I hate the co-opting of Product Owner as an actual organizational role. It makes no sense.
The idea within SCRUM is literal - PO is the owner of the product. His function is to prioritize features and user stories, bridging the gap between business and the development team to ensure value is being delivered. They don’t write stories. They don’t estimate tasks or manage the team at all. There is no need for tech-savvyness, and it’s not a full time job.
The “PO” role in tech has become a dysfunctional amalgamation of an engineering manager and a product manager, who can’t do either very well.
The idea within SCRUM is literal - PO is the owner of the product. His function is to prioritize features and user stories, bridging the gap between business and the development team to ensure value is being delivered. They don’t write stories. They don’t estimate tasks or manage the team at all. There is no need for tech-savvyness, and it’s not a full time job.
The “PO” role in tech has become a dysfunctional amalgamation of an engineering manager and a product manager, who can’t do either very well.