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Last year, I was working as a Product Management consultant in a large financial organisation. I was having a chat with the Product Owner about how is the Product going. The response was really positive. He gave some good insight into the product. Shared some nice metrics such as  ✅ Number of features delivered  ✅ Improved velocity in the past six months  ✅ Good looking burndown and burnup charts My reaction was: Love it mate, but where is the value? This question triggered a really nice discussion (or disagreement). According to the individual delivering more and faster is what Agile is all about. Even he printed the Agile Manifesto and pointed towards one of the 4 values: Working Software (Product) over Comprehensive Documentation.  However, for me, it doesn't really matter if we can't deliver value to users/customers. Don't take me wrong, I am not saying that don't deliver the working product or increment. It is essential to create increments to understand what is valuable for our users or customers But we can't stop at just creating the Increment. We need to go beyond that and learn whether the Increment we have created has delivered the value that we initially thought of. 💡 Instead of merely counting the PBIs delivered also place emphasis on obtaining genuine feedback/analytics from users and customers. This will ensure we're truly delivering value as intended. #scrum #visiontovalue #product

Eager to make an immediate impact in new team as Product Owner ! The role of a Product Owner is strategic, not just about delivery. Making an instant impact without understanding the needs of your product and team can have unintended consequences. Here are some recommendations to understand your team’s product maturity and construct a plan accordingly: **Ensure there is only one owner for the Product Backlog. Remember, there should be one (and only one) Product Owner for the Product Backlog.  **Check if the Product Backlog (PB) is prioritized based on the Product Vision. **Ensure newly discovered requirements are being captured in the backlog, which should be emergent. **Verify that the backlog serves as an information radiator, accessible and visible to all stakeholders. **Confirm that requirements (especially those for upcoming sprints) are written as independent, negotiable, valuable, estimable, small, and testable user stories. **Evaluate if the size of the Product Backlog is manageable. Items at the top should be more granular and informative, with general features and epics at the bottom. **Assess if Product Management tools are collaborative and easy to use. #productowner #scrum #agile #scrummaster #scrumdotorg #productbacklog #product #safe

Do these 4 things daily to be an effective Product Owner - YES? NO? - Take a look and tell me: 1️⃣ Prioritize the Backlog: Keep your product backlog organized and prioritized. Make sure you review and update it daily as requirements and market conditions change. It's your job to ensure the team always works on the most valuable features. 2️⃣ Stakeholder Communication: Regularly communicate with stakeholders to understand their needs and expectations. Update them about the project's progress and manage their expectations. This helps in building trust and reducing the scope of conflicts. 3️⃣ Support Your Team: Be available to your team. Answer their queries, assist them in removing obstacles, and provide them with the necessary resources. Your team's productivity partly depends on how effectively you can support them. 4️⃣ Market Analysis: Stay updated on market trends and user feedback. Understanding your customer's needs and the competitive landscape is crucial for making informed decisions about your product. Following these practices daily can help you become an effective product owner, driving your product toward success while building strong relationships with your team and stakeholders. #ProductOwner #Scrum #Agile #ProjectManagement #DailyRoutines #StakeholderManagement #MarketAnalysis

Hot take: If product owners, fluent in agile methodologies and champions of user stories, need thick manuals to operate the latest project management software, and still swap tips on avoiding its glitches: It's not the product owners who are the problem. — Follow me, hit the 🔔 on my profile Josua Ziegler - You'll get notified on my next post. — #ProductManagement #ProductOwner #Agile

Product owner accountability: What it means and how to be more accountable Product owners play a critical role in ensuring the success of a product. They are responsible for maximizing the value of the product for customers and stakeholders, and they need to be accountable for their decisions and actions. Accountability is the obligation to answer for one's actions and to take responsibility for the consequences. As a product owner, you are accountable to your team, your stakeholders, and your customers. Here are some specific ways to be more accountable as a product owner: Set clear goals and expectations. Make sure that everyone on your team and all of your stakeholders understand what you are trying to achieve with the product. Communicate regularly and transparently. Keep your team and stakeholders updated on your progress, and be honest about any challenges that you are facing. Be willing to make tough decisions. Don't be afraid to say no to new features or requests if they don't align with your goals. Take ownership of your mistakes. Everyone makes mistakes, but it's important to learn from them and move on. Be open to feedback. Be willing to listen to feedback from your team, stakeholders, and customers, and be willing to make changes based on that feedback. #productowneraccountability #productownerresponsibility #productownersuccess #productmanagement #agile #scrum #productdelivery #customersuccess #stakeholdermanagement #accountability By being more accountable, you can build trust with your team and stakeholders, and you can increase your chances of success.

How does your business utilize the Product Owner role in project? Are you utilizing SCRUM methodologies or considering implementing them? Take a few minutes and listen to what Roman has to say about applied the role of the Product Owner more efficiently. #SRUM #CSPO #CSM

Great insight by Piers Barton on the critical role an #agile PO (product owner) plays in any development effort. If you're involved with any form of "build" then this is well worth a watch, even if you think you know it all already... https://lnkd.in/eN2_Dr7s #agile #PO #productowners #innovation #culture #engineering #development

Product owner accountability: What it means and how to be more accountable Product owners play a critical role in ensuring the success of a product. They are responsible for maximizing the value of the product for customers and stakeholders, and they need to be accountable for their decisions and actions. Accountability is the obligation to answer for one's actions and to take responsibility for the consequences. As a product owner, you are accountable to your team, your stakeholders, and your customers. Here are some specific ways to be more accountable as a product owner: Set clear goals and expectations. Make sure that everyone on your team and all of your stakeholders understand what you are trying to achieve with the product. Communicate regularly and transparently. Keep your team and stakeholders updated on your progress, and be honest about any challenges that you are facing. Be willing to make tough decisions. Don't be afraid to say no to new features or requests if they don't align with your goals. Take ownership of your mistakes. Everyone makes mistakes, but it's important to learn from them and move on. Be open to feedback. Be willing to listen to feedback from your team, stakeholders, and customers, and be willing to make changes based on that feedback. #productowneraccountability #productownerresponsibility #productownersuccess #productmanagement #agile #scrum #productdelivery #customersuccess #stakeholdermanagement #accountability By being more accountable, you can build trust with your team and stakeholders, and you can increase your chances of success.

Using #SAFe but struggling to succeed as a Product Owner? Our next book is coming out in April 2024 and is dedicated to Product Owners and Product Managers to help them succeed with SAFe. SAFe, the Scaled Agile Framework, is .... well, a framework. And while it offers a template that organizations can adopt to scale their teams quite rapidly, as a framework it is designed to be adaptive. Hence, each company and each team should adapt it to fit its needs. This is true for Product Owners and Product Managers. The SAFe framework defines their role with a key set of responsibilities. Yet, to be successful at implementing SAFe and building the right products for their customers, they need to: - Be empowered - Rapidly validate ideas and solution before a full commitment - Experiment - Work with the Product Team to ideate new solutions - Be responsible for solving a problem, not for delivering specific Features - Collaborate between Product Owners and Product Managers - Break the command-and-control hierarchy - Always, always, always, adopt a Product Thinking mindset that starts from understanding the customers and their needs. - And, measure the outcomes delivered. These are not easy things to do. In many organizations, these require some serious changes. In the book, Valerio Zanini describes practices and tools that product people can implement right away to start shifting their approach and improve the success of their products. Sign up for updates here: https://lnkd.in/e2VR8CFp

Welcome to our enlightening series tailored for Product Owners! Whether you're navigating the waters of newly adopted Scrum methodology or are a seasoned sailor in Scrum waters, challenges are an inevitable part of the journey. Over the next few weeks, we aim to dissect these challenges and eagerly await your valuable perspectives. Today, let's unravel the mysteries of the product backlog. Onward, to discovery Navigating the Complex Web of a Burgeoning Backlog In the dynamic realm of product development, an intriguing challenge often goes unspoken: the ballooning product backlog. Picture this - you're in the heart of an intricate maze, every turn leading you to another puzzling pathway, and your compass seems to have taken a day off. The product backlog is more than just a list; it's a living entity that grows, evolves, and sometimes threatens to consume the essence of a Product Owner's vision. But fear not, for where there's a will (and a strategy), there's a way out. Some Tips to Navigate: Regular Backlog Grooming: Think of it as decluttering your workspace. Regular sessions to sift through and prioritize tasks keep the chaos at bay. 'Ready' Criteria Set in Stone: Having a yardstick is essential. Clear criteria ensure that the backlog remains streamlined with only actionable items. Master the Art of Decomposition: Dismantle the Giants. Convert those daunting epics into bite-sized, digestible user stories, making the journey smoother. Stakeholder Collaboration: It's like inviting allies into your strategy room. Their engagement in refining sessions ensures that the troops are aligned for the battle ahead. To all my fellow Product Owners, how do you keep your growing backlogs in check? Let's swap some tales and strategies! #productowner #scrum #agile #agiletransformation #scrummaster #productdevelopment #productmanager