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The PM growth bubble: summary

A framework to help Product Managers grow and foster great coaching conversations between Product Managers and Product Leaders

7 min readAug 3, 2022

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The PO vs PM madness

All you need to know to navigate the PO vs PM dilemma.

8 min readOct 30, 2021

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How to Escape the “Analysis Paralysis” Trap in Product Discovery

7 things you can do to avoid analysis paralysis in discovery

8 min readJun 5, 2023

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The OKR madness: 16 mistakes to avoid

The main antipatterns of using OKRs and how to avoid them.

9 min readJan 21, 2023

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Shifting your product culture starts with product leaders

Most transformations fail. Here’s why.

11 min readOct 12, 2022

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Shifting your product culture starts with product leaders

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The case for a dual Product Management career path

The principles to design a dual Product Management career path, and why it matters

7 min readAug 2, 2022

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Team topology: 6"first principles” for product leaders

Six “first principles” to equip product leaders with core foundations for navigating team topology.

9 min readMay 5, 2022

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OKRs: taming the buzzword monster

OKRs has become a buzzword and many organizations are completely missing the point. This article brings clarity on what you need to know

9 min readFeb 28, 2022

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The MVP theatre

Falling into the “MVP theatre” is now a common trap. Here’s what you need to know to avoid it.

6 min readOct 2, 2021

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You are not a good manager if you are not a good coach

Learn how to coach and become the manager you wish you had.

6 min readAug 25, 2021

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Afonso Franco

Afonso Franco

VP of Product based in Norway. Product coach and geek 🤓 passionate about helping people thrive, tech, learning, and Product 👋

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