Get the right Product Owner first

Rafał Cymerys, u2i LLC

Roles in Scrum

Scrum Master Product OwnerDev Team

Product Owner

• On the business side of project

• Knows what needs to be built

• Verifies work that was done

How it worksAs a user, I’d like to be able to sign in As a user, I’d like to be able to add things to a

cartAs a user, I’d like to be able to place an order

Backlog

Simple, isn't it?

Typical implementation

• Train developers

• Appoint a Scrum Master

• Product Owner?

Product Owner

Knows the business

• "The why"

• Business value

Defines requirements

• User stories (business perspective)

• Able to verify them

Makes product decisions

• Talks to the end users

• Sets priorities

Manages the product

• Backlog

• Plans releases

Product Owner

• Knows the business

• Defines requirements

• Makes product decisions

• Manages the product

How to check them?

Product Owner

• Knows the business

• Defines requirements

• Makes product decisions

• Manages the product

Product Owner

• Knows the business

• Defines requirements

• Makes product decisions

• Manages the product

Product Owner

• Knows the business

• Defines requirements

• Makes product decisions

• Manages the product

Product Owner

• Knows the business

• Defines requirements

• Makes product decisions

• Manages the product

It's your turn

• Get the right guy

• Get them proper training

• Keep improving

Questions?