The Certified Value Stream Custodian - CVSC™® credential prepares professionals to master the strategic demands of the Product Owner role within an Agile environment. This program highlights the critical importance of crafting a clear product vision, curating a high-impact backlog, and ranking features to ensure the development team consistently produces the highest possible value for stakeholders. By grounding candidates in core Agile values and the Scrum framework, the certification establishes a sophisticated standard for managing products throughout their iterative lifecycles.
Earning the CVSC™® designation focuses heavily on utilizing the Scrum backlog as a primary instrument for project achievement. As a certified professional, you gain the ability to steer a product’s evolution across multiple iterations, learning how to dynamically reorganize priorities as market conditions shift. Furthermore, this training empowers you to make difficult strategic decisions, such as identifying and halting failing projects early in their development to save resources. Ultimately, this certification provides the essential toolkit needed to excel in the practical application of Agile and Scrum methodologies.
To successfully execute these duties, one must first clearly define the scope of their ownership—whether it encompasses a full product, a specific feature, or a single component. This distinction is vital, as many organizations suffer from a lack of consensus on what actually constitutes a "product." Without a shared vocabulary, roles become blurred, often leading to situations where individuals managing minor components are incorrectly titled as Product Owners. Establishing a common understanding of these boundaries is the first step in ensuring that the responsibilities of the role are performed with precision and clarity.
The Certified Value Stream Custodian - CVSC™ is a foundational credential awarded by ITQMA to professionals who have demonstrated core competency in project frameworks
Course Duration: 20 to 25 Hours
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Exam Code: CVSC™-001
The exam comprises of 40 Multiple Choice Questions out of which the candidate needs to score 70% (28 out of 40 correct) to pass the exam.
The total duration of the exam is 1 hour (60 Minutes).
The Certified Value Stream Custodian - CVSC™® is valid for life.
CVSC™® is a Registered Trademark of ITQMA.
The Certified Value Stream Custodian - CVSC™® Certification has no pre-requisites (Completion of an E-Course is not mandatory from ITQMA), but we highly recommend doing the E-Course as maximum number of questions are drawn from the E-Course in the actual exam.
Module 1 - Understanding the Product Owner Role
Module 2 - Envisioning the Product
Module 3 - Working with the Product Backlog
Module 4 - Planning the Release
Module 5 - Collaborating in the Sprint Meetings
Module 6 - Transitioning into the Product Owner Role
Certified Value Stream Custodian - CVSC™ are trademarks of ITQMA (IT Quality Management Association). All rights reserved.