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.

★★★★★ 5.0 from 13 TrustPilot ratings for A-CSPO

Active CSPO required Live, interactive class No exam required

Brian Milner, CST®

Host of the Agile Mentors Podcast & People Over Prompts
Mentored by Mike Cohn · Agility Evolved

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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.

What This Class Delivers

What you’re looking for

What you’ll find here

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.

What Students Say About Brian

From verified Trustpilot reviews of Brian's A-CSPO classes.

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"The course was outstanding and very interactive. I highly recommend Brian for anyone pursuing a certification course."

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"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."

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"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."

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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.

Questions About the Class?

Quick answers below, or reach Brian directly.

What are the prerequisites?

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.

Can I attend before I have 12 months of experience?

Yes. You can take the class now and log your experience later. Scrum Alliance issues the A-CSPO once your experience hours are confirmed.

Is there an exam?

No. The A-CSPO is earned by attending the full class and actively participating.

How is this different from the CSPO?

The A-CSPO covers advanced product strategy, discovery techniques, outcome-based planning, and complex stakeholder dynamics. It builds on the foundations from the CSPO and focuses on where experienced POs get stuck.

Can my team attend together?

Yes. Teams are welcome and the exercises benefit from shared context. Contact Brian about group registration.

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Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner® · A-CSPO

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.