Why do Senior Product Owners focus on the Problem Space?

In the last article, we explored the different maturity levels of the Product Owner role. I made a point that maturity is defined by experience gained, skills built, and focus and time spent. In this article, we will now look at the difference between a Senior Product Owner on the one hand and a Proxy or Scribe Product Owner on the other. We will clarify why Senior Product Owners can and do focus more on the Problem Space.

“You can do a job for 30 years, and don’t learn something. Then you can do a job for 10 years, learn lots of different tools, and skills, and have multiple new challenges to overcome. That is when you grow in your role and get mature.”

Content

• Difference between the focus, and experience of Senior Product Owners to Scribe or Proxy Product Owners
  - Scribe and Proxy Product Owner
  - Senior Product Owners
• Growing: Different skills with a different focus
• How to Grow and where are the challenges?
  - Growing as a Proxy Product Owner or a Scribe Product Owner
  - Growing into the Senior Product Owner position, or a new product Team of a new organization
• Focus on the solution space vs. building systems

Difference between the focus, and experience of Senior Product Owners to Scribe or Proxy Product Owners