What is the primary responsibility of the PO?

Defines WHAT to build and WHY, writes user stories and acceptance criteria, and prioritizes the backlog; does not directly execute tasks.

Does the PO perform development tasks?

No. The PO orchestrates work and relies on associated skills to execute tasks.

How does Shape Up fit into the PO role?

The PO uses Shape Up cycles (pitches, bets, cycles) to frame work, manage releases, and coordinate with the team and PM.

Po

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PO - Product Owner

Role

Defines WHAT to build and WHY. Reports to PM.

Responsibilities

Requirements definition and user stories
Clear and verifiable acceptance criteria
Product backlog prioritization
Use Shape Up methodology to manage cycles
Stakeholder communication
Critical Restriction: This skill is only a role and must always use one of its associated skills. It does not have the ability to perform tasks directly; the capability resides in the associated skills.

Base Skills

# Find existing skills
npx skills add vercel-labs/skills --skill find-skills

# Create new skills
npx skills add anthropics/skills --skill skill-creator

Current Skills

Base Skills (All Product Owners)

Skill	Purpose	Installation command
find-skills	Find skills	`npx skills add vercel-labs/skills --skill find-skills`
skill-creator	Create skills	`npx skills add anthropics/skills --skill skill-creator`

Requirements and Documentation Skills 🔴 High Priority

Skill	Purpose	Installation command
doc-coauthoring	User stories, acceptance criteria, PRDs, detailed requirements	`npx skills add anthropics/skills --skill doc-coauthoring`
xlsx	Backlog prioritization, roadmaps, story mapping, sprint planning	`npx skills add anthropics/skills --skill xlsx`

Research and Communication Skills 🟡 Medium Priority

Skill	Purpose	Installation command
customer-persona	User personas, customer research, user journey mapping	`npx skills add 1nference-sh/skills --skill customer-persona`
product-changelog	Release notes, feature announcements, what's new communications	`npx skills add 1nference-sh/skills --skill product-changelog`

Rule: Add Used Skills

Every time you use a new skill, add it to the "Current Skills" table.

Examples of skills to search for:

npx skills find user-stories
npx skills find gherkin
npx skills find product-management

Source

git clone https://github.com/javalenciacai/develop-skills/blob/main/.agents/skills/po/SKILL.mdView on GitHub

Overview

PO defines WHAT to build and WHY, translating stakeholder needs into actionable requirements. It owns user stories, acceptance criteria, and backlog prioritization, and defines PRDs. The PO reports to the Product Manager and guides product outcomes.

How This Skill Works

The PO gathers stakeholder needs and converts them into clear requirements, user stories, and verifiable acceptance criteria. Backlog prioritization is guided by Shape Up cycles (pitches, bets, cycles) and ongoing collaboration with the PM. Execution is performed by associated skills; the PO orchestrates rather than directly builds features.

When to Use It

Writing user stories and acceptance criteria
Defining product requirements or PRDs
Backlog prioritization or sprint planning
Using Shape Up cycles (pitches, bets, cycles)
Gathering stakeholder requirements and refining feature specs

Quick Start

Step 1: Gather stakeholder needs and convert them into high-level requirements
Step 2: Write user stories with clear acceptance criteria and link to a PRD
Step 3: Prioritize the backlog using Shape Up cycles and align with the PM

Best Practices

Define acceptance criteria that are verifiable and unambiguous
Maintain traceability between PRDs, user stories, and backlog items
Prioritize backlog with value, risk, and effort, and document the rationale
Apply Shape Up cycles (pitches, bets, cycles) to guide delivery
Coordinate closely with stakeholders and the PM to keep the backlog aligned

Example Use Cases

Draft a PRD and linked user stories with acceptance criteria for a new login feature
Prioritize backlog items using Shape Up bets for the upcoming sprint
Define acceptance criteria and supporting tests for a checkout flow
Create a story map to outline the release plan and milestones
Gather stakeholder requirements and translate them into functional specs

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