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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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 atkert@nextwaveagility.comhttps://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/20910Mar-16-2026 to Mar-17-2026Contact Kert for special promos!kert@nextwaveagility.comTell 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

January 19, 2026Episode 117 min

Be the leader

Season 8 - crazy! Agile leadership comes from all over your organization, not just with suits, C level folks or executives. Today's episode will help set the foundations for any agile team leader to get that team and your product to a level of high performance.Whether you are a scrum master, flow coach, product owner / manager or any kind of leader in your organization, there is a foundation that I share here for you that is truly fundamental to getting a higher performing team.If you like it, tell a friend. If you don't like it, send me an email!scott@planetproductowner.org

December 9, 2025Episode 1218 min

3 Ways to Build Street Cred

Building street cred is a valuable skill for any aspiring agile leader. I'll give you 3 ways to start building it and 3 sets of activities to help you get this going in the New Year!Agile leadership coaching is not dead. Folks still want to understand how to make things work and and do them better. This podcast will NEVER go away! I may run out of audio topics for Agile or Scrum Product Owners, but many of you who have been on this journey for a while have probably progressed or are progressing.So 2026 will be a HUGE year for Planet Product Owner. I can't wait to share with you what we are going to do so check back from time to time!Of course, if you like this episode or this podcast, be sure to tell a friend! If you don't like it, tell me!scott@planetproductowner.orgI wouldn't mind getting more reviews and more followers on TikTok and YouTube, so how about that...?Oh! And don't forget - Time is running out!Sign up for the upcoming 2 day virtual Certified Scrum Product Owner course here!And be sure to check out the new Planet Product Owner website! Lots of things coming in 2026!https://www.scrumalliance.org/courses-events/search/coursedetail?id=202512214

November 25, 2025Episode 1120 min

What is value?

What is value and how does that inform what we are actually working on? A product owner can't maximize the value of the product without first defining what is valuable.Let's dive in!Today's session is great for agile leadership, Product Owner, Product Management and anyone really in the organization helping to move the needle!Don't forget to sign up for the 2 day virtual CSPO Certification course with me scheduled for December 18-19, 2025 and use the promo code PLANETPO for 20% off!https://www.scrumalliance.org/courses-events/search/coursedetail?id=202512214Audio has been good to me and this community, but I'm launching more formats and opportunities to help you grow in 2026!Coming Soon: www.planetproductowner.org will be your one stop shop for the podcast, events, downloads and more! 2026 will be a great launch with the community!