Foundational Scrum certification for Product Owners requiring attendance at a 2-day CSPO course. Covers product backlog management, value maximization, stakeholder collaboration, and the Product Owner role in Scrum.
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May 10, 2026
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Renewal: 20 SEUs / 2 years + $100 fee. Many CSPO holders eventually let it expire and switch to PSPO-I (Scrum.org) for lifetime validity + harder exam credibility.
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May 10, 2026
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For aspiring POs with no agile background, the 2-day course networking + structured exposure is the real value, not the credential itself. Roman Pichler / Marty Cagan books often more practically valuable for actual PO craft.
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May 10, 2026
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No exam — just attend the 2-day course and submit reflections (since 2023 update). Made cert "easier" but reduced perceived rigor. PSPO-I (Scrum.org) considered more rigorous alternative — has actual proctored exam.
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May 10, 2026
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Scrum Alliance's Product Owner credential. Required 2-day live training (Scrum Alliance accredited). Strong HR signal for PO career-switchers. Course bundles: $1,000–$1,400 with exam.
Mandatory 2-day accredited live training. Many REPs available — check Scrum Alliance directory.
Roman Pichler's books on PO craft — practically more valuable than the cert itself for actual day-1 PO work.
Free Scrum.org PSPO Open Assessment — useful PO vocabulary review even if pursuing CSPO.
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Exam Duration
1h
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No exam (course completion-based)
Remote Proctored
Test center only
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Study Time
~16 hours