Let's talk about those dang old same 3 questions we ask in the daily standup and why they hold you back.

The Daily sync is sunk, the standup is everyone sitting down, the daily scrum is daily scum.

We have to get away from this pattern and have better engagement.

If you are a product owner, scrum master, agile dev team member who seems to be NOT getting value out of your daily scrum, sync, standup; whatever you call it - you have to listen to this old school ScottyG episode.

It's a difficult conversation, but that's how we grow!

scott@planetproductowner.org

What you are bringing into PI or quarterly planning is the input needed for you and the team to make your commitments. How you qualify that input is a critical step that lots of teams miss.

I'm not talking definition of ready on a micro-level in this episode, but I am talking about the macro-level on making sure you have a smoother large-room planning event.

Tune in for ScottyG's 3 keys to pre-planning for your next interval!

scott@planetproductowner.org

First time interview episode with a good friend! Interview audio may not be pristine, but a good chat!

Contact my friend Kert Peterson at

kert@nextwaveagility.com

https://www.nextwaveagility.com/

A good friend of our community is offering a 2 day virtual KSD certification and course soon!

https://kanban.university/kuapps/#/course/view/20910

Mar-16-2026 to Mar-17-2026

Contact Kert for special promos!

kert@nextwaveagility.com

Tell him ScottyG at Planet Product Owner sent ya!

I see the need to help you defend against all kinds of hijackers. Today's episode we will walk through how to keep the hijackers away from your team because hey, we need a stable agile team and we are doing just fine without you coming in and splitting us up. In fact, we don't even want your help adding new people unless we ask you to do it! I see this alot, in a scaled agile world particularly.

How can you defend the team, save them from the forces that may want to come in a break them up?

Let's dive into 3 things I think will help you keep that high-performing team, improve the functioning of the team and show folks that yeah - take a hike!

scott@planetproductowner.org

I see teams struggle with the flow of value because they are either bogged down in the stories and tasks or they don't have a candle in the dark room.

Hey Product Owner, you have to light that candle and show them the way.

If prioritization seems like a never-ending battle or even worse you are prioritizing the wrong backlog - yes - you know the one...Then this episode is for you!

This episode is great for product owners, new and old. But not just for you! Agile leaders, scrum masters, dev teams and project managers could probably steal some things from this one.

Kickin it old school on this one!

www.planetproductowner.org is being updated.

The tests are over. Coming soon!!

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

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