Overview

In this course, learners will build confidence using AI to supercharge their impact in the product owner role. They will explore how AI can support product work, understand where human judgment still leads, and learn to use AI responsibly to protect trust and integrity. Completing this course helps product owners move beyond AI experimentation and into everyday use. Learners will practice applying AI to real product owner work, from shaping requirements and refining user stories to supporting planning, estimation, and prioritization. The focus stays firmly on helping product owners work more effectively so they can become the capable professionals that teams and organizations rely on. What makes this course unique is its balance of responsibility and practicality. Rather than positioning AI as a shortcut, the course shows how product owners can combine human insight with AI support to make better decisions, guide teams, and deliver value with clarity. Designed by Scrum Alliance, this course helps product owners strengthen their impact in modern, evolving product environments. It's a great course for product managers as well.

Syllabus

Responsible Human and AI

Imagine having a tireless assistant who could analyze vast amounts of data in record time, predict user behavior, and even draft user stories. Sounds like a dream, right? But it’s not. It’s artificial intelligence (AI)! In this course, you'll learn how to leverage the power of generative AI to support you and your team. This first module dives into the intersection of artificial intelligence and the role of the product owner, focusing on how AI can enhance product development while maintaining essential human responsibilities. You will gain insights into leveraging AI effectively and ethically in your role. This module was created with expertise from John Barratt, CST®, CEC™, and Jon Spruce CST®, CEC™.

Everyday AI Tools for Product Owners

As the influence and power of AI grows, product owners and product teams have an opportunity to adapt to this new information and technology to increase efficiency, create better products, and improve customer satisfaction. In scrum fashion, inspecting the way you work is essential. In this module, you'll learn not only when to use AI tools but also how to use some that offer built-in AI features to help you gain time to focus on things like ensuring products meet customer needs, delivering business results, and remaining competitive in the market.

AI for Product Requirements and User Stories

Writing user stories and product requirements doesn't have to be a struggle. In this module, you'll learn how AI can support you in organizing product features, refining user stories, and creating user personas with greater clarity and efficiency. By the end, you'll feel confident using AI to turn early ideas into well-structured, actionable plans for your team.

AI for Agile Teams and Processes

A scrum team manages the ongoing process of backlog refinement to ensure you're focusing on the right features at the right time and facilitates meetings to get you there. By leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), you can ensure the team builds only the features and functionalities your customers want and need. Let’s see how.