Discussion Guide: Chief Product Owner Meeting

Strategic Alignment Session

1. Introduction & Context (5 mins)

• Brief introduction and role context
• Share transformation objectives
• Understand her key priorities and concerns

2. Product Strategy & Vision (15 mins)

Strategic Direction

• How do you see RN evolving from "Method Enabler" to "End-to-end Catalyst"?
• What are the critical success factors for this evolution?
• How do you measure progress towards these strategic goals?

Product Organization

• Current structure with Ben (Virtual Agent/Insights) and Jannik (Data/Integration)
• How effectively is this structure serving our needs?
• Plans for scaling product organization

Stakeholder Management

• How do you manage expectations with senior stakeholders (Jason, Nandita)?
• Current challenges in stakeholder alignment
• How can we better support stakeholder communication?

3. Delivery Framework Discussion (15 mins)

Current State

• How well is the current delivery model serving product needs?
• Major pain points in current process
• Impact of recent team transitions

Process Effectiveness

• Product planning and roadmap process
• Requirements flow and refinement
• Release planning and predictability
• Cross-team dependencies management

Team Structure

• Product Owner effectiveness (Sanjana, Sitara)
• Integration between product and engineering teams
• Collaboration across different locations

4. Opportunities & Path Forward (10 mins)

Immediate Priorities

• Which areas need immediate attention?
• Quick wins vs strategic improvements
• Critical blockers to address

Support Needs

• How can the agile transformation best support product goals?
• Specific areas where coaching can add value
• Desired improvements in ways of working

Next Steps

• Agree on key focus areas
• Establish regular communication channels
• Plan follow-up actions

Key Areas to Listen For

Strategic Insights

• Long-term product vision
• Market and customer priorities
• Organizational constraints
• Political considerations

Process Challenges

• Planning bottlenecks
• Communication gaps
• Delivery impediments
• Quality concerns

Team Dynamics

• Leadership alignment
• Cross-team collaboration
• Cultural aspects
• Change readiness

Discussion Notes

Do's

1. Focus on Strategic Level

   • Business outcomes
   • Long-term vision
   • Organizational impact

2. Acknowledge Complexity

   • Multiple stakeholders
   • Market pressures
   • Team transitions

3. Build Partnership

   • Support her vision
   • Offer strategic value
   • Focus on enablement

Don'ts

1. Avoid

   • Tactical details too early
   • Technical solutions
   • Premature process changes

2. Be Careful With

   • Challenging current strategy
   • Team structure discussions
   • Resource constraints

Follow-up Actions

Immediate

• Document strategic priorities
• Identify quick wins
• Plan next engagement

Short Term

• Align transformation goals
• Create communication plan
• Establish feedback loops

Long Term

• Support strategy execution
• Build sustainable practices
• Enable organizational growth