R030 Product Managers and Software Development

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R030 Product Managers and Software Development

Some developers do not always get along with product managers. But effective product management is critical to the success of any software targeted at a specific market. This workshop will focus on the role of the product manager in a software project. You will examine who the product manager interacts with in the development team, and why.

Benefits
After completing this workshop, you will understand the role of product management in the software development process.

Topics Covered

Which projects benefit from a dedicated product manager

The product manager's role

Conflicts between development and product management

How to resolve these conflicts

The influence of product management on software

Who Should Attend
Anyone involved in management for software development including Test Leads, Developer Leads, Managers, Directors and Executives.

Learning Approach
Lecture, Team, Group, Examples

About the Instructor
Robert Sabourin, P. Eng. has 20+ years management experience leading teams of software development professionals to consistently deliver projects on-time, on-quality and on-budget. He is a well-respected member of the software engineering community who has managed, trained, mentored and coached hundreds of top professionals in the field. He frequently writes and speaks to conferences around the world on software engineering, SQA, testing, management and internationalization.