<ul><li>Product Owners (POs) should not assign Product Backlog items to specific Scrum teams or individuals.</li><li>Assigning work undermines team dynamics, disempowers Developers, and distracts the PO from maximizing value.</li><li>POs should focus on maximizing value by updating and prioritizing the Product Backlog, while Developers decide how to deliver the work.</li><li>Empowering teams to decide fosters collaboration, encourages growth, and avoids prioritizing keeping teams busy over delivering value.</li></ul>

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