Peter Barth

Head of Product, Flatiron School

Matt redesigned how we work.

Our product team needed to lift morale and re-think our approach. Matt rallied a team of 12 engineers around an unfamiliar process – and they loved it. The quality of our work went up and we got much better at hitting deadlines.

Matt Donovan takes a selfie in front of some colorful geometric shapes. He sports a black t-shirt with the word "Unity" scrawled in white.
Peter Barth
has worked with me as a:
18 years in tech
  • 13 yrs Directing Design
  • 6 yrs Directing Product Design
  • 3 yrs Helping Teams follow Shape Up
  • 0 yrs Being a Jerk

Design teams don't need to be managed.

They need direction.

  • Replace daily check-ins with weekly demos
  • Clarify boundaries and nurture autonomy
  • Establish a delivery cadence and hold to it

Whether you need help leading a couple of designers, or you are trying to grow a whole product team, I'd love to pitch in.