Session

Shared success: delegating Product Management responsibilities to your team

Imagine being the captain of a ship trying to navigate stormy waters. You’re steering the wheel, plotting the course, and adjusting the sails simultaneously. Eventually, you realize—it’s impossible to manage everything alone. This is the reality for many Product Managers today: trying to maintain complete control while their team is ready to step up and share the load.

Many Product Managers hesitate to delegate, fearing a loss of control or alignment. But by sharing ownership, you empower your team and create a stronger, more resilient product. Delegating responsibilities doesn’t mean stepping back; it means stepping forward together.

When Product Managers avoid delegation, organizations face:
• Bottlenecks that slow down decision-making.
• Teams that feel disempowered and disengaged.
• Missed opportunities to leverage the full potential of the team’s expertise.

How can we delegate product management responsibilities effectively while maintaining alignment and fostering ownership across the team?

After my session, you will learn:
1. How to identify which Product Management responsibilities can be delegated and to whom.
2. Practical strategies to share ownership without losing focus on product vision and strategy.
3. Why empowering your team leads to better decisions, higher engagement, and shared success—and how to make it happen in your organization.

Bart Versteegen

Senior Product Leader, PST @ Scrum.org, Lean trainer with LCS

Delft, The Netherlands

Actions

Please note that Sessionize is not responsible for the accuracy or validity of the data provided by speakers. If you suspect this profile to be fake or spam, please let us know.

Jump to top