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Planet Product Owner
by Scotty G
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 [email protected] Ad-Free!!www.planetproductowner.org
Episodes
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The Room Just Got Bigger
Your title may have changed, but your responsibilities likely have. People are bringing you bigger problems. You are influencing bigger decisions. The room needs something different from you now. In this episode, check out three questions to help you recognize when your room has gotten bigger....
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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…
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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...
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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…
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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...
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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…
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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 [email protected] https://www.nextwaveagility.com/
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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! [email protected] Tell him ScottyG at Planet Product Owner sent ya!
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April 30-May 1: Virtual CSPO Certification course announcement
Get your tickets soon and use the promo code PLANETPO for a 15% discount! https://www.tickettailor.com/events/nextwaveagilityllc/2076306 2 day virtual CSPO Cert course with me and Kert Peterson! April 30-May 1
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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…
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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...
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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...
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PROMO: You want to get certified in Dec?
If you or someone you know are looking for a great product owner certification course, friends, you're in luck! I'll be co-teaching with a friend of mine named Kert Peterson with NextWave Agility on December 18-19. This virtual 2 day CSPO certification course will be a great way not only for us…
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Secrets of Surviving Scaling
Sometimes surviving agile at scale feels like a never-ending cycle of defeat. There are ways to get through it and there’s light at the end of the tunnel. It doesn’t always have to be a train wreck. Some agile coaches believe that scaling agile is not even agile but there are tons of frameworks...
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Bye Bye Backlog Hijacker
One thing lots of agile or scrum teams have in common is that they experience carry over work. Sometimes, we can do it and still survive and meet our goals. But if carry over work becomes the norm and we are unable to get out of the trend, it is problematic for us. There are several different...
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Kickoff Sprint Planning
Helpful hints are always what you get on the Planet Product Owner Podcast! Journey today to see how an agile or scrum product owner can help kick off Sprint Planning and establish the expectations for what I believe to be the most important feedback loop in our practice. Today's episode should…
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Planning for Sprint Planning - Reloaded
Just because we are agile, it doesn't mean we don't plan. If you are a scrum or Agile Product Owner or Product Manager, remember that the team needs your input for the sprint planning event. This episode gives you some practical tips and guidance to help your sprint planning event go smoothly....
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Full cycle of the sprint backlog
It’s the final round folks! This episode will help the product owner and the Dev team put all three parts of the sprint backlog together in the full cycle! How exciting! How do we know what a product backlog item looks like and how do we know if we’re giving the team the right information to have...
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The Execution Plan
This episode will wrap up the three parts of the Sprint Backlog. I hope the agile team and product owner are honoring all 3! If not, make sure you check out the series and get caught up! There are some serious ideas in this episode for you to connect behaviors to theory. May we allow principles…
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The Product Backlog Item
Too many times product owners overdo it when it comes to the Sprint backlog. The sprint backlog is owned by the dev team, not by the product owner. This episode will focus on one or two ideas that may help you back into the product backlog. Remember, the product backlog serves as an input for the...
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The Sprint Goal
Following up on the previous episode, let’s dive into to the sprint backlog. Did you know there are three parts to the sprint backlog? Often times product owners and agile or scrum teams forget about that part. These three basic elements make up the full cycle, so we’re gonna decompose some stuff...
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The Agile Mirror
Glad to be back with this episode! And yes, I. AM. BACK ! The agile mirror is one that we often take for granted. Sometimes it’s nice just to reset, realign and just get back to the center. This episode will set up the next 3 to 5 episodes for the product owner, scrum master, team member and even...
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3 questions about the ask
We are in the business of exploring, defining and solving the unknown. But that does not mean we blindly commit to work. How can we help the product owner and product manager in the agile development space to become more proactive? How can we better qualify what we’re asking the team to do? How…
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Make the requests behave
Too many times we fall into habits that we carry over from the days of old. There’s nothing wrong with the days of old, in fact, we can learn a lot from the old days. But what we want to learn from the past and we are actually apply new techniques from thinking patterns we develop. This episode…
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Wrapping up the keys for a successful Product Owner practice
In this episode I’ll wrap up and summarize the six keys for a successful practice. If you are a product owner or a product manager in the agile space, this episode will summarize the skills covered with a reminder of why we want to develop them and how to tie them back to protect your team, your...
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Product owner/manager Success Key #6
With this episode, we are finally through the six keys of success for the product owner or product manager in the agile development and delivery space. Hooray! This episode will close out those six keys that we talked about. Sometimes you can equate the skills to more than just product, owner and...
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Product owner/manager Success Key #5
The old saying for the agile or scrum team is to be close to the work. We hear this a lot, but what does that really mean? Especially if we are a product owner or a product manager trying to understand what problems we want to solve. When we were in the business of discovering the unknown and...
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Product owner / manager Success Key #4
This episode turns the corner for us as we journey through the last 3 of 6 keys for success in your practice. If you are struggling with getting alignment with the team during their working iteration or sprint, this key to success will help you keep that front porch clean! It is important for the...
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Product owner/manager Success Key #3
Key #3 of the 6 keys to having a successful agile product practice! How do we ensure that we are getting what we want? Putting the six keys together will definitely help us on the journey to becoming a better product owner or product manager in the practice of agile development. What are we...
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Product owner/manager: Success Key #2
Being a successful agile product owner or product manager takes a little work. It’s not just doing what is in the book or described in the certifications. In my experience, there are 6 keys to success. This is key #2!
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Product owner/manager: Success Key #1
Well, I’m committed to going old-school Scott on the journey for the agile product owner and scrum team with this podcast. My plan is to teach, coach and mentor in a way that makes sense to you. I’m committed to getting back to the roots of this podcast and why it was successful to begin with.…
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A conversation on conversational tools
It’s a new format, it’s a new season, it’s still the Planet Product Owner podcast, which happens to still be the best coaching and training podcast for agile teams and of course the agile product owner. I’ve listened to your feedback and I’m re-factoring what I’m doing here. I’m getting back to…
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Sprint Planning tips and format
Sprint planning is probably one of the most underutilized ceremonies that we have in our toolbelt. This episode will focus on the inputs and output of sprint planning and would be a great episode for the entire agile scrum team to listen to. I’ll share some thoughts around the format of the…
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About that Sprint
Often times we overprocess our sprint. This episode will explain more detail about what the sprint really is, why we have it, and how we can improve it. We all run into similar issues from what I have seen. I’d like to share some of the same issues that you have And obviously give you some…
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Do you know flow?
Product owner let’s look at your flow. Why are you not flowing? Let’s get you going!
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3 focus aReas for the Product Owner (and a retro)
Season five unbelievable. Everybody needs a good retrospective for the team and I do as well. This episode is for scrum masters, and product owners. In this episode, I’ll share a quick retrospective and insight to the upcoming season 6 of Planet Product Owner. I’ll also recap and summarize a...
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Nail down the work
This episode will be helpful to agile product managers and product owners when figuring out a plan on how to slice the feature, epic or larger body of work. One of the challenges I see alot with teams is the never-ending story. The other big challenge is not understanding the scope of testing. We...
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Definition of Ready
Does your agile team need a definition of ready? Let's explore some things to consider first because we don't want to over-process anything. Maybe you need it, maybe you don't. You be the judge. If you decide that it may be of benefit, here are some tips on what to look for, including some…
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Challenges meet strategies
One of the biggest things we can do as a product owner, and even as an organizational leader in the agile space is to value relationships over transactions. This episode should be a good one for anyone in agile leadership or execution as it will give some insight to the many challenges that the...
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Save the Team!
Do you have that feeling that you are losing the team or worse...you've lost the team? The Agile Product Owner and Scrum Master can help pull the engagement up to all time highs if we know what to look for! This episode is for everyone in the agile team makeup and I hope it helps you!
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First attempt at video! Re: Acceptance Criteria
Stick to audio or move to video? That is the question I have for you guys. I have a good start on some videos already to help take this journey a little deeper so I am only testing this one. I would love your feedback. Remember, Patrons get access to ALL the video content as well as the files I…
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Acceptance criteria
The agile development team, the product owner, and the scrum master will benefit from this episode. Acceptance criteria with user stories is a popular topic in our community. In this episode, I would like to help you understand what makes for good acceptance, criteria, and some of the…
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Right sized user stories
Let’s explore 3 areas of responsibility that relates to right-sized user stories, a few patterns to help and of course a little help with the INVEST model! Don’t forget to check out the new @planetproductowner YouTube channel! Tell a friend or two…!
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Agile Team Working Agreements
What are agile team working agreements? Why do we need them? And how do we put them together? I get this question a lot and I’m happy to talk about it in this relatively short episode. I’m also very happy to make an exciting announcement for the community and you don’t wanna miss it!
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3C’s of coaching for scrum masters
Agile or scrum product owners and scrum masters need to focus some time on coaching. Not just pushing items through the sprint or iteration. This episode outlines “3C’s” of coaching aspects to help promote the team. Of course, the “real world” examples are part of this episode. Remember to tell...
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Write now, or later?
This episode is primarily for the agile product owner and even leadership. Whether you are in some scaled agile environment like SAFe or non-distributed world, this episode may be helpful in understanding the great debate. Do I commit then write the stories, or do I write the stories, then…
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Stop doing that, start doing this
Finding my groove again to help you with the good stuff. I hope this helps your practice! In this episode for agile product owners, we will talk through some things that we have to stop doing, and some things to maybe start doing. In the spirit of the retrospective, we always need to inspect and...
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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 [email protected] Ad-Free!!www.planetproductowner.org
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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,...
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