In this module, we will focus on the Product Owner’s role in strategic and operational planning. We will discuss the Product Owner role in strategic planning and ensuring governance considerations are identified and managed. We will introduce a key strategic planning tool used by Product Owners called “Lean Canvas”. The need to establish effective measures for project success will also be discussed. We then shift our attention to operational planning. Key topics include Product Roadmaps, scaling Agile, and release planning. You will have two lab opportunities. The first will challenge you to perform a Lean Canvas analysis. The second will focus on release planning.

In this module, we begin with discussions regarding Agile documentation, personas, and UX Integration. You will have an opportunity to develop a persona based on a customer scenario. Product acceptance testing and how a Product Owner effectively collaborates with the UX team will be explained. We then shift our focus to product development planning and visual tools. We will cover the Product Owner’s role in the Product Management Lifecycle, their role in velocity management, the use of various visual tools, and how to manage feedback. You will be challenged in a lab to perform velocity planning based on a realistic scenario.