# In Defence of Product Owners  ## Metadata - Author: [[Jason Knight]] - Full Title: In Defence of Product Owners - Category: #articles - Summary: The article defends Product Owners, who often face criticism and are seen as less valuable than Product Managers. It argues that Product Owners play an important role in product management, especially as a stepping stone to broader responsibilities. The author emphasizes the need for respect and support for Product Owners, regardless of their job title. - URL: https://oneknightinproduct.substack.com/p/in-defence-of-product-owners?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=1174828&post_id=146914267&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=3mtnp9&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email ## Highlights - Some of the complaints you might hear: • Product Owner isn’t a Job Title, it’s a Role In Scrum • Product Owner work should just be done by Product Managers • Product Owners are just Jira backlog monkeys • Product Owners are glorified Business Analysts • Product Owners are all going to get fired because of AI ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01j3vn0h7txpkvn8r90886bd9j)) - the [Scrum Guide](https://scrumguides.org/scrum-guide.html) says: > *“The Product Owner is accountable for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team”* ... > *“The Product Owner is also accountable for effective Product Backlog management”* ... “For Product Owners to succeed, the entire organization must respect their decisions.”