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The primary responsibility of the Product Owner is to optimize the value of the work the Scrum Team does. This role is critical in ensuring that the team focuses on delivering the highest value features and functions that align with the organization's goals and customer needs. The Product Owner establishes and maintains the Product Backlog, prioritizing items based on their value to the stakeholders and ensuring that the most valuable work is done first. This prioritization helps maximize return on investment and keeps the team aligned with the overall vision for the product.

While the Product Owner collaborates closely with the Scrum Team and participates in the overall Scrum process, their key duty is centered around maximizing value rather than managing the team or facilitating specific Scrum ceremonies. Developing user stories is part of their responsibilities, but it encompasses a broader focus on aligning those stories with business objectives and stakeholder feedback to ensure that what the team works on is truly valuable.