A customer's technical lead discussed a new feature with the project manager.

In Agile project management, particularly Scrum, the product owner is responsible for the product backlog, which includes prioritizing features and user stories based on value and necessity. When a new feature is identified that could significantly enhance performance, it should be discussed with the product owner. If the feature is agreed upon, it is then added to the product backlog1. The product backlog is a dynamic list that evolves as new insights and requirements emerge. It is the product owner’s role to ensure that the backlog items are well-defined and prioritized for future sprints2. This process ensures that the development team can focus on completing the items in the sprint backlog without overloading the current sprint with new,