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The Agile Daily Standup - AgileDad

7 Things a Product Owner Should Stop Doing

May 9, 2024
Avoid acting as a team manager, include the team in backlog management, seek input for goals, prioritize validation, focus on team output, and involve the team in stakeholder conversations. Effective delegation and stakeholder engagement enrich consumer empathy and product development process.
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Quick takeaways

  • Product owners should focus on managing the backlog and stakeholder relationships, not the team itself.
  • Involving the team in product backlog management enhances efficiency and fosters a deeper project understanding.

Deep dives

Product Owner Should Stop Acting as Team's Manager

Product owners should avoid acting like they are managing the team but rather focus on managing the backlog, product, and stakeholder relationships. By allowing the Scrum Master to govern the team and the product owner to oversee the backlog organization effectively, each member can fulfill their roles distinctly, leading to smoother collaboration and task completion.

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