PinnedKayvon GhaffariinThus Spoke KayvonOn Bad Status UpdatesEvery Friday afternoon, I get a terrible status update email from the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT). These emails are so bad…Jun 6, 2022Jun 6, 2022
Kayvon GhaffariinThus Spoke KayvonSoftware Quality from a PM perspectiveSo, a colleague reminded me of a term recently: executable requirements.Sep 28, 20221Sep 28, 20221
Kayvon GhaffariIs the end of product managers coming soon?No — wtf is wrong with you self-hating, clickbaiting PMs?Sep 19, 2022Sep 19, 2022
Kayvon GhaffariinThus Spoke KayvonResolutions, Metrics, and Morality of AppsHappy New Year, everyone! How are those resolutions coming along so far?Jan 9, 2018Jan 9, 2018
Kayvon GhaffariinThus Spoke KayvonFirst Quarter: Lessons LearnedHere we are, a full quarter after transitioning from Product to Sales. It hasn’t been perfect, but I’ve enjoyed it immensely and learned a…Aug 15, 2017Aug 15, 2017
Kayvon GhaffariinThus Spoke KayvonSelling ProductLast month, I made a dramatic career shift. After 11 years of being a project/program/product manager, and a couple of years leading the…May 2, 20171May 2, 20171
Kayvon GhaffariHighlights From the Gartner PPM & IT Governance SummitIn May 2014, I attended the annual Gartner PPM & IT Governance Summit. The event brought program and portfolio management executives to…Jul 23, 2014Jul 23, 2014
Kayvon GhaffariinThus Spoke KayvonLosing the Game of Thrones3 Project Management LessonsApr 2, 2014Apr 2, 2014
Kayvon GhaffariinThus Spoke KayvonDropping Dead RatsHow to take away product featuresFeb 3, 2014Feb 3, 2014
