Product Management Cert: Agile, Scrum & Product Owner

Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. In this comprehensive course, you will gain the essential skills needed to thrive as a Product Owner in an Agile and Scrum environment. You will learn the core principles of Agile, the role of the Product Owner, and how to manage product development effectively using Scrum methodology. By the end of the course, you will be ready to lead teams and manage products with confidence in any Agile framework. The course begins with an introduction to Agile and Scrum, followed by a deep dive into the role of the Product Owner. You will explore the differences between traditional product management and Agile Scrum, learning how to prioritize, create, and manage the product backlog. Special focus is placed on crafting product roadmaps and vision boards, ensuring you understand how to steer projects toward success. Next, the course walks you through core Scrum practices like sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, preparing you for real-world Scrum ceremonies. Practical tips for Scrum Master, Sprint Planning, and Backlog refinement help reinforce your understanding of these key concepts while ensuring you are ready for certification. This course is ideal for aspiring Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and professionals interested in Agile product management. No prior experience with Agile or Scrum is required, though a basic understanding of product management or software development may be helpful. This is a beginner to intermediate-level course, designed to offer both theory and practical strategies for those new to the role of Product Owner.