Backlog items are prioritized based on user value, time, and other team dependencies determined in the PI planning event and refined during the PI. Consisting mostly of user stories, it also includes defects and enablers.
The PO is the member of the Agile team who serves as the customer proxy responsible for working with Product Management and other stakeholders-including other POs-to define and prioritize stories in the Team Backlog. This role has significant relationships and responsibilities outside the local team, including working with Product Management, Customers, Business Owners, and other stakeholders.
For most enterprises moving to Agile, this is a new and critical role, typically translating into a full-time job, requiring one PO to support each Agile team (or, at most, two teams). The PO has a significant role in maximizing the value produced by the team and ensuring Stories meet the user’s needs and comply with the Definition of Done. The Product Owner (PO) is a member of the Agile Team responsible for defining Stories and prioritizing the Team Backlog to streamline the execution of program priorities while maintaining the conceptual and technical integrity of the Features or components for the team.