Can you have more than one product owner in Scrum?

No.

But, maybe.

The Scrum Guide says pretty explicitly that you can’t. “The Product Owner is one person, not a committee.” That’s because having a committee reduces transparency and slows inspection and adaptation.

But, in rare cases, the benefits of having more than one product owner are greater than the downsides of doing so.

In that case, you have to make sure you’re working in a way that’s in line with the underlying principles of Scrum.

Here’s a case study showing what this means in practice.

Can your family be an Agile team?

According to Bruce Feiler, yes you can. And just as Agile de-stresses software development, it de-stresses family life too.

In this popular TED talk he shares ideas which encourage flexibility, bottom-up idea flow, constant feedback and accountability. One of the ideas that often raises eyebrows: kids pick their own punishments.

What’s it like working as a developer at Boost?

This question is topical because our full slate of work means we’re hiring developers/engineers at the moment.

It’s a bit like being part of a big family. Though what bonds us is not the family’s shared genes but the team’s shared values. And a drive to help others make the world a better place.

There’s responsibility but not pressure. You'll only work on one project at a time, with no weekend work or overtime. You’ll only take on as much work as you can complete in the days ahead. You’ll have a coach not a manager and you’ll work directly with clients. It’s definitely a job for developers who like working with people as much as they like working on code.

This blog post gives more detail, including an introduction to the methodologies, frameworks and tools you’ll use. You’ll see we describe the role as Ruby on Rails developer. That doesn’t mean you have to have experience with RoR (though it’s definitely an advantage).

Can you work in a massage chair?

Yes. Since one magically appeared in the Boost office a couple of months ago, our team has conducted extensive research.

You need to choose the goldilocks settings — not so vigorous that you can’t type, and not so gentle that you trank out entirely.

But the big question is, why would you? The best way to relax in a massage chair is to…relax.