<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>A stakeholder demanded a new feature urgently, despite it not being planned or aligning with user research.</li><li>Instead of simply complying, the Product Owner chose to ask key questions to understand the core problem and purpose of the feature.</li><li>Through collaboration with the stakeholder, a smaller, more meaningful version of the feature was scoped, emphasizing user needs and success metrics.</li><li>The experience taught the Product Owner the importance of asking better questions, leading under pressure, and prioritizing understanding over urgency.</li></ul>

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