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Agile Product Management Certificate

Product Management Badge

The Product Management Track emphasizes a customer-focused approach and practice to maximize value delivery at various levels within organizations. Whether you work on one product or multiple interrelated programs, this Track offers techniques for identifying and building value, engaging with customers, and managing product ownership challenges.

It equips product and portfolio managers to set a strategic vision for products that are aligned with an organization’s goals. The Learning Outcomes focus on understanding customer needs along with the market and organization vision, adaptive planning, and collaborating with delivery teams to set priorities and maximize the value to customers.

Agile Product Management Certificate

ICAgile Certified Professional

Step 1:
Register & complete ICAgile Certified Professional:
 

Agile fundamentals (ICP) is an industry-recognized credential that demonstrates an understanding of the agile mindset, values, principles, and foundational concepts. Professionals are grounded in what it means to "be agile while doing agile" and achieve organizational agility without specific focus on any single agile methodology or framework (i.e., Scrum, Kanban, XP, DSDM, SAFe, etc.)

 

Product Ownership

Step 2:
Register & complete Product Ownership.
 

Achieving the Agile Product Ownership certification validates knowledge to understand customer needs and effectively deliver valuable products and services through key agile practices such as adaptive prioritization and planning. Students will learn how to align backlogs to the product vision, and balance the needs of the business, teams, and customers to maximize value delivered.

 
 

Product Management

Step 3:
Register & complete Product Management.
 

This certification validates the skills required to discover, position, and deliver winning products in a competitive landscape. Product Management professionals take a strategic and external-facing view of the product life cycle to align product strategy with their organization’s purpose and customers’ needs.

 
 
 

Certificate Earned

Upon completion of the required courses, your Agile Product Management Certificate will be awarded.

 

Agile Product Management FAQ's

Is it worth getting an Agile certificate?

  • Increased career opportunities: Many companies prioritize hiring professionals with recognized Agile certifications.
  • Improved skills: Certification helps deepen your understanding of Agile practices, making you more effective in managing or contributing to Agile projects.
  • Higher earning potential: Certified professionals often earn higher salaries due to their specialized expertise.
  • Credibility: It adds credibility to your resume and demonstrates your commitment to professional growth.

What is a Product Owner in Agile?

  • A Product Owner in Agile is the person responsible for maximizing the value of the product being developed. They act as a liaison between the development team and stakeholders, ensuring the product meets customer needs. Key responsibilities include: product vision, product backlog, stakeholder collaboration and ensuring value delivery.

What Are Product Goals in Scrum?

  • A Product Goal in Scrum is a long-term objective or vision that the Scrum team works toward. It represents the desired future state of the product and serves as a guiding star for all the work the team does. The Product Goal provides direction and helps prioritize the Product Backlog, ensuring that each sprint delivers value aligned with achieving this goal.

Is getting a Agile Product Manager certificate worth it?

  • Yes, it's worth it. It strengthens your Agile skills, enhances collaboration with teams, and can open up more career opportunities. Plus, it adds credibility to your product management expertise, especially in Agile-driven environments.

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