Deena Chadwick

CommonSensical Product Ownership Deena Chadwick

CommonSensical Approach To Product Ownership is a guide to simplify and demystify product ownership. This eBook is about blending the best practices of scrum and product ownership with a little common sense. As Product Owners, our experience and interactions with others have made us forget or put aside the basics and even forget things that were once simple and easy. My goal with this book and this series is to reconnect you with your own good thinking; your good friend and mine-Common Sense. I want you to realize there is nothing common about common senseI want you to learn from my mistakes and experienceI want you to learn how to balance the needs of the team and product with your available time and resourcesAfter reading this book you will: Learn What is Expected of a Product OwnerHave New Tricks For Managing Your Product BacklogImprove Your Communication & CollaborationLearn How To Say No and Deliver Bad NewsRecognize the Common Mistakes and How To Avoid ThemThis book is not meant to replace the basics of product ownership. It is about combining the best practices from centers of excellence, advice from industry experts, with some much needed common sense. By combining these principles you and your team will be more efficient and happier while delivering a first in class product.