The best Product Owners have several key characteristics in common. In this presentation, I’ll look at the 6 basic elements that make up the DNA of a great Product Owner. • Engaged • Available • Decisive • Empowered • Knowledgeable • Foresightful Find out how these traits can be combined to create hybrid traits!

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The DNA of an Innovative Product Owner
Anu Smalley
April 3, 2015
PREPARED BY
Anu M. Smalley
asmalley@solutionsiq.com
@agilemethis

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Introduction
What is a Product Owner?
The 6 basic elements
The 3 hybrid elements
Impact of missing elements
Counteracting missing elements
Readouts
Q&A

4. My Introduction to Agile
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IT is doing this thing called Agile and
since you had some IT experience I
have voluntold you to work with them.
So go figure out what they are doing.

5. Product Owner as a Vision Keeper
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Vision Keeper

6. Product Owner as a Story Teller
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Story Teller

7. Product Owner as a Single Source of Truth
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Single Source of Truth

8. Be Engaged
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9. Be Available
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10. Be Decisive
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11. Be Empowered
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12. Be Knowledgeable
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13. Be Foresightful
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14. The 3 Hybrid Elements
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Engagement + Availability = Trust
Decisiveness + Empowerment = Leadership
Knowledge + Foresight = Vision

15. There is no Silver Bullet
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Questions?

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Thank you!
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