Product Management Certification with Agile Product Owner and Scrum - What is a Product Owner?

The video explains the role of a product owner in a scrum project. The product owner represents the business and customers, ensuring stakeholder interests are considered. They have a clear vision for the product, manage the product backlog, and ensure the development team delivers value. Key responsibilities include prioritizing features, setting acceptance criteria, and making critical decisions about product development. Effective communication is crucial as the product owner mediates between stakeholders, users, and the development team.

What is one of the primary responsibilities of a product owner?

• To develop the software code

• To represent the business and its customers

• To design the user interface

• To manage the financial accounts

Who is typically a product owner?

• A software developer

• A graphic designer

• A financial analyst

• A lead user or someone from marketing

What is the product backlog?

• A list of user complaints

• A list of financial reports

• A list of features to be developed

• A list of completed tasks

What is one of the key skills a product owner should possess?

• Programming

• Accounting

• Graphic design

• Communication

What role does the product owner play in meetings?

• They only attend meetings with stakeholders

• They are not required to attend or be reachable

• They can be absent but must be reachable

• They must be physically present at all times