Validates foundational knowledge of the Scrum Product Owner role, including goal setting, customer understanding and Product Backlog management.
399EntryHas prerequisites
Best Product Management Certifications in 2026
Product management credentials range from Scrum product ownership to broader training in customer discovery, market analysis and product planning. Choose a Scrum or SAFe product owner credential if you manage a team's backlog, and broader product management training if you decide what to build and why.
Validates foundational knowledge of Scrum, Product Owner accountabilities, and managing product value and the Product Backlog.
200EntryNo prerequisites
Validates knowledge of SAFe product ownership, covering backlogs, PI Planning, iteration execution and applying AI.
495EntryNo prerequisites
How to choose a certification
Which certification fits your goal?
- Scrum product ownership: PSPO I. Scrum.org's Product Owner assessment on product value, the backlog and working with a Scrum team. No course is required, and it does not expire.
- Instructor-led product ownership: CSPO. Scrum Alliance's Product Owner credential. You earn it by completing a 16-hour course with a Certified Scrum Trainer; there is no exam. It renews every two years.
- Product ownership in SAFe: SAFe POPM. Scaled Agile's credential for product owners and product managers in SAFe. Most candidates take the two-day POPM course, which includes two exam attempts. Choose it if your organization runs SAFe.
- Broader product management: Pragmatic Institute. Pragmatic Institute's training-based certification in market-driven product management: customer problems, market opportunities and product planning.
What to know before choosing
- Product owner and product manager roles differ. Scrum and SAFe credentials cover the product owner role within a delivery framework. Discovery, market strategy and pricing are covered by broader product management training such as Pragmatic Institute.
- Exam or course. PSPO I is an exam you can take without a course; CSPO and Pragmatic Institute certifications require training. For a course, check the assignments, feedback and attendance requirements.
- Choose learning you can use. Pick learning you can apply to a real product: customer interviews, a problem statement, prioritization or a product decision.