Product development always aims for business success. In e-commerce, that might mean more sales, more customers — or more subtly, fewer returns. But no matter the goal, there are countless ways to get there.
So imagine this: you could invest three full sprints of all teams in your company. Which goal should you tackle?
What would be the best option? Refactoring? A new moonshot? Simply following the backlog priorities? Doing nothing? Or going all-in on the CEO’s latest wish?
Johannes will explore the merits of these options and bring real Product Owners from Douglas on stage to share their perspectives. His belief: the best outcomes come when we argue, negotiate, and consider diverse opinions. In today’s fragmented, domain-driven world, the ability to take synchronous steps across teams is a rare chance — one we shouldn’t waste.
To achieve great results, we must see our organisations as living organisms and embrace the productive “fights” that move us forward.
Interim VP Engineering & Platform at Douglas. Held roles at XING, OTTO and Deutsche Post.
Johannes is Founder and contributor at kommitment, and VP Engineering & Platform Operations at Douglas. A fan of tube radios and bicycles, he prefers to travel light on two wheels across Europe. While he codes in TypeScript and Go when he can, most of his time is spent with “non-deterministic processors” in management meetings. He has a soft spot for Labskaus (a Hamburg delicacy) and a healthy dose of chaos.
Senior Product Owner at Douglas.
Manuel is a Senior Product Owner at Parfümerie Douglas in Düsseldorf. At Douglas he is responsible for Product Detail Page, Ratings & Reviews, Retail Media and Omnibus Price and Promo Display. He enhances customer experiences by collaborating with his nearshore developer team based in Malaga and across Spain. Previously, he worked for ALDI Nord in Essen shaping the customer website.
