I have run several product management teams, and also helped clients restructure their teams. Product management is a classic intersection of business and technology. Particularly in high tech companies the product management function will make decisions that have a lasting impact on the success of the business as well as providing support to sales, marketing and engineering. It is clearly vital that the team performs well. I am able to bring my experience and act as an impartial advisor to help clients improve the performance of their teams. Typical support would include:
- Organisational design
- Clarifying roles and responsibilities
- Instigating robust decision making and reporting processes
- Skills evaluation and development
Agile and Scrum development methodologies pose a particular challenge to software companies, particularly those supplying telecoms operators. The culture of the industry is rooted in the predictable roadmap of major releases that characterise waterfall environments, yet the desire is to seize the benefits of agile development. I am trained in Scrum product management techniques and have hands on experience of leading businesses through the transition. I am happy to bring this experience to bear to help my clients through their own transitions.