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Certified Product Leader 1
From Product Owner to AI-ready Product Leader
CPL-1® helps Product Owners move beyond backlog management and develop the capabilities needed to create clarity, define strong product specifications, collaborate with modern AI-integrated delivery systems and lead product work toward real outcomes.
What you will build during CPL-1®
You do not just learn concepts. You apply program learnings to a (your) real product case over eight weeks.
You leave with a complete Product Leadership Package and create:
- Product Intent Brief
- Stakeholder Map
- Stakeholder Alignment Strategy
- AI-ready Specifications
- A working AI-Prototype
- Verification Criteria
- Delivery Approach / Value Steering
- Presentation-ready case study
Our trainers combine ICF PCC-level coaching expertise with first-hand experience in real product leadership: They have built and launched real products themselves. A unique combination of professional coaching standards with hands-on product leadership experience.
Why this Masterclass?
Product work is changing. AI accelerates analysis, prototyping and delivery, but it cannot replace product judgment. The faster teams can build, the more important clarity, evidence and verification become.
For Product Owners
CPL-1® helps Product Owners and Product Managers develop the skills and leadership capabilities needed to guide modern, AI-integrated product work beyond user stories, backlog items and sprint mechanics — and grow into real Product Leadership.
Knowledge to Competency
Learn to apply your knowledge in real-world situations: from discovery and product intent to specifications, verification criteria and delivery guidance for AI-integrated development teams.
Product Owner to Product Leader
Grow into AI-ready Product Leadership. Develop the skills to create clarity before development starts, define strong product specifications and guide modern product work toward measurable outcomes.
Immersion to Mastery
Stand out: Commit to taking the deep learning path to mastery and invest in your personal growth. This clearly takes more than two days.
Guided by Professional Coaches
Professional coaching and mentoring along your journey is an essential part of this program for your vertical growth.
Lead with Clarity
Gain clarity and direction about your role and development path. Diagnose root causes of your organizational & leadership blockers.
Leverage Potential
Leverage untapped potential by aligning AI-supported product design and engineering workflows around shared intent, evidence and measurable value.
Learning outcomes
Updated learning content 2026Leading product development with confidence
CPL-1® is a guided journey that builds the core competencies every Product Leader needs. After successful completion of this training, you will be able to:
- create clear product intent from ambiguous demands
- translate user and business needs into strong product specifications
- define constraints, non-goals, examples and verification criteria
- use AI to sharpen discovery, specifications and product decisions
- use evidence and prototypes to align stakeholders earlier
- guide product development towards modern, AI-integrated delivery
- work with modern, AI-integrated delivery teams
- deepen your understanding of users and requirements
Beyond Product Ownership
You leave the program with the ability to lead where basic product ownership ends. When decisions must be made under pressure, regardless of formal authority, you understand the importance of leading through clarity, stance and with a strong focus on value creation.
Stand Out
Technical product skills are now the baseline. What truly drives career progression is leadership impact. This is exactly what organizations need to succeed in today's complex environments. This program closes that gap by developing the capabilities that distinguish professionals from true Product Leaders and prepares you for your next level of responsibility and influence.
Before CPL-1®
After CPL-1®
Before
You react to stakeholder requests and try to turn them into backlog items.
After
You clarify product intent, constraints, non-goals, and expected outcomes before work enters delivery — using AI to test whether the intent is specific, coherent, and complete.
Before
Success depends on how well you manage tickets, priorities, and sprint pressure.
After
You guide product decisions, align stakeholders, and reduce ambiguity — with AI supporting preparation, decision framing, and trade-off analysis.
Before
Requirements are often vague, fragmented, or shaped by whoever speaks loudest.
After
You create clearer, AI-ready specifications with examples, edge cases, assumptions, risks, acceptance logic, and verification criteria.
Before
AI is used mainly to write faster, summarize meetings, or generate backlog items.
After
You use AI as a thinking partner to challenge assumptions, reveal gaps, explore alternatives, improve specifications, and strengthen product judgment.
Before
Teams discover missing context late, often during implementation or testing.
After
You make uncertainty visible earlier by using AI-supported scenario exploration, edge-case discovery, and structured clarification before teams start building.
Before
Stakeholder conversations feel like negotiation around features and timelines.
After
You structure conversations around value, trade-offs, evidence, and product direction — supported by clearer product narratives and AI-assisted preparation.
Before
Delivery decisions are often made from incomplete information, pressure, or habit.
After
You use AI to compare options, surface risks, test decision logic, and prepare better questions — while keeping accountability and judgment with the Product Leader.
Before
You are seen mainly as the person responsible for the backlog.
After
You become more visible as someone who creates clarity, enables better decisions, guides AI-supported product work, and leads without relying on formal authority.
By the end of CPL-1®, participants do not just understand product leadership concepts — they have applied them to a real product case and created a complete Product Leadership Package they can use in their work.
Upcoming cohorts
Aug 17 - Oct 12, 2026
Planned
8-week Bootcamp | Cohort 7
- Live Online (via Zoom)
- German
- Mondays, 10am - 12pm (9x)
Sep 15 - Nov 10, 2026
Planned
8-week Bootcamp | Cohort 8
- Live Online (via Zoom)
- English
- Tuesdays, 4pm - 6pm (9x)
Oct 8 - Dec 3, 2026
Guaranteed
8-week Bootcamp | Cohort 10
- Live Online (via Zoom)
- German
- Thursdays, 4pm - 6pm (9x)
Nov 3, 2026 - Jan 12, 2027
Planned
8-week Bootcamp | Cohort 12
- Live Online (via Zoom)
- English
- Tuesdays, 4pm - 6pm (9x)
Dec 3, 2026 - Feb 11, 2027
Planned
8-week Bootcamp | Cohort 13
- Live Online (via Zoom)
- German
- Thursdays, 10am - 12pm (9x)
You know the framework. Now learn to lead.
Move beyond backlog management and start owning your product end-to-end — creating clarity under pressure, driving real outcomes, and influencing teams without relying on formal authority. Backed by professional coaching, not just course content. As a CSPO or PSPO graduate, you qualify for a special rate.
Existing PO-credential holder
Upgrade from CSPO or PSPO
For current holders of a valid CSPO or PSPO certification.
EUR 2,790
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Valid CSPO or PSPO 1 certificate
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Alumni discount
MPIRICS CSPO alumni upgrade
For graduates of the CSPO program delivered by MPIRICS / Product Leaders.
EUR 2,790
EUR 1,590
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CSPO completed with MPIRICS
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What the upgrade means
You get full access to all of the above benefits of the CPL-1® program, including learning material, live online sessions, assignments, mentoring and coaching — same as regular enrollees. You are required to complete the assignments and quizzes to earn the CPL-1® certification, just like everyone else. The only difference is the price and the fact that you can skip the learning modules covered by your existing CSPO/PSPO certification, allowing you to immerse yourself in the new and more in-depth material to get the most out of the program.
How to get the discount
Use the button below to send us an email and attach a copy of your existing certificate (CSPO or PSPO 1) to confirm your eligibility. Please also provide your name and the email address you used originally to register, in case you are writing from a different address. We will then provide you with a unique discount code to use during online registration. You can use the code for any upcoming cohort of the CPL-1® program. Please note that the code will have an expiration date by which you need to use it.
Curriculum
8 weeks · Come with a product challenge · Leave with a complete product leadership package
- 1.1 From Product Owner to Product Leader
- 1.2 The Product Leaders Compass
- 1.3 Judgment under Uncertainty
- 1.4 Self-Leadership
- 1.5 AI as a Thinking Partner (Introduction)
- 2.1 Discovery Fundamentals
- 2.2 Real User Needs
- 2.3 Conflicting Demands
- 2.4 Opportunity Framing
- 2.5 Modeling & Measuring Business Value
- 2.6 AI-supported Research
- 3.1 Product Vision & Strategy
- 3.2 Developing a Product Strategy
- 3.3 Product Intent Brief
- 3.4 Setting Strategic Goals
- 3.5 Managing Constraints
- 3.6 Strategy under Change
- 3.7 Balancing short-term Pressure & Product Direction
- 4.1 Stakeholder Mapping
- 4.2 Understanding Stakeholder Constraints
- 4.3 Communicating Trade-offs
- 4.4 From Feature Requests to Outcome Conversations
- 4.5 Evidence-based Alignment
- 4.6 Suitable Metrics
- 5.1 User Modeling
- 5.2 AI-ready Specifications
- 5.3 Examples, Edge Cases & Constraints
- 5.4 Non-Goals & Trade-offs
- 5.5 Non-functional Requirements (NFRs)
- 5.6 Understanding Design Systems
- 5.7 User Stories as a Legacy Translation Format
- 5.8 From Spec to Prototype
- 6.1 AI-supported Delivery Workflows
- 6.2 Acceptance Testing & Verification
- 6.3 Understanding Working Software
- 6.4 Managing Technical Debt
- 6.5 Refining Backlog Items
- 6.6 Estimating Effort (Human/Machine)
- 6.7 Leading Laterally in Delivery
- 7.1 Prioritizing & Scoping
- 7.2 Setting Product Goals
- 7.3 Output, Outcome & Impact
- 7.4 Basic Flow Metrics & Forecasting
- 7.5 Cost of Delay
- 7.6 Communicating Progress on Value
- 8.1 Leading Laterally
- 8.2 Leadership Essentials
- 8.3 Solution-Focused Communication
- 8.4 Psychological Safety
- 8.5 The Product Leader in the Organization
- 8.6 Integrating all Competency fields
Week 1: From Product Owner to Product Leader
Lay the foundation in yourself: product leadership doesn't begin with the backlog, but with stance and judgment. You sharpen what sets you apart from pure product ownership and choose your product case for the whole program.
Learning outcomes: You will be able to
- distinguish your role as a product leader from pure product ownership and ground leadership in clarity rather than position
- use the Product Leaders Compass as a self-diagnostic and derive two development priorities
- decide under uncertainty, recognize cognitive biases, and use AI as a verified thinking partner
Results
Personal baseline assessment + chosen product case
Weekly schedule Mon, Aug 17 – Mon, Aug 24, 2026
Mon, Aug 17, 2026
10:00am - 12:00pm
CPL-1 | Cohort Kick-Off
Mon, Aug 17, 2026
12:00pm
Weekly learning objectives via email
Mon, Aug 24, 2026
10:00 - 11:00am
CPL-1 | Group Mentoring & Coaching
Mon, Aug 24, 2026
11:00am - 12:00pm
CPL-1 | Facilitated Group Review
Week 2: Discovery
Requirements rarely arrive clearly — they arrive contradictory, politically charged, and disguised as supposed solutions. You learn to see the real user and business needs behind demands and to frame robust opportunities from them.
Learning outcomes: You will be able to
- recognize the real user and business needs behind stated wishes
- order conflicting expectations and frame them as a robust opportunity without pre-empting the solution
- model business value and scope an MVP as a learning vehicle
- use AI to clarify requirements, connect needs, and support opportunity framing
Results
Opportunity framing + first stakeholder sketch
Weekly schedule Mon, Aug 24 – Mon, Aug 31, 2026
Mon, Aug 24, 2026
12:00pm
Weekly learning objectives via email
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
10:00 - 11:00am
CPL-1 | Group Mentoring & Coaching
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
11:00am - 12:00pm
CPL-1 | Facilitated Group Review
Week 3: Strategic Direction
Formulate a clear strategic direction from the problem space that gives the product orientation — clear enough for people to align to it, open enough not to pre-empt the solution.
Learning outcomes: You will be able to
- formulate a clear strategic direction from the problem space
- translate vision and intent into orientation people can align to
- write a Product Intent Brief that guides decisions instead of echoing "management said"
- demarcate strategic clarity from opportunism
Results
Capstone artifact Product Intent Brief ★
Weekly schedule Mon, Aug 31 – Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
12:00pm
Weekly learning objectives via email
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
10:00 - 11:00am
CPL-1 | Group Mentoring & Coaching
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
11:00am - 12:00pm
CPL-1 | Facilitated Group Review
Week 4: Aligning Stakeholders
Make stakeholders visible, understand their drivers and constraints, and align them on a shared outcome. With clear intent you align people — without it you negotiate features.
Learning outcomes: You will be able to
- make stakeholders visible along with their influence, interest, and stance
- turn a request conversation into an outcome conversation (request → outcome)
- communicate trade-offs honestly and align stakeholders on a shared outcome
Results
Capstone artifact Stakeholder Map + alignment strategy ★
Weekly schedule Mon, Sep 7 – Mon, Sep 14, 2026
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
12:00pm
Weekly learning objectives via email
Mon, Sep 14, 2026
10:00 - 11:00am
CPL-1 | Group Mentoring & Coaching
Mon, Sep 14, 2026
11:00am - 12:00pm
CPL-1 | Facilitated Group Review
Week 5: Creating Clarity
Translate intent into actionable, AI-ready clarity: a specification that is complete, verifiable, and open where it should be — and a first AI prototype that makes gaps visible immediately.
Learning outcomes: You will be able to
- write a complete, verifiable, and AI-ready specification for a central feature
- systematically capture edge cases, non-goals, and non-functional requirements
- generate a first AI prototype from the specification and make gaps visible
Results
Capstone artifact Specification + first AI prototype ★
Weekly schedule Mon, Sep 14 – Mon, Sep 21, 2026
Mon, Sep 14, 2026
12:00pm
Weekly learning objectives via email
Mon, Sep 21, 2026
10:00 - 11:00am
CPL-1 | Group Mentoring & Coaching
Mon, Sep 21, 2026
11:00am - 12:00pm
CPL-1 | Facilitated Group Review
Week 6: Orchestrating & Verifying Delivery
Ensure the right thing is being built - verified. Orchestrate delivery workflows between humans and AI and verify results against the original intent. The deviations between spec and prototype become verification criteria — and the prototype gets sharpened.
Learning outcomes: You will be able to
- orchestrate Human-AI-integrated delivery and anchor quality as a discipline
- formulate verification criteria that test the result against the intent
- classify deviations between spec and prototype and sharpen the prototype deliberately
Results
Capstone artifact Verification criteria + refined prototype ★
Weekly schedule Mon, Sep 21 – Mon, Sep 28, 2026
Mon, Sep 21, 2026
12:00pm
Weekly learning objectives via email
Mon, Sep 28, 2026
10:00 - 11:00am
CPL-1 | Group Mentoring & Coaching
Mon, Sep 28, 2026
11:00am - 12:00pm
CPL-1 | Facilitated Group Review
Week 7: Steering Flow & Value
Steer prioritization, goals, and value: from output to measurable outcome and impact. You build a chain of effect, sort initiatives into three horizons, and make justified trade-offs along cost of delay.
Learning outcomes: You will be able to
- prioritize features with a deliberate lens and cut them to the smallest verifiable slice
- build a chain of effect from output through outcome to impact
- decide with cost-of-delay reasoning and communicate value in terms each audience cares about
Results
Capstone artifact Delivery approach / value steering ★
Weekly schedule Mon, Sep 28 – Mon, Oct 5, 2026
Mon, Sep 28, 2026
12:00pm
Weekly learning objectives via email
Mon, Oct 5, 2026
10:00 - 11:00am
CPL-1 | Group Mentoring & Coaching
Mon, Oct 5, 2026
11:00am - 12:00pm
CPL-1 | Facilitated Group Review
Week 8: Leading Laterally & Integration
Lead laterally without formal authority — and integrate the six artifacts into a coherent package. Does your package tell one story? Does the delivery approach steer toward the intent? This is where everything becomes presentation-ready.
Learning outcomes: You will be able to
- lead teams laterally without formal authority
- hold your stance under pressure
- communicate in a solution-focused way and foster psychological safety
- integrate the six artifacts into a coherent, presentation-ready package
Results
Complete Product Leadership Package, presentation-ready + a reflection on your development leap
Weekly schedule Mon, Oct 5 – Mon, Oct 12, 2026
Mon, Oct 5, 2026
12:00pm
Weekly learning objectives via email
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
10:00am - 12:00pm
CPL-1 | Capstone & Group Review
Product Leaders Compass Coverage
You will learn how to turn ambiguous demands into clear product intent, connect user and business needs, define strong specifications, align stakeholders and guide delivery with confidence. The program combines practical product skills with leadership development.
At the end of CPL-1®, in a capstone event participants present a complete Product Leadership Package: stakeholder map, product intent brief, specifications, verification criteria and a delivery approach that shows how they create clarity and guide product work beyond backlog management — including an AI-generated prototype.
Frequently asked questions
The training fee includes access to the CPL-1® learning journey, live sessions, online learning material, assignments, group mentoring and coaching sessions, certification review and the CPL-1® certificate after successful completion.
- Handout and workbook as PDF (printed versions available on demand - shipping fees may apply)
- 3 months membership in the Product Leaders Community
- 1 month AI-Subscription (usually Claude-Pro, terms may vary)
Please note training materials are in English only, regardless of the training language.
Yes, early bird pricing may be available for selected cohorts. Discounts are usually limited in time and applied automatically where available. Early bird pricing is displayed in the upcoming cohorts section for each cohort and marked with an “early bird” sign, we typically have two early bird stages:
- Super Early Bird - up to 6 weeks befor the event
- Early Bird - up to 3 weeks befor the event
CPL-1® is designed for Product Owners, Product Managers and aspiring Product Leaders who want to move beyond backlog management and develop stronger product leadership capabilities.
It is especially relevant for people who want to create product clarity, define strong specifications, align stakeholders and guide product work toward measurable outcomes.
There are no formal prerequisites for regular enrollment.
Basic experience in product ownership, product management, agile product development or working with product teams is helpful, but not required.
Before the live sessions, you will get access to preparatory online material. This helps create a shared foundation around agile product work, product ownership, Product Leadership and the core concepts used throughout the program.
After registration, you will receive access to the learning platform. There you will find the online courses, assignments, workbook material and all relevant information for your cohort.
CPL-1® is not based on a single final exam. To earn the certification, you need to participate in the program, complete the required assignments and quizzes, and successfully finish the final certification work.
In many cases, employers or public funding programs may support professional development. Funding opportunities vary depending on the country, state, and your personal circumstances. Please understand that we are unable to provide comprehensive information about the funding landscape in the various countries. Please contact your HR or L&D department to get further assistance.
If you cannot attend a session, please let us know as early as possible.
Depending on the format and cohort structure, we will help you catch up through learning materials, assignments or alternative support. For certification, participation and completion requirements still apply (80%).
Special treatment for holidays season: In case you are on vacation/leave, you can leave out and “re-take” up to two weeks of the program and catch up with the rest of the cohort with your return. You will get an extended period for completion for two weeks and have to work on the material afterwards including exercises and written reflection to compensate for the missed our group mentoring/coaching. Contact us if you have any questions regarding this.
For live online participation, you will need a stable internet connection, a computer with a camera and microphone, and access to the tools used during the training. We recommend joining from a quiet location where you can actively participate in discussions, exercises, and group work.
From a technical perspective, we use Zoom and Miro. Your company may have restrictive policies regarding approved tools, websites, or protocols. Please check in advance whether the tools listed above are permitted in your work environment and function properly. If necessary, please explore alternative ways to participate, such as joining without a VPN or using a private computer.
Once you have registered as a training participant, you will receive comprehensive information to help you prepare, participate, and familiarize yourself with the tools. This will include technical instructions for checking your infrastructure in advance.
Cohort-based training means that you learn together with a group of participants over a defined period of time.
Instead of consuming content alone, you progress through the program together, apply the material to real product challenges, exchange experiences and receive support from trainers, mentors and peers.
Live-online means that the training takes place remotely, but in real time.
You join interactive sessions with trainers and other participants. The format includes teaching, discussion, exercises, group work, reflection and live support.
Yes. We limit the number of participants to ensure interaction, high-quality discussions and meaningful feedback. The exact number may vary by training type, format and cohort. For CPL-1 bootcamps it is 16 people.
CSPO® focuses on Scrum Product Ownership. CPL-1® goes far beyond:
CPL-1® is designed to help Product Owners grow into AI-native Product Leaders by developing capabilities around product intent, discovery, specifications, stakeholder alignment, delivery flow, verification and leadership without formal authority.
Product work is changing. AI can accelerate analysis, prototyping and delivery, but it does not replace product leadership. In fact, the faster teams can build, the more important clarity, judgment and verification become. CPL-1® helps Product Owners move beyond backlog management and develop the capabilities needed to create product intent, guide delivery and lead product work with confidence.
Yes. CPL-1® includes the changing role of Product Leaders in AI-supported product work.
The focus is not on tool training, but on the leadership capabilities needed to create clarity, use AI as a thinking partner, define stronger specifications and make better product decisions in faster-moving product environments.
During the 8-week bootcamp you will have to work on assignments and exercises every week. Your learning (online) plus these exercises will take roughly about 3 hours per week (on top of the CPL-1® events in the schedule). Note, that this time is spent as a work on your product - so it’s not really kind of “extra” …!
Become a Certified Product Leader.
Finishing this masterclass including assignments and quizzes awards you the "Certified Product Leader CPL-1®" designation.
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