Agile Product Management

Learn how to harness the Agile methodology from the Product Management perspective to build products that matter -- faster and more effectively. You’ll learn all the core skills needed to become an Agile Certified Product Manager and Product Owner™.

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Meet online with a live instructor to learn all the core skills needed to become an Agile Certified Product Manager and Product Owner. Our unique training retention system includes the self-study course for one year — free!

Upcoming Live Online Course Start Dates:

1+ Years of PM Experience

Mon, Jan 30th 2023Mon, Mar 6th 2023 Mon, Apr 17th 2023

Course Schedule
Daily: Mon. Jan 30 – Thur. Feb 2 10:00 am – 02:30 pm EST

Course Schedule
Daily: Mon. Mar 6 – Thur. Mar 9 10:00 am – 02:30 pm EST

Course Schedule
Daily: Mon. April 17 – Thur. April 20 10:00 am – 02:30 pm EST

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Learn Agile from the Product Management perspective so you can rapidly and more effectively delight your customers.

Prepares you for the independent Agile Certified Product Manager and Product Owner™ exam administered by the Association of International Product Marketing and Management (AIPMM).

What will be different about me after this course?
Take Your Seat on the Agile Team: Learn the differences between Product Manager and Product Owner and work more effectively.
What are the most popular/critical topics that I will learn?
Live Agile Values: Leverage Dual Track Agile throughout the product management and development process to maintain agility and respond to emerging market conditions and needs.
What is something valuable that I can apply right away at my job?
Innovative, not Incremental: Build Roadmaps from a strategic point of view. Stop delivering on features from a backlog, and start delivering outcomes.
How will this benefit my career?
Grow Your Influence and Leadership Skills: Learn how to use Agile Ceremonies and Artifacts to gain stakeholder buy in and lead your team without authority.

No other company provides such a comprehensive learning solution to ensure student success. In addition to our memorable, hands-on course material, students have access to a complete self-study online learning system, study materials to further prepare for their preferred certification, AIPMM membership, and more.

Study at your own pace with this comprehensive online course. Get started right away from the convenience of your home or work, and complete when you’re ready.

Learn together with other students, led by an expert instructor. Our Training Retention System includes one-year access to the Self-Study course so you can brush up on concepts whenever you like. Use the study guide and practice exams to prepare for your certification exam.

Agile Product Management: Live Online
Participate in small groups online, led by an expert instructor for a total of 16 hours of instruction, exercises, and team collaboration.
- Enjoy deep learning through small classes led by experts in the field
- Learn together through class discussion and team exercises
- Use the latest in digital collaboration tools
- Printable reference materials and notes provide you with resources for the course – and to reference in the future
AIPMM Membership + Certification Exam
Membership in the Association of International Product Marketing and Management (AIPMM) demonstrates your commitment to your career.
- Includes two opportunities to take the Agile Certified Product Manager and Product Owner™ online exam
- One year AIPMM Basic Membership (usually $125/year)
- Eligible for all other AIPMM certification exams (at additional price)
- Access to AIPMM resource library
- Join the private AIPMM LinkedIn group to network with other PM professionals
- Personal resume review and career advice

Agile Product Management: Self-Study
Study the complete Agile certification curriculum at your own pace and leverage additional resources to prepare for the certification exam.
- Course is available for one year so you can reference topics whenever you need to apply concepts at work
- Each learning module provides comprehensive coverage with multimedia content
- Quizzes, interactive exercises, and study material help you prepare and confirm your knowledge
- Practice exam provides different sample questions every time you take it and gives you a score, so you can be confident you are ready for the exam
AIPMM Membership + Certification Exam
Membership in the Association of International Product Marketing and Management (AIPMM) demonstrates your commitment to your career.
- Includes two opportunities to take the Agile Certified Product Manager and Product Owner™ online exam
- One year AIPMM Basic Membership (usually $125/year)
- Eligible for all other AIPMM certification exams (at additional price)
- Access to AIPMM resource library
- Join the private AIPMM LinkedIn group to network with other PM professionals
- Personal resume review and career advice

Agile Product Management: In-Person
Two day in-person training allows you to learn from an expert instructor, and discuss concepts and issues with other students.
- Enjoy deep learning through small classes led by experts in the field
- Learn together through class discussion
- Reinforce concepts through practical application in team exercises
Agile Product Management: Self-Study
One year access to the Self-Study online course helps you review concepts whenever you like and provides all the resources needed to study for the certification exam. ($1495 value included free)
- Each learning module provides comprehensive coverage with multimedia content
- Quizzes, interactive exercises and a study guide help you refresh and confirm your knowledge
- Take the practice exam as many times as you like to test your knowledge and prepare with confidence for your certification exam
AIPMM Membership + Certification Exam
Membership in the Association of International Product Marketing and Management (AIPMM) demonstrates your commitment to your career
- Includes two opportunities to take the Agile Certified Product Manager and Product Owner online exam
- One year AIPMM Basic Membership (usually $125/year)
- Eligible for all other AIPMM certification exams (at additional price)
- Access to AIPMM resource library
- Join the private AIPMM LinkedIn group to network with other PM professionals
- Personal resume review and career advice

What Our Students Say

4.8 337 Reviews

“I completely enjoyed the two-day session and applaud the team for pulling together a succinct training that hits the core values of a Product Management and Product Ownership role within Agile. You have set a new level that other institutional trainings will look up to.”

Tim Frech

Director of Product Management, Tivo
“The role distinction was a wonderful takeaway in addition to various Agile methodologies. The Agile training was excellent and exactly what my team needed. I will definitely be looking into further courses from 280 Group.”

Kristin Weir

Director of Product Management, TriZetto
“The training makes it easy to understand not just the Agile methodologies and process but also clearly defines the roles and responsibilities of different team members, especially the role of a Product Manager/Product Owner which is critical to the success of any project.”

Shiva Mogallur

OEM Project Manager, Topcon Positioning Systems
“Our team of Product Managers have been reinvigorated. They used the training to learn, discuss and now try out new tools and approaches to increase the quality of their work.”

Lesley Hanly

VP of Product Management, Informatica
“I completely enjoyed the two-day session and applaud the team for pulling together a succinct training that hits the core values of a Product Management and Product Ownership role within Agile. You have set a new level that other institutional trainings will look up to.”

Tim Frech

Director of Product Management, Tivo

Need Agile training customized for your Product team?

We can tailor this course to meet your team’s unique needs with private custom training, delivered live online or in-person.

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What You Will Learn

Uniquely designed for Product Managers and Product Owners, this course explains the Agile Methodology at the right level of detail, with an emphasis on how PMs can best serve the development team. You’ll learn to unleash Agile’s power so you can respond to customer needs quickly and deliver new value to the market rapidly.

                                
                                Course Goals                            
Understand how the Agile methodology works and the competitive advantages it offers
Learn how to supply Agile development teams with the right market and customer data they need
Grasp how to build a predictable product roadmap that satisfies executives while still benefiting from the speed and flexibility that Agile provides to meet ever-changing customer and market needs 
Be prepared to take and pass the Agile Certified Product Manager and Product Owner™ exam from AIPMM

                                Topics Overview                            
Agile and Scrum core concepts including key skills, strategies, tactics, and terminology
Overview of Kanban, Lean, XP, and hybrid processes to know how to use the best techniques from each
Product Manager and Product Owner roles and objectives within Agile teams
Product Management strategies and leadership skills to help you become a true product leader
All information necessary to pass the Agile Certified Product Manager and Product Owner™ exam

                                Review and Exam Preparation Materials                            
Course Materials provide a reference guide to best practices
Study Guide helps you remember key concepts and prepare for the certification exam
Online practice exam provides different sample questions every time you take it, and gives you a score, so you can be confident you are ready for the exam

Course Curriculum

No other course explains the Agile methodology to a Product Management and Product Owner audience so they can learn how to best support the methodology to build better products faster.

Compared to other Product Owner-only courses (e.g. CSPO), our course provides additional coverage on how to integrate business strategy into your Agile processes, gives tips on how to influence and lead your Agile team, and provides best practices for every phase of Agile development in the Product Lifecycle. Download our syllabus to learn more.

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Modules

The Agile Competitive Advantage
Keys for Agile Success
Scrum and Release Management
Creating Shared Understanding
Release Planning and Story Mapping
Optimizing Value Delivery
Prioritization, Vision, and Roadmap
Practical Product Leadership

Key Topics & Tools

The Agile Manifesto in Practice
Scrum Team Composition
Sprint Goals & Planning
Sprint Ceremony Best Practices
Optimizing the PM & PO Roles
Writing Epics & User Stories
Story Mapping
Lean / Kanban / XP
Prioritizing the Backlog
Release Management & Planning
Product Vision & Roadmaps
Influence & Team Alignment

Get to Know Our Instructors

280 Group instructors are chosen for their experience and passion to teach – a hard combination to find. With both technical and business skills under their belt, they have worked at high levels in companies such as Apple, Amazon, and Intuit, and have driven successful exits at startups.

Bill Haines

Principal Consultant & Trainer

Droll skeptic devoted to Family, Formula 1 and Fine whiskey (not necessarily in that order)
25+ years
Experience from
Ken Feehan

Principal Consultant & Trainer

Beginner Python Programmer
25+ years
Experience from
Kenny Kranseler

Principal Consultant & Trainer

Road (not mountain) cyclist
25+ years
Experience from
Roger Snyder

Vice President of Marketing

Backpacking & Hiking Junkie
20+ years
Experience from
Tom Evans

Senior Principal Consultant & Trainer

Lived & worked in Brazil & speak Portuguese
25+ years
Experience from
Rick Bess

Principal Consultant & Trainer

Have a saltwater fishing boat named ‘Courage’
30+ years
Experience from