The 10 Attitudes of Outstanding Product Owners
It’s never about doing more. It’s all about finding the right thing to do.
Why are most Product Owners often stressed? Even though they may work long-hours trying to deliver on multiple stakeholders’ expectations, it seems never to be enough. Stakeholders keep pressuring to deliver more, while developers want to focus on solving the ever-increasing technical debt. How can you escape from this trap?
Your mindset is the secret. To succeed as a Product Owner, you must have a strategic mindset. Unfortunately, many companies still totally misunderstand who a Product Owner is. Often, the strategy is non-existent. It’s easy to fall into the execution mode without a thoughtful strategy.
“A vision without a strategy remains an illusion.”
— Lee Bolman
Allow me to share some insights with you. Hopefully, you can avoid some painful failures on your journey.
1. Differentiation Before Execution
Product Owners should ask more, “How will we differentiate?” instead of “How can we implement this solution?”
It’s easy to fall in love with the solution. But before you jump into execution, you…
