AA191 - Platform Product Management in Banking/Finance

Arguing Agile

Success as a platform PM requires both technical depth and exceptional emotional intelligence to navigate complex organizational dynamics...
That goes double if you work in banking or finance!
In this episode of Arguing Agile, Enterprise Business Agility Coach Om Patel and Product Manager Brian Orlando read and respond to a question from a listener who is a platform product managers at a Bank.
Getting into the nitty-gritty of platform how-to's, this episode is perfect for product managers, agile coaches, and technology leaders working in traditional industries looking to modernize their approach to platform management!
As industries embrace digital transformation (err... product operating model), platform product managers face unique challenges, including:

• How to effectively manage cross-functional relationships in siloed environments
• Strategies for prioritizing platform features that deliver organization-wide value
• Tips for reducing cognitive load across teams
• Ways to build trust and showcase value as a platform team
• Create value through standardization without weaponizing it
• Build effective cross-functional relationships

#ProductManagement #TeamTopologies #PlatformTeam #AgileLeadership #Banking #TechLeadership #ProductDevelopment #AgileCoaching
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فصول

1. Podcast Intro (00:00:00)

2. Intro: Difference of Opinion (00:00:11)

3. Topic Intro: Subscriber Question (00:00:11)

4. Reading the Question & Listening Suggestions (00:00:58)

5. Understanding Platform Teams and Their Role (00:03:20)

6. Org Structure and Challenges (00:04:47)

7. Strategies for Effective Platform Management (00:07:22)

8. Exciting Times in Product Management (00:09:29)

9. Workload - Prioritizing and Managing (00:12:20)

10. Avoiding Stress or Keeping it Low (00:14:06)

11. Engaging with Leadership and Executives (00:16:42)

12. Aligning Priorities (00:19:11)

13. Handling Pushback and Justification (00:20:37)

14. Cross-Functional Team Dynamics (00:21:39)

15. Project vs. Product Management (00:23:04)

16. What Success Looks Like (00:23:39)

17. Standardization and Centralization (00:28:46)

18. Other Recommendations (00:30:24)

19. Wrap-Up (00:34:45)