An increasing number of you are eager to prepare for your PSPO, the most popular product owner certification. Therefore, I will provide you with my best tips for succeeding in your PSPO certification.
If you’re unsure about what PSPO is, it’s a product owner certification offered by scrum.org. One of its unique features is that it doesn’t require you to attend training with an accredited training center. In fact, you can take the certification without undergoing formal training.
PSPO – Preparing for Your Product Owner Certification
The PSPO certification is the most popular product owner certification. As I mentioned earlier, there is no requirement for formal training to register for the certification.
Agile Certification – PSPO
Nevertheless, we strongly recommend that you receive proper training to obtain your certification because it’s not that easy to achieve.
For this, you can opt for training provided by a training organization at a cost of around €1400. However, you can also train yourself for FREE!
Free Training!
To train for free, read all our articles on Scrum on this blog.
- The Scrum Guide
The Scrum Guide, available for free on the internet in many languages, is the foundation of Scrum. It describes the Scrum framework in just 15 pages. [Access the Scrum Guide].
- PSPO Product Owner Training
We have a series of articles on this blog to reinforce the information you’ve read in the Scrum Guide. You can also approach a training organization that offers paid courses; if you choose this second option, do your research because some organizations are of very poor quality.
- Taking the PSPO Certification
After you have trained, you will need to book an exam. The PSPO agile certification exam costs $200 and can be purchased directly on the scrum.org website.
Our Tips for Better Results on the PSPO
The PSPO certification is in the form of a quiz with 80 questions to be answered in 60 minutes. You need to get 85% of the answers correct to obtain your PSPO. The exam is in English.
Here are our tips for achieving a good score on the PSPO certification:
- Read the Scrum Guide in English at least once.
- Receive proper Scrum training (as mentioned above).
- Have a translator (Google Translate) open before starting.
- Consult the glossary provided by scrum.org (free).
- Be in a quiet environment for the exam.
- Disable phone notifications (or even switch to airplane mode).
- Keep a bottle of water with you.
- Take the exam on a day when you are well-rested and alert.
If you follow all of these tips, I assure you that you are putting all the odds in your favor to obtain your PSPO.
I hope to see your comment saying, “Thank you, I got my certification thanks to you!” Indeed, if this blog helps you achieve your goals, it’s the best way to express your gratitude.
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