Top 10 Problems with Product Owners in Scrum
Without a caring, competent Product Owner, most products will fail to come to fruition, earn and retain market share, and evolve.
Anti-patterns
Anti-patterns are behaviors or ways of doing things that are contrary to how they should be done; watch out for these and correct them quickly.
What happens when you don’t have a fully cross-functional Scrum Team?
So, you have a Scrum Team. But does your team have all the necessary cross-functional skills to get to a “done” increment each Sprint?
As a Product Owner, what does “Value” mean to you?
Value in agile is an elusive topic to cover; it means something different to everyone. So, what does value mean to you as a Product Owner?
5 Ways a Product Owner should NOT Behave, Part 3
In this subseries’s third and last blog, I tackle the final five ways that Product Owners should not behave. Watch out for these behaviors.
Product Owner Struggles with Stakeholders
There are many problems and struggles that can occur between Product Owners and their stakeholders. Thankfully, most of them are avoidable.
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.
Uncommitted Product Owners will Fail
What happens if you have an uncommitted Product Owners? When a Product Owner isn’t interested, available, or engaged, you are in for trouble.
Do Agile Product Owners need training to succeed?
Some people can jump right into the Product Owner role, but for most, training provides an essential foundation to do the job successfully.
The Product Owner is part of the Scrum Team
It’s a fact: The Product Owner is indeed a member of the Scrum Team. But when the PO doesn’t act like a team member, you’re in for trouble.
Will products fail without a Strategy or Vision?
Having a vision aligned to the strategy of our product is like having a north star to guide you. Without one, you will probably fail.