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Product Owner Responsibilities: The Career Path from Junior to Expert

Written by Jakub Grajcar | Aug 2, 2018 12:17:00 PM

Transitioning to Agile software development brings with it a set of new roles and concepts that can seem a bit murky at first. One of those roles is the Product Owner.

If you’re looking to hire a software development company, they’ll recommend adding a Product Owner to your team, and for good reason. If you feel like you can do without one, read on!

This article might change your mind once you discover the many responsibilities that the PO can take over to facilitate development and improve your product. You will also learn the tasks the Product Owner performs at each seniority level. Finally, we’ll provide you with a list of key skills and competencies you should look for when choosing your new PO.