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SOFTWARE PRODUCT MANAGEMENT TRAINING
Learn how to turn code into business.
Get ISPMA-certified now. Foundation to Advanced Level.
Your team builds. But if you were gone giving directions, what would be their shared methodology?
Would they know what to build next, and why?
Your team ships features. But does it understand why?
Product management is not a job title. It is a discipline. And without a shared foundation, every prioritisation debate is forced to start from scratch, every Roadmap becomes a negotiation, and product decisions depend on whoever speaks the loudest.
ISPMA-certified training gives your team a common language, proven frameworks, and the confidence to make better product decisions – faster, with fewer alignment loops, and with a clear path from project thinking to product execution. Based on international standards and vendor independent.
Why now?
AI speeds up product work, and that makes methodical product thinking more important than ever. When a team can build features faster than before, the decision about what to build and why becomes the real bottleneck. And that decision needs a shared method rather than the loudest opinion in the room.
Levels
| Level | Focus | Offered |
|---|---|---|
| SPM – The Foundation | The complete body of knowledge of software product management | ✓ |
| SPM for Startups | Product management for early-stage companies | ✓ |
| Excellence Level | Product Strategy, Product Planning, Strategic Management, Orchestration | ✓ |
Formats
- Public training online: for individuals and small teams
- Public training on-site: tba
- In-house training: for your whole team, also outside Austria, with exercises based on your own products and decisions
Certification
The ISPMA Foundation exam consists of 45 multiple-choice questions in 90 minutes and requires 60 % to pass.
You can take it online with remote proctoring or in person. There are no formal prerequisites, although ISPMA recommends attending a training before the exam.
Your trainer
The training is led by Gregor Marboe, accredited ISPMA trainer, ISPMA Fellow and member of the Extended Board.
He brings more than 20 years in the software product business into the room. So the frameworks come with cases from real product organisations. For almost three decades Gregor has delivered professional trainings in various settings.
Product Rocker works with InnoTivum as a partner for ISPMA-aligned training in Europe. InnoTivum is led by former and longtime ISPMA chairman Hans-Bernd Kittlaus. Our trainings use proven Course materials by InnoTivum, adapted and delivered by Gregor Marboe.
Investment
| Level | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| SPM – The Foundation (Online) | € 2,699 | 4 days |
| SPM – The Foundation (In Person) | € 2,999 | 3 days |
| SPM for Startups | € 2,499 | 3 days |
| Excellence Level | € 2,799 | 3 days |
FAQ
What is ISPMA?
The International Software Product Management Association (ISPMA) defines a vendor-independent body of knowledge and certification scheme for software product management. Its certifications range from the Foundation Level and a dedicated track for startups to Excellence modules in product strategy, product planning, strategic management and orchestration.
Who is ISPMA training for?
ISPMA training is for product managers, product owners and product leaders who want a shared methodology instead of every team inventing its own, and for companies that are moving from project thinking to product thinking. It also fits founders and tech leads who make product decisions without a formal product management background.
Can we book the training in-house for our team?
Yes, Product Rocker offers ISPMA-certified training as public courses online or globally on-site and as in-house training for your team. In-house training can focus more deeply on your products and situations, so the team practises the methods on its own decisions rather than on textbook cases.
How does the ISPMA certification exam work?
The ISPMA Foundation exam consists of 45 multiple-choice questions in 90 minutes, requires 60 % to pass and is available online with remote proctoring or in person. There are no formal prerequisites, although ISPMA recommends attending a training before the exam.
Does AI make product management training obsolete?
No – AI speeds up product work, which makes methodical product thinking more important, not less. When a team can build features faster than ever, the decision about what to build and why becomes the real bottleneck, and that decision needs a shared method rather than the loudest opinion in the room.
Who delivers the training?
The training is led by Gregor Marboe, accredited ISPMA trainer, ISPMA Fellow and member of the Extended Board. He uses course material by Hans-Bernd Kittlaus and InnoTivum that he has exclusively adapted for Product Rocker. Gregor brings more than 20 years in the software product business into the room, so the frameworks come with practical cases from real product organisations.
Related
- Need someone to lead the product while your team learns? → Fractional CPO
- One concrete question to solve first? → Strategic Sprint
Want a training built around your team? Let’s talk about level, format and dates in a free Discovery Call.