WHO IS A PRODUCT OWNER?
PRODUCT OWNER ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
PRODUCT OWNER vs PRODUCT MANAGER
HOW TO BECOME A GOOD PRODUCT OWNER?
CHALLENGES FACED BY A PRODUCT OWNER
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Product Backlog
I Clearly expressing Product Backlog items.
II Ordering the items in the Product Backlog to best achieve goals
III Optimizing the value of the work the Development Team performs.
IV Ensuring that the Product Backlog is visible, transparent, and clear to all
V Ensuring the Team understands items in the Product Backlog.
The role of a Product Owner includes;
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As described in the Scrum Guide, a Scrum Product Owner is responsible for maximizing the value of the product
resulting from the work of the Development Team. The Product Owner may do the all work or have the Development
Team do it. However, the Product Owner remains accountable for it.
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Product Owner Product Manager
Given a task or funding, the Product Manager responds, “If you give me this resource, I will deliver you this
business result.” The Product Owner, on the other hand says, “If you are going to spend this money, I will make
sure you get the most value from your development investment.”
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Defining a Vision
Managing Product Backlog
Prioritising requirements
Overviewing Development
Anticipating Client Needs
Acting as Primary Liaison
Evaluating Product Progress
Terminating a Sprint
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Product Owner plays a major role in the success of a product.
You need to have 6 skills to be a great Product Owner!
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Product Owner needs to be a flawless representative.
Scrum Master Subject Matter Experts
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Product Owner needs to be immensely knowledgeable about the product.
Product Knowledge
Scope in Market
Feedback and Popularity of the
product in the Market.
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Product Owner needs to be an excellent storyteller.
Stories Backlog Team
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Product Owner needs to be extremely communicative.
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Product Owner needs to be a problem solver.
Collaborate
Limit negative view points
You must be an excellent arbiter.
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Product Owner needs to be an agile individual.
ComprehendExamine Acknowledge
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Product Owner needs to be an agile individual.
ComprehendExamine Acknowledge
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I Missing product road map
II High-level acceptance criteria
III Spending too much time dealing with product support instead of grooming the backlog
IV Changing priority while sprint is in progress
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