Welcome to Shaping Software:
Tools, Frameworks, and Templates for Product Managers
After 750+ architecture reviews at Microsoft and building frameworks used by thousands of teams, I discovered what separates products that ship from projects that fail.
Now I share the exact frameworks, templates, and strategies that helped Microsoft teams ship billion-dollar products.
About JD
I’m J.D. Meier. I spent 20+ years at Microsoft where I:
- Performed 750+ architecture and design reviews
- Created proven practices for enterprise architecture including security and performance
- Created 30+ Books of Dreams to help leaders create and capture new value in every industry
- Authored 10 books on building secure, scalable software
- Created frameworks now used by Fortune 500 product teams
But more importantly: I’ve been where you are: drowning in frameworks that don’t work, templates that don’t convert, and strategies that sound good but don’t ship.
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