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Do We Need a Great Product Owner—Or Just a Great Team?

Jörgen Karlsson, May 13, 2025 | English

In past articles, we’ve questioned the sacred role of the Product Owner. We’ve asked whether AI could replace parts of the role, and explored how roadmaps… Read more

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How to structure your product backlog – for any team or organization

Jörgen Karlsson, Jun 11, 2024 | English

Have you ever been confused about the best way to write a product backlog item? Have you found that stories may not always be enough, and just grouping… Read more

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Beyond Scrum: Is it Time to Remove the Product Owner Role?

Jörgen Karlsson, May 31, 2024 | English

The Product Owner is one of the most misunderstood roles in Scrum or other agile methodologies. Is the solution to remove the role entirely? That is… Read more

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Deliver Features, Not Stories: Value Beats Productivity Every Time

Jörgen Karlsson, Dec 3, 2024 | English

Imagine this: Your team just completed a sprint—15 stories delivered, velocity through the roof. But in the sprint review, stakeholders ask the one… Read more

A Product Owner losing his job, looking sad. In the background, a computer screen shows a happy AI replacing the PO.
Do We Really Need a Product Owner, or Can They Be Replaced by AI?

Jörgen Karlsson, Oct 2, 2024 | English

The Product Owner (PO), or "Value Maximizer" as I prefer to call them, has long been considered indispensable in Agile frameworks. They bridge the… Read more

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Myth: Agile Means We Cannot Have Long-Term Plans

Jörgen Karlsson, Feb 19, 2025 | English

How do you create a long-term roadmap when priorities change every sprint? Many teams struggle to balance strategic direction with Agile flexibility… Read more

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