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Oh, of course we filled in that role, and to a point that's what I mean by team lead. But the standard is having both a team lead, and a product owner. Why? Wha
by lostcolony 9y ago
Oh, of course we filled in that role, and to a point that's what I mean by team lead. But the standard is having both a team lead, and a product owner. Why? What is the PO doing that the team and it's lead aren't better able to do? If there is something, by all means, have that person, but typically there isn't. Which I think is this article's point
- wgerard 9y ago> What is the PO doing that the team and it's lead aren't better able to do? I think you've either been very lucky with teams or you've had terrible luck with product managers. Let me turn it around, actually: Why have a team lead at all? Why can't the developers just collectively meet with higher-ups, decide on timelines, etc.?
- lostcolony 9y agoOh, the team does. The team lead serves largely as tie breaker, and as the person to help bring everyone back on track if discussions go off on a tangent. But the team lead is not there (and frankly would not be able to) decide by fiat on something the team was not amenable to; that can't work.