Michael Toland

Portrait of Michael Toland
Person An icon of a human figure Status
Double Agent
Hash An icon of a hash sign Code Name
Agent 00179
Location An icon of a map marker Location
Columbus, OH

Him mission

(he chose to accept it)
Unpacking product philosophy one unhinged thought at a time
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You tend to think outside the box, while also viewing the entire scenario while providing possible solutions. All the good technical people have this trait.
Barbara Reinholder
Technical Project Manager

Recent Deployments

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Data Mesh Platform Product Manager
Collaboration
Product Management Coach
Product
Product Management Consultant
Integration
Platform Product Manager

Tools & Tradecraft

Product management

Nacho maker

Systems thinking

Customer interviews

Accepting compliments

Noteworthy Achievements

New Leaders Council - Executive Board of Directors, Treasurer
Venture for America - Mentor
Dignified Product - Co-Creator
SVPG Coach the Coaches NYC 2022
Data Mesh Radio podcast panelist on Tying Business Strategy to Data Work

Reports from the Field

  1. The myth of industrializing software engineering

    Software engineering isn’t an assembly line, and engineers aren’t interchangeable parts. They’re creative collaborators who could drive real innovation given the chance. The model is broken and there’s a better way, rooted in how assembly lines are made.
    Time An icon of a clock Publish Date
    February 20, 2024
    Person An icon of a human figure Authors
    Michael Toland
    Category An icon of a paper organzier Categories
    Communication
    Process

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