David Leccese - Product Owner and Scrum Practitioner

Read David Leccese's answer to Why can't the Scrum Master and the Product Owner be the same person? on Quora

Read David Leccese's answer to How do you manage Sprint planning if Sprint durations change? on Quora

Read David Leccese's answer to Should a product owner know how to code? on Quora

My answer to Should a Product Manager attend the daily standup(s)? Answer by David Leccese: In some cases the individual is serving dual roles and acting as both the Product Manager and the Product Owner. While it can definitely be challenging to wear both hats, I find that the Product Owner must attend the daily stand-ups. It is crucial to have business representation at the daily stand-up in order to help answer any questions the team members may have and to help remove any impediments that may exist. Being present and participating in stand-ups and other team meetings is what makes the Product Owner part of the team and helps to build a strong foundation of trust and cohesion that leads to increased collaboration and improved teamwork. These core team principles are what embody high-performing Scrum teams and what enable them to flourish. In other cases someone other than the Product Manager is serving the role of Product Owner. If another person is acting as the Product Owner, ...