Mironov Consulting brings deep, hands-on experience to a range of product management problems. We provide both solo consulting and teams of highly trusted industry experts to engagements including:
Interim Product Executive
When products are not getting to market on time, or product management teams lack solid leadership, your company may need a seasoned executive to take over product management on an interim basis. This includes rebuilding trust between technical and marketing organizations, rationalizing staffing, clearly defining who does what, getting requirements and roadmaps rebuilt, and “getting the trains running again.” Bringing in a respected product executive for a quarter (0r more) is one way to address urgent VP-level issues and also set up full-time replacements for success.
Hands-On Product Management (Part/Full Time)
Technology PMs have a complex role, with a wide range of deliverables and organizational interfaces. If you’re missing the product management function completely, or are short-staffed, bringing in a very seasoned PM is more practical than hoping for on-the-job learning. Mironov Consulting can mobilize some of the most experienced product managers and PM executives in the world.
Organizational Design and Agile Transformation
How should product management be organized, and where should it report? How many PMs do you need? What are the symptoms of chronic understaffing? Every company is different, but guidance from PM thought leaders can quickly cut through to the issues. Find out what works, and how other companies have constructed their product teams. Whether waterfall or agile, your product management team can’t sit on the sidelines, waiting for others to define their processes and deliverables. As thought leaders in the product management and Agile communities, Mironov Consulting can help configure the right product team for your situation.
Technology Roadmaps
Most product teams have a short-term plan for their next release, and a five year corporate vision. They lack an actionable, consensus-built roadmap that covers the next 6 to 18 months which can withstand scrutiny from Sales and the marketplace. Mironov Consulting has helped dozens of companies with roadmap processes that deliver great products as well as organizational agreement.
Pricing, Packaging and Business Models
Most software companies spent tremendous energy creating their products, but lack a clear strategy for how to make money for what they produce. They are unclear about the right units of pricing, best practices for defining packages with appropriate features, and persuasive ROI models that customers relate to. With decades of experience across all kinds of pricing models (license, subscription, transactional, freemium), Mironov Consulting can help build a pricing strategy that encourages the right customer behaviors while increasing revenue.
Customized On-Site Training and Workshops
Product management is a complex contact sport. If your team needs hands-on training tailored to a specific situation, staff configuration, or product stage, we can custom-craft a solution. Time permitting, most custom classes include hands-on workshop time so that PMs can learn by doing as well as learn by listening.
Call us to talk about your specific situation and needs.