Product Owner Role Overview
- MUST – One person (2)
- What happens when the Product Owner is not available or out of office?
Product Goal
- How does the Product Owner develop the Product Goal?
- How does the Product Owner communicate the Product Goal?
- How does the Product Owner align the Product Goal with the business strategy (and other teams)?
Product Backlog Management
Product Backlog Ordering
- Does the Product Owner have the knowledge to be able to order the backlog?
- On what basis does the Product Owner order the Product Backlog?
- How often does the order of the Product Backlog change? Why?
Tool
- What does the Product Owner use to store the Product Backlog?
- Is the Product Backlog visible?
- Are there any personal tools the Product Owner uses in addition to the visible Product Backlog?
Product Backlog Items
- Who constructs the Product Backlog Items?
- How are Product Backlog Items communicated?
- Check Product Backlog Items against positive and smells
- Does the Product Owner understand all of the Product Backlog Items?
Forecasting
- How does the Product Owner use the Product Backlog to forecast releases and deliveries?
- How does the Product Owner communicate these forecasts?
- How does the Product Owner handle changes to the forecasts?
Stakeholder Communication
- Who are the Product Owner’s internal stakeholders?
- What are the expectations in communication between the Product Owner and his/her/their stakeholders?
- Does the Product Owner have direct contact with the customers?
Empowerment
- Is the Product Owner’s decision respected with regards to order of the Product Backlog?
- Is the Product Owner’s decision respected with regards to the forming of the Product Goal?
- Is the Product Owner’s decision respected with regards to releasing functionality live?
Relationship with the Developers
- How available is the Product Owner to the developers?
- How do the developers and the Product Owner communicate?
- Is there mutual respect between the respective responsibilities?
References
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