Product Owner anti-patterns are detrimental behaviors or practices that hinder the effective performance of a Product Owner in Agile product development.

Common anti-patterns include:

1. Micromanagement: Overbearing control over the development process, stifling the team’s autonomy and creativity.
2. Lack of Availability: Inaccessibility to the development team, leading to misaligned priorities and misunderstandings.
3. Indecisiveness: An inability to make timely decisions, causing delays and uncertainty for the team.
4. Scope Creep: Continuously expanding the project scope without considering the impact on timelines and resources.
5. Ignoring Stakeholders: Neglecting the needs and feedback of stakeholders, resulting in misaligned products.
6. Prioritization Issues: Failing to prioritize features effectively, causing confusion and inefficiency in development.
7. Lack of Domain Knowledge: Insufficient understanding of the product domain, making it challenging to make informed decisions.
8. No Focus on User Value: Focusing solely on technical or business aspects, rather than the end-users’ needs and value.
9. Overreliance on Tools: Using tools or software to replace direct communication with the team, leading to misunderstandings.
10. No Product Vision: Failing to establish a clear product vision, making it hard to guide the team effectively.

These anti-patterns can impede product development, communication, and team collaboration. Recognising and addressing them is crucial for a Product Owner to fulfill their role successfully and deliver valuable products.