Planet Product Owner

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

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

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.org I 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 [https://www.scrumalliance.org/courses-events/search/coursedetail?id=202512214]! And be sure to check out the new Planet Product Owner [www.planetproductowner.org] website! Lots of things coming in 2026! https://www.scrumalliance.org/courses-events/search/coursedetail?id=202512214

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 [https://www.scrumalliance.org/courses-events/search/coursedetail?id=202512214] 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=202512214 Audio 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!

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 to meet and do more than what we can on audio together, but also make sure you walk away with tools that will improve your facilitation, decision making and leadership as a certified product owner. Get signed up early and use the promo code PLANETPO for a great discount! Sign up and details here! https://www.scrumalliance.org/courses-events/search/coursedetail?id=202512214You can also go tohttps://www.planetproductowner.org/post/cspo-anyone and there you will find the link to the registration, course details and buy your tickets! I also have the link in this promo episode. don't forget to use the promo code PLANETPO for a great discount when you sign up early! I'm looking forward to meeting you there! https://www.scrumalliance.org/courses-events/search/coursedetail?id=202512214