Software product managers are involved in the planning, control and monitoring of software products. This covers the entire product lifecycle with product analysis, the product concept and product optimisation.

The ISPMA Certified Software Product Manager - Excellence is an internationally recognised certification and allows you to specialise in the four different areas of product strategy, strategic management, product planning and orchestration.

The ISPMA Certified Software Product Manager - Excellence in Product Strategy certification attests to your extensive knowledge in the field of software product management with a specialisation in product market placement.

How do I obtain the ISPMA certification?

To be certified you must pass the ISPMA - Excellence in Product Strategy exam.

You can prepare for the exam by attending a training course with a recognised ISPMA training provider for ISPMA - Excellence in Product Strategy; participants will have relevant content and topics clearly explained and taught to them.

The syllabus covers:

• A basic introduction
• Business models in the software industry
• Customer segments, partnerships and competition
• Revenue streams, cost structures and business measures
• KPIs and risk management

What are the entry requirements?

In order to sit the ISPMA Certified Software Product Manager - Excellence in Product Strategy exam you will need to be ISPMA Certified Software Product Manager − Foundation certified and have three years of experience in software product management.

How does this certification benefit me?

With the ISPMA Certified Software Product Manager - Excellence in Product Strategy certification:

• You will have an internationally recognised certification
• You will be able to plan products and see them through to completion
• You will be able to create, carry out and monitor medium and long-term plans for positioning your product

Who is this certification for?

This certification is aimed at anyone interested in the topic of product management. It is particularly suitable for:

• Product managers, project managers, quality managers
• Solution owners, application owners
• Requirements engineering professionals
• Business analysts

For more information and supporting documents, please visit ISPMA.

What other certifications can you recommend?

We recommend the following:

• ISPMA Certified Software Product Manager - Excellence in Strategic Management
• ISPMA Certified Software Product Manager - Excellence in Orchestration
• ISPMA Certified Software Product Manager − Excellence in Product Planning

Are there special conditions for students?

Full-time students pay a reduced fee of up to 50% (cannot be combined with other discounts).

Please contact us at exam@isqi.org to obtain your individual discount code. Please send appropriate proof (i.e. a valid student ID or a current certificate of enrolment from a university, college, or vocational school) along with your request.