Council asks why the solid-waste Product Backlog contains three large initiatives. Staff answers with component names: routing engine, scale-house API, cart RFID. What should the Product Owner do?
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Short Explanation
Council did not ask for a parts catalog. Routing engines and RFID carts only matter if they move a city goal—cleaner alleys, cheaper collection, fairer service. Say that in plain language so the strategy link is obvious.
Full Explanation
Major initiatives should be explainable as strategy advancement, not as a list of technical components. Solid-waste stakeholders in council need to inspect how each bet serves an objective such as cost-to-serve, diversion, or equity of pickup. Component jargon, hidden work until after a vote, and story-point charts do not create that transparency. The Product Owner translates initiatives into strategic outcomes so funding conversations stay about value.