Episode

Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about SAFe and the product owner role | Melissa Perri

Melissa Perri, CEO of the Product Institute, traces how Scrum's product owner role, created by software developers rather than product managers, became disconnected from real product management as large non-tech companies adopted Agile and the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). She argues SAFe is overused and often stripped down by companies that succeed with it, and advises product owners to seek strategic ownership, avoid over-relying on certifications, and push for unified product manager career paths.