Ageling on Agile

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10 Product Owner mistakes

How many do you recognize?

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Willem-Jan Ageling
Mar 08, 2023
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1. No ownership

Without ownership, the Product Owner can’t succeed in their job.

The Product Owner should be able to change direction and update the Product Backlog to optimize the chances to meet the Product Goal.

2. Saying ‘Yes’ to everything

This is a bad thing because the Product Owner should maximize the value of the product. People with power aren’t a…

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