Software Product Management in Large-Scale Agile

Large-scale agile software development is increasingly being organized with product management. Although product management is familiar to software engineering, we need research-based knowledge about organizing product management in an agile development context. This study focuses on product management challenges and configurations in a Nordic fintech organization with 10,000 employees. We conducted 19 interviews with participants involved in core product management activities. The study identifies ten key factors that hinder product management performance in a large-scale agile product company. Further, we present six product management configurations used in the fintech organization. The most suitable setup depends on the product lifecycle stage, product size, and development team setup. Our summary of the product management configurations and challenges can guide software product managers working in large-scale agile companies.