition
• Complete CPOA certification in a timely and efficient manner

1. Introduction
   1. Intro to CPOA
2. Evolving Product Ownership to POA
   1. Evolving Product Ownership to POA
3. Understanding Product Ownership Analysis
   1. Understanding POA
4. Agile Product Management
   1. Agile Product Management
5. Apply Foundational Concepts
   1. Introduction to the POA Framework
   2. Apply Foundational Concepts
   3. Set up Organization for success
   4. Define key product disciplines
   5. Align product to strategy
   6. Align artifacts
   7. Set up a team for success
   8. Structure work
   9. Drive Success
   10. Expand PO Role
6. Cultivate Customer Intimacy
   1. Cultivate Customer Intimacy
   2. Know the customer
   3. Get personal
   4. Build empathy
   5. Engage in conversation
   6. Apply customer learning
   7. Validate problem
   8. Integrate learnings
   9. Evaluate and evolve product
7. Engage the Whole Team
   1. Engage the whole team
   2. Share Goals
   3. Shared vision
   4. Collective responsibility
   5. Align product
   6. Engage and empower
   7. Provide Psychological Safety
   8. Analyze stakeholders
   9. Engage stakeholders
8. Make an Impact
   1. Make an impact
   2. Delight customers
   3. Target customers
   4. Assess Product Market Fit
   5. Define value proposition
   6. Advance strategy
   7. Define product strategy
   8. Integrate across initiatives
   9. Cultivate org support
9. Deliver Often
   1. Deliver often
   2. Plan Delivery
   3. Manage product backlog
   4. Minimal Viable Product Builds
   5. Plan releases
   6. Product delivery
   7. Plan iteration
   8. Build product features
   9. Validate product features
10. Learn Fast
    1. Learn Fast
    2. Measure what matters
    3. Measure strategy
    4. Measure product
    5. Measure delivery
    6. Assess what is delivered
    7. Assess strategy
    8. Assess market
    9. Assess Delivery
11. Obsess about Value
    1. Obsess about value
    2. Evolve the product
    3. Assess strategic alignment
    4. Assess market alignment
    5. Assess financial viability
    6. Optimize value delivery
    7. Assess capability
    8. Optimize process
    9. Leverage technology
12. POA Techniques
    1. POA Techniques - Part 1
    2. POA Techniques - Part 2
    3. POA Techniques - Part 3

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
• Headphones
• A microphone

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Microsoft Word Online
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Prerequisites:

• Good command over the English language and good knowledge of business and IT

Certification Requirements:

• No prerequisites

LN Mishra

LN Mishra is the co-founder and chief operating officer (COO) of Adaptive US Inc. and has over 28 years of experience in business analysis, where he has assisted more than 1200 business analysts in becoming IIBA certified. LN is the only trainer who holds all seven certifications from IIBA (ECBA, CCBA, CBAP, CCA, AAC, CBDA, and CPOA) and CPRE from IREB in Germany. He has held numerous workshops in business analysis and consulted and trained clients in the US, Europe, and India, including Toshiba, Nordstrom, AkzoNobel, AXA, MindTree, iGate, Ness, and more. LN holds a post-graduate diploma in Management (PGDM) from IIM Ahmedabad and BE (Honors) in Electronics. He has also authored over 20 books on business analysis, including Practical Requirements Engineering, Mastering CBAP, CBAP Question Bank, Mastering CPRE, CPRE Question Bank, and Stories for IT Trainers.

What kind of salary can I expect as a product owner?

According to Indeed.com, the average product owner salary is $109,474.

What is a product owner?

A product owner is responsible for maximizing the value delivered by the team and ensuring that the team backlog is aligned with customer and stakeholder needs. They are focused on delivering the best possible product. The Certificate in Product Ownership Analysis (CPOA) recognizes the combination of product ownership, business analysis, and an Agile mentality to maximize value.

What does a product owner do?

A product owner's primary responsibilities are to define user stories and create a product backlog. They advocate for the needs of the customer and work with the development team to deliver the needs of the users.

Does this course prepare you for a certification?

Yes, the Certificate in Product Ownership Analysis (CPOA) through IIBA.

When can I start this course?

This course is open enrollment, so you can register and start the course whenever you are ready. Access to your course can take 24-48 business hours.

How long does it take to complete this course?

After you register, you will receive 3 months to complete the course. The time allotted for completion has been calculated based on the number of course hours.

What if I don't have enough time to complete the course within the time frame provided?

The time allotted for course completion has been calculated based on the number of course hours. However, if you are unable to complete the course, contact the student advising team to see what options you may have available to work out a suitable completion date. Please note that an extension fee may be charged.

What kind of support will I receive?

Our courses are designed to accommodate various learning preferences. Depending on the course structure, you may get different forms of support. Self-paced courses are designed to be user-friendly and independent, minimizing the need for external support. In courses with instructors, our direct platform support feature includes opportunities for questions, discussions, and remediation, with email and phone support available for select courses. Our student advising team is available to guide you on program requirements and administrative requests, but they do not provide assistance with course content. Our goal is to provide you with the necessary support for success, whether it's through self-paced exploration, direct communication, or guidance from our advising team.

What happens when I complete the course?

Upon successfully passing the final exam, you will be awarded a certificate of completion from the school or organization that you registered through.

Am I guaranteed a job?

Hope Training Academy courses will help you gain the skills you need to obtain an entry-level position in most cases. However, you should always research the job market in your area before enrolling.

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