Planet Product Owner

Are you feeling like you are one of the wagilefallen? This episode is for all…Product owners, scrum masters, traditional project managers and transformationalists (if that’s a thing). This episode has lots of topics for your transformation..

After a wildly successful episode last time, I have put together a few items and topics to follow up on for a product owner and your leadership in a scaled agile framework. But this episode may be a difficult conversation for organizational leaders who are considering moving toward that framework. There’s a lot of defense for the product owner that is often overlooked..which is a totally different...

Are you a product owner who has come from a single development initiative or a single project-based mindset and new to a scaled agile environment? If so this episode may be for you. This comes from a question submitted by a listener! Do you know how I love those LOL. Today we talk about the product owner and how to make some adjustments coming from your microcosm into the new macrocosm of scaled a...

This episode has a very important announcement in the first segment that I don’t want you to miss! The topic today is one from a listener who asked about moving into a product owner role from a QA role. Well maybe the jump seems impossible, but I’d like to share with you some good traits that will make you a great product owner as well as some bad traits that you just need to leave before making t...

As a result of a recent topic posted on social media, I would like to give my thoughts on why we shouldn’t do away with the product owner role. This episode should give you some insight and clarity for not only to the role itself, but how you can maybe address some of those objections if they come to you from this trending topic. Email me at scott@planetproductowner.org. I’m also happy to accept d...

Hey product owner! Do you suffer from routine, boring and check the box daily scrum’s? Hey scrum master have you laid down the law or had it given to you for the daily scrum structure? And hey dev team are you bored with having to go to this “meeting” everyday? Let’s talk a little about the daily scrum, shall we?

Hey product owners and scrum masters too! I’m back with another episode to talk about the importance of having a roadmap in your agile delivery world. Let’s dive into some thinking patterns!

Part one of a possible series. You know how it feels when you are the new team member and as a youngster and new product owner, you want to learn the ropes as soon as you can so you are gaining respect. Nice user story, huh? Today we talk about some of the intangible stuff you need to know when starting new relationships with the new role. Welcome in!

This is one that you may want to miss if you are an organizational leader, product owner, scrum master or any agile dev team member. Let’s talk about adopting these frameworks like SAFe or scaled agile and talk about how they may work and more importantly why they may not work. I’m likely stepping on toes but I’m definitely speaking for the teams here. But they are at the center of your adoption a...

What does it mean when we talk about inception, elaboration, construction and transition? The product owner needs to adopt some ownership in these areas but probably needs to know the basics first. This episode gives an overview of these phases and how they relate to some of your frameworks or even stand alone features. Glad to be back!

I know. Its light hearted and kinda fun but we discuss points and relative estimation. Don’t miss the point about points. I wanted a light topic ahead of next week. It’s the calm before the storm. The episode next week is gonna be one you don’t want to miss but you may not want to hear.

Conflicting priorities usually stem from conflicting feelings about the priorities. Everything is a priority. Everyone’s thing is the highest priority. This episode provides some tips and tools on balancing the priorities and gives some examples of how and when to handle potential outliers.

Another non-solicited question from a new listener! How does the Product Owner know they have the priorities right?! It’s a big responsibility for sure. In this episode, I give one example on how to make sure you’re on the right track. Let’s talk roadmap, product backlog, valuable and potentially shippable work, and leverage a little thing called a sprint goal.

I love it when listeners ask for topics! I was asked to backup a little and talk about the Product Owner and the backlog a little more at a high level. This episode gives some insight into not just the role but I also share some basic but effective tips about how I manage a large product backlog and communication strategies that have proven to be helpful in the journey. This episode is a little lo...

I didn’t say “no”. I said “not right now”. You need some rules of engagement to determine the next steps in your roadmap as requirements change or even while planning it. I would love to share some experiences I’ve had with this and three questions I ask before we commit to that path.

A good Product Owner wears lots of hats. Scott talks about 3 of those hats the product owner wears that are not found in the job description.

Talk to me like I’m three years old. Let’s get some basics cleared up before we get too deep. There are three fundamental outcomes and purposes of scrum. Iterative development • Self organizing teams • The shippable product. Let’s talk about some ways the Product Owner can help promote these.

The product owner is a team member. Here are a few ways to capitalize on your role as it relates to the team. Let’s explore some ways to leverage your Alpha Development team member.

Three (un)spoken responsibilities of the Product Owner that they may not tell you in the books. Three takeaways and each have their own attributes. For new product owners and old dogs too!

I hope I have listeners after this episode...Let’s have some difficult conversations about some difficult things we deal with as product owners. I think we need to have difficult conversations in order to grow. This is an episode you may not want to hear, but it is one you need to hear. Responding to change doesn’t mean reacting to change

Worlds collide as we describe the difference between Kanban and scrum for the product owner.

Listener question here. “I need a plan for my new gig”. This episode gives you some tactical moves that will put you on a nice journey. This one could apply to anyone in an existing or new role on the scrum or agile team. So if you are taking a new product owner, scrum master, dev team or even agile coach role, this is for you!

Today we talk about adding work items to the sprint and how that impacts the perception. Product owners, dev team and scrum masters probably will find this one interesting.

Today’s episode we have a reading, from the Scrum Guide along with some tips and tricks for a more effective Sprint Planning ceremony. I’m offering a little insight on how to prep for it more than the actual ceremony facilitation in this episode. Enjoy and welcome to season 2!

Let’s check out some fundamental guidance for scrum masters and product owners to work together on the team. This is kind of an intro to basic rules, antipatterns and solutions. Season 2. For real y’all. scott@planetproductowner.org