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Getting Products Moving

I help companies get the best return from their Concepts, Products and Services. A fresh approach boosting Potential, Performance, Results and ROI

Comprehensive Proven Services Delivered at Pace
- Built on Experience, Proven Know How and a Little AI

“Stands head and shoulders above the rest...
Don’t hesitate to call, you won’t regret it”

Mark Mitchinson, CEO Well Being Executives (Formerly VP Samsung and EVP Huawei)

"It’s amazing how much a team can accomplish
 if no one cares who gets credit”

Kelly Johnson – Lockhead Skunkworks

"If you need some help with plotting 
strategy, there is no one better"

Miles Norman, GM UK & Ireland, Lenovo

A 25+ year record of success with start ups, tech track companies, international corporations and leading edge Govt projects.

Who are we?
Jim Powell - Product & Strategy Specialist 

  • MBA & Marketer with 25yrs of Product Leadership 

  • Expertise from 'Concept' through to 'End of Life'

  • A record with rapid growing and household brands

  • Bringing lessons across Leading Edge Tech

  • Comprehensive services from Analysis and Product Strategy to Propositions, Positioning and GTM

  • Leveraging AI to Deliver at Pace

Bespoke Services to Maximise Performance

We help every product punch above its weight. Our fresh services are bespoke to your challenge e.g. 

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  • Making the most a new concept or new products

  • Revitalising existing products

  • Tackling new competition or new challenges

  • Refining propositions for new markets 

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Options to Meet Every Challenge

We have services for every stage of the product (see options below).

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We tailor everything to customer needs. We can work in isolation or collaborate with your experts.

 

We draw on experience, AI, know how, and learnings from related markets . . . working to build fresh, creative and informed solutions to get the most out of your products.  

 

Rapid Analysis and Competitive Insight

A foundation of solid Market and Competitor analysis has never been more critical. Our approach is built from MBA tools and honed over 25 yrs with some of the world’s best tech companies. 

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We build a rapid picture for every project. We work with you, research sources and AI tools to establish an edge for your products and services.

Helping you get
ahead of the curve

A trusted hand in
a challenging world 

Helping get it
all in order

Why choose us?
Our Pedigree

'Founded' by an MBA with a long track record in tech. Before the Plotting Shed, I led Product Strategy, Marketing and Management for companies at critical stages of their growth including Virgin, Samsung and Huawei.

Across Fast Growing Tech

I've worked and delivered results across many fields of tech - and learnt lessons from every one of them.This has included many generations of telecoms (2G to 5G), many forms of computing, In Home devices, In Vehicles, Emergency Services, Wider Connectivity, Security, Smart Tech, Wearables, and more to come.

Natural Born Collaborators

The Plotting Shed approach is always friendly, respectful and collaborative – the closer we work together, the better the results

Passion and Enthusiasm 

Our projects are built on Energy, Drive and a Can-Do Attitude.

The Friends of the Plotting Shed

The Plotting Shed have been around the block a few times, working with some of the very best . . . the Established, the Wise Heads, the Opinion Leaders, Rising Stars and High Flyers. We're pleased to call them friends and always welcome new members.

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Friends of the Plotting Shed

We’ve been around the block a couple of times and dealt with some of the very best . . . the Established, the Wise Heads, the Opinion Leaders, Rising Stars and High Flying Yewts. A bunch we’re pleased to call friends. We always welcome new members.

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Friends of the Plotting Shed

We’ve been around the block a couple of times and dealt with some of the very best . . . the Established, the Wise Heads, the Opinion Leaders, Rising Stars and High Flying Yewts. A bunch we’re pleased to call friends. We always welcome new members.

Hear More
Friends of the Plotting Shed

We’ve been around the block a couple of times and dealt with some of the very best . . . the Established, the Wise Heads, the Opinion Leaders, Rising Stars and High Flying Yewts. A bunch we’re pleased to call friends. We always welcome new members.

Hear More
Friends of the Plotting Shed

We’ve been around the block a couple of times and dealt with some of the very best . . . the Established, the Wise Heads, the Opinion Leaders, Rising Stars and High Flying Yewts. A bunch we’re pleased to call friends. We always welcome new members.

Hear More
Friends of the Plotting Shed

We’ve been around the block a couple of times and dealt with some of the very best . . . the Established, the Wise Heads, the Opinion Leaders, Rising Stars and High Flying Yewts. A bunch we’re pleased to call friends. We always welcome new members.

Hear More
Friends of the Plotting Shed

We’ve been around the block a couple of times and dealt with some of the very best . . . the Established, the Wise Heads, the Opinion Leaders, Rising Stars and High Flying Yewts. A bunch we’re pleased to call friends. We always welcome new members.

Hear More
Friends of the Plotting Shed

We’ve been around the block a couple of times and dealt with some of the very best . . . the Established, the Wise Heads, the Opinion Leaders, Rising Stars and High Flying Yewts. A bunch we’re pleased to call friends. We always welcome new members.

Hear More
Friends of the Plotting Shed

We’ve been around the block a couple of times and dealt with some of the very best . . . the Established, the Wise Heads, the Opinion Leaders, Rising Stars and High Flying Yewts. A bunch we’re pleased to call friends. We always welcome new members.

Hear More
Friends of the Plotting Shed

We’ve been around the block a couple of times and dealt with some of the very best . . . the Established, the Wise Heads, the Opinion Leaders, Rising Stars and High Flying Yewts. A bunch we’re pleased to call friends. We always welcome new members.

Hear More
Friends of the Plotting Shed

We’ve been around the block a couple of times and dealt with some of the very best . . . the Established, the Wise Heads, the Opinion Leaders, Rising Stars and High Flying Yewts. A bunch we’re pleased to call friends. We always welcome new members.

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Meeting your challenges.
Everything Tailored to your needs

 

Services for Everything from 'Concept' to 'End of Life'

 

Incisive Market and Competitive Analysis

- drawing on proven tools and AI

 

New Competitive Positions and Profitable Opps 

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Complete breakthrough Product Strategy 

 

Unique positioning and Fresh propositions 

 

Product and Portfolio refinement

Optimising potential of new & future products

 

Maximising returns on existing products

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Go to Market – built on 100s of products

 

Product Management to optimise performance and profit

 

Bespoke services for discrete products and projects

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Interim support for sudden departures and projects

Rapid response for urgent challenges 

Lawrence Corbett
COO, Lyca Mobile

"Jim always takes ownership for delivery of first rate results. I have had the pleasure of working with Jim at Virgin and at Bullitt Group. Jim is the person you want on your team whenever you need a sound 
Product Strategy or Go-to-Market plan. The performance of the product changed the trajectory 
of the business."

Miles Norman
GM UK & Ireland, Lenovo

"If you need some help with plotting 
strategy, there is no one better"

Mark Mitchinson
CEO, Wellbeing Executives

"I've employed Jim twice, yes, he’s that good. It’s impossible to find anyone with better work ethic and dedication. He stands head and shoulders above the rest!
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He's extremely professional, intellectually and commercially astute, worldly wise, fiercely loyal, trustworthy, and great fun!
 
Don’t hesitate to call, you won’t regret it"

Steve Whatson
Deputy Director, Home Office

"Jim has consistently provided detailed analysis about the current trends in the telecoms market and the requirements our diverse stakeholder group gave. This has allowed us to take decisions based on factual evidence, in what is a complex and changing environment. This has allowed us to make substantial savings and deliver products to our users quicker”.

William Paterson
Country Director, TCL

I have known Jim for 25 years now working together in the same sector, although he has a broad experience across many sectors. The words that come to mind when I think of him are integrity, dependability and professionalism

James Lockhart
Head of Product Marketing, TelcoSwitch

I have been lucky to work on several projects alongside Jim.

 

His expertise in planning and executing global go-to-market initiatives always proved invaluable. Beyond this however, his positivity, enthusiasm, and general joie-de-vivre are what set him apart.

 

I couldn't recommend him more.

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