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Product Owner Skills
Recognizes practitioners who have demonstrated foundational Product Owner capabilities in real product contexts. The accredited individual can manage a Product Backlog, define goals, and participate effectively in Scrum events under supervision.
Requirements
45-minute accreditation interview. The candidate must:
- Provide written evidence of at least 3 months of supervised experience as a Product Owner (written recommendation from a supervisor holding AOE-PO or equivalent, or at least 25 hours of mentoring by an ACA Accredited Coach over a minimum of 1 month).
- Answer 4 questions on Scrum knowledge covering: Events, Product Owner accountability, Artefacts, and Commitments. Answers must demonstrate practical application.
- Provide evidence of participation in at least 1 Sprint Planning, 1 Sprint Review, and 1 Sprint Retrospective (notes, photos, or written account of their role).
- Present one real Product Goal and one real Sprint Goal they defined or contributed to, explaining the reasoning behind each.
- Present one real example of Product Backlog prioritization: what criteria were used and how items were ordered.
- Share at least 2 specific self-improvement goals as a Product Owner grounded in real situations they faced.