Far far away, in the Limburg hills, I grew up facinated by everything online related. It inspired me to start my own company (playmedia.nl) to create websites in the mid 2000s.
Progressing into my professional carreer I quickly came to realize the Product Owner role is what I do best. It combines my interest in technological solutions, with business goals and customer needs.
After working in several companies I decided to explore the world of freelancing. It gives me freedom to take on different assignments and maximize my value with short term goals to reach.
I strongly belief a Product Owner should have a toolbox full of skills. Ranging from people skills to knowledge of technology. Below are skills I consider the most important for my role:
Leading multidisciplinary scrum team working on Platform Rijksoverheid Online (including rijksoverheid.nl, defensie.nl and 600+ other websites). Implementing Scaled Agile Framework to provide maximum business value with several of development teams.
Leading 2 multidisciplinary scrum teams (IT & UX) working from Amsterdam, Pune (India) and Novi Sad (Serbia) developing an e-mail data protection platform (Outlook Add in, Web portal & API).
Working on Personal Finance Management app (Grip) to give users get overview and insight in their daily finances.
I met two old colleagues the other day. I told them I was changing jobs and starting as a freelance Product Owner. After congratulating me on the step to entrepreneurship, one of them told me something that struck me: “I think a Product Owner should always be internal”.
I've got so many ideas, but so little time to write them down. Will add another blog soon!
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Located Utrecht, the Netherlands