The product owner’s discovery questions before hiring a software team
Questions product owners can ask before outsourcing software development to reduce misunderstandings and improve delivery confidence.
Questions that reveal delivery risk
Before hiring an external software team, product owners need to clarify not only what needs to be built, but how decisions will be made during delivery.
- Who owns product decisions?
- What is already designed?
- What systems need integration?
- What risks could affect timeline?
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