I can help you look at the big picture, or get down into the weeds.
I can write, manage and support across multiple business areas.
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Let’s chat! I’ve been exposed to so many different tasks and aspects of work in my career, it’s quite possible I’ve got experience that I’ve not highlighted here.
I can write it:
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From wordy proposals to summarised spreadsheets, I can help you get your business case into shape, get your project or product the funding it needs to become a reality, or help you secure that angel investor you’ve had your eye on. I’ve written business cases to justify new partnerships, large-scale international training initiatives, and qualify development work as capital expenditure. I’ve successfully proposed new products, secured investment and passed external audits.
I can work with any template and parameters you provide, with a singular focus on persuading the reader, while answering all questions with the right level and detail and evidence. I’ve created business cases to stand up to external auditors, too, so you know my work will be rock solid.
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Product strategy is one of my favourite things to work on. I start by working with you to determine your product vision, and then a goal. From there I can work out strategic pillars, measurable goals (either in the form of OKRs, SMART goals or something else!), ideal team structures, milestones and workstreams. Depending on your needs, I can extend out into product roadmap skeletons, marketing ideas and plans, communications planning and more. All of this will be informed by market context and trends, technology trends and developments, and most importantly, your overall business positioning and strategy.
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I can help your business respond to public or private sector Requests for Information (RFIs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), or Requests for Tender (RFTs). I’ve written successful tenders for multi-year public sector projects, answering hundreds of questions, but I’m also happy to work with you to craft great responses to much smaller RFIs, RFPs and RFTs.
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I’ve written several business blogs and articles before, primarily technology-focused, but also focusing on individuals or teams. I can help you create written content on product management, product development, program management, specific technologies, culture and change initiatives and more.
I can manage it:
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I’d say that product management is my bread and butter. It’s the area I have the most knowledge, training and experience in. I’ve managed services (or offerings) as well as the more ‘traditional’ software products. I’ve worked with mature products in need of a revamp, and I’ve incubated a product through to launch and continued success. I’m experienced across the product development lifecycle, and well versed in industry best practices. I’m familiar with SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, and waterfall product development, too.
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Need someone to herd your cats, to get your ducks in a row, or to make everyone’s noses point in the same direction? That last one is the direct translation of the Dutch for ‘get your ducks in a row’! Well, I’m your woman.
Incredibly persuasive, personable, and just the right amount of pushy, I can make sure your programs run smoothly, on time and to budget.
I’ll ensure everyone involved has clear goals, knows their milestones and deliverables, flags and mitigates their risks, and highlights their dependencies. I’ll work out what the right communications plan is, and ensure stakeholders are managed efficiently and effectively.
I can support it:
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I’m trained in design thinking and lean service creation, and I’ve facilitated countless sessions using these skills. If you need to come up with your next product, a solution to a thorny problem, or simply go wild thinking about the possibilities, I can support you with a session. These can focus purely on ideas, or take you right through to a prototyping stage.
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I can help you to develop clear, impactful presentations and training, to help you get the best out of those all important speaker sessions. Know the content like the back of your hand but hate PowerPoint? I can craft your slides for you. Wordy presentation you want to cut down? I’ll write your speaker notes, and make your slides concise. I can help you present for and to your audience, and I’ll even help you run through the presentation if that’s something you need.
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I’ve built teams from the ground up, and I’ve had to rebuild teams I’ve been dropped into. I have been exposed to all stages of the Tuckman model, been part of a dysfunctional team, and been part of high performing teams. Wherever you’re at and wherever you want to get to, I can support you with advice, team building materials, or even run sessions for you as an impartial outsider.