Episode 66 - CATCH ANTI-PATTERNS EARLY: Identify Product Owner Anti-Patterns and Avoid Them Completely With Pabitra Khanal

In this episode of The Agile Coach, Pabitra talks about identifying the anti-patterns for the different roles in a scrum team. She dives deep into the usual anti-patterns observed for anyone in a product owner role so you can identify these and get rid of them as early as you can. Tune in to find out the common signs of these anti-patterns and the most effective solutions you can apply. AGILE HIGHLIGHTSThe primary roles of a product ownerCommon anti-patterns for the product owner roleHaving multiple decision-makers for one productNot knowing when and how to step away from your roleProduct backlogs not being readyThe better practices for a product owner AGILE MOMENTSPabitra - When product owners step into the role of a scrum master:“If they take the role too seriously and don't necessarily understand that a scrum master is not necessarily a project manager or manager for the developers, this can backfire and they mind end up being more controlling and interfering more than helping the team.”Pabitra - A solution for backlogs not being ready:“As a product owner, you always want to be thinking ahead. If the development team is working on starting user stories for whatever time box your company may have, you want to be thinking about the next sprint or iteration.” Get to know Pabitra and what she’s up to:About PabitraConnect with Vivek and find out more about what he’s up to:About VivekAbout The Agile CoachAgile Coach WebsiteIf you enjoy The Agile Coach and are interested in learning more, you can check us out at the link below:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-coach-llc