Product Owner for a Web Application in the Real Estate Industry

Objective:

• The enterprise suite consists of several applications (domains) for building and running an IoT infrastructure and providing various digital services.
• As Product Owner, the goal is to set up the two applications for IoT-based consumption data calculation and heating cost billing.

Project steps:

• Initial business analysis of requirements for both applications
• Create a system concept for the interim solution and the final solution
• Develop product vision, customer journey and story map for the interim solution in close cooperation with domain experts
• Build a development team
• Manage dependencies and interfaces to other applications following Domain Driven Design principles
• Write EPICs and user stories and maintain the product backlog in coordination with domain experts and developers
• Conduct sprint reviews with relevant stakeholders like domain experts and management
• Analyze requirements for the final solution

Result:

• The interim solution was built in 8 months and successfully used for the 2022 heating cost billing.
• The interim solution has been further developed to increase automation.
• A business concept for the final solution was created.
• Handover to two internal Product Owners is in progress.

Objective:

• The goal was to renew the ICT infrastructure while meeting strict IT security requirements in medical facilities.

Project steps:

• Conduct an as-is analysis to assess current ICT infrastructure and possible weaknesses
• Analyze client requirements for the future ICT infrastructure
• Ensure relevant standards for electrical safety in medical areas (e.g. ECG room)
• Plan and implement necessary measures with the client

Result:

• Replaced and set up relevant system components (e.g. servers, clients, UPS)
• Developed and implemented an emergency plan for potential failures of critical systems (e.g. routers, servers, telecom)
• Took steps to significantly improve security for internet access.

Objective:

• The client develops web applications for end customers using its own workflow management technology.
• The goal was to take on the roles of Project Manager and Chief Product Owner in an ongoing project for a waste management client.
• The development team consisted of two Scrum teams of 10 people each.

Project steps:

• Revise product vision and project goals for the web application with stakeholders (client and customer) and Scrum teams
• Create EPICs with both teams’ Product Owners in coordination with customer experts
• Guide and support the two team Product Owners in refinement and backlog maintenance with experts and key users
• Conduct review meetings at the customer site on product increments and project progress
• Handle classic project management tasks like project controlling, resource planning, risk analysis and regular steering committee reports

Result:

• The web application went live on schedule and achieved high user acceptance
• The required profitability of the fixed-price agile project was met.

Objective:

• The task was to map the client’s special sales process into a CRM tool.
• The client also wanted to use the same CRM tool for its own acquisition and for selling on behalf of customers.

Project steps:

• Analyze requirements and the client’s special sales process
• Create a rapid prototype in MS Excel
• Optimize the prototype with the client
• Select a suitable CRM tool
• Customize and optimize the CRM tool per client requirements

Result:

• The CRM tool supports the client’s sales process very well and boosts efficiency significantly.

• Set strategic direction for WiMAX and LTE business including market, technology and competitive analysis
• Define WiMAX and LTE product portfolio (embedded products)
• Write requirements specifications and business cases
• Create entirely new product concepts (radical innovations)
• Manage requirements and plan firmware releases
• Build strategic partnerships with base station manufacturers, suppliers and key customers

• Lead interdisciplinary teams to develop and evaluate new business and product ideas
• Conduct market, technology and competitive analysis and write business plans

• Set strategy and budget for advanced development
• Lead advanced development projects

• Responsible for design and implementation of digital transmission technology for a powerline modem (digital signal processing, FPGA, PCB design)
• Provide technical and disciplinary leadership for 11 employees