This week, we’re talking to Michael who has spent the last 12 years working in product management roles. Once upon a time you’d only hear about product manager roles at big tech companies like Google but in today’s world where businesses are having to be super customer focussed, and release new products and services quickly, the role of product managers has become even more important. And it’s fair to say that Michael has rode that wave of growth over his career where he’s been involved in designing life saving beacons, wearable tech and smart several smart home products. It’s fair to say product management is a massive growth area and we were only able to scratch the surface in this episode where Michael talks about what’s involved in product management, the key skills that are important and some of the challenges product managers typically face. Michael also shares his incredible story of how he ended up entering the world of product management which involved working in a disused cheese factory with one of his best friends. 

Useful Links:
Find out more about Product Management:

• Mind the product: https://www.mindtheproduct.com/
• Canvas Product conferences: https://canvasconference.co.uk/about/ 

Tools that Michael mentioned:

• Miro planning tool: https://miro.com/online-strategic-planning-tool/

Companies mentioned:

• Focal Agent: https://www.focalagent.com/
• Homeserve: https://www.homeserve.com/uk
• Hive: https://www.hivehome.com/
• Imperial College: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/