The 5 Responsibilities of a Product Owner
The “Product Owner” plays a fundamental role in Scrum teams who do their best to create the best possible product. He is the link between the Scrum team and the stakeholders, without forgetting to ensure that the product will meet the needs of the end users. In short, he is there to make everyone understand the purpose of the product and the reason for its creation. Read on to learn about the five key responsibilities of the Product Owner, and how they help Scrum teams produce great work.
Imagine: you have just bought a house, and as the new owner, it is up to you to decide what it will look like in the long term. How to renovate, decorate and maintain it to make the most of this substantial investment? First, you will have to communicate your expectations to the workers and the site manager, then coordinate everything… without forgetting the people you live with, who also participate in the creation of your cozy little nest, all this without losing sight of your finances or your long-term goals. Not obvious, is it?
All you have to do is replace the house with a product, and you have the role of Product Owner, who is also tackling a long-term project. Indeed, the latter works hand in hand with the stakeholders (the workers and your relatives, therefore, to use our…
