Certified Software Product Manager (ISPMA) – Excellence Level
Software Product Management Orchestration
To achieve sustainable success for their product, software product managers need to collaborate with a range of other business functions, from development to service and support. They are responsible to lead a cross-functional, virtual product team, where they typically must rely on influencing skills instead of direct authority.
Therefore, product managers need to excel at leadership skills like conflict management and negotiation. They must understand the objectives, internal structures, and processes of adjacent business functions. They need to establish clear roles and responsibilities for working together with team members and stakeholders.
With lots of interactive exercises, role plays, and discussions, this course helps software product managers to better understand and address challenges they face in interacting with critical business functions. They will hone their leadership skills and learn to identify opportunities for establishing more effective collaboration processes.
The training is part of the internationally recognized training curriculum and certification scheme established by the International Software Product Management Association (ISPMA®).
Participants will be prepared for the ISPMA® certification exam Certified Software Product Manager (CSPM), Excellence in Orchestration.
Available Courses
The training is available as inhouse course or public class in English or German.
It is delivered by Software.Process.Management, Dr. Andreas Birk.
Public classes will be offered from time to time in Germany, in the Karlsruhe/Stuttgart region.
For inhouse courses or for upcoming public classes get in touch with us using our contact form or e-mail.
Training Characteristics
2 days, max. 12 participants
Training language: English or German
Course materials and certification: English
Target Audience
Product managers, product owners, and other stakeholders shaping product management
Prerequisites: Software product management skills corresponding to ISPMA® The Foundation – demonstrated through certification or based on industry experience
Contents
Orchestration Techniques
Leadership skills for software product managers, role clarity and process models
Orchestrating Other Functions
Key concerns of each function, typical conflicts with software product management and how to solve them
- Development and User Experience Design
Including agile development and DevOps
- Marketing
Contributions to marketing, define your market
- Sales and Fulfillment
Impact of sales cycles, buying cycles, and channels
- Delivery Services and Support
Positioning offerings through service and support
Complex Interaction Scenarios
Handling complex situations that require orchestration of multiple functions