Product Owner Interview Question 113

At what stage do you involve the Scrum Team in the product discovery process?

It is highly important and recommended to involve the Scrum Team as early as possible in the product discovery process. Below are the reasons:

1. Early involvement of the Developers in product discovery process, increases the chances are that solutions are pursued that are technically viable or would result in a return on investment.
2. An early involvement ensures that the Product Owner and the other Scrum Team members develop a shared understanding and ownership of what they will build. This helps ensure right people work on the right issues, maximize the customer’s value, and mitigate the investment risk.
3. Early involvement of Developers also ensures their buy-in, a higher commitment level and the Scrum Team’s willingness to participate in all phases of the product development.