When Product Owners cause Scrum Events to go Bad
Have you ever seen a Product Owner cause Scrum events to go bad? I have, and it’s not pretty. Read on to learn what NOT to do if you’re a PO.
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7 Things to Avoid in a Product Owner
I have been an IT consultant for many years, and I have worked with many, many Product Owners at various different companies in all sorts of industries. Through painful experience, I know what NOT to look for in a Product Owner. Let me help you avoid the pain that I have experienced by sharing 7 …