Do Backends Need Product Managers?

I gave a speech last week — the first time since the pandemic. It is called “Do Backends Need Product Managers?”, and guess what — I think they do.

Here it is: https://www.linkedin.com/video/live/urn:li:ugcPost:6816718404393672704/

Some takeaways, or claims I make in the video:

1. Backend is a product.
2. Products need Product Managers.
3. Clients, remember them?
4. Think about what you should measure (and measure it with relevant tools).
5. Backend teams can be empowered mission teams.