Planet Product Owner

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Sharing Agile Product Owner experiences on a 3rd grade level. Use these thinking patterns and insights whether you are new or seasoned with scrum, agile, lean or SAFe methods, to any level of your journey. Don’t let the audio from the first few of episodes run you off. It gets better. Subscribe, follow and check for new episodes! Tell your friends! I guarantee you’ll enjoy the journey and get better. scott@planetproductowner.org Stay Ad-Free!! www.planetproductowner.org

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August 21, 2026Episode 1016 min

Why we can't get things done: Overcome Overcommitting 3/3

There are times we look back and think that we could have done more than what we did and we could have done it better, too. Then we realize that we weren't able to reliably tell whether or not we would get it to the finish line. I see PLENTY of teams trying to get it all done either by self-imposed pressure or pressure put on them by others. I hope that you find this helpful as we round out this series where we identified the major areas that keep us from getting stuff done. This is part 3 of 3 on this series. I hope you enjoy this as we wrap it up and move onto something more fun and hopefully less painful....

August 4, 2026Episode 914 min

Why can't we get things done Part 2

So the whole world is going to fall apart if we don't handle this emergent or urgent work! At least, that is what they say. What actually happens is something completely different. For the scrum team, we already have one WIP Limit in place. That is what we believe it will take to reach the Sprint Goal and we establish that during Sprint Planning. For the Kanban team, we limit our WIP and classify the type of work we usually have. So this episode is not so much about handling the hijacker, but how to handle the hijack. Listen, share, tell a friend. Thanks for all the love you are sending me! scott@planetproductowner.org

July 27, 2026Episode 816 min

Why can't we get things done Part 1

Hey Scrum Master, Product Owner and Dev team! If you experience rollover, items not getting done, or just want to optimize your workflow, this episode may help. Of course, it may not...?! I have observed and experienced the top 3 reasons why teams rollover work from sprint to sprint and of course, we'll dive in to the first one here and give you some practical tips on overcoming that nasty, routine rollover experience you're having to help you get things DONE. If you like this: Subscribe, tell a friend, write a review If you don't like this or you want to reach out: scott@planetproductowner.org

April 27, 2026Episode 728 min

The same 3 questions...UGH!

Let's talk about those dang old same 3 questions we ask in the daily standup and why they hold you back. The Daily sync is sunk, the standup is everyone sitting down, the daily scrum is daily scum. We have to get away from this pattern and have better engagement. If you are a product owner, scrum master, agile dev team member who seems to be NOT getting value out of your daily scrum, sync, standup; whatever you call it - you have to listen to this old school ScottyG episode. It's a difficult conversation, but that's how we grow! scott@planetproductowner.org

March 26, 2026Episode 621 min

What's the plan for the PI?

What you are bringing into PI or quarterly planning is the input needed for you and the team to make your commitments. How you qualify that input is a critical step that lots of teams miss. I'm not talking definition of ready on a micro-level in this episode, but I am talking about the macro-level on making sure you have a smoother large-room planning event. Tune in for ScottyG's 3 keys to pre-planning for your next interval! scott@planetproductowner.org

March 24, 2026Episode 527 min

A conversation with a great friend

First time interview episode with a good friend! Interview audio may not be pristine, but a good chat! Contact my friend Kert Peterson at kert@nextwaveagility.com https://www.nextwaveagility.com/

March 11, 20260 min

KSD anyone?!

A good friend of our community is offering a 2 day virtual KSD certification and course soon! https://kanban.university/kuapps/#/course/view/20910 Mar-16-2026 to Mar-17-2026 Contact Kert for special promos! kert@nextwaveagility.com Tell him ScottyG at Planet Product Owner sent ya!

March 6, 2026Episode 419 min

Keep the team together

I see the need to help you defend against all kinds of hijackers. Today's episode we will walk through how to keep the hijackers away from your team because hey, we need a stable agile team and we are doing just fine without you coming in and splitting us up. In fact, we don't even want your help adding new people unless we ask you to do it! I see this alot, in a scaled agile world particularly. How can you defend the team, save them from the forces that may want to come in a break them up? Let's dive into 3 things I think will help you keep that high-performing team, improve the functioning of the team and show folks that yeah - take a hike! scott@planetproductowner.org

February 26, 2026Episode 321 min

Stop Prioritizing - Start Sequencing

I see teams struggle with the flow of value because they are either bogged down in the stories and tasks or they don't have a candle in the dark room. Hey Product Owner, you have to light that candle and show them the way. If prioritization seems like a never-ending battle or even worse you are prioritizing the wrong backlog - yes - you know the one...Then this episode is for you! This episode is great for product owners, new and old. But not just for you! Agile leaders, scrum masters, dev teams and project managers could probably steal some things from this one. Kickin it old school on this one! www.planetproductowner.org is being updated. The tests are over. Coming soon!!

January 27, 2026Episode 217 min

How to get into YOUR Backlog

Often times Product Owners and Agile Dev Teams get confused on who owns what when it comes to the product backlog and the sprint backlog. I want to help you figure that part out, but I also want to share some practical ways that you, as a product person, can grow your practice and work in the right backlog. Maybe you are not sure about how much detail to put into this story, or maybe you are not confident enough to walk away from it and just take your hands off the Sprint Backlog. Remember, that is owned by the dev team. Let's journey! scott@planetproductowner.org