My Role

agile
user-centric
data-driven
continous Improvement
constant Communication

Basically all I try to do in my role as Product Owner and that's plenty, is...

Make sure vision and product strategy is clear
Talk to all stakeholders involved
Maximize the product value
Get the team a steady stream of work
Minimize technical debt
Daily Business

My tasks as a PO

In my daily life as PO the following tasks are recurring, but are always new.

Requirement Management

I gather, analyze, and prioritize requirements from all stakeholders involved as well as customers.

Backlog Management

I create and maintain the Product Backlog, including prioritizing user stories and tasks.

Sprint Planning

I collaborate with the development team in planning sprints and selecting backlog items to work on.

Stakeholder Communication

I provide regular updates and align with stakeholders to ensure the product meets business objectives.

Quality Management

I monitor product quality and collaborate with the quality assurance team to ensure the end product meets requirements.

Market Analysis

I conduct market and competitive analyses to inform the product strategy.

Roadmap Development

I create and update the product roadmap to outline the long-term vision and short-term goals of the product.

Risk Management

I identify and assess risks, and develop strategies to mitigate them.

How I understand my role
as Product Owner

As a Product Owner, I bridge UX, tech, and business.

Shaping the product concerning its vision and roadmap
Shipping the product and ensuring timely delivery
Syncing all stakeholders and ensuring business goals are met
UX
Tech
Business
Me
The product management process or cycle.https://www.delibr.com/post/visual-guide-to-the-product-management-process
The double diamond model about the two phases "design the right thing" and "design things right".
https://www.neumind.co.uk/blog/2022-07-13-design-blog/
Tools & Tech

My Toolkit

Below are the tools and tech I am familiar with in my capacity as Product Owner or with regards to web projects.

Planning & Collaboration

  • Jira
  • Confluence
  • Notion
  • FigJam
  • Miro
  • Trello
  • MS Office
  • Slack

Design & Development

  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Tailwind
  • JavaScript
  • React
  • Figma
  • SQL
  • REST-API
  • GitHub

CMS & No-Code

  • Webflow
  • WordPress
  • Elementor
  • Twill
  • Zapier
  • make
  • Sentry
  • Datadog
  • GPT-4

Marketing & Analytics

  • MailChimp
  • pipedrive
  • HubSpot
  • Salesforce
  • Google Tag Manager
  • Google Analytics 4
  • Google Search Console
How I approach Prodcut Management

My Approach

I listed 4 important pillars below, which I consider fundamental for a well-rounded product management approach.

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User-Centric Approach

Putting users at the heart of product decisions

I focus on the end-user.

This approach emphasizes understanding and meeting user needs. It involves regular feedback loops and retrospectives driven by user feedback to ensure products resonate with their intended audience.

Symbolic illustration for a customer-centric approach to product management.
Data-Driven Decision Making

Empowering decisions with data

I focus on data.

This approach involves analysing data and potential value. It encompasses using analytics, prioritizing features based on their impact, and rapidly prototyping to validate ideas before full-scale development.

Symbolic illustration for a data-driven approach to product management.
Collaboration and Communication

Synergy in action

Constant communication is key.

Central to product success is structured communication with stakeholders, refining backlogs collaboratively, ensuring alignment across teams, and maintaining transparency in product roadmapping.

Symbolic illustration for continuous learning, collaboration and communication.
Risk Management

Evolve and safeguard your product

Balance business goals and technical debt.

A proactive approach that focuses on identifying potential risks early, devising mitigation strategies, and setting aside time for the team to explore new trends, ensuring the product remains innovative and risk-averse.

Symbolic illustration for staying ahead, being state-of-the-art and mitigate risks like technical debt.
Contact

Let's Collaborate

Let's discuss how we can shape the future of your product together.

Email

Feel free to reach out to me via E-Mail.

hello@weberchris.com

Video Call

Let's schedule a Google Meet and talk about your project.

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Office

I am based in Munich, but I'm open to visit your office when needed.

Deroystr. 19, 80335 Munich