Why Our Trainings
Learn industry best practices
Training courses are based on the SPM Body of Knowledge that captures industry best practices across different types of software products.
Develop individual learning journey
Our training providers and trainers develop distinctive training formats and teaching materials to address the unique needs of training participants.
Receive a globally recognized certification
Upon completion of ISPMA-based training courses, participants can take a certification exam administered by independent certification agencies.
Choose Your Training Path
SPM – The Foundation
A 3- or 4-days training course
Content:
SPM – The Foundation training course provides a full overview of the SPM discipline. The training course gives participants structure, hints and tipps and tools to perform their job effectively, reduce the inherent stress of the job and help them make their companies even more successful.
Audience:
Software product managers and product owners from beginners to up to five years of practical experience in the software domain.
SPM for Startups
A 2-day training course
Content:
SPM for Startups training course focuses on areas of SPM extremely relevant to the early stages of the company and product, such as product market fit, customer value, and time to market. The training course teaches software product managers how to devise, conduct and execute experiments and fine-tune the business model using the learnings from each of such iterations.
Audience:
Product managers and founders/managers of startups as well as new product development units in mature companies that are run in a startup mode.
SPM Excellence Modules
2- or 3-day training courses
Content:
The SPM Excellence modules deepen the understanding of four knowledge areas software product managers have to deal with. They focus on the participants’ ability to apply the content in their respective environments.
- SPM Excellence in Product Strategy training course encompasses all topics which deal with the definition and direction of a software product over its strategic timeframe. Syllabus
- SPM Excellence in Product Planning training course encompasses all topics which deal with the planning and management of the concrete implementation of the product strategy in the ongoing development of a software product. Syllabus
- SPM Excellence in Strategic Management training course encompasses all topics relevant to the involvement of a software product manager in the conception and ongoing development of the strategy of a company or a business area. Syllabus
- SPM Excellence in Orchestration training course encompasses all topics relevant to the cooperation of software product managers with other functional units in a company in order to ensure that these units support the product’s economic success in an optimal way. Syllabus
Audience:
Software product managers who already have the SPM – The Foundation or SPM for Startup certificate or comparable experience of at least 3 years working as a product manager for software products.
Our Training Approach
- ISPMA values fair, equitable, and non-discriminatory training, so we strictly separate the management of the
certification scheme, education, and evaluation. - ISPMA develops and maintains training curriculum, examination questions, and certification scheme.
- Approved training providers offer a wide range of public and in-house training courses around the world.
- Training courses are designed to ensure an engaging learning experience in online and in-person formats.
- Training courses are typically followed by a certification exam, administrated by independent certification
agencies. - Successful certification allows participants to join ISPMA as Software Product Management Professionals.
Our Training Providers
A wide range of approved training providers organize and offer training courses in different formats and locations. Our training providers employ highly qualified trainers who share their expert knowledge with participants and deliver excellent teaching experiences.