What is the most common environmental constraint that impacts product owners? In the world of product ownership, there are several constraints that professionals often grapple with. However, one of the most prominent challenges lies in truly owning a product. A product being something that is usable for the end user....
Product Owner vs product manager
Product Owner vs product manager Product Manager is the classical way to think about someone who's in charge of creating a great product. And essentially, for us at Scrum.org, it's from the dog a product owner is essentially a product manager. However, this product owner approaches Product Management from an...
What is a Scrum Master? How do they differ from a project manager?
What is a Scrum Master? How do they differ from a project manager? In any Scrum team, there’s one person who stands as the guardian of Scrum values and principles. That’s your Scrum Master. They ensure that Scrum is established correctly within your organisation, enabling developers and the team to...
What is Agile? And why is it still so popular?
What is Agile? And why is it still so popular? There are two aspects to Agile. The first is that everything we know to be Agile now, basically originated in the 1990s. That decade was a hotbed of Agile invention: from Extreme Programming to Scrum, from feature-driven development to the...
The number 1 skill for a Product Owner?
The number 1 skill for a Product Owner? A Product Owner needs to possess a whole host of skills as it’s a position that requires a blend of technical knowledge, leadership ability, strategic thinking, and so much more. But, among all these skills, which one stands out as the most...
What is a product owner? How do they differ from a project manager?
Often in an organisation, an individual, perhaps a product manager or a product stakeholder, delineates what must be created. This person will comprehensively document the requirements, which are then handed over to a project manager. The project manager is then tasked with delivery. This role typically involves managing constraints around...
My worst day as a Product Owner in Scrum
As a Product Owner in Scrum, I’ve had my fair share of challenges. There are good days and bad days. But there’s one day that stands out as the worst. The project We were working on a product for DNA sequencing. As a laboratory, we had to prove that we...
The story of the book: “The Professional Product Owner”
The story of the book: “The Professional Product Owner” How did I end up writing this book with Don McGreal? We have a deep love for product development in an agile and scrum environment. Within the Scrum framework, we both have a particular affinity for the Product Owner role How...
A strong business case for Scrum
A strong business case for Scrum I’ve seen Scrum succeed in numerous projects and products across different industries. One particular case, however, stands out as an exceptional demonstration of Scrum’s effectiveness. Let’s take a look at the remarkable success story of Scrum implementation at Swiss Post. The challenge At Swiss...
When did you know that Scrum was an effective answer to complexity?
When did you know that Scrum was an effective answer to complexity? Let’s start by describing the difference between complicated and complex environments. It’s so important to know the difference between the two that I always start an Agile consulting or Agile coaching engagement by asking my clients whether they...