It isn’t a requirement as defined by the scrum guide but it is an awesome opportunity for product owners to gain valuable insights into the product development process.
A daily scrum is designed for the development team.
The purpose of the daily scrum is to identify who is working on what, if there are any impediments to progress, and an estimation of how much time it will take before the backlog item is complete.
As a product owner, it is a great way for you to stay informed around the timelines, challenges, and potential impediments to progress.
It is also a great way for you to gain insight into the challenges the development team face when building new products or tackling problem solving.
As a product owner, you would be a guest at the daily scrum rather than leading the meeting.
If you are in the daily scrums, you will also naturally begin to develop a closer relationship with the team.
A daily scrum isn’t the place to get granular details on what is happening. It is short, sharp and designed to simply update the team on what is happening, what may impede progress, and what is necessary in order for each member of the team to achieve their sprint goals.
It is, however, a great place to initiate a more in-depth meeting about a query, impediment, etc. as soon as it comes up.
To simply request 20 minutes of someone’s time after the meeting is a great way for you to stay up to date on challenges and gain a clearer understanding of the product’s evolution.
So, attending a daily scrum is not a requirement for Product Owners but it is a great opportunity for product owners should they choose to attend daily scrums.
If you would like to become a Product Owner, visit our Certified Scrum Product Owner course page as well as the Advanced Certified Scrum Product Owner course page for more information.
Frequently Asked Product Ownership Questions
- What is the difference between a Product Owner and a Project Manager?
- How is a product owner different to a product manager?
- Is a product owner a member of the development team?
- Do you need project management experience to be a Product Owner?
- How does a Product Owner integrate into a Scrum Team?
- Do project managers traditionally make great product owners?
- Is the product owner role a great fit for people in creative industries?
- Is there different levels of seniority for product owners?
- What are career opportunities for a Product Owner?
- What do Product Owners do?
- Do you need to be a developer to be a product owner for a software company?
- Can you create a Product Ownership role in a company that doesn’t do Scrum?
- What are some great traits of a product owner?
- How will I know if a product owner role is a great fit for me?
- Do product owners attend daily scrums?
- Do product owners interact and engage with project stakeholders?
- How does a product owner integrate into a marketing team?
- Do entrepreneurs make great product owners?
Frequently Asked Product Owner Training Questions
- What is a Certified Scrum Product Owner?
- Will I be able to lead product development after doing a CSPO course?
- What will you learn on a CSPO course?
- How well recognised and respected is the CSPO course?
- What do you need to know to sign up for the CSPO course?
- How well does a CSPO course prepare you to be a product owner?
- Do I get textbooks and course materials as part of my CSPO course?
- What would be a good certification path for a Product Owner?
- Are there different CSPO certifications and how do they differ?
- How long is the CSPO course and how is it configured?
- Is the CSPO course theoretical or practical?
- Do companies invest in CSPO courses or is it primarily individuals?
- How do I progress as a Product Owner?
- Would you recommend the CSPO course for entrepreneurs?