From a business standpoint, one of the most vital roles on any Scrum team is the Product Owner (PO). It is a challenging role, one that requires the PO to take accountability for making business decisions about the product–decisions such as which features to include and the priority of those features. However, these decisions cannot be made in a vacuum. Because the PO must get input from other business stakeholders, they need skills such as facilitation, conflict management, creative thinking, and the ability to influence the team and other stakeholders.
The Product Owner is a key stakeholder who is responsible for ensuring that each product feature provides maximum value in a timely manner. How the Product Owner accomplishes this can vary widely depending on many factors, including the team, the business stakeholders, and the development processes of the organisation. A Product Owner’s typical responsibilities include:
- Developing and executing the Product Vision.
- Writing or participating in the writing of product features. These features are really product requirements, usually written in the form of user stories.
- Developing and prioritizing the list of these features called a product backlog. The PO needs to make sure - all team members know the priorities and work toward the common goal.
- Reviewing, testing, and accepting the product.
- Requesting changes.
- Writing and reprioritizing the user stories as changes are identified.
Because some of the responsibilities and competencies of the PO role are similar to business analysis, many organisations employ business analysts in the role of a product owner.
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