Product Roles Articles | Roman Pichler https://www.romanpichler.com/podcast/topic/roles-responsibilities-podcasts/ Expert Training & Consulting in Agile Product Management Mon, 12 Aug 2024 12:52:51 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://www.romanpichler.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/r-icon-150x150.png Product Roles Articles | Roman Pichler https://www.romanpichler.com/podcast/topic/roles-responsibilities-podcasts/ 32 32 Should Stakeholders Be on the Product Team? https://www.romanpichler.com/podcast/stakeholders-on-the-product-team/ Mon, 12 Aug 2024 12:48:34 +0000 https://www.romanpichler.com/?post_type=podcast&p=28200 Red Circle on Top of a Green Circle on a Dark BackgroundA product team is a cross-functional group whose members work together to achieve product success. Most people would agree that the person in charge of the product, a UX designer, and one or more developers should be on the team. But if stakeholders should be included, is more contentious. In this podcast episode, I discuss two types of product teams, core and extended ones. I explore the benefits and challenges of using a larger team that includes the key stakeholders, and I share practical tips to make this approach work.]]> Red Circle on Top of a Green Circle on a Dark Background

Episode referred to in the podcast:
Maximising Stakeholder Buy-in to Product Strategy and Product Roadmap

]]> Understanding Empowerment in Product Management https://www.romanpichler.com/podcast/empowerment-levels-in-product-management/ Mon, 19 Feb 2024 14:01:27 +0000 https://www.romanpichler.com/?post_type=podcast&p=25803 ElectricityBeing empowered can make all the difference in doing a great job. Sadly, not all product people have the authority they need. This observation is hardly new, though, and just wishing for more empowerment isn't enough. In this podcast episode, I explain what empowerment in product management really means. I help you determine how empowered you are, and I share specific tips to increase your empowerment.]]> Electricity]]> Building High-Performing Product Teams https://www.romanpichler.com/podcast/building-high-performing-product-teams/ Mon, 11 Sep 2023 13:18:08 +0000 https://www.romanpichler.com/?post_type=podcast&p=24353 person holding white heart paper“Great things in business are never done by one person. They’re done by a team,” Steve Jobs once said. This insight also applies to product management: As product people, we can’t achieve product success on our own—we rely on the support of others including stakeholders and development teams. This episode shares my advice on how to foster collaboration and form an effective product team in order to maximise the chances of offering a great product.]]> person holding white heart paper]]> Should a Head of Product Make Strategic Product Decisions? https://www.romanpichler.com/podcast/head-of-product-and-product-strategy/ Tue, 04 Apr 2023 07:25:38 +0000 https://www.romanpichler.com/?post_type=podcast&p=23615 Chess playerThe head of product role and the product strategy are often linked. But should a head of product make strategic decisions for individual products? Or would it be better to empower the product people to own the product strategy? These are the question I discuss in this podcast episode.]]> Chess player]]> What Should a Head of Product Do? https://www.romanpichler.com/podcast/what-should-a-head-of-product-do/ Tue, 05 Jul 2022 07:34:20 +0000 https://www.romanpichler.com/?post_type=podcast&p=23070 Head of ProductBecoming a head of product is a career aspiration for many product managers and product owners. But what exactly should a head of product do? Which are the responsibilities the individual should fulfil? Listen to this podcast episode to hear my answer.]]> Head of Product]]> Product Teams in Scrum https://www.romanpichler.com/podcast/product-teams-in-scrum/ Wed, 04 May 2022 07:18:05 +0000 https://www.romanpichler.com/?post_type=podcast&p=22966 TeamworkScrum is a powerful framework that connects the person in charge of the product with the individuals designing and building it. But it offers limited advice on how to collaborate with the stakeholders and involve them in strategic product decisions. This issue can be addressed by forming a product team that extends the traditional Scrum team, as I explain in this podcast episode.]]> Teamwork]]> Why Product Owners Need Effective Scrum Masters https://www.romanpichler.com/podcast/why-product-owners-need-effective-scrum-masters/ Wed, 09 Feb 2022 08:54:08 +0000 https://www.romanpichler.com/?post_type=podcast&p=22130 team workWhen you consider who is an important partner for you as the person in charge of the product, your thoughts might turn to the stakeholders and development team members. But having an effective Scrum Master is crucial for product owners, as I explain in this episode.]]> team work]]> Five Product Owner Myths Busted https://www.romanpichler.com/podcast/five-product-owner-myths-busted/ Tue, 11 May 2021 07:36:12 +0000 https://www.romanpichler.com/?post_type=podcast&p=17118 HeadThe product owner is a role which is often misunderstood and frequently misapplied. In this podcast episode, I address five common product owner misconceptions. I explain why they are wrong and how the role can be effectively implemented.]]> Head

This podcast episode is based on the article Five Product Owner Myths Busted.

]]> Are Feature Teams or Component Teams Right for Your Product? https://www.romanpichler.com/podcast/are-feature-teams-or-component-teams-right-for-your-product/ Tue, 07 Jul 2020 07:20:01 +0000 https://www.romanpichler.com/?post_type=podcast&p=16459 Whenever you require more than a single development team to progress your product, you have choice: You can organise the teams around features or components. This article explains why this decision matters for product people, and it shares my advice on when feature teams are right for your product and when component teams are better suited.]]> ]]> Six Types of “Product” Owners https://www.romanpichler.com/podcast/six-types-of-product-owners/ Tue, 05 May 2020 07:11:58 +0000 https://www.romanpichler.com/?post_type=podcast&p=16328 ChameleonNearly 20 years after the publication of the first Scrum book, the product owner role is still riddled with misunderstandings. It’s not uncommon for me to meet someone who refers to her- or himself as a product owner, only to discover that the person owns a feature or the product details but not the entire product. Other times, I meet people who say they are product owners but who manage a whole product portfolio. This episode helps you reflect on and improve the way the product owner role is applied at your workplace. It describes six common types of “product” owners. It shows how the roles differ and relate to each other, and it explains how you can effectively apply them.]]> Chameleon]]>