E-Learning Refinement - EN

What you learn

Master the essentials of Product Backlog Refinement and keep your backlog clear, valuable, and Sprint-ready.

• Understand the purpose of refinement and when to do it “just in time”.
• Apply slicing methods, story mapping, and spikes to reduce uncertainty.
• Facilitate Diverge–Converge work sessions that create shared understanding.
• Engage stakeholders and experts (UX, Legal, HR) to improve decisions.
• Use data such as throughput and lead time to improve refinement flow.
• Document minimally yet sufficiently to support delivery.

Is this e-learning right for me?

This module is for:

• Scrum Masters who want to run focused, time-boxed refinement sessions.
• Product Owners who aim for a clear, value-driven Product Backlog.
• Developers who contribute to Sprint-ready items and clear acceptance criteria.
• Stakeholders and domain experts who regularly join refinement.

New to Scrum? Start with our Introduction to Scrum e-learning, then come back to deepen your refinement skills.

What you get

• Step-by-step guidance on the refinement process and team roles.
• Hands-on techniques: vertical slicing, user scenarios, story mapping, spikes, Lean Coffee.
• Facilitation tips for structured, time-boxed sessions with active participation.
• Practical templates and heuristics to prepare Sprint-ready backlog items.
• Improvement tools using real team data (throughput, feedback loops).

Certification

Upon completion you will receive a certificate issued by Prowareness Academy.

Enroll

You can register directly using the registration form below. Still have questions? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions. Can’t find your question there? Then contact us directly. Contact Prowareness Academy.

Interested in a private session for your whole team? Explore our incompany options.

VAT

This amount is exempt from value-added tax under the CRKBO registration pursuant to article 11-1-o sub 2 of the Dutch Turnover Tax Act 1968.