version: faq/v1
faqs:
  - order: 1
    question: Who is this course for — and who is it NOT for?
    answer: The Professional Scrum Product Backlog Management Skills (PSPBMS) course is designed for current Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Product Managers, Business Analysts, and anyone working on defining or communicating Product Backlog items. It's not aimed at those seeking a general introduction to Scrum or anyone not involved with backlogs, stakeholders, or product direction.
    score: 10
  - order: 2
    question: What real organisational problems will we work through during the course?
    answer: You'll tackle challenges like making the Product Backlog transparent, prioritising work to deliver value, engaging stakeholders effectively, turning stakeholder needs into Backlog items, and using data to support decision-making.
    score: 9
  - order: 3
    question: What does certification/assessment involve — is it included, and what happens if I don't pass?
    answer: Participants get access to the Professional Scrum Product Backlog Management Skills assessment after the course. If you attempt the assessment within 14 days and don't achieve the required score, you’ll receive a second attempt at no extra cost.
    score: 9
  - order: 4
    question: Is this course practical (hands-on, exercises), discussion-based, or lecture-based?
    answer: PSPBMS is a hands-on, skills-building course with activity-based learning and practical exercises, rather than being purely lecture or theory based.
    score: 8
  - order: 5
    question: What artefacts, decisions, or tools will participants leave with?
    answer: You'll leave PSPBMS with practical backlog refinement techniques, ways to better express your Product Goal, and new approaches for stakeholder engagement and transparent prioritisation—skills you can apply on the job immediately.
    score: 8
