Being a Product Owner in tech loaded projects is a bit like jumping into the deep end without floaties - especially when your expertise isn't in the nuts and bolts of IoT or cloud platforms. In this session, I’ll share what it’s really like to wrangle a backlog for complex, technical products without being a technical guru. We’ll dig into practical aspects of backlog management, writing user stories that actually resonate, and figuring out what “definition of ready” really means for such products.

Through real-life examples - like juggling IoT components between UI and cloud backend of construction machinery or high demanding real-time monitoring for medical freezers - you’ll learn how to bridge technology gaps without being an expert coder. We’ll also dive into ways your Dev Team can support you to boost quality and product outcomes. Expect a blend of humor and hard-won wisdom as we uncover what it really takes to keep your product features and roadmap on track, even when the tech seems a bit daunting.

This session is aimed at Product Owners managing all kind of products, especially without a deep technical background. It’s also valuable for Scrum Teams and developers who want to better understand how they can support Product Owners in refining backlog quality. Agile coaches and project managers dealing with the complexities of collaboration in tech-heavy, agile projects will also gain useful insights.