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Scrum Professional Product Discovery and Validation™ (PPDV)
Before investing in a feature, check that it addresses a real need. With PPDV, structure product discovery and validate your assumptions. Strengthen your ability to gather useful evidence to prioritise work and discuss value with stakeholders.
- Duration
- 2 days 14 hours
- Code
- GEP35FR Code
- Certification
- Professional Product Discovery and Validation™ (PPDV) Certification
Accredited training for the Professional Product Discovery and Validation™ (PPDV) certification.
Presentation
Recent technology industry analyses suggest that more than half of the software features developed remain unused by end customers. Faced with this significant risk of waste, value creation now depends on systematically validating assumptions against tangible facts. This intensive course will enable you to base each strategic decision on evidence rather than intuition alone.
The 2-day programme centres on practical experimentation using an immersive, realistic case study. You will explore targeted discovery techniques to test the viability of innovative new concepts. The approach combines design activities with technical delivery requirements to keep future products coherent.
By the end of the course, you will have developed the expertise to order priorities and eliminate unnecessary product waste. You will also prepare for the Scrum Professional Product Discovery and Validation certification, recognised internationally by industry leaders. The official PPDV credential validates your ability to sustainably improve the return on investment of complex projects.
Oo2 Formations is a member of the Scrum.org PTN. Our courses are delivered exclusively by certified Professional Scrum Trainers (PST). These highly skilled experts are rigorously selected for their in-depth knowledge of the framework and teaching excellence.
Objectives
By the end of this Scrum course, you will be able to:
- increase value for users by deliberately designing experiments to validate assumptions about their needs and wants;
- reduce waste and improve return on investment by investing only on the basis of evidence obtained through validation;
- improve organisational collaboration and alignment by engaging key stakeholders with data rather than opinions;
- unleash creativity by treating work as problems to solve rather than tasks to execute;
- prepare for and pass the Professional Product Discovery and Validation (PPDV) certification assessment.
Program
Module 1: explore the fundamentals of product discovery
- Understand how validation helps reduce business risks.
- Use a user-centred approach to connect discovery with implementation.
- Apply focused learning principles to gather relevant data.
Practical exercises
- Analyse a case study to identify opportunities for immediate value creation.
Module 2: identify and analyse the business problem
- Analyse in depth the problem stakeholders want to solve.
- Distinguish problem-solving from simply implementing solutions.
- Identify satisfaction gaps through customer and user feedback.
Practical exercises
- Diagnose a problem to isolate end users' actual needs.
Module 3: use data to support decision-making
- Establish an evidence-based approach in which data carries no judgement.
- Use appropriate data to capture and test each hypothesis.
- Rigorously analyse the results of experiments conducted in the field.
Practical exercises
- Interpret real datasets to confirm or challenge a product direction.
Module 4: understand and prioritise user needs
- Explore users' wants and actual needs in depth.
- Strategically order the assumptions that need to be validated first for the product.
- Tailor scenarios to maximise learning.
Practical exercises
- Develop a prioritised list of critical hypotheses for iterative development.
Module 5: validate the solution through experimentation
- Deliberately design experiments to validate solution hypotheses.
- Adopt a creative approach to technical and functional challenges.
- Compare your decisions with those of your professional peers.
Practical exercises
- Prototype a complete validation experiment for a high-risk feature.
Module 6: integrate the approach into a Scrum context
- Connect discovery and validation activities within the Scrum framework.
- Strengthen stakeholder collaboration through tangible evidence.
- Maintain organisational alignment throughout the development cycle.
Practical exercises
- Develop a plan to integrate product discovery into your upcoming Sprints.
Audience
This course is intended for professionals involved in product discovery, validation and value creation. The audience includes:
- Product Owners and Product Managers who need to make evidence-informed strategic decisions to maximise the value created;
- product leaders and managers seeking to optimise financial investments by reducing business risks and operational waste;
- business analysts who want practical discovery methods to translate user needs into validated features;
- product team members who want to improve alignment with stakeholders through an approach grounded in tangible evidence;
- agile professionals with a basic knowledge of Scrum who want to integrate discovery into their development process.
Prerequisites
The following prerequisites apply to this course:
- Professional experience: basic knowledge of product or project management is strongly recommended.
- Technical knowledge: you should have attended the PSPO I course or have equivalent experience.
- Language: good reading comprehension in English is essential, as the assessment and official materials are in English.
Teaching and assessment methods
- Initial skills assessment
- Training materials provided to participants
- Continuous assessment throughout the course
- End-of-course feedback questionnaire
- Combination of theory and practical application
- Attendance records
- Post-course follow-up evaluation
- Practical exercises
Course highlights
- Official Scrum.org expertise: benefit from internationally recognised, proven content that develops skills in line with leading international standards;
- Two opportunities to succeed: registration includes an assessment voucher with a second attempt free of charge if the first attempt, taken within 14 days, is unsuccessful;
- Lifetime certification: earn a credential and a Credly digital badge that never expire, strengthening your professional profile without renewal fees;
- PDU credits: this course enables you to earn 7 PDUs (Professional Development Units) from PMI to support your project management certification.
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