The All Things Auth Podcast
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Episode 4
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#004 - Product Managers: The Polyglot Communication Hubs That Improve Your Products with Simon Moffatt of ForgeRock
Simon Moffatt, a Technical Product Manager at ForgeRock, joins me to discuss why a Product Manager is a critical role within any organization that aims to create usable security and privacy technologies. We discuss what, exactly, a PM actually does and why they are the critical hub between all departments, teams, and areas of the business.
While most companies have a never ending list of TODO items, Simon explains why it is important to have a DO NOT list.
Should PMs come from a technical background, a sales background, or is it better to be a polyglot with a range of experience? How can companies create product road maps that they will actually stick to and avoid the trap of sales-driven engineering?
We also discuss security compliance and how market failures lead to standards and regulation to protect end-users.
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Resources mentioned in episode
- Simon mentions how The Lean Startup advocates a quick learning cycle to capitalize on user feedback to improve your products.
- Simon also writes articles on The Cyber Hut.