Validates foundational knowledge of the Scrum Product Owner role, including goal setting, customer understanding and Product Backlog management.
A good CSPO course is a live class with a Certified Scrum Trainer, because there is no exam and the class itself earns the certification. We compared the live online options on trainer, format, price and what the fee includes.
Read the free Scrum Guide first, then book a live online CSPO class; the class itself earns the certification. Madhavi Ledalla and Brad Swanson both teach GrabAgile's 16-hour class at $399, so pick the trainer and dates that suit you.
| Course | Best for | Format | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
 Certified Scrum Product Owner (live online) | Live online class | Live online | $399 |
| Certified Scrum Product Owner (live online) | Compare trainers and dates | Live online | $399 |
 Scrum Guide | Free pre-read | Book | Free |
A 16-hour live online CSPO class with Madhavi Ledalla, a Certified Scrum Trainer and agile coach, covering Scrum roles, the Product Owner role, the product backlog, prioritization and planning. Classes are capped at 50 students.
Great fit if you want a live online class from an experienced trainer at a common price
Poor fit if you want an in-person class; book one through Scrum Alliance's course finder
A 16-hour live online CSPO class over two days, taught by Brad Swanson for GrabAgile and priced the same as the other class. It includes the certification and two years of membership, and classes are capped at 50 students.
Great fit if you want to compare trainers and pick the date that suits you
Poor fit if you want an in-person class; book one through Scrum Alliance's course finder
The official definition of Scrum, written by Ken Schwaber and Jeff Sutherland, including what the product owner is accountable for. The current edition is from 2020. Read it before class so you can spend class time on practice.
Great fit if you want to arrive at class prepared
Poor fit if you want hands-on practice or the certification itself; book a live class
A live online class from GrabAgile at $399. Madhavi Ledalla and Brad Swanson both teach it, so choose the date that suits you.
No. Completing the live class with a Certified Scrum Trainer earns the certification.
The class is 16 hours, usually over two days. Plan for about 20 hours in total, including reading the Scrum Guide beforehand.
No. The certification requires a live class, which costs about $399. The free Scrum Guide is the best pre-read.