Professional Scrum with User Experience

When: 9:30am — 4:45pm; Eastern Time (EST/EDT); Thursday, Sep 10, 2026 to Friday, Sep 11, 2026
Where: Online

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Bridging the gap between Scrum & design practices

Design activities rarely seem to fit into “Sprints”. And it often feels appropriate to perform design work ahead of development. As a result, many teams struggle to incorporate all team members in the feedback loops that lead to high-quality design. This struggle is real, but solving this problem is worth the effort.

Development risks are mitigated by working in small, reversible steps — like the Sprint cadence. Scrum encourages teams to produce slices of new functionality each Sprint — design, development, testing, and delivery seem to occur simultaneously. As a result, many teams struggle to incorporate design activities that span multiple Sprints. This struggle is real, but solving this problem helps ensure the team is both building the right thing and the building the thing right .

The Professional Scrum with User Experience (PSU) course is a hands-on exploration of modern UX practices with Scrum. Learn UX techniques that fit beautifully with Scrum and practice these techniques with cross-functional teams in class.

Who should attend?

PSU is for anyone attempting to integrate the UX specialty with incremental & iterative development of product.

UX tasks on sticky notes, by David Travis found at Unsplash

Designer drawing wireframes on paper, by Kelly Sikkema found at Unsplash

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Course topics

Empiricism
Single Backlog
Experiment-driven design cycle
Frame work as problems to solve
How Scrum with UX enhances continuous learning

Focus on users
Outcomes over outputs
Manage UX work in Scrum
Incremental design & development
Common Myths (e.g., “Dual-track Agile”)

Lean UX book cover, by Jeff Gothelf and Josh Seiden

Created in partnership with the authors of Lean UX

The curriculum is created in partnership with Jeff Gothelf & Josh Seiden. PSU is the cutting-edge course for anyone coaching an organization toward high quality user experience. Training materials are created and maintained by Ken Schwaber and the PST community — always in tune with latest practices.

What you need

Quiet Place & Computer

Webcam is required. A good internet connection is important. Consider using headphones unless your room is quiet.

An Open Mind

A willing to experiment is invaluable. Openness to new tools and techniques leads to opportunity.

What you get

Expertise

Expert instruction with professional trainer, David Sabine.

Alumni Discounts

All alumni earn a lifetime of discounts for my future courses.

PSU Tokens & Discount

All attendees get two attempts at PSU I and discounts on David’s future classes.

Unlimited Reruns

The door is always open. Join my future sessions of this course at no charge. Redeem here.

Earn PDUs

Earn credits for Project Management Institute® or other professional memberships.

What People Say

“I found the discussions of Scrum and Agile thinking quite useful, particularly around attempting to bring Agile thinking into a more rigid and traditional work environment.”
— Solutions Architect

“Great class with David. David is a very knowledgeable trainer who took the time to explain all the concepts in the PSPO-A course materials with examples from his consulting experience. Well worth the time.”
— Scrum Coach

“David’s class was amazing! His explanations and examples helped me really grasp the essence of Scrum as a Product Owner, and I am super excited about putting it all into practice. I already planned to attend his next course and continue learning with him.”
— Aspiring Digital Product Manager

“I recommend the PSU course to someone that wants to learn about Scrum, UX practices and even some Product Backlog guidance. Hands on exercises in the class helps bring the concepts together. I enjoyed taking this course and will be applying learnings at my workplace.”
— Senior Manager, Development

“David is one of the few experts that can blend the world of UX & Scrum. He calls upon his rich experience with design teams to share examples of how to improve performance. Exercises are spread out through the course giving the participants ample time to experience the learning.”
— VP Sales

“David Sabine’s PSPO II training goes beyond theory — he creates an engaging, collaborative environment where every participant feels heard and empowered to deepen their understanding of the Product Owner role through thoughtful discussions and practical insights. His professional experience makes him an exceptional trainer, capable of adapting the material to your specific context and helping you apply Scrum to your unique challenges. He encourages reflection, welcomes every question without judgment, and was incredibly patient with me, even though English is my second language. He is also very approachable and eager to help, even after the course.”
— Product Manager

“I recently attended the PSPO—A with David, and I absolutely loved the experience. David is an exceptional trainer — patient and attentive. What I appreciated most was how interactive the course was. The discussions were at the core of the training, and he actively encouraged reflection and welcomed different opinions. Every question I asked received a thoughtful and detailed response, which helped me deepen my understanding of the advanced concepts of the Product Owner role. I highly recommend this training to anyone looking to elevate their Scrum practice and develop a more strategic perspective of the Product Owner role. David has a way of making the content engaging while challenging your thinking, making the learning experience both enjoyable and impactful.”
— Product Owner

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