Which phrase best describes a Product Owner?

The correct answer is B. Value optimizer. The Product Owner's primary responsibility is to maximize the value delivered by the Development Team. They do this by managing and prioritizing the Product Backlog - ensuring the team always works on the highest-value items first. While they do communicate with customers and…

Submitted by kavita_s· Apr 18, 2026Managing Products with Agility

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AGo-between development team and customers.
BValue optimizer.
CRequirements engineer.
DTeam manager.

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B
85% (17)
C
10% (2)
D
5% (1)

Explanation

The Product Owner's primary responsibility is to maximize the value delivered by the Development Team. They do this by managing and prioritizing the Product Backlog - ensuring the team always works on the highest-value items first. While they do communicate with customers and stakeholders, that is a means to an end. They are not a requirements engineer (a waterfall role), a team manager (they have no authority over the Development Team), or merely a go-between (which undersells the strategic ownership they hold). 'Value optimizer' is the most accurate and complete descriptor.

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#Product Owner#Scrum Team#Value Maximization#Accountabilities

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