Daily standups are quick team meetings, not status reports for managers. As a product owner, how you participate affects how well the team works together. Attend regularly but don't take over. Let developers share their progress, plans, and problems with each other. Your main job is to listen for questions, confusion about priorities, or roadblocks you can help remove. Avoid adding new requirements or changing directions during this short meeting. When developers mention they're unsure about something, make a note and talk about it after the standup ends. This keeps the meeting short and on track. Listening carefully gives you important clues about how work is flowing.

Notice if team members seem confused about what's important, mention the same problems repeatedly, or if tasks are taking longer than expected. These signs help you prepare explanations or adjust upcoming work. Make yourself available after the meeting for quick questions. Many teams have a helpful habit where people who need to discuss something stay behind after the formal standup ends. This creates a natural time to answer questions without interrupting everyone else.