{"id":100,"date":"2025-01-27T13:14:26","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T13:14:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/softwarecaptains-academy.be\/?page_id=100"},"modified":"2025-02-05T07:25:30","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T07:25:30","slug":"product-strategy-for-ctos","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/softwarecaptains-academy.be\/index.php\/product-strategy-for-ctos\/","title":{"rendered":"Product Strategy for CTOs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-section-1 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-section-1--1\" id=\"about\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-66fad18a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);flex-basis:45%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"688\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/softwarecaptains-academy.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/product-mgmt.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20\" srcset=\"https:\/\/softwarecaptains-academy.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/product-mgmt.png 688w, https:\/\/softwarecaptains-academy.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/product-mgmt-300x298.png 300w, https:\/\/softwarecaptains-academy.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/product-mgmt-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 688px) 100vw, 688px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:-12vw\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0;flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"is-style-text-subtitle is-style-text-subtitle--2\"><strong>Your company is your product<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a technical leader\u2014whether you\u2019re a team lead, tech founder, or engineering manager\u2014you know that your company\u2019s success is directly tied to the strength of your product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To build a world-class product, you need a&nbsp;<strong>clear, compelling, and actionable product vision<\/strong>&nbsp;that aligns your team, scales with your company, and drives impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this&nbsp;<strong>Masterclass for Technical Leaders<\/strong>, you\u2019ll learn how to craft that vision and turn it into a product that delivers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ebee8dc1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you&#8217;ll learn<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a CTO, you&#8217;re responsible to build or to contribute to a backlog and a roadmap for your product. How do you start with that? How do you prevent that with every new day a new priority arises from your CEO or Sales?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ll cover these topics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How do I start with a planning, backlog, roadmap?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How do I maintain the balance between short term agility and long term strategy?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How do I build a successful sales-led product strategy?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How do I build a succesful product-led-growth (PLG) strategy?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How do I communicate my roadmap to my CEO and my peers in sales, marketing, customer success, finance, &#8230; ?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How do I translate the roadmap to the bottom line in my company?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How do I prevent an overloaded roadmap, so I can deliver what I promise?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How do I build a product metrics dashboard?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How do I manage technical debt in my roadmap?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How do I collect essential customer&#8217;s feedback with minimal overhead?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How do I deliver my roadmap in sprints and releases?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How do I recruit a product manager or product owner? What can I expect from them?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you&#8217;ll get<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Insight in typical roadmap challenges:<\/strong> You&#8217;ll get an overview of the challenges that come with building a roadmap<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Practical strategies:<\/strong> Learn how to tackle those challenges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Decades of experience:<\/strong> Peter has worked in product development for decades.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Q&amp;A sessions:<\/strong> Ask your specific questions and receive tailored advice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-section-1 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-section-1--3\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-66fad18a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0;flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Peter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/softwarecaptains-academy.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/peter-janssens.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-103\" style=\"width:243px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/softwarecaptains-academy.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/peter-janssens.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/softwarecaptains-academy.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/peter-janssens-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/softwarecaptains-academy.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/peter-janssens-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Peter is a seasoned product strategist and technical leader with a track record of driving product vision, scaling teams, and aligning technology with business impact. With experience as a CPO, CTO, and Managing Director across SaaS, AI, and enterprise platforms, he has successfully led product transformations, market expansions, and high-growth initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With&nbsp;<strong>20 years of experience coaching delivery teams<\/strong>, he understands the challenges technical leaders face when bridging strategy and execution. From redefining MRP\/ERP strategies at Visma Bouwsoft to accelerating AI-driven knowledge sharing at Manual.to, he has consistently delivered market-performant roadmaps, data-driven decision-making, and high-impact product launches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this&nbsp;<strong>Masterclass for Technical Leaders<\/strong>, he distills those insights into a&nbsp;<strong>pragmatic approach to product vision, strategic alignment, and roadmapping<\/strong>, designed to bypass common pitfalls and drive business success.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ebee8dc1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practicals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The next Masterclass Product Strategy for CTOs will take place on June 3, 2025, in The Brain Embassy in Antwerp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Arrival at 9:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Start workshop at 9:30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lunch is foreseen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>End workshop at 17:00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll pay \u20ac 1.250. 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