The Product Owner represents the interests of the stakeholder community to the Scrum Team. The Product Owner is responsible for ensuring clear communication of product or service functionality requirements to the Scrum Team, defining Acceptance Criteria, and ensuring those criteria are met. The Product Owner must always maintain a dual view. He or she must understand and support the needs and interests of all stakeholders, while also understanding the needs and workings of the Scrum Team.
Applicants will be awarded the Scrum Product Owner Certified (SPOC®) certificate by SCRUMstudy™ upon successfully passing the certification exam.
Certification | Prerequisite Experience | Prerequisite Education | Target Audience | Cost of Exam | Maintaining certification | Current Pass Rate (%)** |
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Certification SPOC® | Prerequisite Experience: Nil | Prerequisite Education: Preferably SDC® (or) SMC® certified professional | Target Audience: Anyone who interfaces with business stakeholders or works as a Product Owner in a Scrum project. |
Cost of Exam
USD 600 |
Maintaining certification Take SPOC® Recertification exam every 3 years or earn any SCRUMstudy™ Certification. More | Current Pass Rate (%)** 93 |
**Pass Rate for the SPOC® examination indicates the percentage of candidates passing the exam in the first attempt who attempted all the questions.
This certification is for anyone who interfaces with stakeholders or works as a Product Owner in a Scrum Team.
There is no formal prerequisite for this certification. However, SDC® or SMC® Certified professionals will be able to better understand the concepts required for this certification exam. It is also highly recommended to attend a 2-day SPOC® classroom training provided by a SCRUMstudy™ approved Authorized Training Partner (A.T.P.)