A Product Owner is a key individual of the Scrum team. If the Scrum Master is the heart of the Scrum team, then the Product Owner is its brain. 
One question that is often asked by aspiring Product Owners is “What’s the difference between PSPO and CSPO?” 
It’s a question that requires deep analysis and we’ve penned this blog post to do complete justice. 
Without taking much of your time, let’s get started.

What is Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO) Certification?

Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO) is an entry-level certification training for aspiring Product Owners. 
The PSPO certification for the Product Owners by Scrum.org is recognized globally. Scrum.org has over 370 Professional Scrum Trainers(PSTs), and 100+ training partner organizations all over the globe with 2,95,000+ students and counting. 
Professional Certifications are universally recognized as 6,07, 000 people have been certified. Here are the learning outcomes of the PSPO certification- 
Have a clear understanding of Product and Product ManagementKnowledge of the mechanics of ScrumKnow how the Product Owner fits into ScrumProduct Maturity with an emerging roadmapSuccessfully working with Scrum Teams and stakeholdersEffectively managing the Product Backlog and maximizing the value of the ProductMeasuring the value of the Product in the marketProduct adoption in the customer space

Benefits of  Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO) Certification

1. Learn Scrum fundamentals: There is no other better way to learn Scrum than a Scrum certification. It helps you effectively discover the fundamentals, Agile principles, and best practices.  For beginners, it will help you gain a thorough understanding of Product development using the Scrum framework. 
 So, the takeaway here is Scrum certification is beneficial for both beginners and experienced Business analysts and Product professionals. 
2. Lucrative opportunities: PSPO-certified individuals can secure well-paying jobs compared to their non-certified peers. 
You might be interested in reading: Incredible Benefits of PSPO Certification In 2022

What is Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) Certification?

The Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) is a certification offered by Scrum Alliance which is the trusted Agile certifying body that is not for profit. They have been operational since 2001 and they have 1, 082, 451 certificates and counting. 
Scrum Alliance is driven by values such as courage, focus, openness, respect, and commitment which are the core values of Scrum.
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