Professional Scrum Product Owner II (PSPO II) Certification Examination

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The Professional Scrum Product Owner II (PSPO II) is an advanced-level certification designed to validate a candidate’s deep understanding of Scrum and the Product Owner role. It focuses on real-world application of Scrum principles, maximizing product value, engaging stakeholders, and making strategic product decisions. This exam is intended for professionals who already have practical experience as a Product Owner and want to demonstrate their advanced skills in managing complex product situations.

Exam Overview

• Purpose: To assess the ability to apply Scrum effectively as a Product Owner in complex scenarios, handling prioritization, value delivery, and strategic decision-making.
• Format: Multiple-choice, multiple-answer, and true/false questions based on real-world scenarios.
• Number of Questions: 40
• Time Limit: 60 minutes
• Passing Score: 85%
• Delivery: Online web-based assessment
• Level: Advanced (requires strong understanding of Scrum and ideally PSPO I certification or equivalent experience)
  
  

Ideal For

• Experienced Product Owners or those in product leadership roles within Scrum teams.
• Professionals aiming to demonstrate advanced capabilities in maximizing product value and stakeholder engagement.
• Individuals responsible for product strategy, backlog prioritization, and delivering business outcomes through Scrum.
  
  

Knowledge Areas Covered

• Scrum Theory and Framework Application
  • Advanced understanding of Scrum values, roles, events, and artifacts.
    
    
• Managing Products with Agility
  • Product vision and strategy
  • Release planning and forecasting
  • Backlog ownership and prioritization
  • Stakeholder engagement and value optimization
    
    
• Evolving the Agile Organization
  • Agile organizational culture and structure
  • Strategic planning and portfolio alignment
  • Measuring product value and progress through empirical data
    
    
• Advanced Product Ownership Practices
  • Scenario-based decision making
  • Communication and negotiation with stakeholders
  • Applying feedback to improve product value
  • Advanced backlog refinement and prioritization techniques
    
    
  
  

The pspo-ii exam focuses on practical application of these areas rather than just theoretical knowledge.