Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner® · A-CSPO
Become the Product Owner Who Turns Ideas Into Better Product Decisions
An advanced live Product Owner class focused on discovery, stakeholder alignment, backlog decisions, AI-aware product work, and outcomes that matter.
- Active CSPO required
- Live, interactive class
- No exam required
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Taught live by Brian MilnerCertified Scrum Trainer and host of the Agile Mentors Podcast and the People Over Prompts podcast.
Why this class
What Makes This Class Different
The A-CSPO covers what the CSPO could not: advanced strategy, discovery, and stakeholder complexity.
Mentored by Mike Cohn
Brian works closely with Mike Cohn, Scrum Alliance co-founder and author of foundational books on story point estimation and user stories. Brian takes that same pragmatic approach to Scrum as Mike.
Strategy, Not Just Backlog
Master techniques for product goal definition, roadmapping, assumption testing, and outcome-based planning. Moving beyond managing a list to shaping a product.
Complex Stakeholder Dynamics
Sophisticated techniques for identifying, communicating with, and influencing diverse and challenging stakeholder groups.
AI-Aware, Not AI-Hype
Practical ways AI is changing the Product Owner role, including tools and techniques for discovery, backlog refinement, stakeholder alignment, and better product decisions. Grounded in practice, not buzzwords.
Recognized in the Agile Community
Host of the Agile Mentors Podcast and the new People Over Prompts podcast. Keynote speaker at regional Scrum Gatherings. Mentored directly by Mike Cohn, Scrum Alliance co-founder.
Access After Class Ends
Ongoing access to Brian for questions, plus access to Brian's exclusive Discord community. The learning does not stop when class does.
The short version
What This Class Delivers
“To learn from other experienced Product Owners and product practitioners”
Structured discussions and exercises designed so the room teaches itself. Brian facilitates, but your peers bring as much value as he does.
“A trainer with a real track record”
20+ years across development, leadership, and agile coaching, plus a collaboration with Mike Cohn that brings that same practical approach to product backlog work, user stories, and estimation.
“Practical AI skills, not just a prompt list”
How to use AI in product discovery, backlog refinement, stakeholder preparation, and product decisions, and just as importantly, where it will burn you.
“Content that sticks after the class ends”
Every topic is taught, then practiced or discussed. No two-day slide deck. No passive learning.
“Your specific product questions answered”
Ask Brian directly. He personally responds before and after class and to the chatbot on this page.
Your trainer
Brian Milner, CST
Brian hosts the Agile Mentors Podcast and People Over Prompts, where he explores practical agility, AI, product work, and how teams can adapt without losing the human side of work. He has spent more than two decades in software development, leadership, and agile coaching, and was mentored directly by Mike Cohn, Scrum Alliance co-founder.
His classes are live, conversational, and built around real situations rather than slide decks. You will leave with approaches you can use with your team the next day.
- CST
- A-CSM
- A-CSPO
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- SAFe SA
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Logistics
Class Schedule
All times are Central Time (CT). The class is live and interactive, so plan to attend the full sessions.
Day 1
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Day 2
Thursday, June 25, 2026
What's Included
- A-CSPO certification on completion and meeting prerequisites (no exam required)
- 2-year Scrum Alliance membership renewal or extension
- Access to exclusive AI tools as they are developed
- Access to the exclusive AE Discord channel
- Ongoing access to Brian for questions and guidance
- Discounts on future Agility Evolved classes
A-CSPO Certification Requirements
- An active Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO) with Scrum Alliance
- 12 months of Product Owner work experience (within the past 5 years, does not need to be consecutive) logged on your Scrum Alliance profile
- Active participation in the full course
You can attend before meeting the 12-month experience requirement. Scrum Alliance issues the certification once all requirements are confirmed.
Student feedback
What Students Say About Brian
From verified Trustpilot reviews of Brian's A-CSPO classes.
“The course was outstanding and very interactive. I highly recommend Brian for anyone pursuing a certification course.”
“Brian brings a smart, human touch to what could otherwise be pretty dry subject matter. He shared custom GPTs and showed how to use AI in real product contexts, while honestly discussing its limits.”
“Brian Milner's Advanced CSPO course was outstanding. The hands-on exercises, from backlog refinement to user story mapping and measurable outcome planning, made the concepts practical and immediately applicable.”
Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner® · A-CSPO
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Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner® · June 24-25, 2026
Class summary
- Course
- Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner®
- Dates
- June 24-25, 2026
- Format
- Live online via Zoom
- Price
- $699.00
Small live class. Seats are limited.
Fulfills the educational requirement for the A-CSPO® certification. Includes 2-year Scrum Alliance membership renewal.
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Common Questions
Answers to the questions students ask most before registering.
You need an active CSPO certification. The 12 months of Product Owner experience can be completed after the class. Scrum Alliance issues the A-CSPO once all requirements are logged. The experience does not need to be consecutive.
Have a different question? Use the chat assistant in the corner and Brian will get you an answer.
Ready to advance your product ownership skills?
Live, practical, AI-aware A-CSPO training with Brian Milner, CST. No exam required.
Fulfills the educational requirement for the A-CSPO® certification. Includes 2-year Scrum Alliance membership renewal.
$699.00
A-CSPO · June 24-25, 2026